Wisconsin Shooting: Several People Killed After Shots Fired At Sikh Temple

 7:06 PM – Today
My Heart Aches As I Write This'
A Christian pastor in a neighboring town to Oak Creek offers help in community blog post

"Let us look for ways that we can help and love the people that are directly affected by this horrific act," he wrote.

Read the whole piece here.
6:58 PM – Today
'This Type Of Crime Strikes At Very Foundation Of Religious Freedom'

Statement from Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF):

    "The Sikh American community, like all Americans, is shocked after this attack,” said SALDEF Managing Director Kavneet Singh. “We mourn the loss of those who were killed today and pray for the swift recovery of the those injured, including the veteran police officer who put himself in harm's way to protect his community.”

    SALDEF thanks our friends and neighbors from across the country for the outpouring of support and condolences as we come together to mourn and heal as one unified national community standing together against violence and bigotry.

    “This attack is particularly troubling due to its occurrence at a place of worship,” said Mr. Singh. “All houses of worship, like this gurdwara, are places of peace. Attacks at any of the nation’s houses of worship must be condemned by all Americans. This type of crime strikes at the very foundation of religious freedom, among the fundamental principles upon which this country was built."

6:55 PM – Today
Oldest Muslim Organization In U.S. Weighs In

A statement by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, the oldest Muslim organization in the United States:

    Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA – the oldest Muslim organization in America – strongly condemns this morning’s senseless shooting on worshipers gathered at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in the city of Oak Creek, near Milwaukee. While details of the attack continue to emerge, such brutality and hatred does not represent the otherwise tolerant and peaceful relationships between faith communities in this nation, and Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA calls on all people of conscience to condemn this act. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA extends its prayers, condolences and sympathy to the Sikh community and hopes that justice will be established as law enforcement search for the suspect.

Full statement here.