Posted on 03/23/2016 7:25:27 PM PDT by Morgana
The last thing you expect on Easter week is a church vandalism. But as 13 News discovered, defacing Jesus on the cross had some calling for jail, others for mercy.
During Lenten season, Liz Trabandt was one of Ashland's Holy Family Church volunteers who washed the 666 and upside down cross spray painted on the parish garage. During Easter holy week, spray painted on the large crucifix that welcomes all to the catholic church, another 666 and upside down cross.
Police said so far, their ongoing criminal investigation into the vandalism has no leads and no suspects. Right now the charge here at Holy Family would be misdemeanor criminal mischief, with up to a year in jail, and a $250 fine.
But Police said with the anti-catholic nature of the graffiti, a felony hate crime charge could come into play. Some parish members thought the guilty should be jailed if found and arrested.
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The perp either won’t be found, or if found, will get nothing more than a mild slap on the wrist. I would bet that the perp is gay, and if so, will be hailed as a hero or martyr by many in the media, and most politicians and law enforcement will quickly back away from any criminal charges.
Bingo!
Sadly, we are getting cameras everywhere at our parish.
Gee, I'd expect just the opposite in a climate of anti- Christianity.
Not to quibble with the possibly illiterate author, but it’s Holy Week, not Easter week (which follows, not precedes, Easter Sunday), and since when is “Catholic” not capitalized?
What dreadful writing. However, you might extend some grace over the Holy Week/Easter week distinction. Most in that area are not Roman Catholic, thus not conscience bound by the liturgical calendar and only vaguely aware of its existence. Historically, Baptists and Protestants didn’t even celebrate Christmas or Easter, let alone recognize weeks.
Ashland is about 10 miles from Nashville, TN. Nashville has multiple mosques.
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