Chief: Gov. Palin's home church damaged by arson

Associated Press via Townhall ^ | December 13, 2008 | Rachel D'Oro

[2ndDivisionVet]

Gov. Sarah Palin's home church was badly damaged by arson, leading the governor to apologize if the fire was connected to "undeserved negative attention" from her failed campaign as the Republican vice presidential nominee.

Damage to the Wasilla Bible Church was estimated at $1 million, authorities said Saturday. No one was injured in the fire, which was set Friday night while a handful of people, including two children, were inside, according to Central Mat-Su Fire Chief James Steele.

[darkangel82]

I have seen them fantasize about even worse families. These people are truly evil.

[darkangel82]

er, that should have been “fantasize about even worse things, like wiping out whole families”....we need an edit function on here

[GVnana]

What an ugly country we are becoming.

[darkangel82]

Indeed.

[Dagny&Hank]

In an Alaskan prision that would be worse than the death penalty.

EXACTLY! Though not as bad as Gulag Archipelago in Siberia.

[Cindy]

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2178719/posts

Sarah Palin’s church reopens after building damaged by arson
WSLS ^ | 2/04/09
Posted on February 4, 2009 9:15:49 PM PST by Libloather

Sarah Palin’s church reopens after building damaged by arson
AP
Published: February 4, 2009

WASILLA, Alaska (AP) - Hundreds of worshippers flocked to the reopening of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s home church, which was badly damaged in an arson fire in December.

“We have been blessed by people’s response to us, far beyond anything we deserved,“ Pastor Larry Kroon told worshippers at Wasilla Bible Church. “God’s grace is the one true renewing resource and it will never run out.“

Palin, the former Republican vice presidential hopeful, was in Washington, D.C., over the weekend and did not attend either of the two Sunday morning services.

Damage to the church from the Dec. 12 blaze was estimated at $1 million. Five people were inside the building at the time of the fire but escaped unharmed.

Investigators say they have no evidence that Palin’s link to the church was a motive for the fire.

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Letters from well-wishers were displayed in a loose-leaf notebook at the back of the sanctuary. Many came from individuals and religious groups who identified themselves as supporters of Palin in her vice presidential bid.

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