Michelle Boorstein
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curious religion reporter. cockapoo-obsessed. I have questions.
For an organization that spent millions over decades on a single issue, the response to real terror in our streets and government-driven deprivation of basic needs has been embarrassingly inadequate.
What does it mean to be a US Catholic today?
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What does it mean to be a US Catholic today?
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What is American Catholicism in this moment of political crisis?
U.S. bishops have spent untold millions to influence national politics on abortion, but their response to real terror in our streets and government-driven deprivation of basic needs has been embarrass...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:12 AM
For an organization that spent millions over decades on a single issue, the response to real terror in our streets and government-driven deprivation of basic needs has been embarrassingly inadequate.
What does it mean to be a US Catholic today?
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What does it mean to be a US Catholic today?
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The Washington Post Got 21,000 Emails After It Didn’t Endorse. I Read Them All.
Reading and editing letters gave me a theory about what is wrong with America — and how it could be fixed.
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Reading and editing letters gave me a theory about what is wrong with America — and how it could be fixed.
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The Washington Post Got 21,000 Emails After It Didn't Endorse. I Read Them All.
Reading and editing letters gave me a theory about what is wrong with America — and how it could be fixed.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The Washington Post Got 21,000 Emails After It Didn’t Endorse. I Read Them All.
Reading and editing letters gave me a theory about what is wrong with America — and how it could be fixed.
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Reading and editing letters gave me a theory about what is wrong with America — and how it could be fixed.
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Traditional media never took the Christian Right seriously, argues longtime investigative religion reporter Sarah Posner
Trump has been propelled to power by a radical religious movement that is a minority in America
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Trump has been propelled to power by a radical religious movement that is a minority in America
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Traditional Media Never Took the Christian Right Seriously
Back in the early 2000s, when we were outraged by the excesses...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Traditional media never took the Christian Right seriously, argues longtime investigative religion reporter Sarah Posner
Trump has been propelled to power by a radical religious movement that is a minority in America
talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/tradi...
Trump has been propelled to power by a radical religious movement that is a minority in America
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EXCLUSIVE: The secretive donor circle that lifted Vance is now re-writing MAGA’s future:
Chris Buskirk put tech elites at the power center of Trump’s DC. His efforts are grounded in the belief that an “aristocracy” is needed to move the country forward.
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Chris Buskirk put tech elites at the power center of Trump’s DC. His efforts are grounded in the belief that an “aristocracy” is needed to move the country forward.
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The secretive donor circle that lifted JD Vance is now re-writing MAGA’s future
Chris Buskirk put tech elites in power in Trump’s Washington. His efforts are grounded in a controversial theory — an ‘aristocracy’ is needed to move the country forward.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
EXCLUSIVE: The secretive donor circle that lifted Vance is now re-writing MAGA’s future:
Chris Buskirk put tech elites at the power center of Trump’s DC. His efforts are grounded in the belief that an “aristocracy” is needed to move the country forward.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Chris Buskirk put tech elites at the power center of Trump’s DC. His efforts are grounded in the belief that an “aristocracy” is needed to move the country forward.
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NEW POLL: Majorities of Americans say Trump is not committed to protecting freedom of speech, ensuring a fair criminal justice system or preserving free and fair elections.
They rank Democrats higher than Trump on protecting the freedom of religion
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They rank Democrats higher than Trump on protecting the freedom of religion
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Poll finds most Americans doubt Trump’s commitment to free speech, fair justice
The American people also don’t seem to know quite what to make of the criminal cases against two of Trump’s perceived opponents.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
NEW POLL: Majorities of Americans say Trump is not committed to protecting freedom of speech, ensuring a fair criminal justice system or preserving free and fair elections.
They rank Democrats higher than Trump on protecting the freedom of religion
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They rank Democrats higher than Trump on protecting the freedom of religion
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Reposted by Michelle Boorstein
Forty-two million people — roughly 1 in 8 Americans — could see cuts or delays to food assistance as soon as Saturday if the government shutdown continues.
