US EditionDemocratic Mayor Uses Catholic Church Shooting To Slander Christians For 'Thoughts And Prayers'
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey condemned prayers as insufficient after a transgender gunman killed two children and injured 17 during Mass, urging action over thoughts and prayers.
- On Wednesday morning, a gunman named Robin Westman opened fire through stained-glass windows during Mass at a Catholic church in Minneapolis, resulting in the deaths of two children, ages eight and ten, and injuring 17 others.
- The shooting occurred amid ongoing debate about the effectiveness of prayer versus action following mass shootings, a discussion reignited by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's criticism of prayers as insufficient responses.
- Brian Krassenstein and other commentators argued that prayer becomes problematic when it replaces concrete efforts to prevent violence, emphasizing that prayer alone cannot stop shootings or guarantee safety.
- Psaki emphasized that prayer alone is insufficient to address gun violence, while Frey urged focusing beyond just offering condolences, calling instead for concrete measures like firearm tracking and legislative changes.
- The event intensified political divides over faith and gun control, with some defending prayer's comfort and others urging action to prevent future tragedies involving children in places of worship.
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