[Strangler Lewis]

I wouldn't deny anyone the consolation of religion, philosophy or the rainbow bridge. If it's important to someone to believe that the death of a suffering loved one is good because it means they are in a better place as opposed to simply being free from that suffering, I can't get too upset by that.

That said, if religion is supposed to be humbling, there's something not very humble in believing that the God who works in mysterious ways took a moment out of his busy day to lay a big steaming dump of mystery right in your particular lap.