Now that we know the Norwegian killer was a Christian and a white male, which storyline are we more likely to see in the media?

Option one: Lots of stories asking, “Is Christianity inherently violent? Is Christianity compatible with democracy and civil society?”

Option two: Lots of descriptions of the killer’s pathological tendencies, violent inclinations, and eccentric habits, showing that he was a dangerous madman from the beginning (and that he acted alone).

Thanks to Russ McCutcheon and Craig Martin for framing the issue this way for me. 

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