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God, we come against terrorism and violence in our nation. We pray for an end to ideologically motivated attacks like the one committed in Palm Springs.
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On Saturday, a man bombed an IVF clinic in California, killing himself and injuring four others in what authorities are calling an act of terrorism. Now, however, authorities have identified the man and shed some light on what motivated his attack.

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From The New York Post:

AĀ 25-year-old self-described ā€œpro-mortalistā€Ā has been identified as the attacker whoĀ detonated a car bomb outside a fertility clinicĀ in Palm Springs Saturday — killing himself and injuring four other people, according to sources.

Guy Edward Bartkus, of Twentynine Palms, is believed to have detonated an explosive device in his car outside the American Reproductive Centers, which performs IVF treatments, egg collections and other procedures, law enforcement sources told The Post.

Bartkus allegedly described his fanatical pro-death beliefs in written and recorded manifestos as being against bringing people into the world without their consent to spare them from future suffering,Ā KCAL news reported.

Considering Bartkus’ radical beliefs and the nature of his target, it seems incredibly likely his attack was politically or at least ideologically motivated.

On Saturday, the FBI evacuated his neighborhood and searched his house, concerned about leftover explosives. While the FBI has not yet confirmed what was found in Bartkus’ home, the Post notes that police found two rifles and ammunition next to the car he detonated.

We live in an age where political violence is, unfortunately, becoming more and more common. Let’s pray for an end to violent extremism and terrorism in our nation, as well as an end to harmful ideologies like the one that motivated this attack.

How are you praying about this attack? Share your thoughts and prayers below.

(Excerpt from The New York Post. Photo Credit: David McNew/Getty Images)

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Larry Weiler
May 22, 2025

The democrats and left are the ones who call for violence whenever they don’t get their way. Big crybabies 😢. I ask God soften their hearts so that they can refrain from such calls. Trust in God. šŸ™šŸ˜‡šŸ™

Jeane Whiteside
May 20, 2025

I pray Father for a biblical recovery of the family structure of a Father. A mother and children. I decree that what the enemy has robbed from families will be taken back for the good of our snd the kingdom of God on earth.

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Mary Beth S
May 20, 2025

YHVH, we are suffering as a nation because Your Word no longer is being held in a place of honor – sometimes not even within the institutional church. May the Truth of Your Word be sought and hungered for – for it truly is as Psalm 119 says, Your: instruction, precepts, righteous rulings, faithfulness, wisdom, sweet promises, knowledge, Truth. It is: a treasure, my delight, eternal, firmly fixed, boundless, a lamp for my feet, a light for my path, my permanent heritage, the joy of my heart, more precious than gold, my hope, a doorway that lets in light, a guide, completely pure, salvation. It grants: understanding, comfort, good judgement, salvation, peace. Most applicable to this specific article – Your Word is LIFE. And this Psalm is only referring to Torah, so Your Word is so much more! May the Truth of Your Word impact this death cult that contributed to this young man’s error in ideology and resulting death, and bring it to an end as a stronghold in our nation. We need the transforming power of Your Word, both written and Living!

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    Michelle
    May 20, 2025

    WOW!!!🤩 Mary Beth that was an AWESOME PRAYER! GLORY!

    YHWH be praised, exalted and GLORIFIED for raising UP strong prayer warriors who love Your Word as we “push back the battle at the Gate”(Is 28:5) for we have been PROMISED the Gates of Hell shall NOT PREVAIL against us! Thank YOU for Mary Beth!

    As it is written,
    As it has been PROMISED–we join our prayers and EXALTATION of Our Messiah together, wherein the BLESSING is COMMANDED (Ps 133) asking that it be DONE for the PRAISE and GLORY of YOUR NAME, YHWH ELOHE Y’ISRAEL!

    In Yeshua’s Name
    Amen! Amen!

    PS: I had never heard of a “pro mortalist” before! How sad to hate LIFE!!!

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