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L.A. Mormon temple closed after suspicious envelope arrives in mail
LA Times ^ | 11-14-08 | Tami Abdollah

Posted on 11/13/2008 8:59:49 PM PST by Nachum

The Mormon temple in Westwood was closed Thursday afternoon after an envelope filled with an unidentified white, powdery substance was delivered to temple employees, Los Angeles police said.

About 3:30 p.m., a hazardous-materials team was sent to the temple at Santa Monica Boulevard and Overland Avenue, said LAPD Officer Karen Smith.

The temple has recently been the site of protests by opponents of Proposition 8, though it is unclear whether the envelope was related to protests over the gay marriage ban, officials said.

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KEYWORDS: closed; la; mormon; temple

1 posted on 11/13/2008 8:59:49 PM PST by Nachum
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To: Nachum
Duplicate thread.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2131769/posts

The Salt Lake City Temple also received a white powder filled envelope this afternoon.

2 posted on 11/13/2008 9:03:39 PM PST by sevenbak (If the time comes that the voice of the people doth choose iniquity, then is the time...Mosiah 29:27)
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To: Nachum

Lemme guess...Baptists did it?

/sarcasm


3 posted on 11/13/2008 9:04:45 PM PST by kimmie7 (***sigh***)
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To: Nachum

The Brownshirts are out before the inauguration.


4 posted on 11/13/2008 9:10:11 PM PST by monkeyshine
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To: kimmie7

“Fairie Dust” I believe is the term of the day.


5 posted on 11/13/2008 9:38:43 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (SARAH *** JOE *** 2012!)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Do the homosexuals really think their campaign of intimidation will win any support to their cause?


6 posted on 11/13/2008 10:33:50 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Dilbert San Diego

No, but “Nuts” is descriptive.


7 posted on 11/13/2008 10:48:00 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (SARAH *** JOE *** 2012!)
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To: Nachum

Terrorists by any other name...


8 posted on 11/13/2008 11:04:19 PM PST by informavoracious (It's after midnight, I'm FReepwalking...)
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