Aren't we as Christians supposed to pray for the welfare of others when we see they are hurting or tormented? Even if they are unbelievers? Your comment "Through all of this I haven’t ever hoped for much on his behalf." amazes me. The strangeness that you talk about in your article is a sure sign that someone needs our prayers. His constant changing appearance was a sign of something going on much deeper. I am sick that Michael had to die in order for people to see him as a human being and not some oddity. I don't wish that kind of pain on anyone. This whole tragedy has certainly made me recognize that I need to pray for those that are acting out in public. Do you think anyone would do those things on purpose? To be ridiculed? Where is your compassion?