Deputies looking for church vandals

[rug]

Wednesday, Jul. 11, 2012

Richland County deputies are looking for whoever is responsible for several vandalism incidents at Irmo churches.

Deputies were called to Shady Grove United Methodist Church twice between Friday after someone spray-painted atheist messages on the building. Between Friday evening and mid Saturday morning, someone spray-painted the phrase “God=Delusion” on the side of the building.

Then, on Monday, someone affiliated with the church arrived to find the words “There is no God” on the side of the building and “Atheism” on a concrete slab near the entrance.

The two incidents were preceded by a similar case of vandalism at St. Johns Lutheran Church at 1028 St. Johns Road in Irmo between May 11 and May 12. In that incident, deputies discovered a swastika painted on the church’s basketball court and “DF 10” in the parking lot.

http://www.thestate.com/2012/07/11/2350131/deputies-looking-for-church-vandals.html

[Goblinmonger]

1. Fucking New Atheists.

I bet it was Dawkins and Harris.

[orpupilofnature57]

2. Darwin would be ashamed , Atheists aren't cowards

Vandalism is cowardice.

[Goblinmonger]

3. Some atheists are assholes.

Some are kids that are stupid. What are ya gonna do? I'll put this up against Kristallnacht any day, though.

[Ian David]

4. Really? This is as bad as The Holocaust? n/t

[Goblinmonger]

6. No, I'm saying comparatively it isn't

The OP seems to want to show atheists as assholes, Just wanted to remind what assholery looks like in regard to holy building destruction.

Sorry for being unclear. Was clear in my head.

[Ian David]

7. Sarcasm tags are helpful. n/t

[orpupilofnature57]

8. Yeah I'd say a bit of a difference between

Vandals and systematic Genocide ,that's why Separation of Church & State is so essential for a democracy and healthy society.

[Ian David]

5. This is an act of extreme douchebaggery. But I think the two incidents are unrelated.

Nazis tend not to be Atheists, and Atheists tend not to be Nazis. Nazis are usually chrisTians.

And WTF is "DF10?"

[xfundy]

9. Of course, the vandalism could have been done by the "Christians" themselves...

to continue to bolster their claims that they are victims of "persecution," get fair & balanced "news" coverage, gain sympathy and hopefully votes for the cancervative candidate, who they were convinced was part of a cult less than a year ago, but now is the cancervative savior, since the preacher-man told them to vote for him.

[rug]

10. Or not.

[trotsky]

12. Do you have proof either way? n/t

[rug]

13. The writing's on the wall.

[trotsky]

14. Yes, we have proof that someone did it.

Where's your proof of what they believe (or don't)?

Secondary question: is it possible for Christians to lie?

[rug]

15. We also have the content of the writing.

Now, if you believe the person did not mean what s/he wrote, provide the proof.

A question for you: do you think an atheist is capble of doing this?

(I'm giving you the two minute warning, I have little interest in playing this game for long.)

[trotsky]

16. The game is already over for you, rug.

You didn't answer my question, so I'm not going to answer yours. You may have your last word / last snappy insult now.

[dimbear]

11. I regret this incident, and in expiation I wll tonight tag several churches with

respectfully selected Bible verses.