Posted on 08/05/2005 7:09:42 PM PDT by markomalley
Vandals trashed a controversial church display. More than a thousand white crosses protest abortion in front of the Ascension Lutheran Church in Waterloo. But some didn't take the message lightly.
Quietly...more than 1,500 white crosses stand in front of Ascension Lutheran Church. But the message is loud and clear. Pastor Tom Jahr says, "It's not a statement against anyone, it's a statement telling a story of the babies we'll never get to see."
Each cross represents five babies who died from abortion each day in the U.S. Busy University Avenue is close by. The pastor thought it was the perfect place for a powerful protest. All the crosses were set up by 10:00 Friday morning. By noon, every single one was knocked down.
"We can't figure out exactly why. Somebody just came out and started kicking," Pastor Jahr says.
At least 300 were taken down. Their signs were knocked over too. All that was left...a note. "Says this is private property, you can't set up on private property, please remove immediately," Jahr says. He says he's frustrated because it is church property and he's not breaking any laws. He says the crosses are part of a traveling display sponsored by "Lutherans For Life."
Jahr never expected to be targeted by vandals. "Some decidedly are uncomfortable even with anybody taking a stand against abortion. Like we're taking away their rights or something." He says he will not call the police. Church members will just put the crosses back up. "I know it's a hot button issue. It's one our society is struggling with. If we turn to God's word, it simply says this is life."
The crosses will be on display at Ascension Lutheran Church in Waterloo until next Thursday. Volunteers will put the fallen crosses back up Saturday morning.
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pro life ping
Yet when we raise voices agaist "Piss Christ," the work of art that is a crucifix submerged in a beaker of the artist's urine, we are intolerant, dangerous boobs who would trample the "rights of artists."
I'll take our crosses any day.
Sounds like some vandals on the left are tortured when shown the truth. They are more comfortable thinking of the murder of one baby at a time not the accumlated evidence of mass murder.
I assume this is not an ELCA congregatin.
Your typical Leftist, ladies and gentlemen. "Free speech for me, but not for thee! Especially if you're pro-life!"
Those who hate God...love death.
Do you know of any potentially interested art galleries?
I'm having a hard time understanding how a display of crosses outside a church can be "controversial." Typical intolerance by the libs.
Although slightly ambiguous, some liberals could construe this as a challenge of some sort.
I thought you were dyslexic. I'm a proud member of DNA: National Dyslexic Association. (My mom was dyslexic oot!)
Later "free speech for me but not for thee" pingout.
We have an active chapter and have been able to raise sufficient funds to keep a billboard erected for over a year plus help a pregnancy center.
Why didn't you just visit?...
Where is the liberal media that should be falling all over itself to announce a hate crimes investigation? Oh, that's right, this wasn't a black church that was damaged.
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