Gunman Kills at Least 4 in Attack at a Mormon Church in Michigan

Published SEP 28·Updated SEP 29

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Above: People gather near the scene of a shooting at a Mormon church in Grand Blanc, Mich., on Sept. 28, 2025. Image copyright: *** GETTY *** Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images

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Christianity faces a targeted epidemic of violence across America that demands immediate action. The attack on the Mormon church in Michigan represents another deliberate assault on Christian worshippers in their sacred spaces. This pattern of anti-Christian violence threatens the religious freedom that forms the bedrock of American society.

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Right-wing conspiracy theorists immediately exploited the Michigan church shooting to spread baseless anti-Muslim hatred and political fear-mongering. Despite zero evidence about the shooter's identity or motives, extremists blamed Muslims, Democrats and LGBTQ+ people while promoting dangerous theories. These reckless accusations fuel division and hatred in communities across America.

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