Given the attacks were in Boston on tax day and included a library for a president who promoted big government and social programs, I'll be a little surprised if the terrorists behind it aren't domestic. Very sad nonetheless.

i'm really depressed about this

lotsa bad news lately gosh

April 15th is also an Israel anniversary.  And JFK was a small government President.  By the type of bombs and person of interest, actual evidence points to the usual suspects .  I learned that one of the dead was 8 years old.  Please pray for everyone, and if you are in the area, see how you can help.

Squid, so glad your father is all right.

Carousel, true people of faith are always the first to step forward and help, both physically and financially, when tragedies occur; and speaking as one who has personally experienced the power of prayer, it does make a difference.

I posted this because I heard the news while reading the forum, and wanted to do something to help immediately.  I did ask the next day also for people in the area to help as well, and you're entitled to your belief that these other alternatives are more effective, but you did make it sound like it was a problem that I just asked the people on the forum to pray for the well-being of the victims, which anyone who isn't able to help in any other way can still do something to help them.