Hollywood actress and singer Bette Midler has been accused of weaponizing the holy holiday of Easter to push a gun control narrative.
Midler took to Twitter on Easter Sunday to express her disdain for gun violence in schools across the U.S.
She tweeted, "On this most Holy Day in the Christian calendar, remember the slaughter of your own innocents in school shootings across America, and let this #Easter mark a #resurrection, for them and for your commitment to change. Its your turn," with a hashtag promoting the Mike Bloomberg-affiliated Moms Demand Action.
Midler's Easter tweet received mixed reactions from Twitter users. While some resonated with her gun control message, others found her comments repulsive and felt that she had inappropriately used the holy day to push her agenda. One Twitter user called Midler's comments "unhinged," while another pointed out that guns do not kill people; rather, crazy, evil people do.
Midler has been a vocal opponent of the Second Amendment and guns in general. She has previously railed against the Second Amendment at a protest in Houston, Texas, and has blamed the National Rifle Association for the death of children. In contrast, some have pointed out that she has not spoken out against Planned Parenthood, which has been accused of killing unborn children. Overall, Midler's use of a holy holiday to push an agenda has sparked controversy and divided opinions among the public.
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