[elcid1970]

Never understood what people get out of placing teddy bears at a death shrine.

Much better to pray to the Lord that He welcome the souls of those victims into His heavenly kingdom, that His grace bring comfort to the bereaved, and ask all this in the name of our Savior.

That’s doing something, IMO.

[Bigg Red]

Never understood what people get out of placing teddy bears at a death shrine.

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I was thinking about this phenomenon recently. So stupid when I see coverage of some blubbering woman who had never even heard of the child show up with a stuffed animal.

My conclusion is that they are just hoping to be a part of the celebrity/notoriety of the whole event. It is a disgusting facet of our media culture.

[Girlene]

Never understood what people get out of placing teddy bears at a death shrine.

Me either. Was this happening prior to the Princess Diana death/funeral? The only time I understood it was after 911; the whole nation WAS grieving.