Two Sumter, SC churches have been victims of hate crime vandalism.
“Calvary Church of the Nazarene” and the nearby “Lakewood Baptist Church” had spray paint graffiti on their buildings, schools, vans, etc. including profanity and Satanic symbolism, “Hail Satan,” “God is dead,” 666 and “a derogatory slur for African Americans.”
Now, if this had, for example, been anti-Muslim vandalism done at a mosque there would have been national news, riots, etc. yet, the police seem all but dismissive. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Ken Bell came out with a nothing to see here statement, “We just think it was a crime of opportunity, they were out in the country, no one around and so hey we can do this and for some reason they thought that that might be fun.”
What of calls for Christians to riot, attack Satanic groups, etc.?
Well, Pastor Arthur Sharpe stated, “I’d like to look at the person who did this and tell them they’re forgiven. I’d also like to see them that they would know you know there’s no hatred or animosity.”
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