There was another synagogue shooting today, in Poway, California. The 19-year-old shooter apparently had a manifesto laced with racism and Bible quotes. He also takes credit for an arson incident at a mosque in Escondido, in which messages spray painted at the mosque referenced the NZ mosque shooting.

Attacks on religious institutions, mosques, synagogues, and churches seem to be making the headlines lately. I’ve heard numerous reports that hate crimes are on the rise in the United States.

One thing’s for certain: tribalism is on the rise worldwide. And I think it’s going to continue to make life worse for everyone.

Have you noticed a rise in hate in the area you live in? What can be done to stop it?

Topics: politics, religion, Judaism, shootings, racism, hate, bigotry