yes. I put God higher. most certainly.
but I will put it this way. I dont think God is happy with religion. I dont think God likes religion at all. I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior, and that makes me a christian, but I prefer to just be a person that is saved by his grace.
I dont care much for religion personally.
religion can be sour. Christ is always sweet and never ending love.
Under the circumstances of this kidnapping, the wise and loving Christ that I've come to know over my lifetime would have wanted these men to do exactly what they did in order to see their families again.