Many SNAP recipients are children, elderly or adults with disabilities.
Many SNAP recipients are children, elderly or adults with disabilities.
Who receives SNAP? Food aid for 1 in 8 Americans is threatened in November.
A look into the Americans who could be affected by the delay of SNAP food assistance during the government shutdown.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Forty-two million people — roughly 1 in 8 Americans — could see cuts or delays to food assistance as soon as Saturday if the government shutdown continues.
Many SNAP recipients are children, elderly or adults with disabilities.
Many SNAP recipients are children, elderly or adults with disabilities.
I am “appalled, offended and disgusted that he and Heritage would stand with Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes as somehow being acceptable spokespeople within the conservative movement" - leader of the GOP Jewish Coalition, on close White House ally, Heritage
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Heritage Foundation head defends Tucker Carlson for hosting white nationalist with antisemitic views
The president of a prominent Republican-aligned think tank defended conservative media personality Tucker Carlson after he hosted a conversation with a far-right activist known for pushing white natio...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I am “appalled, offended and disgusted that he and Heritage would stand with Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes as somehow being acceptable spokespeople within the conservative movement" - leader of the GOP Jewish Coalition, on close White House ally, Heritage
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Head of DC's Catholic cathedral, where most are young adults, says his congregants are really in fear over the govt shutdown and many lost paychecks.
"It's not their problem, it's our problem...we have to look beyond the spiritual" to help them
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"It's not their problem, it's our problem...we have to look beyond the spiritual" to help them
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DC-Area Churches Walk with Congregants Hit by the Shutdown as Financial Uncertainty Hits Home
More than half a million federal furloughed employees will miss their first full paychecks this week due to the governme
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October 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Head of DC's Catholic cathedral, where most are young adults, says his congregants are really in fear over the govt shutdown and many lost paychecks.
"It's not their problem, it's our problem...we have to look beyond the spiritual" to help them
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"It's not their problem, it's our problem...we have to look beyond the spiritual" to help them
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Jewish family sues NYC’s Met Museum over ‘secretly trafficked’ Nazi-looted van Gogh
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Jewish family sues NYC’s Met Museum over ‘secretly trafficked’ Nazi-looted van Gogh - The Jewish Chronicle
The oil painting, called ‘Olive Picking’, was left behind when the Stern family fled Germany in the 1930s
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October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Jewish family sues NYC’s Met Museum over ‘secretly trafficked’ Nazi-looted van Gogh
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As AI videos and images spread across the internet, tech companies have developed a plan to prevent mass confusion.
But tests by The Post on eight major social platforms found that only one of them added a warning to an uploaded AI video.
But tests by The Post on eight major social platforms found that only one of them added a warning to an uploaded AI video.
Analysis | We uploaded a fake video to 8 social apps. Only one told users it wasn’t real.
Facebook, TikTok and other major platforms do not use a tech industry standard touted as a way to flag fake content, tests using AI-generated videos found.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
As AI videos and images spread across the internet, tech companies have developed a plan to prevent mass confusion.
But tests by The Post on eight major social platforms found that only one of them added a warning to an uploaded AI video.
But tests by The Post on eight major social platforms found that only one of them added a warning to an uploaded AI video.
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report on misconduct charges against two leaders in a key part of conservative Protestantism: the Anglican Church in North America 1/3
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report on misconduct charges against two leaders in a key part of conservative Protestantism: the Anglican Church in North America 1/3
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U.S. Anglican Church archbishop accused of sexual misconduct, abuse of power
An attempted kiss, cash payments and other allegations roil the Anglican Church in North America.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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report on misconduct charges against two leaders in a key part of conservative Protestantism: the Anglican Church in North America 1/3
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report on misconduct charges against two leaders in a key part of conservative Protestantism: the Anglican Church in North America 1/3
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Reposted by Michelle Boorstein
Most Jewish Americans feel at least "somewhat safe" in the U.S., but fewer than 1 in 5 feel "very safe."
