When something so devastating like this happens, the ripple effect is not completely understood..both families have been affected but so have many others. Example me & mine. But I would rather not shape my faith by a bad man or dishonest company or a natural catastrophe. I read these comments from atheists and self-made christians and what I see is that continuous ripple effect. Are people like pattirocks,momof481, or nd4lyfe looking for bad examples to secure the present outlook on life, God, & spirituality? The anger and vehemence seem misplaced towards God, instead at the person who has done the evil deed(s). I am part of the church involved, and I feel sickened, betrayed and confused, but I don't blame God and I am not going to blame anyone but the perpetrator.

You see reports on the news and you become angry at the what happens, such as Catholic priests molesting children or parents abusing their children. You rage against the insanity of it but you are still separated from it's reality and the full range of emotions that accompany it UNTIL it enters your personal circle as this has with me. Why didn't I see this, stop this...how was I so blind? I am trying to separate what the person has done from my belief in Christ. We are instructed to have fellowship with each other and that includes church. There is no perfect church, if there was who'd be allowed in it!. I would hope people who look at this situation would try to keep as little emotion as possible from interferring with it (easier said than done).