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TheDorkNite1

[Serious] How do you all feel about the comparative lack of attention and care about the Michigan shooting compared to the Utah Valley shooting?

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A podcaster dies in a single targeted shooting and it seemingly gets 9/11-levels of news coverage. People post all over social media about how this is a war against Faith, Christianity, etc.

Then several weeks later; Grand Blanc. Four people die in a targeted attack directly against a Mormon church. Sure it was mentioned by the press and politicians, but within just a couple of days....nothing. Politicians have moved on. I personally haven't seen a single person I know talk about it, and I know plenty of people who were posting how pissed they were about the other....and those were people who NEVER spoke up about violent/unpleasant things happening.

Obviously the situation is going to be different inside LDS social circles, but among the greater religious community in the country....Are you feeling the same kind of radio silence? Especially considering this was a far more heinous incident and a significantly more obvious attack against religious people.

This may ultimately be in violation of rule 7 but please understand that I am truly asking this out of sincere curiosity. If it's removed I understand.

Posted Oct 5, 2025, 3:52 PM UTC

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