Hate Crime?

3 Muslims were shot dead in Chapel Hill NC earlier this week. The man that shot them referred to himself as a "gun wearing atheist". Pointing those two facts out, I believe this crime was something that happened because of hate towards religion. This is something that is pretty major in todays society, Race, Religion, Ethics, Whatever. None of these factors is an acceptable reason to kill someone. People are different and it sucks that most can't and won't accept that. It truly sucks.