Evil is evil, with no gender distinction

The picture of the crosses for the three burned bodies found inside the Naperville house gave me pause for thought: What would the reaction have been from the so-called "tolerant" person if one of the crosses was for the male (husband) of the family? I guess as usual, it's not a problem to "feel sorry" for the mother because she's supposed to be the nurturer, not a murderer of her children.

There is no doubt that people would shout foul if this third cross was put up for the father. He would be seen as a monster. Why is the mother not seen by whoever put up the crosses as the same? What makes her a victim? The story says she probably poured gasoline over herself and ignited it. The front door was deadbolted, and there were no signs of forced entry.

When will we stop treating women as poor, helpless victims and recognize evil when we see it, regardless of sex?

Connie Pohlman

Deer Park