The Aurora Shooting: A Reader

“Michelle and I are shocked and saddened by the horrific and tragic shooting in Colorado. Federal and local law enforcement are still responding, and my Administration will do everything that we can to support the people of Aurora in this extraordinarily difficult time. We are committed to bringing whoever was responsible to justice, ensuring the safety of our people, and caring for those who have been wounded. As we do when confronted by moments of darkness and challenge, we must now come together as one American family. All of us must have the people of Aurora in our thoughts and prayers as they confront the loss of family, friends, and neighbors, and we must stand together with them in the challenging hours and days to come.”-President Barack Obama in a statement after the mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado

We here at Rhetoric Race and Religion thought we would capture some of the articles that examine this tragedy from the lens of race and/or religion. We especially want to share articles that focuses on how people are using rhetoric to describe this situation or to invoke God and/or religion. If you discover any other articles, please share them with us on our Facebook or Twitter pages. Enjoy

1. Do Americans trust guns more than God?
2. An Open Letter to Aurora, Colorado
3. Death, Fear, Faith, Love
4. Is gun control a religious issue?
5. A Minute of Silence for the Sacredness of Life
6. Jerry Newcombe, Evangelical Leader, Says Only Christian Victims Of Colorado Shooting Going To Heaven
7. Praying for the People of Aurora
8. Why did God allow Aurora?
9. Why Gun Control is a Religious Issue
10. Aurora and the Question of Forgiveness
11. In Aurora, the agonized seek answers through faith
12. Batman Shooting: Mike Huckabee Blames Shooting on Lack of Religion in Schools
13. A Skewed View of God’s Righteous Justice
14. 2012 Aurora Massacre : The Role Of God And Religion
15. Guns, A God Given Right?
16. A Killer from the Start?
17. Denver Jews Reach Out To Help Aurora Shooting Victims
18. Choosing a Pastor-President
19. Thoughts on Aurora
20. Christianity ain’t the solution
21. Faith in light of Aurora
22. ‘Where was God in Aurora?’
23. ‘Deeply religious’ victim forgives attacker
24. Journalists must connect faith to Aurora facts
25. Thoughts on God, His good and the Colorado shooting
26. An ‘Act of God’ can be a good thing, too
27. Faith in Memphis panel reacts to Aurora movie theater massacre
28. Where was God in Aurora massacre?