Churches Burning, Virgin Mary Statues Vandalized Across US as Police Probe Far-Left Protest Links

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Christian churches across the United States from Florida to California were burned and multiple statues of the Virgin Mary were vandalized over the weekend as police continue investigating alleged connections to far-left protests targeting statues and symbols.

Christian churches across the United States from Florida to California were burned and multiple statues of the Virgin Mary were vandalized over the weekend as police continue investigating alleged connections to far-left protests targeting statues and symbols.

Following George Floyd’s death in Minnesota in May, Black Lives Matter leaders and far-left protesters have been calling for the removal of statues, from Confederate symbols to former U.S. presidents and abolitionists.

Leftist activist Shaun King called for all images depicting Jesus as a “White European” and his mother to be torn down because he claimed they are forms of “White supremacy” and “racist propaganda.

Meanwhile, people on social media point out the lack of mainstream media coverage of the destroyed Christian churches and vandalism.

Churches are being burned to the ground. What?,” Mike Cernovich, a conservative author, said in a video on Twitter. “Why is this not the biggest story of the day.

Fox report: Sean Feucht, a California worship leader and pastor, commenting on the incidents asking, “Where’s the outrage?

A man in Florida plowed his vehicle into the Queen of Peace Catholic Church as it was preparing for morning Mass on Saturday, poured gasoline in the foyer, and then set the building on fire before driving off, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office reports.

Steven Anthony Shields, 24, was arrested and charged with attempted murder, arson, burglary, and evading arrest. He told investigators what he did was “awesome” and that he was on a “mission” as he smiled and laughed while admitting to setting the church ablaze, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by the Ocala Star-Banner.

Shields, who lives in nearby Dunnellon, told a detective he has problems with the Catholic Church and has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is not taking his medication, the Star-Banner reported.

Despite the church foyer being heavily damaged, Mass was celebrated Saturday and Sunday, according to the local news.

The interior of the San Gabriel Mission is damaged following a morning fire, Saturday, July 11, 2020, in San Gabriel, Calif. The fire destroyed the rooftop and most of the interior of the nearly 250-year-old California church that was undergoing renovation. 

Around the same time as the Florida incident, a 249-year-old Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles caught fire.

The San Gabriel church, which was undergoing renovations for its upcoming 250th anniversary, went up in flames around 4 a.m., burning the roof and insides of the church.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. But the recent destruction of monuments to Junipero Serra, the founder of the California mission system — whom Indigenous activists view as a symbol of oppression — will be a factor in the investigation, Capt. Antonio Negrete of the San Gabriel Fire Department told the local Fox 11 news outlet.

This will be another box that they’re going to check off,” he said, adding, “It’s a tragic loss for our city. It’s our city identifier.

Virgin Mary statue in Boston torched

A statue of the Virgin Mary was set on fire outside a Boston church Saturday night, NBC 10 Boston reports.

Boston police are investigating a reported fire outside St. Peter Parish at 10 p.m., where they found the burned statue. The flowers in the hands of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, were set on fire, damaging her arms up to her face.

I was shocked,” Pastor John Currie told the local news.

He explained the statue was put up decades ago in memory of World War II veterans.

Virgin Mary statue in New York City vandalized

Another statue of the Virgin Mary was vandalized in New York City on July 10th.

The Diocese of Brooklyn announced police are investigating the incident in which the statue at Cathedral Prep School and Seminary in Queens had “IDOL” spray-painted on it at 3 a.m. Friday morning, the Catholic News Agency reports.

Fr. James Kuroly, rector and president of Cathedral Prep, called the incident “an act of hatred.”

Obviously, this tragedy saddens us deeply but it also renews our hope and faith in the Lord as he has shown his goodness in the many people who have already reached out to us,” Kuroly said. “We are sincerely grateful for the help we have received as well as the prayers. Please continue praying for those who committed this act of vandalism and hatred toward Our Lady and the Church.

Other church incidents over the weekend

Also, another church fire in San Diego is being investigated by police as the 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning blaze seems “suspicious,” the department’s Metro Arson Strike Team said.

Calvary Baptist is a historically Black church, though its website says it has become a “multi-cultural faith community” in recent years.

President Trump has adamantly opposed toppling any monuments and symbols, signing an executive order to protect them, and punish offenders with prison time.

Baxter Dmitry

Baxter Dmitry

Baxter Dmitry is a writer at The People's Voice. He covers politics, business and entertainment. Speaking truth to power since he learned to talk, Baxter has travelled in over 80 countries and won arguments in every single one. Live without fear.
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6 Comments

  1. ” they in there hate truth and beauty ” Pope Emeritus Benedict speaking about the Vatican’s residents .He also said that they hate Jesus and Christians and that he was dedicating the rest of his life to praying ,not for world peace ,not for an end to hunger or disease or want or evil but for the salvation of the Church That gives you a clear idea of what they ” in there ” will be thinking of the news of burning churchs and the destruction of Jesus and Mary Just what the Dr ordered.

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