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crime1 year ago

"Bibles Burned in Easter Sunday Incident at Tennessee Church"

On Easter morning, a trailer filled with hundreds of Bibles was intentionally set on fire outside an evangelical church in Tennessee, with the pastor condemning the act as intentional. The church's security cameras captured a man parking the trailer and setting it ablaze, leading to an ongoing investigation being treated as a hate crime involving the FBI. The pastor, known for his controversial views and clashes with authorities, expressed his intention to distribute the scorched Bible pages but mentioned that authorities confiscated them as evidence.

via Hindustan Times|
#bible-burning#crime#easter
crime-religion2 years ago

"TB Joshua: BBC Exposé Reveals Rape and Torture of Church Members"

A BBC investigation has revealed that TB Joshua, a prominent Nigerian evangelical leader, allegedly committed sexual crimes on a mass scale, with testimony from numerous survivors suggesting he abused and raped young women from around the world for nearly 20 years. The investigation, spanning three continents, uncovered harrowing stories of sexual assault, rape, forced abortions, and psychological manipulation inside Joshua's church compound in Lagos. Former disciples described a nightmarish world where reality slipped away and horrors unfolded, with allegations of brainwashing, indoctrination, and mind control. Despite the allegations, the Synagogue Church of All Nations did not respond, but denied previous claims against Joshua.

via BBC.com|
#crime-religion#cult#evangelical-church
crime2 years ago

Haiti Police Launches Operation to Retrieve Bodies from Church-Led Protest

Haiti's police chief, Frantz Elbe, plans to launch an operation to recover the bodies of followers of an evangelical minister who led a deadly protest against a heavily armed gang in the suburb of Canaan. At least seven people were killed when gang members opened fire during the protest, and the death toll may be as high as 20. Haiti's national police condemned the protest and stated that the gang was armed with an "arsenal of war." The incident highlights the ongoing struggle against powerful gangs in Haiti and the emergence of civilian self-defense groups.

via Yahoo News|
#crime#evangelical-church#gang-violence