Nativity Scenes Vandalized

[PeterPaul]

December 10, 2004



NATIVITY SCENES VANDALIZED NATIONWIDE



Below is a list of vandalized nativity scenes this Christmas season:

· Vandals damaged a life-size nativity scene in Merced, California.

· Baby Jesus was stolen from a McKinney, Texas family’s yard.

· Over a dozen statues were stolen from a nativity scene in Pasco County, Florida, and three of the inflatable snowmen were slashed.

· A nativity scene was stolen from the yard of a Pataskala, New Jersey family.

· A family from Whitehall, Michigan also had its entire nativity scene stolen.

· In Camillus, New York, a 75-pound nativity scene was stolen from a church.

· The nativity scene in Chicago’s Daley Plaza was vandalized and baby Jesus was taken, even though the statue was locked down.

· Baby Jesus was also stolen from the Metcalf Mortuary in St. George, Utah.

· A church in Fairmount, New York had its nativity scene stolen.

· The baby Jesus was stolen from a large nativity scene in the historic Hancock Cemetery next to Quincy City Hall, Massachusetts.

· The Mountaineer Inn in Asheville, North Carolina had its nativity stolen by vandals.

· A family from Lockport, Illinois had its nativity scene stolen.

· A handmade nativity scene was destroyed by vandals on the property of a family in Lincoln, Nebraska.

· A nativity scene set inside Plexiglas was smashed to pieces in Mineola, New York.

· A front-yard nativity scene was damaged in Farmington, Illinois.

· Students at Taylor University in Indiana went on a rampage, vandalizing several Christmas decorations, including the nativity scene, and started a bonfire.

Catholic League president William Donohue commented as follows:

“This is the worst we’ve seen, and most nativity scenes have yet to be erected. It speaks to a problem that deserves a public discussion.”

 

[Dream]

Add my name to the list. We had our Nativity Scene stolen a couple years ago.

 

[Markh]

I thought that this was going to be about the news that the David and Victoria Beckham waxwork nativity had been vadilised.

I was so pleased when I heard that news!

 

[PeterPaul]

I thought that this was going to be about the news that the David and Victoria Beckham waxwork nativity had been vadilised.

I was so pleased when I heard that news!

Beckham is so full of himself. No wonder he played for Real Madrid.

 

[Markh]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4090831.stm

"A man in his 20s repeatedly punched the waxwork figures and fled into the street, the Sun newspaper reports.
"

("The nativity also featured Tony Blair, the Duke of Edinburgh and President George Bush as the three wise men".)

"The figures have been removed and the scene has been closed."

 

[Markh]

I can't help but support this act of terrorism. In fact, wish I was that man. If I knew such a nativity had existed, it could have been me, I only live about 40mins away from the place.

 

[PeterPaul]

I can't help but support this act of terrorism. In fact, wish I was that man. If I knew such a nativity had existed, it could have been me, I only live about 40mins away from the place.

Mark, that man is insane. Really. What a travesty.

 

[Asimis]

PeterPaul, do you have a link to the source of the information on your original post?

Thanks.

 

[PeterPaul]

Here you go..

http://www.catholicleague.org/04press_releases/quarter4/041210_vandalism.htm

 

[ZooMom]

Umm...who are David and Victoria Beckham? Never heard of these people...


As to the rest...are we really surprised?

 

[Cat59]

Umm...who are David and Victoria Beckham? Never heard of these people...


As to the rest...are we really surprised?

Known to all in the UK as "Posh and Becks"- the real royal family, David Beckham is the captain of the England football (well, ok then, soccer..) team and Victoria is his wife, the former "Posh Spice" of the Spice Girls (a once popular English singing ensemble..)

 

[Wiffey]

Just disgusting! Is nothing sacred to these folks?

 

[ukok]

Umm...who are David and Victoria Beckham? Never heard of these people...

I wish i didn't know who they are...

The Blessed Virgin Mary gave birth to Our Lord and Saviour in a stable, Mrs. Beckham had an elected Caesarian..'too posh to push'..and lives in the self entitled 'Beckingham Palace'...it's too incredible to contemplate the irony

I share Mark's sentiment's...if i'd lived nearer i might have been the one to slap around the repulsive waxwork's.

God Bless.

 

[ZooMom]

Perhaps a blowtorch would have more effect.....

 

[faerieevaH]

Known to all in the UK as "Posh and Becks"- the real royal family, David Beckham is the captain of the England football (well, ok then, soccer..) team and Victoria is his wife, the former "Posh Spice" of the Spice Girls (a once popular English singing ensemble..)

tsssk, tssssk, tssssk... no feeding misunformation here. You would call the spice girls a 'SINGING' ensemble? *shudders*

 

[ukok]

tsssk, tssssk, tssssk... no feeding misunformation here. You would call the spice girls a 'SINGING' ensemble? *shudders*

I shudder to think that i took my daughter to the spice girl movie when she was about 7 ....just show's there are no lengths to which i will not go to for my children's happiness.

 

[ukok]

Perhaps a blowtorch would have more effect.....

 

[ZooMom]

tsssk, tssssk, tssssk... no feeding misunformation here. You would call the spice girls a 'SINGING' ensemble? *shudders*

That's like calling N'Sync a 'band'.

 

[Cat59]

tsssk, tssssk, tssssk... no feeding misunformation here. You would call the spice girls a 'SINGING' ensemble? *shudders*

I was deadly serious of course..

 

[DanielLionsDen]

I wish i didn't know who they are...

The Blessed Virgin Mary gave birth to Our Lord and Saviour in a stable, Mrs. Beckham had an elected Caesarian..'too posh to push'..and lives in the self entitled 'Beckingham Palace'...it's too incredible to contemplate the irony

I share Mark's sentiment's...if i'd lived nearer i might have been the one to slap around the repulsive waxwork's.

God Bless.

I think they should melt them down and turn them into advent wreath candles and little votive lights! I would enjoy burning them!