Religous backlash

The article, “Woman says divine intervention saved life,” was the most offensive, ill-timed article I have read in your publication.

Coming only days after the horrific accident in Moorpark that caused the deaths of an entire family including five small children, how could you even think to print an article implying that this woman was saved in a Fresno crash because she is a churchgoing Christian?

Was the truck driver in the story killed because he was not?

The Covarrubias family included two parents who attended church and were devoted to their families. The fact that their deaths —which occurred in your paper’s coverage area—caused not a blink on the part of The Acorn’s editors as they relate to this other story is appalling.

Articles about accidents do not belong in the “Faith” section. If the Acorn hopes to reach beyond its current reputation, you need to treat news as news and keep the editorials on the appropriate page. Wendy J. Madnick Calabasas

Editor’s note: If the accident victim you’re referring to, Christina Cochran of Oak Park, feels divine intervention played a role in her survival, she is entitled to her opinion, just as you are. The fact that she’s a churchgoing Christian has nothing to do with it. She could have been a mosque-going Muslim.