On Sunday, America witnessed yet another targeted attack against Christians, this time against the Mormon community in Michigan. And let me be clear: this wasn’t some random act of violence, but a deliberately planned assault against people of faith.
Here’s what we know, and these are just the objective facts. Thomas Jacob Sanford, a former Marine who served in Iraq, deliberately rammed his Chevy Silverado into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan. Let’s say this again slowly – a veteran, someone trained to protect Americans, specifically targeted a religious institution during active worship services.
The left wants to dance around the religious motivation, but FBI Director Kash Patel has confirmed what many of us already suspected: this was explicitly motivated by hatred toward the Mormon faith. This isn’t speculation; this is direct confirmation from federal law enforcement.
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Let’s break down the casualties, because numbers matter. Four innocent Americans are dead. Seven more are in stable condition, and one remains critical. Two victims were killed by gunfire, while two others perished in the ensuing fire. These aren’t just statistics – these are American citizens murdered while exercising their First Amendment right to religious freedom.
Now, let’s address the response. Local law enforcement arrived within minutes and neutralized the threat. The shooter, armed with what appeared to be a rifle, engaged in a firefight with officers and was killed at the scene. This is precisely why we support our law enforcement officers.
The FBI is currently executing multiple search warrants at the perpetrator’s residences and family homes. And here’s what’s particularly interesting – the family is cooperating with investigators. This suggests there’s more to this story that will emerge about the shooter’s motivation and planning.
If this had been an attack on any other religious group, the mainstream media would be running wall-to-wall coverage demanding action against religious hatred. But because this was an attack on Christians, specifically Mormons, watch how quickly this story disappears from the news cycle.
This attack represents a broader pattern we’re seeing across America. Religious institutions, particularly Christian churches, have faced increasing violence since 2021. These aren’t isolated incidents; this is a trend. And while the left wants to pretend this isn’t happening, the facts tell a different story.
The logical conclusion is inescapable: we’re witnessing a rising tide of anti-Christian bigotry in America, and it’s being met with deafening silence from the same people who claim to champion religious tolerance. Let’s say, hypothetically, this attack had targeted any other religious group; would the response be the same? We all know the answer to that question.
This is a wake-up call for America. Religious freedom is under attack, and it’s time we acknowledge this reality and act accordingly. Facts don’t care about your feelings, and the fact is, Christian Americans are increasingly targeted for their faith while the mainstream media looks the other way.