I find all the supposed sightings of Madeleine interesting. If I thought I saw her somewhere I would take immediate action. What is wrong with people?

Kim Righetti, Upland, Calif. USA

Who are these people? A steady, drip, drip, drip of tidbits of "information", constant and high level exposure in the world media. I've never been one for conspiracy and illuminati theories but they begin to make me doubt myself.

John Carter, Cardiff, UK

Antony, like so many 'religious' people, I fear you stick to the letter of the faith rather than the spirit.

Aren't love, truth and compassion the same in any context, irrespective of the label?

Why not try it?

Christina, Essex,

Antony, This is the local Parish Church, The area in which they live. It doesn't matter what the denomination or the building. It is a central place of worship. Anglican, Catholic - we are Christians.

barbara, harrogate,

Let's not be judgemental. Obviously this couple is in deep suffering about their daughter's disappearance, and that nobody can quetion. Wether they had anything to do with it or not is for the police to find out. As for the way the investigation was conducted, I am quite conviced that the best way was followed. Faced with a scenario were a little girl could have been abducted, the main worry was to try to trace back a possible way to find her - that's what the police did for almost 4 months. Only after eliminating every possibility that she was taken away did they turn to the homicide hypothesis. Everyone knows that this situations appeal to the desire of well intentioned as well as evil people to report possible sightings for years. But that line has been proved unlikely - only people that don't know anything about criminal investigation keep on putting questions about what was done - stop that. The most feasible possibility is that Madeleine is dead.

L.M., Portugal,

They are people who are able to think for themselves and think outside of the box. If more of us would concetrate on doing that, and worry less about what other people are doing., the world would be in a much better place. Whose business is it anyway what religion the McCan's follow? It's theirs, and it God's, but it's certainly not yours or mine.

granny, vancouver, canada

Anthony- times have moved on Thank Goodness since you were a child. The Church is in their local community. What does it matter. We frequently meet with fellow Catholic, Anglican and Methodists for worship, friendship and to share our Christian beliefs.

barbara, harrogate,

The Mccanns seem to have forgotten which branch of Christianity they belong to as well... one minute we hear that they are Catholics and meet The Pope as such, the next we hear that they worship in Anglican churches.

As a child we were taught to respect other peoples beliefs but as Catholics not to actually worship or take Communion in non Catholic Churches. It is confusing.

Anthony Fenech, London, UK

Is this show of religious superstition just a cynical charade by the McCanns?

Neil, Gloucestershire, England

The Police ought to have conducted...and been allowed to continue, their enquiries with more discretion. Any investigation of this nature seeks to eliminate the most obvious including those persons closest to the "victim" and reveals several avenues to examine. Whatever the reason, the police have been unable to do this..Of course it it unthinkable that anyone could harm a child, but we know they do...!!! we only hear what the press publish, the police will doubtless have formed a view based on much circumstantial evidence...evidence that for them, clearly does'nt add up at present...remember this..the forensic analysis could certainly assist in eliminating the McCann's as well as proving any involvement. However once established it is harder to refute. The tragedy of this case is one of "too many self appointed experts". The police in Portugal have a job to do...let them do it..

M. Pierce, Beckenham, kent

I find it absolutely unthinkable that Jerry and Kate have had anything to do with their daughter's disappearance. We need to focus on the task in hand....'find Madeleine' and not waste any more time! They have been through enough and hopefully when Madeleine is found it will all be quite clear and they will finally have their name cleared.!

Cathy, Kidderminster, Worcs,

If Madeleine was ever in that car, then the hire company staff & every person who had access to the vehicle from May 3 - 27 is obviously as equally suspect as are her parents for their use of the vehicle from 28 May onward.
Have these been eliminated, if not given aguido status ?
Who introduced the McCanns to the hire company ?
Were McCanns 'guided' to hire that particular car by persons who wanted to incriminate them?

Arthur D. C., BRIDGWATER, UK