I agree with you, that the comment was in poor taste. I didn't care for him as an entertainer and as a person, but as a Christian, it's not my place to judge him. Also! we should respect the family who has lost a son and a sibling.
Yes, a child lost a Dad. Was he a good Dad?
Yes, a Father lost a Son. Was he a good Son?
Who is judging now?
Should we judge Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?
Should we judge Iran's religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
Should we judge O.J. Simpson?
Should we judge Kim Jong-il?
Should we judge Osama bin Laden?
Will Americans, as well as the people of other free countries feel relieved when the passing of these people occur? Or will they feel remorse? Have these people contributed greatly to the growth of human kind? Or have they been selfish and nothing more than "takers"?
Perhaps we should not judge them. Perhaps we should just bake them cookies to show them we are nice people? Yeah, maybe that's it.
Dave