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This story both breaks my heart and enrages me. How cheap has life become in parts of the city nearly overrun with gangs? Regarding his family's plight about not being able to bury the body, I'm reminded of a story in Time that said that cities across the country are having to increase spending for cremating unclaimed bodies. More families, hurting from the recession, are having to hand their loved ones' remains over to cities (leave them unclaimed, in many cases) because they can't afford the expense.

Is it fair? I don't think so. But in this nation, where the dominant ethos seems to be "every man for himself," what could one expect?

Nancy, if you hear of a fund getting created to help out this family, please post it. I'll kick in what I can.

Your brief and grammatically incorrect blog post leaves too much room for interpretation, in my opinion. Do you think it's unfair that so many are asking the help of organized religion in times of need? (The use of the word 'churches' tips your hand; a church isn't the only house of worship.) Or do you think it's unfair that a family cannot afford to bury a child?
Either interpretation invites many more legitimate questions to be asked.
It's your blog. I encourage you to use this space more wisely than to simply toss out very brief comments and hope for page hits to increase ad revenue for the N&R. Perhaps you could start by applying your personal religious beliefs to the issues you raise. WWJD? is always a good place for a Christian to begin a discussion or to invite debate. (I assume you're Christian, please excuse me if I am in error.)