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Man Allegedly Shot Co-Worker For Teasing Him Over Doomsday Beliefs

Man Allegedly Shot Co Worker For Teasing Him Over Doomsday BeliefsIt’s been 39 days since the Apocalypse-predicting Harold Camping said the world would come to an end. Since then, those individuals snickering at the reverend’s predictions have been vindicated, the religious leader has suffered a stroke and his regular radio show has been replaced.

Now, just when people have finally moved on from Camping’s antics, his name has worked its way back into the news. Reports are surfacing that a Eugene, Oregon, man allegedly shot a co-worker for teasing him for believing in the May 21 Doomsday mantra. The Register-Guard has more:

A Lorane woman says her son told her that he was shot last Friday by a co-worker who had been teased at work about his apparent belief in the biblical Rapture that some predicted would cause the end of the world beginning on May 21.

Robin O’Brien said the alleged shooter has worked alongside her son, Jerry Andrews, at LHM Hydraulics in west Eugene for several years…

Andrews, 33, told investigators that [Dale] O’Callaghan called him “one of those Satanic” people after using a .357-caliber revolver to shoot him once in the shoulder area, according to a sworn affidavit filed in Lane County Circuit Court by Eugene police Detective Ben Hall.

In an interesting twist, though, The Christian Post reports that the suspect’s father, Ronald O’Callaghan, claims his son was not a believer in Harold Camping’s “gospel.” At this point, stories aren’t lining up on this key point. The Post offers up more details, though, on the tragic shooting:

…O’Callaghan is in the Lane County Jail facing a felony charge of first-degree assault.

The bullet traveled across Andrews’ upper back and became lodged behind his left shoulder and “just missed paralyzing him,” his mother said, adding that he suffered a fractured shoulder and a fractured vertebra. Andrews is being given an outpatient treatment.

While O’Callaghan is certainly responsible for his own actions, if the allegations are true, his name will be added to the list of others who lost their homes, gave away their fortunes and abandoned their very lives in the hopes that they would be included in Camping’s promised rapture last month.

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  • PoochieGirl
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 6:13pm

    Oh, come on! Anyone who reads the bible knows that no person can “decipher” or know the date of Christ’s return! You can rest assured that any date declared to be the return will NOT be accurate. Why would God notify any man of the date when He kept it from Jesus himself? Anyone who suffered loss from the false claim has only themselves to blame. Read and understand the bible for yourselves and stay away from false prophets!!

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  • One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 6:03pm

    I obviously don’t condone shooting people making fun of you, but others’ obviously do, and the best policy on this is thus: Don‘t hassle anyone you don’t know about anything.

    People in this world today forget they’re not 2000 miles away on Dem underground of huffpo or here for that matter and mouth off to the wrong people at the wrong times. Just like the dumb %^&*()_ that was hassling the Beck family despite the fact he has two Amazon security guards, as they just wanna be the next “ABC NIGHTLINE” guest or the next idiot on TMZ, or to make a million in a settlement or what have you.

    Columbine… kids being taunted, Gerald Laughner, same deal, the list is endless, even Mark David Chapman was mocked….people can only take so much abuse. My favorite smackdown was that Killer Casey who bodyslammed that punk some months ago. People don’t learn. A gun in the hands of a nut is the ultimate equalizer.

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  • trooper
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 6:00pm

    He should know that there will not be one day of doom , it will be hundreds of days leading to “doom”, we are living in the latter end of the 1460 days of obama’s presidential term, if he is allowed to finish us off with his agenda, run by George Soros, we deserve what we get.
    It’s time to get ready for what is comming and bound to arrive without warning, watch the electric grid, I believe it will begin with mass black outs and you know what happens when the lights go out.
    Get set up with laser sights and muzzle mounted lights and plenty of amunition, maybe you can save you and your family along with some of your friends.

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  • Pattondog
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:50pm

    be aware this is how extremeist liberals behave when they dont get their way.
    hoping that they go peacully in 2012 when their dear leader doesnt get elected or bought this time around.

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  • RugDog
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:41pm

    This is a funny story.

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  • marcryan71
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:23pm

    “By their fruits, you shall know them.” The fruits of Harold Camping’s false predictions continue to mount. He has damaged the public image of Christianity in general…and harmed so many who believed his false assumptions. But to be honest, if any of his followers took the time to study their own Bibles, they would have seen plainly that his theories were flatly against Scripture. John, Paul and Jesus warned of “false christs” in the last days. (This means “false anointed” not necessarily “I’m Jesus” people.)

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  • Netsurfer2
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:14pm

    Is it a full moon??? What the h*ll is wrong with these people??? Reminds me of Sharia Law!

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  • wisehiney
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:07pm

    Wait until all of the looneys following obummer show their disappointment.

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  • Drives Like Jehu
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:00pm

    This is shocking! I didn’t know that there is anyone in orey-gon who even believes in ANY Christian doctrine (especially in eugene).

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  • Captain Crunch
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:58pm

    Yep your right. We sure can be at times. The big difference is we are able to bounce back out of our stupidity because we are forgiven and God never forsakes us even when we mess up.

