ColonelMcPhee:

You probably knew my answer before I responded.

No, not exactly. I did wonder whether you thought her self-harm was theological or what. Personally, I don't see that she was much harmed, or anybody else for that matter. I happen to agree that what she did was thoughtless and insensitive, especially so in somebody who apparently writes about religion for a living. And writing about it in such a cavalier way was even more stupid. I've never read any of her reports/columns regarding religion, but if this is this incident fairly reflects her style and engagement, I will continue happily not to read them.