“I would say I consider myself to be a normal person, if there is such a thing. I guess it depends on what definition you go by.”

— Jennifer Arthur, waitress, Manhattan

“I think so. I do all the normal things: work, eat, sleep. Just an average guy.”

— Marvin McCurtis, special investigator, Wichita

“No, because I don't think we live in a Christian society, and I try to live a life that reflects Christ. Sometimes I feel at odds with the moral code of our society.”

— Amy Knutzen, teacher, Lawrence

“Definitely not. I'm sick in the head.”

— David Simons, unemployed, Kansas City, Mo.