ter·ror·ism ˈterəˌrizəm noun: terrorism  "the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims."  It reads like Mr. Christian was a racist. xenophobic and very disturbed man.  That doesn't make him a terrorist.  Certainly his crime may be determined to be a "hate" crime since in began with racial and religious hateful activity... Gary Crum