My prayers to the people of Kauhajoki and all of Finland re the school tragedy this morning.

Adding mine.

Me too, however I don't know what happened. Please fill me in. My GB is here and there ain't no watching CNN in peace.

Mamaw,

Here's the webiste on MSNBC that I read:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26849077

How do prayers after the event help?

They help the survivors.

alanRow wrote: "How do prayers after the event help?"

I won't attempt an answer for believers. For other people, it can be therapy.

" When you pray you rise to meet in the air those who are praying at that very hour, and whom save in prayer you may not meet" Gibran

Condolences indeed to the Finnish people, specially friends and family of victims.

This is the second shooting attack in less than on a Finnish educational institution; first time there were 8 victims. Apparently the shooter posted a video on YOUTUBE 5 days ago showing him practice shooting.

Another very tragic and sad situation. I had no idea that guns were so easy to come by in Finland. My prayers are for those that were killed and all their loved ones.

very sad. we need to stop being in denial over this problem in europe. living in fantasy land that this is just another country's problem will just ensure that our problems get worse.