These shootings are nesting dolls of blame. The “mentally ill” are one of the outermost dolls, a catchall for all that we don’t understand about why people act violently. We want 
an answer and “mental illness” is an easy one.
The doll at the center of this nest is Hate along with those who promote it, support it, incite it, and excuse it.
“Senseless violence” — these shooters, hyped up on Hate, are acting with a focused sense of purpose and rightness. The last thing their actions are (to them) is “senseless.” When your leader gives you permission and you make a plan and select a target, the very last thing your actions are is “senseless.”
“There is something deeply hypocritical about praying for a problem you are uniwlling to resolve.” – Miroslav Volf
We need to stop focusing on the mental health of mass shooters
The Quiet Fury 