America's churches under siege as violence increasingly invades sacred ground
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Churches face documented threats as 380 violent incidents over 25 years killed nearly 490 people, showing houses of worship are increasingly targeted nationwide.
The deadliest attack on an American house of worship within the past decade occurred in November 2017, at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. A gunman opened fire during Sunday services, murdering 26 people and wounding 22 others. Nicole Velasco is director of communications for advocates for Faith & Freedom.
These are not abstract statistics. They are real people, real congregations and real communities – forever scarred. A few recent tragedies stand as stark reminders of just how vulnerable houses of worship have become.
The deadliest attack on an American house of worship within the past decade occurred in November 2017, at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. A gunman opened fire during Sunday services, murdering 26 people and wounding 22 others.
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