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Related: About this forumAtheist Adopt-A-Highway Signs in Texas Riddled with Bullets
December 15, 2015 by Hemant Mehta
While were talking about the Orange County Atheists of Texas, you may recall that the group began taking part in the Adopt-a-Highway program back in October. But within two weeks of their official signs going up on the road, they were vandalized. Someone had painted I <3 God" and "I <3 Christ" over them.
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The signs were eventually replaced, but the issue was serious enough that the group actually raised money to purchase cameras to catch future acts of vandalism.
Over the weekend, as members went to go install those cameras, they noticed that their new signs had also been ruined. This time, there were bullet holes in them:
Clara Luna, who took those pictures, is trying to understand the culprits message:
...how is this loving and godly? If you are xtian and find this wrong then I ask that you publicly speak out against this. Shame and ridicule those doing this. Make it be known that this hatred and behavior isnt right!
Thats not to say silent Christians condone this behavior or even that Christians were responsible for this particular act but its hard to explain why atheists volunteering to help the community would pose such a threat to people unless they believe God and goodness have to go together.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/15/atheist-adopt-a-highway-signs-in-texas-riddled-with-bullets
Turbineguy
(38,411 posts)the Lions club sign....
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)RussBLib
(9,670 posts)They shoot up Speed Limit signs, directional signs, you name it, in Texas. So many guns, so little time. They will take target practice on anything, but I'm sure the "Orange County Atheists" sign was just too tempting to resist. The bullet holes I can sort of understand, but it's the spray painting, "I love god" and "Christ" over the Atheists is just an extra-special treat for the Christian hoodlums.
vanamonde
(192 posts)Maybe they thought this one needed updating.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)So they used nails.
Proserpina
(2,352 posts)beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Despicable but not surprising.
I'm going to see if I have a few bucks left over this week to donate to their account.
https://www.gofundme.com/ag7ay8kk
bvf
(6,604 posts)obviously doesn't work, so you go with Plan B: threaten them with firearms.
'Ammunition Changes Things."
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Atheists do a selfless thing and what do they get in return?
More of those Christian values.
Dustlawyer
(10,518 posts)James Byrd was dragged to his death behind a truck not far from there. We can't claim all of the credit though, Louisiana borders this county.
Really sad being around this hate and ignorance.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)As bad as my state is it can't compare to Texas.
I suppose the atheists should be glad only the signs were shot up.
baldguy
(36,649 posts)beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)I haven't seen you around lately, how's your pup?
baldguy
(36,649 posts)beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Our Staffie is the biggest baby too, we finally found a toy that lasts more than a day - our horses' Jolly Ball. He stole it from them and carries it around with him everywhere.
liberal N proud
(60,957 posts)Go together like oil and water, except in the wacky world of American Christianity and Texas.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)That's an Italian gun.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)onager
(9,356 posts)beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)I'd rather be next to them in a foxhole than bible thumpers.
Iggo
(48,302 posts)Message received.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Binkie The Clown
(7,911 posts)beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)progressoid
(50,754 posts)What Would Jesus Shoot?
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Reminds me of those creepy black and white drawings of Jesus stalking people.
Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)They are such a persecuted group that they have to show their frustration with passive-aggressive acts.
You know, because they are persecuted.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Where they're a tiny silent minority.