Report: Gunman Accused Of Killing Kansas Priest Cited MAGA In Letters

A glimpse at SUSPECTED motive for a killing that shocked faith communities . . . 

The more interesting debate is the urge to write-off some homicides to "mental illness" and others to criminal intent when the result of deadly violence is EXACTLY the same. 

Either way . . .

Here's the passage worth checking and more EXCELLENT reporting . .  

KSNT television station reported that Hermesch has written letters-to-the-editor published in The Courier-Tribune, a newspaper covering Nemaha County, Kansas. The letters contained opinions about Catholicism and the Vatican, but did not mention Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Father Carasala or the town of Seneca.

“Let’s not sweat the small stuff, though, maybe if we just follow Donald Trump’s example we’ll ‘make the Church great again,'" an August 2021 letter signed by Gary Hermesch said. "So why are things headed south like a runaway freight train? Simple. The faith is not being taught. Now is that equality and tolerance of other religions, or what?”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

NCR: Accused gunman in Kansas priest slaying wrote letters about Trump, Catholicism