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The Investigation into Nine Church Fires (Alabama Church Fires yield excellent evidence)
WSFA-TV Montgomery, AL ^ | Feb 8, 2006 | WSFA Staff Report

Posted on 02/08/2006 7:39:09 AM PST by commish

The ATF now says all nine fires appear to be related. At each crime scene, the fire starter used things that were easy to catch fire in the church such as flowers or flags near the alter. "this is ugly criminal behavior," says ATF Agent Jim Cavanaugh.

Investigators say they have new evidence and maybe even some witnesses. Cavanaugh says, "The things that we seem to consistently hear and seem to make sense to us is that we have two white males. We have had multiple reports of that and we have had multiple reports of SUVs."

An ATF agent on the scene says whoever did this was up all night and may have signs of burns on the hands. Cavanaugh adds "We have got a lot of good evidence in there and this fire is clearly and obviously an arson fire."

The fire Marshall is asking to sheriff's in West Alabama to increase patrols.

Authorities are asking for the public's help in this case. The FBI has launched a special tip line. The number is 1-877-628-2533. And Alfa Insurance is offering up to a $37,500 dollar reward for information leading to a conviction.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: alabama; arson; baptist; batf; christian; churchfires; jimcavanaugh
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To: Labyrinthos

Isn't Alabama very close to Georgia. I know one So Baptist that is very bitter and angry with us. You know who I mean?


41 posted on 02/08/2006 7:55:40 AM PST by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, over there, We won't be back 'til it's over Over there.")
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To: Chickensoup
"Interesting that this story is not at the top of the hysterical MSM hate crimes stories."

Silly Goose! There's no such thing as a hate crime against white, christian, southern people!

42 posted on 02/08/2006 7:55:49 AM PST by cchandler
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To: Dante3
Most Baptist churches have American flags and the Christian flag (red cross on a blue background in the upper left corner, sort of like the stars in the U.S. flag, with the rest of the flag being white). This looks like the work of local Goth-type teenagers, Klebold and Harris clones, infested with Satanism and filled with hatred of conservative Christians, with which Baptists are identified.
43 posted on 02/08/2006 7:55:51 AM PST by Wallace T.
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To: Chickensoup

Do not mean to be insensitive (or politically incorrect) but if these were predominately black churches would the coverage be different?

Ya, I know the answer ;-)


44 posted on 02/08/2006 7:56:12 AM PST by svcw
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To: TeleStraightShooter

"Did these churches burn a as result of Christianphobia?"

Probably not, since only Baptist churches are being torched. Some sort of grudge thing against Baptists is more likely.

Lots of possibilities. Someone got kicked out of some Baptist church. Some pastor molested someone's teenage daughter. Some elder was fooling around with someone's wife.

The perp's going to have a record of some kind for some sort of violent stuff....bar fights, spouse abuse...stuff like that. He's also probably has paranoid personality disorder.

The perp's going to get caught, I'm sure, and I hope we get to find out what motivated these ugly attacks.


45 posted on 02/08/2006 7:56:19 AM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: pepperdog
Yes they have, and all but two are So. Baptist.

BTW, I relayed your message to my child. She was delighted to be of service.

No package yet, but watching with baited breath.
46 posted on 02/08/2006 7:58:02 AM PST by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, over there, We won't be back 'til it's over Over there.")
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To: pepperdog
Have they all been Baptist? With the word Baptist in their names?

Rehoba Baptist Church, Lawley, AL
Ashby Baptist Church, Briarfield, AL
Old Union Baptist Church, Briarfield, AL
Pleasant Sabine Baptist Church, Centerville, AL
Antoich Baptist Church, Antoich, AL
Dansby Baptist Church, Dansby, Al
Spring Valley Baptist Church, Emelle, AL
Morning Star Baptist Church, Boligee, Al
Galilee Baptist Church, Panola, AL

47 posted on 02/08/2006 7:58:16 AM PST by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
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To: Quilla
Bang!


That's three. ;)



I haven't checked each post yet





48 posted on 02/08/2006 7:58:55 AM PST by G.Mason (Duty, Honor, Country)
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To: G.Mason
I wonder how many will know to what you refer? ;)

early predictions of the beltway sniper?
49 posted on 02/08/2006 7:59:18 AM PST by Mcirrus (Future Reference)
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To: Red Badger
Surely Goths, Satan worshipers, militant atheists, and Muslims are on the top of suspect lists.
50 posted on 02/08/2006 7:59:50 AM PST by Dante3
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To: RedBloodedAmerican
Fire Locations :

Marion, AL is the location of Camp Ground Zero which was accused of training Islamic Terrorists a few years back. I highlighted it for another poster on a previous thread.

51 posted on 02/08/2006 8:00:20 AM PST by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
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To: RedBloodedAmerican
Could be. My guess it is connected with an old bitter ex-president. Sarcasm
52 posted on 02/08/2006 8:00:28 AM PST by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, over there, We won't be back 'til it's over Over there.")
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To: Chickensoup
Interesting that this story is not at the top of the hysterical MSM hate crimes stories.

The muslimoronic cartoon swoon is far too important to bother with pesky little Christian church burnings.

53 posted on 02/08/2006 8:00:45 AM PST by Psycho_Bunny (I don't capitalize "barbarian" so why capitalize "muslim"?)
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To: Red Badger

Nick picker.


54 posted on 02/08/2006 8:00:51 AM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: RedBloodedAmerican
A coffee says it's a Preachers Kid.

I'll bet you a caramel latte it's a gay ex-Baptist.

55 posted on 02/08/2006 8:02:53 AM PST by Alouette (Psalms of the Day: 55-59)
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To: commish

Well then let Muslim women in Alabama wear those burkas!

http://www.cair-net.org/default.asp?Page=articleView&id=158&theType=AA


56 posted on 02/08/2006 8:04:21 AM PST by eleni121 ('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))
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To: G.Mason

"I'll keep my eye out for white guys in a white van."


Excellent!

I wonder how many will know to what you refer? ;)

I did right off........probably right on the money: Lots of white guys and SUV's in that "neck of the woods".....


57 posted on 02/08/2006 8:05:03 AM PST by Ecliptic (Keep looking to the sky)
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To: Labyrinthos

Just like to keep the sheep and goats separated.........


58 posted on 02/08/2006 8:06:10 AM PST by Red Badger (...I will bless them that bless thee and those who curse thee I will turn into Liberals..........)
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To: Wallace T.
red cross on a blue background in the upper left corner

That's called the "canton" or "union", just FYI.

59 posted on 02/08/2006 8:06:17 AM PST by Tree of Liberty (requiescat in pace, President Reagan)
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To: Mcirrus
Bang!


That's four!




Disclaimer: I have no intent to hijack this thread.





60 posted on 02/08/2006 8:06:31 AM PST by G.Mason (Duty, Honor, Country)
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