"So they viewed it as people getting what they deserved." . As a Buddhist, quite baffling to read about this "friendly, intelligent, and perfectly reasonable" b

"So they viewed it as people getting what they deserved." . As a Buddhist, quite baffling to read about this "friendly, intelligent, and perfectly reasonable" buddhist family. In Mahayana Buddhism, which I follow and practice, special stress is given upon practice of compassion which requires seeing all sentient beings as your mother. So having a view similar to the family you referenced would be considered so un-buddhist.