I don't see it that way.
That he was engaged immorally in no way excuses what the others did, but it seems that many here would rather discuss the victim and his sins.
Yes he took his own life, but to deny the prank was the catalyst is mindboggling. The shame of the act was his, not ours.
No one is excusing what the video taping creeps did!
Sheesh. No mental acuity.
Where did I state that it did?
but it seems that many here would rather discuss the victim and his sins.
Because his sin is what gave them power over him. And they used it. And that is the whole point. Immoral behavior DOES hurt people. It's why blackmail works. It's why people hide what they do. Morality never hurt anyone. But you wouldn't know it by reading this thread. Read again some of the remarks on the thread. You'd think being moral, upright and clean was a death sentence when it is the exact opposite.
Who would that be?
I pretty much see one group saying all these young people did wrong things that played a part in this, and another group saying the deceased had no part in his own suicide, and only his room mate and his room mate's girl friend did something wrong.
You point out who it is that is blaming only the decedent, and we will examine their posting history to see if it matches your assertion.