Words almost fail me.

After all, what can you say about an atrocity like this?

The triggering of the bomb took place after the concert had finished. The bomber must have known his targets included children. What on Earth can persuade anyone that the deliberate killing of children is justifiable? What sort of person can even contemplate that?

If it was the act of someone seeking a short cut to heaven what makes them think that a God worth following could ever condone such an act?

Not, anyway, a compasionate, merciful God, upon whom peace should be.

And if they think they are carrying out God’s will why in any case would a God need anybody’s help to work His purposes out? God is by definition omnipotent. Surely taking onto yourself the status of His helper/agent is blasphemy?

The response of the people of Manchester has been magnificent. Humanity trumping barbarism.

This post is for the dead, the injured, their families and all those with any connection to the aftermath of an act which was beyond despicable.