Condoms were littered all over the sanctuary floor. This criminal act was in response to the churches stand against homosexuality. Again in Denver, vandals defaced at least 300 headstones and left inflammatory messages painted on the outside of the church. Again, this criminal act was in response to the churches stand against homosexuality. These acts cost the church and their insurers thousands of dollars in repairs, not to mention the difficulties that family members faced when their tombstones were defaced.
Vandalism is a widespread problem facing many churches today.
When we hear the word vandalism, we often associate it with teenagers. Knowing that most vandalism occurs during the summer months and on weekends, we typically would associate vandalism to bored teenagers. However, the seriousness of the vandalism issue has evolved into more than just an activity for teenagers. Church vandalism has evolved into a crime that is associated with prejudice, gangs, racial supremacy, and satanic rituals. It involves much more than just graffiti and has resulted in expensive damage to our places of worship, businesses and public facilities across the country.