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October 16, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Most Jewish Americans feel at least "somewhat safe" in the U.S., but fewer than 1 in 5 feel "very safe."
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About 7 in 10 U.S. Jews disapprove of President Trump's job performance.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
About 7 in 10 U.S. Jews disapprove of President Trump's job performance.
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RFK falsely states that infant boys who are circumcised have double the rate of autism because, he says, they are given Tylenol
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Kennedy reups unproven Tylenol-autism link during Cabinet meeting as Trump repeats 'don't take it'
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has reasserted the unproven link between the pain reliever Tylenol and autism, and suggested people who opposed the theory were motivated by hatred for Preside...
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October 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
RFK falsely states that infant boys who are circumcised have double the rate of autism because, he says, they are given Tylenol
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He’s spent 5 years asking people if they’re happy. This is what he learned.
Atdhe Trepca’s videos reach millions of people — and the answers still manage to surprise him.
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Atdhe Trepca’s videos reach millions of people — and the answers still manage to surprise him.
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He’s spent 5 years asking people if they’re happy. This is what he learned.
Atdhe Trepca’s videos reach millions of people — and the answers still manage to surprise him.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
He’s spent 5 years asking people if they’re happy. This is what he learned.
Atdhe Trepca’s videos reach millions of people — and the answers still manage to surprise him.
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Atdhe Trepca’s videos reach millions of people — and the answers still manage to surprise him.
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At a time of rising Christian nationalism, Peter Thiel is framing his pro-technology views in the most dramatic religious language, calling efforts to regulate AI the "Antichrist."
The @washingtonpost.com got leaked audiotapes of Thiel's sold-out lectures
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The @washingtonpost.com got leaked audiotapes of Thiel's sold-out lectures
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Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction
In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
At a time of rising Christian nationalism, Peter Thiel is framing his pro-technology views in the most dramatic religious language, calling efforts to regulate AI the "Antichrist."
The @washingtonpost.com got leaked audiotapes of Thiel's sold-out lectures
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
The @washingtonpost.com got leaked audiotapes of Thiel's sold-out lectures
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"Do you know they have the same moon in Gaza? Maybe Dad is looking at the moon right now, too."
Each night the wife and two small daughters of one of the Israeli hostages look up and say goodnight to him.
This and more rituals of hostage families
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Each night the wife and two small daughters of one of the Israeli hostages look up and say goodnight to him.
This and more rituals of hostage families
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Opinion | They Have Waited Two Years for the Hostages. These Are Their Rituals.
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October 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
"Do you know they have the same moon in Gaza? Maybe Dad is looking at the moon right now, too."
Each night the wife and two small daughters of one of the Israeli hostages look up and say goodnight to him.
This and more rituals of hostage families
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Each night the wife and two small daughters of one of the Israeli hostages look up and say goodnight to him.
This and more rituals of hostage families
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Police say the man who attacked Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur proclaimed allegiance to ISIS. Officials say there is no evidence the man, whose attack left two dead and three seriously wounded, was affiliated with any organized group.
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Man who attacked synagogue on Yom Kippur proclaimed allegiance to ISIS
The man called police and declared his Islamic State allegiance, but officials said there was no evidence that he was affiliated with any organized group.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Police say the man who attacked Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur proclaimed allegiance to ISIS. Officials say there is no evidence the man, whose attack left two dead and three seriously wounded, was affiliated with any organized group.
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Pope Leo is riling some conservatives, who hoped the first U.S.-born pope would be more of a traditionalist. Instead, they're hearing echoes of his predecessor, Francis, in his public statements
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As Pope Leo riles conservatives, some say ‘just focus on the church’
Conservatives who hoped that Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, would be more of a traditionalist instead hear echoes of his predecessor, Francis, in his public statements.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Pope Leo is riling some conservatives, who hoped the first U.S.-born pope would be more of a traditionalist. Instead, they're hearing echoes of his predecessor, Francis, in his public statements
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The Supreme Court last term deferred to Tennessee's judgment that it could ban gender transition care for minors, but now, many on the court are questioning Colorado’s decision to regulate conversion therapy.
