The FBI has confirmed that the recent attack on a Michigan church, which resulted in at least four deaths, was a targeted act of violence.
Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall.GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 29: News organizations set up near the location of the shooting and fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Michigan, on September 29, 2025 in Grand Blanc, Michigan.
The suspect crashed his vehicle into the church on the morning of September 28, started shooting and set the church on fire. At least four people were killed and eight wounded. The gunman was killed by police. that the recent attack on a Michigan church, which resulted in at least four deaths, was a targeted act of violence. However, the exact motive behind the attack remains unknown. This incident is part of a troubling trend of increasing violence against religious institutions., a nonprofit evangelical activist group, acts of violence and hostility against churches in the U.S. have surged dramatically. The report tracked incidents from 2018 to 2024, revealing a rise from 50 incidents in 2018 to 415 in 2024. California experienced the highest number of violent incidents, with 40, followed by Pennsylvania with 29, and Florida and New York with 25 each. This report didn't include the many incidents in 2025, including the shooting at the Catholic Church in Minneapolis that resulted in two children dead and many injured.reported that more than 380 million Christians face high levels of persecution or discrimination, marking a record high with a 15 million increase in just one year. Additionally, theThe Family Research Council suggests that the rise in violence against religious institutions is influenced by several factors, including a decline in church attendance and a perception that religion is losing influence in America.declaring it U.S. policy to protect religious freedom and combat what it describes as anti-Christian government weaponization. The order criticizes the Biden administration for prosecuting peaceful pro-life protesters, ignoring attacks on churches, and implementing policies the WH said were hostile to Christians.
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