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  • Ironmaan
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:56pm

    @****
    Are you crazy? “he did it for Christ”? Clearly this guy was not a true Christian, and doesn’t really even know the true nature of Christianity which abhors violence. ****…If you are have visions of going “postal” i suggest you seek some help.
    http://bioterrorsurvival.com

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    • Homo_Erectus
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 7:57pm

      I will never go postal, but I have thought about it. Sometimes people hurt other people by being mean.

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  • silentwatcher
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:55pm

    guess he should have minded his manners, huh?

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  • Elena2010
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:55pm

    @****-Erectus — try again. No Christian shoots another person for such silliness. Don’t blame this deranged soul on Jesus.

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    • Homo_Erectus
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 7:54pm

      In the headline, just Change the word. “Tease” to “Torture” and you will understand my comments. The4 Christian was being mortified, but was not as strong as Jesus. Not so many of you ARE.

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  • fastfacts
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:54pm

    THIS IS PARTIALLY THAT PREACHER’S FAULT

    What he did was almost brainwashing, to take someone‘s faith and scew it by ’so-called’ proof. He took their faith a twisted it till they had to agree about it, (snake like tongue): http://tiny.cc/iovi9

    There was a religion that the guy asked certain questions and when you got to a certain point he would bring you into their meeting house, then he would keep asking you more questions that were meant to trap you and move you into another room trying to tell you that you have to join the church because you believe in what they believe in, but in the end you are so confused and turned around, you accept. That is why this Hollywood religion is so dangerous, but I won’t mention its name.

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    • Jezreel
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 7:05pm

      It is NOT the preacher’s fault. If people don’t want to pray and seek God for that personal relationship and look to man and not read the word of God, they are simply reaping what they sowed into their own hearts.

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  • Aaron in Polk County
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:53pm

    Pat vs. Glenn?

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  • VanGrungy
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:52pm

    mental issues…

    muslims get that excuse.. so should everybody..

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  • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:52pm

    Those Oregonians, whew! You cannot read a man’s heart. If you could, you would be shocked by what the most docile think.

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  • starchy
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:50pm

    Homo_Erectus – r u actually condoning this shooting? There is a big difference between getting back at a bully and shooting someone. The “Bully” is a person, too, and did not deserve to be shot. The man was almost paralyzed.

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    • Homo_Erectus
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 7:52pm

      How do you reimburse someone who you have hurt day after miserable day>? Person hood does not matter so much when you are shoving yourself down someone’s throat.

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    • Poogie
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 9:33pm

      You pray for them. That’s what you do. It’s the most effective way to deal with it. You don’t just go out and shoot people who bully you! Hello!!!

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  • Exrepublisheep
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:46pm

    @homo_erectus Did it for Jesus? Did what for Jesus?

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  • CatB
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:45pm

    My first thought also .. what is the world coming to. People think they can do as they please with no consequences .. who do they think they are the President or Congress?

    TEA!

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  • CrackersSmurf
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:42pm

    Sucks to be the dude who got shot BUT, you should not tease people with such apparent mental problems. We aren’t always going to smile and put our heads down!

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    • Captain Crunch
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:53pm

      Thats right…even the 90 pound wimp can put a bullet in someones head. I bet he doesn’t taunt anyone ever again.

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  • AlmostaCowboy
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:40pm

    Instead of listening to nut-jobs, why not just read the words written in black (and sometimes red) in the Bible?
    “But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.”
    Matthew 24:36

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  • Aequitas
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:39pm

    So God can take a joke but his followers can’t. The problem with Christianity is that there’s too many Christians.

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    • CatB
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:46pm

      As opposed to what M us li ms?

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    • Aequitas
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:52pm

      Not at all I think mankind is way better off without any religion at all.

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    • Captain Crunch
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:03pm

      God does not joke! And the His word tells us not to participate in foolish jesting/joking. Who ever told you that false idea must have been joking.

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    • Truthbeliever2
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:06pm

      Those kind of comments are useless here bud

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    • Aequitas
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:07pm

      @CaptainCrunch

      That’s too funny

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    • chips1
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:10pm

      God gave you free will and Nobody is responsible except yourself. Your on the fast track.

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    • Aequitas
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:15pm

      @TruthBeliever2

      If you’re referring to my comment…it’s a fact.

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    • Truthbeliever2
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:21pm

      Those comments are useless here bud…
      It doesn’t inflame anyone here. You only make yourself look like a fool.

      You Monkey Man.

      See what I mean these words are meant to inflame the target. The idea is to use the space here wisely so that you might bring yourself and the other closer to common ground.

      More than likely you are someones puppet who is paid by someone to come here and start trouble with a vast majority of common ground thinkers.

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    • Truthbeliever2
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:29pm

      I see you did not deny that your inflammatory comment is useless here. LoL u just come back with another attack. Pitiful.

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    • Aequitas
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:29pm

      I wish I was being paid, I could make a fortune on here! I’m not looking to inflame anyone. My point is that there is too many Christians ruining Christianity.

