church fire
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Suspect in Burning of Black Churches in Louisiana Changes Plea to Guilty
Last spring, over the course of 10 days, three black churches in Louisiana were burned down. It was a heinous act that evoked memories of a much darker time in our country’s history. NBC News reports that Holden Matthews, the man responsible, has now pleaded guilty. Matthews faces three counts of intentional damage to religious…
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Officials Confirm Fire That 'Significantly Damaged' New Haven Mosque Was Intentionally Set
As Muslims throughout the world observe Ramadan—a time during which compassion, self-reflection and spiritual renewal are fostered—intolerance for their faith continues to manifest in unfortunate ways. The Hartford Courant reports that a federal criminal investigation is underway after a two-alarm fire significantly damaged a mosque in New Haven, Conn., on Sunday. “This was intentionally set,”…
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#BurnBabyBurn: White Supremacist Craig Cobb’s Church Went Up in Flames
Ever wonder what karma looks like? For white supremacist Craig Cobb, it takes on the shape of his “church” going up in flames, with only the steeple left in the rubble. Cobb’s Zion Lutheran Church in Nome, N.D., burned Wednesday night, according to CNN. Cobb purchased the church last year, and one member of the…
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Church Member Charged in ‘Vote Trump’ Vandalism, Burning of Black Church in Miss.
The suspect arrested and charged Wednesday in the burning of an African-American church in Mississippi is a member of the congregation. Andrew McClinton, a 45-year-old African American from Leland, Miss., was arrested and charged with first-degree arson of a place of worship, Warren Strain, spokesman for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, told the Associated…