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More on the UU Vandalism

LJ-SEC: (ORIGINALLY POSTED BY [info]ns_kumiho)

Cedarhurst Unitarian Universalists, a congregation of 100 members in Finksburg, Md., has experienced at least three attacks of vandalism since late summer. In late August or early September, BB pellets damaged several plain-glass windows. In the weeks that followed, several hateful messages, including a swastika and two messages attacking the church’s theological beliefs, were drawn upon an outside table. In the most recent incident a peace pole in the congregation’s meditation garden was damaged when it was dismantled and defecated on. The youth of the church had just created the meditation garden during the spring and summer.

"In my mind, it’s clear that these events were hate crimes," said the Rev. Henry Simoni-Wastila. "They were intended to send a theological message of hate about our beliefs, or better, a misunderstanding of our beliefs." Scrawled on the table was the message, "You don't believe in God. You (expletive)." There was also a message that the congregation should "want to be more Christian."

http://www.uuworld.org/news/articles/7470.shtml