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    • Truthbeliever2
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:46pm

      Hey Blazer’s I wonder if this guy realizes his last comment contains an oxymoron.

      Christians ruining Christianity. Wow good one.

      Maybe your not being paid after all.

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    • Aequitas
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 6:01pm

      So let me get this straight? The man that claimed the second coming of Christ, and the man that shot his fellow co-worker, both devoted “followers”. These 2 men are good examples of Christianity and what it stands for? I’m might use oxynorons. But you are a moron!

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    • 57chevy
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 6:32pm

      Bet Van Jones and Soros’ new Christian organizations will get us all on the right tract. (sigh) What you liberals don’t understand is when they get control you guys will be the first ones to go down with a whimper. I may go down with my Bible and my gun in my cold dead hands, but not as someones puppet. You guys are weak, hateful, bullies who only get brave in a crowd.

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    • Aequitas
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 6:40pm

      @ 57Chevy

      That Bible in your one hand makes you puppet

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    • Truthbeliever2
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 7:18pm

      You just dont get it do you buddy. Let me break it down for you. Its people who are good and bad. There are good Athiests and bad Athiests, good Christians and bad. It’s the people who belong to said belief system that make it look good or bad.

      People like you =)

      Try a little civility with your replies, and you will not make yourself and others who have your belief system look like jerks.

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    • Truthbeliever2
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 7:37pm

      What you dont get is you are just like the Christians “who are people” mentioned in the above article. You too are a person with a belief system, and you are definately a bad example of it.

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    • duckman1911
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 7:49pm

      @ AEQUITAS…. it seems that you have confused christians with those who claim to be christian. this guy was not a christian he was a wack job and will be judged accordingly by both man and God.. although i suspect less accordingly by man since we have a soft, left wing, tree hugging justice system in this country. i am a christian and i carry a gun everyday for the protection of my family,myself,and the innocent public around me against the criminal disease that infects our country.

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  • nomercy63
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:37pm

    This is what being blind leads too!!!!!!! If I have to explain then you just don’t get it!

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  • FToth84
    Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:37pm

    It‘s all George Bush’s fault!!!

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    • HKS
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 4:41pm

      I would agree somewhat, but I think Chaney has to bear some of the fault for setting the example.

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    • Aaron in Polk County
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:01pm

      Glenn Beck shoots his co-workers?! Not surprised.

      I knew Glenn whe he was working in Tampa in the 90′s. He has lost his mind.

      Honestly, I think 9/11 either made him crazy, sober or greedy. Maybe all three.

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    • fastfacts
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:29pm

      What the preacher did was almost brainwashing, to take someone‘s faith and scew it by ’so-called’ proof. He took their faith a twisted it till they had to agree about it, (snake like tongue): http://tiny.cc/iovi9

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    • ProbIemSoIver
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:37pm

      @Aaron in Polk County Ha ha !!! Not funny. More like , pathetic !!! It is a fact that the most peaceful nations on Earth are Atheists ones .The Most Violent Nations On Earth are the most Religious ones.

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    • FToth84
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:45pm

      Chaney? Who’s that? Did you mean Cheney? No just Bush’s fault. I mean he caused Hurricane Katrina he had to be behind this.

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    • Brooke Lorren
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:47pm

      Yeah, that’s going to please God…

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    • PASSIONFORCHRIST
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 6:04pm

      He was being bullied on the job! I smell a lawsuit for a hostile workplace.

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    • Lostnowfound
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 6:09pm

      @solver..You obviously know nothing about history or/and have tipped the coolaid jug. Who was it that killed millions in Southeast Asia after we won the war and the ******** refused to fund the South viet..Who was it that killed millions in Russia …who has been killing all the christians in africa for the last 20 years…..Oh thats right always.. the communists, Socialists and Muslims. Take your BS somewhere else..not needed here.

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    • ISRAELISOURFRIEND
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 6:20pm

      A better aim would have been a closer prediction for the victim!

      God Bless Israel!

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    • ZOMBIE JESUS LOVES ME
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 6:31pm

      He shot him.

      Just like Jesus did in the Bible. (Wait. That’s not right.)

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    • Jezreel
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 7:00pm

      PROBLEMSolver said a very very stupid statement that the atheist nations are the peaceful ones. Which ones are you speaking about, the third world countries that are too busy starving to death and dying from disease?

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    • Homo_Erectus
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 7:43pm

      My comments were deleted! I was just saying I can relate to someone not wanting to take it anymore, who Acts! (Most of the time they just Talk) At least this victim did not let the bully get away without a lesson!.

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    • survivorseed
      Posted on June 29, 2011 at 8:35pm

      hmmmm…and cheezwhiz hasn’t appeared on this thread, coincedence…..maybe, maybe not

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    • Paradigmm
      Posted on June 30, 2011 at 2:10am

      Those crazy Christian fundamentalists, praise the Lord and pass the ammo!

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    • smithclar3nc3
      Posted on June 30, 2011 at 7:25am

      It was dooms day for somebody.

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