Lots of debate at the Supreme Court today
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Lots of debate at the Supreme Court today
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Supreme Court sharply questions law banning conversion therapy
Supreme Court sharpy questions Colorado law that bans efforts to changing minors’ sexual identity, suggesting it violates free speech rights of therapists.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Supreme Court last term deferred to Tennessee's judgment that it could ban gender transition care for minors, but now, many on the court are questioning Colorado’s decision to regulate conversion therapy.
Lots of debate at the Supreme Court today
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Lots of debate at the Supreme Court today
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Kinship. Apathy. Disgust.
This weekend we ran our first story on a news-breaking poll of US Jews. Today we dig deeper with profiles of individual US Jews and their range of emotions and thoughts on their connections to Israel
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This weekend we ran our first story on a news-breaking poll of US Jews. Today we dig deeper with profiles of individual US Jews and their range of emotions and thoughts on their connections to Israel
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October 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Kinship. Apathy. Disgust.
This weekend we ran our first story on a news-breaking poll of US Jews. Today we dig deeper with profiles of individual US Jews and their range of emotions and thoughts on their connections to Israel
www.washingtonpost.com/religion/202...
This weekend we ran our first story on a news-breaking poll of US Jews. Today we dig deeper with profiles of individual US Jews and their range of emotions and thoughts on their connections to Israel
www.washingtonpost.com/religion/202...
Reposted by Michelle Boorstein
Today, on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Leo XIV signed his first apostolic exhortation, "Dilexit te" (He loved you), which will be released on Oct. 9. According to reports, this document was begun under the pontificate of Pope Francis and focuses on the poor.
October 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Today, on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Leo XIV signed his first apostolic exhortation, "Dilexit te" (He loved you), which will be released on Oct. 9. According to reports, this document was begun under the pontificate of Pope Francis and focuses on the poor.
NEWS: It’s rare to get a deep dive into small religious community but the @washingtonpost.com has it today: Many US Jews are sharply critical of Israel’s war in Gaza. Details ⬇️ in thread 1/x
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Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza, Post poll finds
Most Jews say Israel is committing war crimes — and 39 percent say genocide — while often distinguishing between the country and its leadership.
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October 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
NEWS: It’s rare to get a deep dive into small religious community but the @washingtonpost.com has it today: Many US Jews are sharply critical of Israel’s war in Gaza. Details ⬇️ in thread 1/x
washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/06/jewish-americans-israel-poll-gaza/?itid=hp-top-table-main_p001_f002
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Reposted by Michelle Boorstein
NEW: What American Jews think about the Israel-Gaza war, according to a Washington Post poll
Story with Naftali Bendavid & @emgusk.bsky.social , a project also led by The Post's sage religion reporter @michelleboorstein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Story with Naftali Bendavid & @emgusk.bsky.social , a project also led by The Post's sage religion reporter @michelleboorstein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza, Post poll finds
Most Jews say Israel is committing war crimes — and 39 percent say genocide — while often distinguishing between the country and its leadership.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
NEW: What American Jews think about the Israel-Gaza war, according to a Washington Post poll
Story with Naftali Bendavid & @emgusk.bsky.social , a project also led by The Post's sage religion reporter @michelleboorstein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Story with Naftali Bendavid & @emgusk.bsky.social , a project also led by The Post's sage religion reporter @michelleboorstein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
WOW. LDS church member launches GoFundMe for the family of the Michigan Mormon church attacker. So far they've raised $100,000. Comments include: "Praying for your family" "You and your family are loved," "We forgive him"
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Help the Sanford Family
My name is Dave. Like all of you, I was shocked by the murders at the LDS chapel in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on September 28. Multiple families were left griev...
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October 1, 2025 at 12:57 AM
WOW. LDS church member launches GoFundMe for the family of the Michigan Mormon church attacker. So far they've raised $100,000. Comments include: "Praying for your family" "You and your family are loved," "We forgive him"
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