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Vandals Deface Three Indiana Christian Churches with Islamic Graffiti
Breitbart's Big Peace ^ | September 1, 2014 | Kate O'Hare

Posted on 09/01/2014 10:29:26 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Sometime on Saturday night, vandals attacked three Christian houses of worship in Columbus, Indiana, spray-painting the word "infidels" and citations of verses from the Koran on the outer walls.

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Lakeview Church of Christ, and East Columbus Christian Church all had the word "infidels" spray-painted on them, in places of prominence to be seen by worshipers.

Cited in the Indianapolis Star, Columbus police spokesperson Matt Harris said that church employees discovered the vandalism when they arrived to prepare for Sunday services.

At St. Bartholomew, the words "Qur'an 3:151" were also left.

That verse reads:

We will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve for what they have associated with Allah of which He had not sent down [any] authority. And their refuge will be the Fire, and wretched is the residence of the wrongdoers.

Speaking to WTHR, Channel 13, the Columbus NBC affiliate, associate pastor Father Doug Marcotte said, "It is certainly not a warm and fuzzy verse. It talks about the infidels, their refuge being the fire."

There was no Koran verse painted on the Lakeview Church but "Qu'ran 19:88" was left on East Columbus Christian Church....

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Islam; Mainline Protestant
KEYWORDS: indiana; islam; jihad; vandalism
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1 posted on 09/01/2014 10:29:26 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We can probably expect more of this...


2 posted on 09/01/2014 10:31:40 PM PDT by babygene ( .)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

More dialog . . .


3 posted on 09/01/2014 10:41:20 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Conservatism is the political disposition of grown-ups.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Where was POSOTUS during the hours in question?

(who will protect us from our protectors? /sarc)


4 posted on 09/01/2014 10:46:36 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

muslims do not assimilate~~~~they want to take over and spread their hell to all! Destroy Christians and anyone or thing that is not islam!


5 posted on 09/01/2014 10:57:59 PM PDT by Isabel2010
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
We will cast terror into the hearts ...

Not every Muslim is a terrorist,
but every Muslim follows a religion founded by a terrorist.
6 posted on 09/01/2014 11:00:10 PM PDT by Salman
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

the perps may not be the typical run-of-the-mill middle easterner:

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifestyle/2013/07/29/muslim-converts-in-mexico-make-up-diverse-fast-growing-community/


7 posted on 09/01/2014 11:06:13 PM PDT by blueplum
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To: babygene
No doubt, but the question is whether we have the strength to be firm enough to fight back?
8 posted on 09/01/2014 11:14:29 PM PDT by ArmyTeach ( Videteco eos prius (See 'em first) Sculpin 191)
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To: babygene

police can’t determine if a hate crime occurred.

as long as we have bad law it better be applied to the other side.


9 posted on 09/01/2014 11:28:26 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This is starting to scare the shit out of me.


10 posted on 09/02/2014 1:09:06 AM PDT by Catmom (We're all gonna get the punishment only some of us deserve.)
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To: Catmom

Twice, in the last week, I have encountered two different, black (head only) veiled women in retail establishments. Both times I felt (to put it mildly) uncomfortable and frankly became extremely aware of my surroundings, what they had in their carts; and the positioning of their hands, etc.

In the past, in my area, I have seen (possibly the same women) but their head scarves were printed (matching colors) to their outfits. For some reason the bright (colorful) headscarves never quite gave me the visceral reaction I had TWICE in the last week or so.

Am I that influenced by bright colors or am I tuning into a more ominous vibe?


11 posted on 09/02/2014 1:32:37 AM PDT by PennsylvaniaMom ( Just because you are paranoid, it doesn't mean they aren't out to get you...)
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To: PennsylvaniaMom; Catmom
You'd be a nervous wreck here, then. The bigger college has almost 40,000 students, many of which are from the Middle East. I see hijabs and burkhas at Wal-Mart, Target, Kroger, restaurants and convenience stores all the time.
12 posted on 09/02/2014 1:42:39 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I live in an eastern suburb of Pittsburgh. I do see a lot of scarves (and the rare full hajib) in the cities Oakland (where the universities are located) section. Out here in the burbs, the random color coordinated headscarves (usually w/high end Coach type purses)....uneventful and blend in w/other shoppers.

The solid, heavy black scarves just seemed odd and out of place. I can’t explain but the visual (and my honest reaction) was just different.


13 posted on 09/02/2014 1:49:27 AM PDT by PennsylvaniaMom ( Just because you are paranoid, it doesn't mean they aren't out to get you...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Look for more to happen.


14 posted on 09/02/2014 2:56:58 AM PDT by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: PennsylvaniaMom

Here in CT I see here and there from time to time the head coverings and long robes from time to time while I go food shopping.


15 posted on 09/02/2014 2:58:46 AM PDT by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: ArmyTeach

Yet for years now Americans have been buying more guns and ammo.


16 posted on 09/02/2014 3:00:45 AM PDT by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: Isabel2010

Time to stand up to them.


17 posted on 09/02/2014 3:01:26 AM PDT by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: babygene

Expect more to be seen.


18 posted on 09/02/2014 3:01:56 AM PDT by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: Catmom

Mind your language, please; there are ladies present.


19 posted on 09/02/2014 4:26:37 AM PDT by Bigg Red (31 May 2014: Obamugabe officially declares the USA a vanquished subject of the Global Caliphate.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

islam is so popular among criminals in general and felons in particular because it is steeped in violence and hatred, which they know and understand and embrace.


20 posted on 09/02/2014 4:27:58 AM PDT by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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