I'd be willing to say he isn't a preacher, priest, or whatever now. My Bible has a reference about killing....something like thou shall not kill. Maybe just me, but I would go out on a limb and say the church should take all credentials. Hope he asks God for forgiveness. Have mercy on his soul.

Let us eschew the mob mentality. There has been much made of his illness or medication as playing a role in what has happened. Let's let the dust settle and see whether Terry is legally responsible for his actions.

Let us eschew the mob mentality. There has been much made of his illness or medication as playing a role in what has happened. Let's let the dust settle and see whether Terry is legally responsible for his actions.

His finger pulled the trigger, I'd venture to say he is legally responsible!!! Why should I have sympathy for him, because he's a preacher? This man KILLED his wife and tried to KILL his daughter!!! I can't say that I have any sympathy or empathy for that matter, for him!

Why would he not be responsible? Because he may be crazy? the UAH Professor was crazier than a bessie bug, but she stood trail....What makes "Terry" any different?

Rumple, although I agree with letting the dust settle to get the "true" story, I will have to say I agree with Herman. Terry pulled the trigger so the responsibility lies 150% on him.

We all know that some drugs are mind altering to some folks. Give the guy the benefit of doubt until the investigation shows what caused this incident. I can't believe a man with his background did this deed if he was not mentally challenged in some way. Let the investigation follow its course and THEN decisions can be made. Just my thoughts about the situation. My sympathy is with him as well as his daughter. Has anyone spoken with her to try to find out what a motive might be? We are all so quick to judge...and its not our responsibility to judge anyone. I think the Methodist Church should wait to see what caused the issue...not jump on the judgment bandwagon too quickly.

There by the Grace of God go I.......

MILDRED - Precisely. I see posts in the comments section nearly every day that make me cringe. I was taught from a very young age not to judge others as , typically, we could not possibly understand the circumstances. All too often, some commenters jump to rash conclusions and offer judgments that are unmerciful and full of hatred. What most don't realize is that these judgements are also full of ignorance, arrogance and are a dangerous game to play. I recall a situation involving a person who was very vocal about handicapped and mentally challenged children, believing that they should all be institutionalized (even abandoned to die) from birth. They advocated for the "riddance" of these children believing that their lives had no value - that they were less than human. Until....this person became the father of a child with downs syndrome. Now, I don't necessarily believe that God gave him this child to teach him a lesson, but I do believe that we reap what we sow.