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Christian Defense Coalition
May 18, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2023 /Christian
Newswire/ -- Rev. Patrick Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense
Coalition, says it is critical to know if The Covenant School shooter was
targeting Christians or the church community.
The shooter, Audrey Hale, left detailed writings and journals about the mass
shooting which would clearly offer insight into the motivation and thoughts on
why these Christian school children and staff were targeted.
It is deeply concerning the FBI and law enforcement officials are refusing to
release these documents to the public. This refusal is creating more questions
and mistrust among the Christian community regarding the government's commitment
to determine if this shooting was a "hate crime" directed against people of
faith.
The Christian Defense Coalition is asking for the same response from President
Biden regarding the mass shooting at The Covenant School as he publicly shared
when four Muslim men were tragically killed in New Mexico last year.
Here is what President Biden said about those killings; "I am angered and
saddened by the horrific killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque. While we
await a full investigation, my prayers are with the victims' families, and my
Administration stands strongly with the Muslim community. These hateful attacks
have no place in America."
Rev. Patrick Mahoney, Director of the Washington, D.C. based Christian Defense
Coalition, states;
"The Christian Defense Coalition calls for the immediate
release of The Covenant School Shooter Manifesto. It is critical to know if
the shooter was targeting Christians or the church. No American, regardless
of their faith tradition, should face violence or attacks because of their
beliefs. The Christian community needs to know the government is standing
with them to prevent malicious attacks.
"It is deeply concerning the FBI and law enforcement officials are refusing
to release these documents to the public. This refusal is creating more
questions and mistrust among the Christian community regarding the
government's commitment to determine if this shooting was a 'hate crime'
directed against people of faith.
"It is even more critical the FBI release the manifesto to the public after
their integrity and analysis come under fire in Special Counsel John
Durham's recently released report. In that report, Mr. Durham stated,
'Senior FBI personnel displayed a serious lack of analytical rigor toward
the information they received...'
"In light of this scathing report, it would be impossible for the Christian
community to accept the FBI's conclusion this was not a 'hate crime'
directed against Christians without seeing the manifesto."
For more information or interviews contact
Rev. Patrick Mahoney at 540.538.4741
SOURCE Christian Defense Coalition
CONTACT: Rev. Patrick Mahoney, 540-538-4741