Before You Read: A Note from Andy Lee

I know what I’m about to say may not be a popular opinion, and I’m prepared for the possibility of losing followers over it. However, I believe in the importance of speaking from the heart and staying true to my convictions, even when it’s uncomfortable. What follows is my honest reflection on a tragic event, and I hope it will inspire meaningful conversation and thought.

Reflecting on Tragedy and Change: The Murder of Brian Thompson
by Andy Lee

The recent murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has stirred strong emotions in me. On one hand, I deeply despise how corporate greed in the insurance industry has cost countless lives, delaying or denying care for profit. On the other hand, I cannot condone violence as a means to address even the most egregious injustices.

Brian Thompson was undeniably a symbol of a flawed system. Many view his leadership as emblematic of policies that have left tens of thousands without the care they needed to survive. Yet, gunning him down in the streets of New York, shooting him in the back—a cowardly act—will not reform healthcare or bring back the lives lost to corporate neglect.

I feel strongly that meaningful change cannot come from acts of violence. Instead, we must demand reforms in laws and regulations. We need stricter oversight on how claims are approved or denied, limits on executive compensation, and mechanisms to hold corporations accountable.

As I process my anger and grief, I am reminded of our shared humanity. We are all children of God, flawed and often complicit in systems larger than ourselves. The Bible teaches us to reject the “eye for an eye” justice of the Old Testament and instead follow the New Testament’s path of grace and transformation.

Celebrating this man’s death, no matter how flawed his actions were, diminishes us. It sets a dangerous precedent that perpetuates the very violence and disregard for human life we claim to oppose. I pray for our nation and for those who see vengeance as a substitute for change.

Let us channel our outrage into constructive action. Let us demand better laws, more accountability, and a system that values life over profit. And above all, let us reject the cycle of violence and judgment that threatens to consume us. True justice is rooted in transformation, not retribution.