Immediately following the Sutherland Springs church shooting on November 5 , 2017 , Wheaton on Twitter stated in response to Congressman Paul Ryan 's call for prayers for the victims that " The murdered victims were in a church . If prayers did anything , they 'd still be alive , you worthless sack of shit . " Wheaton subsequently clarified his opinion after receiving criticism
Sutherland Springs church shooting
Sutherland Springs church shooting
Wil Wheaton