They were good Christians

Every time I hear the phrase, They were good Christians, I ask myself who died. In this case the quote is slightly different, They were good family people, good Christian people, but I ask the same question. Who died?

A college student played dead to escape a family shooting by his father, who killed the other son and their mother before setting their house on fire and taking his own life, investigators said Monday.

Authorities said the father, retired tire factory employee William Ronald Carter, shot his wife, Bonnie, 56, and their 29-year-old son William Ronald Carter Jr. He later shot Timothy Carter, 22, in the back and then again after the son begged for mercy, but only wounded him, Henry County Sheriff's Sgt. Curtis Spence said. Spence said the father killed himself before authorities arrived at the burning home early Sunday.

A wife and a son died, and a son is scarred for life. All because a “good Christian” executed his family. Sometimes they kill their families. Sometimes they kill others. No thanks. I don’t want any part of this.

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