Another Day, Another Near Massacre: America's Gun Epidemic Goes to Church

It’s become a gruesome routine in the United States: gunfire pierces the sanctity of a peaceful Sunday, and we all breathe a sigh of relief—not because it didn’t happen, but because it “could have been worse.”

On Sunday morning in Wayne, Michigan, a heavily armed man wearing a tactical vest opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church. He managed to shoot one person before being struck by a truck and fatally shot by church security. The outcome? One wounded, one dead, and a hundred and fifty worshippers traumatized. And once again, America shrugs and moves on.

This is not normal.
This is not freedom.
This is failure—systemic, political, and moral.

We’re told to praise the bravery of security guards and churchgoers. And yes, they likely saved lives. But why must Americans constantly rely on ordinary civilians and “good guys with guns” to stop armed maniacs in parking lots, supermarkets, schools, and now churches? Where is the leadership that actually prevents these attacks from happening in the first place?

The suspect was a 31-year-old white male, reportedly suffering from a mental health crisis. How many times must we hear this narrative before it sparks real policy change? The combination of untreated mental illness and unrestricted access to firearms is a uniquely American disaster—and one our government refuses to confront.

Politicians send their thoughts and prayers. The NRA tightens its grip on lawmakers. Meanwhile, churches install armed guards and congregants wonder if the next service will be their last.

What happened in Wayne is yet another symptom of a nation rotting from the inside. It’s not just about guns. It’s about a society that values weapons more than well-being. It’s about political cowardice, corporate greed, and a public so desensitized to violence that a shooting at a house of worship barely disrupts the news cycle.

When even places of peace and prayer require combat-ready defenses, we have lost more than just safety—we have lost our soul.

Until America confronts its addiction to guns and finally treats public safety as a right, not a privilege, stories like this will keep happening. And no amount of heroism from bystanders will be enough to stop the blood from flowing.