Once sanctuaries, houses of worship struggle with security

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Attacks on places of worship raise question of whether they are sanctuaries or targets.

Men leave the Islamic Cultural Center of New York under increased police security following the shooting in New Zealand, Friday, March 15, 2019, in New York.

He spoke after a horrifying attack in New Zealand left 49 people dead at two mosques during midday prayers. A 28-year-old Australian is the main suspect and called himself in a manifesto a white nationalist out to avenge attacks in Europe by Muslims. “Given what happened in New Zealand last night, we want to make sure that our community feels safe and secure,” he said.

For many in the Jewish community, last year’s synagogue shooting attack in Pittsburgh sparked a similar sense of vulnerability. Zucker said he doesn’t have the funds to hire a full-time security guard but makes sure at least one other person at the temple is also armed. After the Pittsburgh attack, he started asking local police to hang out during big events or for holidays and he says they’ve obliged.

Their church has eight or nine doors, he said, but now people are only allowed through one entrance for services. Security cameras were installed and security agents will be hired for an upcoming revival.

 

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They're only targets when the people orchestrating the attacks know that they will not be met with any resistance.

Religions are evil. Nothing to do with Faith. Religions are just means to profit off faith

Gun free zones are slaughter zones. You won’t see a successful attack at the NRA convention.

Progressives think “gun free zones” make them safe. Arm yourself and take the fight to the predators.

If you’re not a vigilant wolf - you’re prey-like sheep. Be vigilant - defend yourself and be prepared to take the fight to your predator.

WHY NOT Ask YOUR Friendly White NATIONALIST?

Quran 9:29 and they wonder why they're targeted, duh.

This is the first time a mosque is targeted in the world. Not the first time a Christian church is targeted by Muslims. Facts. That said, it’s fair to say, that most are radicalization centers for jihad. Ur don’t mind me, I’m just stating facts. No matter how unpopular

Everyone and everything is a target in a world of violence. It’s the norm now since we can’t live civilized.

Obviously, they’ve become targets.

'THAT IS WORLDWIDE TARGETS!!!'

'THE CHURCHES ALL HAVE BEEN TARGETS SINCE WORLD WAR TWO!!!'

Headline should read that a society that tolerates and Embraces hatred eliminates security. In our places of worship, of Education, and of recreation, we are subject to hate-filled individuals, who've decided they are above it all. This is on society not on a sanctuary.

ENOUGH ALREADY.... STOP !!!!

That's the wrong fuckin question to be asking. How do we get rid of gun nuts is more appropriate.

If you're looking for the companionship of other humans by all means visit your house of worship if you're looking for God take a walk instead.

The bible creates hate itself! Or at least many religious cult followers use the bible to create hate! Maybe law enforcement should prioritize better. Drugs or Fanatics. This crazy man posted on line a new rifle marked up with a white paint pen. No sane gun owner would do that!

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I wonder what the world would be like, if all people were agnostic or atheist. I don't have the answer to this wondering, just the wondering. I do believe many religions of the world are self-destructing and hundreds of years from now, if humankind still exists, religion may not.

Sanctuaries that have become targets.

Maybe if liberals respected religion.

gatewaypundit DailyCaller Barnes_Law realDonaldTrump DonaldJTrumpJr RealMattCouch worldnetdaily Why was Podesta in NZ the same time as killer why was facebook down for 2 days and their first news video streamed live when the website went back up

They are soft targets. It's nothing new.

Not in Oklahoma. Maybe in one of those wussy states.

domestic terrorism needs to be made a federal crime.

That's what they get for the endless killings of Christians they do

Anytime you are unable to protect yourself you are a target. If I have a chance I will eliminate a threat to myself, family or community..

the main stream liberal left news media is to blame for pushing hate and division on a daily basis....

Schools, movie theaters, open air concerts, churches....IT IS THE GUNS, not the locales. This headline is hella, hella dumb.

maybe you should ban them

It should not matter if we control the White supremacy and hate.

We have concealed carry in our church.

Gee. I never heard you show this concern about the Christian religion.

Our nation was founded on religious freedom

You have to decide if a facit of humanity is your target? ☆Your disgusting

What an hilarious headline!

No faith tells its adherents to kill people of other faiths. Though some say Islam a violent religion. What I see is abuse of faith. In today's hedonistic world few practice their faiths. Absence of faith behind these killings. Trump really a Christian the way Evangelicals see?

If that was one illegals doing that, I’m sure Trump and his minions will say thousands are doing it. But if white nationalist killing Jews and Muslim, Trump doesn’t exaggerate how bad this people are doing? IMO

Cowards will always choose the path of least resistance. Until the press chooses 2 label such acts as cowardly ONLY, nothing will change. These cowards seek attention from glam of name in paper next 2 'gunman' or 'shooter'. Put COWARD next 2 that name and let's find out.

It is all the consequence of the giving rise to Al Qaeda and ISIS. The islamism. Who gave rise to it. The answer is too clear.

Ummm... obviously, they are targeted because places of worship are meant to be a safe haven for anyone that goes there. Only cowards attack people in their place of worship

How could anyone enforced security anymore, no place is safe unless you have the same security as what the White House. It may be a question, but it’s just that, a question with no solutions

They are the breeding grounds of you-know-what.

Common denominator...White Supremacist Christian extremists

Because before this no one ever thought they needed to bring a gun to church, we are defenseless.💔 my church has resorted to active patrolling during service hours.

Was the World Trade Centers a target or just office’s?

There’s more than one side to this, and you know it...

120 Christians murdered in Nigeria in the last 3 weeks. Who did the killing?

Any “Safe Place” you advertise is a gun free zone is a target.

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