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LGBT-affirming church vandalized with Leviticus 18:22

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Police in Mitchell, South Dakota, are investigating after Congregational United Church of Christ, an LGBT-affirming congregation planning to host a gay pride event this month, was vandalized with Scripture on Thursday night.

The church's vandalism was first noticed around 8 a.m. last Friday morning by individuals from law offices across the street from the church, according to Dakota News Now. The vandals spray painted Leviticus 18:22 on the walls and sidewalk of the church in red multiple times. They also urged the congregants to “repent” in their message.

Leviticus 18:22, which condemns same-sex relationships, states: “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.”

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They could have done that in a much better way than spray painting the place....
I suppose they could have highlighted all the verses which condemn homosexuality in the Churches bibles. Assuming said church even has one.
 
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Police in Mitchell, South Dakota, are investigating after Congregational United Church of Christ, an LGBT-affirming congregation planning to host a gay pride event this month, was vandalized with Scripture on Thursday night.

The church's vandalism was first noticed around 8 a.m. last Friday morning by individuals from law offices across the street from the church, according to Dakota News Now. The vandals spray painted Leviticus 18:22 on the walls and sidewalk of the church in red multiple times. They also urged the congregants to “repent” in their message.

Leviticus 18:22, which condemns same-sex relationships, states: “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.”

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I do not condone painting, but serves them right. As a bi guy, I will remain celibate unless with a wife.

Love the sinner, rebuke the sin.
 
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These kinds of incidents unfortunately aren't rare, though they tend to come in waves, according to whatever is happening in national politics.

But it doesn't surprise me. Haters gonna hate.
 
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