I’m sure it’s all a big misunderstanding. Old churches burn down all the time. Mostly it’s the wormwood and the gall.
Hate crime charges. Also federal charges for violating church members’ civil rights. Right-wing terrorists think they can get away with this now. Louisiana and the feds have to make an example of this racist scum.
Suspect is the son of a law enforcement officer.
Just hope that the suspect is the right person. And that they find anyone who worked with him/her.
While definitely not the case here, there have been numerous instances in recent years where the media right away speculated on hate crimes in such fires and it was false. Yes, old churches burn down a lot. They usually have horrible and inadequate wiring and people tend to overload circuits without realizing it, and they are vacant for extended periods so a small fire will spread easily. They are very vulnerable to lightning strikes (that happens a lot). Also, many times homeless will crash in such places since they are vacant a lot, and either a lit cigarette can start a fire, or they start small fires to keep warm and they spread (both of those are usually considered arson, but in no way are they hate crimes).
But yes, none of those apply here. This appears to be a hate crime. But also old churches burning is a very common occurrence.
St. Laundry Parish? Was he the patron saint of white sheets?
(Pretty sure they’re referring to St. Landry Parish)
Now this retort takes a lot of… well… gall mostly! LOL
He died on a burning cross for our sins.
This is white supremacist Holden Matthews - the son of a Louisiana Sheriff - he was just arrested for burning down 3 Black churches in Louisiana. WE LIVE IN THAT TIME. 2018 had more documented hate crimes than any year in modern history
Holden Matthews, 21, has been booked into the St. Landry Parish jail on suspicion of arson…Matthews is the son of St. Landry Parish Deputy Roy Matthews. Authorities have not released a mug shot of the suspect. The first fire took place last month at the St. Mary Baptist Church in Port Barre on March 26. The second happened April 2 at the Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas, while the latest came two days later at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, also in Opelousas.
Not on Trump’s radar, but certainly on Trump’s side.
Interesting that they arrested him right away. I thought current strategy was to find a criminal, and let them continue for a couple more iterations. You know, to guarantee a slam dunk prosecution.
I’m pretty sure this post is intended to be sardonic
From CNN yesterday on the fourth church:
Officials are also investigating a fourth, smaller fire on March 31 at the predominantly white Vivian United Pentecostal Church in Caddo Parish, more than 200 miles north of St. Landry. The blaze was intentionally set.
The article also mentions that only 16% of church fires from 2007 to 2011 were found to be deliberately set.
St. Laundry?
Look, I pay for the AF (always makes me giggle) subscription …
Can you spend some of my g-dee money on editing software?
It’s wrong to mistrust everyone in Louisiana, but stay clear of anyone in a position of authority.
And on the third day, was spun dry…
where is the MAGA hat?
…who turned him in.