'No one should have to worship in fear' 2020 presidential candidates react to San Diego-area synagogue shooting.
The news of a deadly shooting in Poway, California, on Saturday brought back memories of several recent attacks on houses of worship, including last weekend in Sri Lanka, last month in Christchurch, New Zealand, and exactly six months prior at a Pittsburgh synagogue.
The nearly 20 Democratic candidates on the campaign trail over the weekend were quick to respond to the shooting, as well. The rest of the candidates focused on protecting peoples' rights to practice religion in safety, regardless of the denomination."Jill and I are devastated to hear about today’s shooting at the Chabad Poway synagogue. No one should have to worship in fear. As a country, we must speak out against bigotry and gun violence. We’re in the battle for the soul of this nation—and it’s on all of us to act.
This Shabbat brings another deadly attack on Jews, at worship, on American soil. Whenever anyone comes to harm because of their faith, we are all diminished. We cannot rest until hate has no home."My deepest condolences are with the community of Chabad of Poway as they mourn this despicable attack on their community. On this last day of Passover, we know without a doubt that hate and anti-semitism are on the rise and our tears today are bitter.
Yet again a place of worship is the target of senseless gun violence and hate. Anti-Semitism is real in this country and we must not be silent - enough is enough. My heart aches for the Chabad of Poway synagogue and the Jewish community."The news out of Poway, CA is devastating and all too familiar. Another place of worship, another peaceful sanctuary, shattered by gun violence and hate. We cannot continue this cycle. We must stand up to hate and take real action on gun violence.
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