Guest column: We dare not let murderers define who we are

The world of caring, sensitive people was once again jostled just a short while ago by the horrific murder of 11 Jews who were attending a sacred covenantal baby ceremony in a Pittsburgh synagogue.
It is a tragedy of enormous proportions. Our thoughts are with the grieving families as they confront this unspeakable loss.
There are hardly any words that can offer comfort in the intensity of the grief. But there can be little doubt that the outpouring of genuine outrage, condemnation, and expressi