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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: mware
Yes! I read that also. I want to say it was upwards of fifty, but I could be wrong on the number.

I think that these arsonist are living dangerously.
81 posted on 02/08/2006 8:29:06 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: mariabush

Could also be a plot by the state, to take over as eminent domain, for tax revenue generating businesses!!


82 posted on 02/08/2006 8:29:22 AM PST by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to.....otherwise, things would be different.)
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To: stuartcr

Ozzy......


83 posted on 02/08/2006 8:29:49 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: All

Revenge by someone(s) for the gay bar hatchet thing?


84 posted on 02/08/2006 8:30:06 AM PST by CygnusXI (Where's that dang Meteor already?)
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To: commish
There have been 7 churches / synagogues here in California that have been vandalized / burned over the same time frame. Coincidence, I think not.
85 posted on 02/08/2006 8:30:30 AM PST by Godzilla (Free men do not ask permission to bear arms.)
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To: Godzilla
Wonder why the Calif. fires have not gotten more news?????
86 posted on 02/08/2006 8:32:00 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: Red Badger

Ozzy Goth?


87 posted on 02/08/2006 8:32:03 AM PST by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to.....otherwise, things would be different.)
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To: commish
If these are the names of the arsoned churches, none seem to have webpages.

Which deduces as these churches are NOT National Council of Church-related.

88 posted on 02/08/2006 8:32:54 AM PST by Alia
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To: stuartcr
No, Alabama has a great Gov.
89 posted on 02/08/2006 8:33:52 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: mariabush
Wonder why the Calif. fires have not gotten more news?????

Because Synagoges are involved. That means the perps are targeting Jews, that means Muslims and the press is doing everything it can to avoid any reporting of muslim misbehavior.

90 posted on 02/08/2006 8:34:24 AM PST by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
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To: mariabush

I was thinking of near 100 churches in 5 years, but since I can not remember the number of churches E.D. mentioned I didn't want to type it in.


91 posted on 02/08/2006 8:34:30 AM PST by mware (The keeper of the I's once again.)
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To: commish

>Current count is 6 Predominantly white, 3 Predominantly black. 8 Southern baptist, 1 Missionary baptist.<

These numbers don't add up.I doubt the 3 Black Churches were Southern Baptist.


92 posted on 02/08/2006 8:34:43 AM PST by Blessed
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To: Alia

These are small country churches, they will be lucky to have a full time pastor.


93 posted on 02/08/2006 8:35:31 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: mariabush
Wonder why the Calif. fires have not gotten more news?????

Because the MSM wants there to be a white on black racist issue (in spite of the fact that most of the Alabama churches were predominantly white) associated with these fires. Secondly, that would infer islamic (IMHO) attacks in the US as part of the cartoon intafata, and don't want to cast islam in a bad light.

94 posted on 02/08/2006 8:36:07 AM PST by Godzilla (Free men do not ask permission to bear arms.)
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To: stuartcr

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath's Lead singer.....


95 posted on 02/08/2006 8:36:08 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: commish
Someone had better tell them that the Jew's are God's chosen people.
96 posted on 02/08/2006 8:36:46 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: Blessed

Just going by what the news down here reported. 4 white 1 Black Thursday night - all southern Baptist. 2 white 2 black Monday Night/Tues Morning -- 3 southern Baptist (2W/1B) 1 Missionary Baptist (Black).


97 posted on 02/08/2006 8:37:21 AM PST by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
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To: mariabush

I gathered that; thank you for posting so.


98 posted on 02/08/2006 8:37:25 AM PST by Alia
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To: brivette
Right you are!

My faith in humanity is increasing. ;)





99 posted on 02/08/2006 8:37:51 AM PST by G.Mason (Duty, Honor, Country)
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To: Red Badger

He's the one that's burning the churches? He never mentioned that on his program.


100 posted on 02/08/2006 8:38:20 AM PST by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to.....otherwise, things would be different.)
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