The premeditated killings of children, including a pastor's daughter, at a Christian school by someone who had a manifesto declaring contempt and hatred for Christians is an act of terror that should be condemned and mourned. All acts of violence targeting people because of identity or belief deserve universal condemnation.

However, the lack of the term 'Christianophobia' or other labels in media coverage or public outcry about this tragedy targeting people of a particular faith (or the lack of) raises questions of double standards.

If a gunman killed Muslim schoolchildren, it would likely be swiftly called an act of Islamophobia. The same concern and consistency should apply to violence against people of all faiths or backgrounds.

Unequal treatment of violence against groups undermines moral authority and societal cohesion. When violent acts are motivated by hate, the hateful motives and targeted identities should be acknowledged, not ignored or concealed.

Or are we not in agreement that people deserve to feel safe from violence regardless of their beliefs or identity?