Why Miley Cyrus' Response to Texas Church Massacre Sparked Outrage

After a man named Devin Kelley opened fire inside First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, killing 25 people and leaving 20 more injured, Cyrus took to Instagram to highlight that the "terrorist act" was performed by a "WHITE AMERICAN MAN."

Fans commented on Cyrus' post (below), bashing the pop star for putting emphasis on the race, nationality and gender of the shooter, but Cyrus said that was her intention.

The "Voice" judge was met with more horror when she looked at the comments on the post.

"I am aghast by the reaction of my latest post, it is completely amazing to me how defensive and in denial this country really is!" she wrote in another Instagram post (below). "You are not focused on the horrific tragedy I addressed but more angered that I am putting a BIG bright spotlight on the fact it was a 'WHITE AMERICAN MALE' terrorist that walked in & killed 26 people (including children) leaving 20 severely injured! All of a sudden.... 'we are all equal' 'human is human' 'skin color doesn't matter' (NOW neither does gender) 'makes no difference if they were male or female.'"

"BUT those things absolutely matter when...someone completely legitimate is running for president (versus someone who isn't), when a car runs over innocent people while professing their love to a GOD different from yours, it sure matters to the cops when they beat or even kill innocent people of color, it even matters at the airport/on an airplane or in immigration when folks are completely profiled & judged for their background," she continued. "NOW it doesn't matter if someone is a man or woman? Well that's news to me and the HH foundation because it's been years of fighting for gender equality and the right to be the sex you identify with or marry the one you love! There has ALWAYS been an issue with these subjects until NOW."

"So since this tragedy has occurred (coming off the cusp of Vegas, another terroristic act by a white American male) DONT START to be all innocent!" she concluded. "Gender, race, & religion HAS and continues to matter for all the wrong reasons & that's only the beginning of how backwards this country is! All of you are so focused on protecting yourself, you've completely forgotten that you're not the only one that has to live in this country or on this planet! Aren't you exhausted? Because to be honest I am f-cking sick and tired of starting everyday with tears and in mourning! Let's unite! Trump never needed to build a wall for us, we've done it ourselves! Love!"

Cyrus then shared photos of "a few of [her] favorite white American males," including her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, and her brothers, Braison Cyrus and Trace Cyrus.

"You are all correct to believe every human deserves the same respect," she wrote, "but please keep that in mind when you're judging others. NOT just with the race, religion, gender, or sexuality which YOU identify with. Deal?"