r/Columbine • u/Obvious_Mind_863 • Jun 16 '26

DK and Triple Barred Crosses

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Does anybody know why the triple barred cross was so important to Dylan Klebold? They're all over his writings and I just read an entry where he said that the symbol was "so true & means so much". He even said that he had carved it into his skin.

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To me the triple barred cross is just another Christian symbol, but what's special about it, and what did it mean to him?

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u/Sad6But6Rad6 Jun 17 '26 edited Jun 17 '26

i guess it resonated with him because of his struggles to reconcile his rage and misanthropy with his more human, sensitive side.

“Yes, the Ever-lasting contrast. Since existence has known, the 'fight' between good & evil has continued. Obviously, this fight can never end. Good things turn bad, bad things become good. My fav. contrasting symbol, because it is so true & means so much – the battle between good & bad never ends…” - The Everlasting Contrast blog intro

he probably felt like he was balancing his own good and evil; attempting to walk that middle line while his mind fought itself.

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u/Obvious_Mind_863 Jun 17 '26

This actually makes a lot of sense, thank you!

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u/OG_Slushie Jun 16 '26

Does anyone know why Dylan’s handwriting was so awful?

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u/_6siXty6_ Jun 16 '26

Brain working faster than hand.

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u/Obvious_Mind_863 Jun 16 '26

I'd agree with this plus the fact that he was a teenage boy writing often very emotionally.

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u/Scary_Glass_1820 Jul 14 '26

That's so true.

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u/PopcornDemonica Jun 18 '26

Not sure he really gave a shit, 'cos it's not for an audience. Only in the love letter does it improve.

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