HEARTLESS and BEWILDERED

I'm having 2 issues that I am having a REAL hard time trying to understand!
#1) Allegedly this Vick guy was the main money source for funding the dog fighting.NOT to take away from the OTHER jerks participating,but they should be televised to the max as well as Mr.Football(so-called example for our kid's).Vick being a star football dude shouldn't make him any different though than the other a***holes.I just looove animals...HOW....For the love of God,can someone stand by and watch 2 dogs biting each other,going for the throat,causing each other extreme pain until one of them dies in a REALLY gruesome mannor?HOW?
I may get stones thrown at me for my pity on these precious dogs...but I don't care.This is simply horrid.I was watching the dogs going at it on Nancy Grace,and had to literally turn my head.Tears were forming.It was in between checking in guests,and I would have looked pitiful all blurry eyed checking folks in,cuz THAT'S how bad it flipped my stomach!.But I think ALL involved in this should get harsh punishment.
Don't like how I think? So sue me.
and #2)I don't know what to think about the minister that put an ATM machine in the lobby of the church.On one hand I think...well,it's 2007,gotta keep up w/ modern technoligy.I mean,some ppl forget to keep some cash to drop in the plate,or leave their checkbooks home.But on the other hand,some preachers can REALLY play on your heart strings(or maybe it's God dealing with you)...and you THEN decide:WAIT!! I didn't bring enough money today,I'd like to give more than usual...Hmmmm? This is a delicate issue that I can't decide what end of the spectrum I'd go with.What are your views?
Any thoughts to add?

Hmmm...I think I'll lighten up and go find a cute pic of my lil A'million.Ohhh he's growing so fast.Wish I could see and keep hi more often.