By now you've no doubt heard that yesterday a disaffected, deranged man opened fire on Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, killing two people and injuring five others during Sunday service. As I post this, their web site asks only for prayers.

A blog collecting messages of support for the Knoxville Unitarian community can be found here, and Unitarian Universalist Association President Rev. William J. Sinkford released a statement on the UUA web site, which also now has a Relief Fund donation page.

Numerous sources have reported that the shooter attacked because he hated liberals, the liberal movement and gays, and knew TVUC to be a welcoming environment for all three. A different motive would not bring back the dead or heal the wounded, but the fact that the victims were singled out because of their religious beliefs compounds the tragedy. We offer our prayers, deepest sympathy and solidarity.

TUESDAY MORNING UPDATE: The AP is reporting that three victims have been taken off the critical condition list.