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Are struggling to understand why some of the students as the boat is lifting and the water is rushing in, one would think to jump, to throw on a vest and save yourself. but, there is really more here among koreans of this culture of obedience and respect for their elders, is there not? >> first our condolences go out. its such a terrible tragedy. indeed because of the aspect of their focus on education and deference to teachers and people in positions of authority. that seems to have affected th...

Just saying, ive got to go with my gut here? >> sure, christi, very good point. the students are taught -- it is a confusion society, and obedience is a level of commitment and expectation, whereas in other countries, a similar disaster, people have fled more rapidly. that is the way theyre raised. that confution expectation comes in the grief, dissatisfaction with some of the public officials, and a great anger over the captain and the expectation that he should have been on board. prams thats ...

If i have the time line right, the announcement to stay in the cabin, did that run for the entire two hours, or was it a half hour? however long, it was precious time lost. sglit was precious time lost and its very unclear. the captain did say to reporters that he did eventually make the announcement to abandon ship. the timing is what everyone needs to know. the initial announcement was recorded. it did say a mans voice say stay put in place. the natural question then is why did everybody liste...

What is happenings with their children at sea. >> of course not. the images of the families at the banks is just heartbreaking. kyung, some reports suggest that there are cultural values in south korea that may have played a role in why so many people remained below deck as the ship sank. is there anything to that? >> reporter: certainly. when you talk about korean children, especially, and these are children that were talking about. these are high school students who were not under the guardian...

Ships were there. so it is certainly heartbreaking for them because these are the very parents, jake, who have instilled that sense of obedience and listening to their elders. >> absolutely tragic. thank you so much, kyung lah in south korea, appreciate it. while we still dont know why it sunk, the time it took to go under could be telling. tom foreman is here to explain. it only took about two hours. what are we to make of that? >> it does say that it was a catastrophic failure here. think abou...

Inside, the only thing that will happen today is youll just get wet. amen? praise god. you need to take off your shoes and your socks. >> you are going to be the light of 6-2. amen? uh-huh, yeah. not to just smile. >> get in. face that wall. sit down. exactly. there you go. extend your legs and your back, back here. come back here. there you go. bring your body over here. cross your arms. praise god. sherman, in obedience and the commands of jesus christ and all your professional faith, my broth...

>> irenes good deeds grew out of her deep faith. sacred heart church in mcallen felt like an extension of home. >> i would say the feeling would be love, a gentle quietness. thats where we felt safe. >> did you and your sister regard the priests as godly men, close to god? >> we thought they were, yes. we believed they were and respected that, respected their calling. >> one of those priests was john feit. living and studying in the south texas pastoral house, members of his order, the oblates o...

Felt like an extension of home. >> i would say the feeling would be love, a gentle quietness. thats where we felt safe. >> did you and your sister regard the priests as godly men, close to god? >> we thought they were, yes. we believed they were and respected that, respected their calling. >> one of those priests was john feit. living and studying in the south texas pastoral house, members of his order, the oblates of mary immaculate, take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. but at a church...

>> you have! >> you havent the slightest proof of anything. >> but i have my certainty. and with that, go to your last parish and the one before that. if necessary, ill find a parent. trust me, father flynn, i will. >> you have no right to act on your own. you have taken vows. obedience being one. you answer to us. >> he had a tremendous physical presence. im struck going back through all the clips today watching him was his unbelievable meticulous control over his own body. his bearing. >> he a...

Buddhism, any place where theres any restriction on religious beliefs were having problems. some places christians are persecuted, a lot of other religions and people who think they are persecuted. >> were discussing eighthism is a belief, its the absence of belief. its believing in nothing. people are successful because they have innate sense in purposeful. >> im extremely successful person and i have no belief in god. >> its not often i hear someone say that but okay. >> speaking of religion, ...