Vandal Decapitates Statue Of Jesus

AP ^ | December 8, 2004

[West Coast Conservative]

The statue of Jesus in front of Rehoboth Beach Roman Catholic Church has been decapitated.

The Rev. Ray Forester said that the vandalism was discovered after Mass on Sunday, but he's not sure when the statue was defaced. The vandal also damaged the faces of two statues of children sitting on Jesus' lap.

Forester said the the head of the six-foot statue was hit until it broke off. The statue is made of bronze-coated fiberglass.

It is the third time the church has been vandalized in recent weeks. A church sign was damaged and a window was broken.

Police say investigators have some leads, but not enough evidence to make an arrest.

[West Coast Conservative]

Vandals smashed the head of the statue of Jesus at St. Edmond Roman Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach and also damaged the faces of the children depicted in the 6-foot tall sculpture

[steplock]

"The Rev. Ray Forester"

Typical of an ignorant leftist reporter not knowing the PROPER and respectful way to address a priest of the Catholic Church.

It is "Father Ray Forester".

[acapesket]

I am assuming Rehoboth is in CA as we have a Rehoboth here in MA!

[zencat]

Probably an NPR employee.

[LibertarianInExile]

Looks like the head is missing. Maybe someone wanted their own personal Jesus.

[ntnychik]

I'm assuming Rehoboth Beach is in Delaware, as there is a keyword, "US: Delaware". It's a wonderful place to visit. I hope you get a chance some day. So sad that hatred, ignorance, or evil resulted in the desecration of the statue.

[John Lenin]

Liberalism =Mental Illness

[durasell]

According to AP handbook, it's Rev. Reporters have very little latitude in how titles are used.

[asgardshill]

I remember some bast*rd doing this to a statue of Jebediah Springfield about 15 years ago.

I think it was this little punk.

[steplock]

"According to AP handbook"

Try ... according to the communist manifesto ... according to Antonio Gramsci ... according to mohamed ....

the Dis-associated press fits right in

[diamond6]

Or better yet, an ACLU lawyer.

[expatpat]

Rehobeth, DE is very gay.

[durasell]

Yes, I know, all media is evil. Yet, they give me something to read at the breakfast table with my coffee.

[texasbluebell]

In that case, the AP handbook has at least one error in it.

Probably one of many.

[ProudVet77]

There's a lot of this kind of thing going on. Stealing figures from nativity scenes appears to be a popular pastime. The left is getting ever less tolerant of things having to do with religion.

[texasbluebell]

Yes, something to read, agreed.

It's fun though to nitpick at the media, sort of a small pleasure of mine these days.

[HairOfTheDog]

I am going to guess this gets you a few Hell points.

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

"The Rev. Ray Forester" Typical of an ignorant leftist reporter not knowing the PROPER and respectful way to address a priest of the Catholic Church. It is "Father Ray Forester".

OK for Catholics. For the rest of us, its Reverend.