1- The POISON of Secular Leftist/Totalitarian INTOLERANCE,
by USING THE POWER OF GOVERNMENT TO PUNISH OPINION, isn't just in Canada and Europe...the POISON is now here, even in the Heartland.
2- Should he be punished for stealing the property (flag)...YES.
3- But we all know it would be a slap on the wrist for what he stole in a normal circumstance.
4- Hate Crimes are Totally Un-American. When one allows the government to Punish you for opinions, then they can Punish you for anything. A Line has been Crossed (your "opinion" in the commission of a crime should only be used for motive in helping to build the case).
5- We are Talking Here about 16 Years of his life---the real reason he is given that GREATLY UNFAIR sentence is because it involves LGBT....Everything is now being Sacrificed in western culture on the ALTAR of LGBT or Climate Change.
6- Q: As for the Church, why do they have an LGBT flag in the first place?...
A: Because they are so far from their God they don't even know it anymore.....
Q: And where is their Mercy over something like this? Why didn't they drop the charges for restitution instead for something like this--a flag?...
A: Because they are beholden to their anti-Christian Politics of the Secular World which outweighs their religious views-and by extension-the love in their heart has WAXED COLD.
"A man who was arrested this summer for stealing and then lighting a church’s LGBT rainbow “pride” flag on fire has been sentenced to prison for 16 years.
Adolfo Martinez, 30, of Ames, Iowa was found guilty last month of having committed a “hate crime” – arson – plus reckless use of explosives or fire.
According to the Des Moines Register, Martinez stole the flag, which had been hanging at Ames United Church of Christ. Then, using lighter fluid, he burned it early on June 11, 2019 outside a strip club called Dangerous Curves Gentleman’s Club.
Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds said in June that “hate crime” charges were added because Martinez “is suspected of criminal mischief against someone’s property because of ‘what it represents as far as sexualorientation.’”
Many responding to the news on Twitter thought the punishment was disproportionate to the crime.
“Would stealing an American flag and setting it on fire earn anyone prison time?” asked one user. “Absolutely not.”
Lifesite
IT WAS JUST A FLAG...PROBABLY NO MORE THAN $15 or $20.....As for the
fire...how many people burn the American flag in front of buildings and are charged with arson?...not many....
SHAME ON MY FELLOW AMERICANS... AND EVEN MORE SHAME ON CHRISTIANITY....WOULD PAUL ALLOW AN LGBT FLAG TO FLY OVER THE CHURCH AT CORINTH?
As for the United Church Of Christ Denomination - And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. Matthew 24:12
2- Should he be punished for stealing the property (flag)...YES.
3- But we all know it would be a slap on the wrist for what he stole in a normal circumstance.
4- Hate Crimes are Totally Un-American. When one allows the government to Punish you for opinions, then they can Punish you for anything. A Line has been Crossed (your "opinion" in the commission of a crime should only be used for motive in helping to build the case).
5- We are Talking Here about 16 Years of his life---the real reason he is given that GREATLY UNFAIR sentence is because it involves LGBT....Everything is now being Sacrificed in western culture on the ALTAR of LGBT or Climate Change.
6- Q: As for the Church, why do they have an LGBT flag in the first place?...
A: Because they are so far from their God they don't even know it anymore.....
Q: And where is their Mercy over something like this? Why didn't they drop the charges for restitution instead for something like this--a flag?...
A: Because they are beholden to their anti-Christian Politics of the Secular World which outweighs their religious views-and by extension-the love in their heart has WAXED COLD.
"A man who was arrested this summer for stealing and then lighting a church’s LGBT rainbow “pride” flag on fire has been sentenced to prison for 16 years.
Adolfo Martinez, 30, of Ames, Iowa was found guilty last month of having committed a “hate crime” – arson – plus reckless use of explosives or fire.
According to the Des Moines Register, Martinez stole the flag, which had been hanging at Ames United Church of Christ. Then, using lighter fluid, he burned it early on June 11, 2019 outside a strip club called Dangerous Curves Gentleman’s Club.
Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds said in June that “hate crime” charges were added because Martinez “is suspected of criminal mischief against someone’s property because of ‘what it represents as far as sexual
Many responding to the news on Twitter thought the punishment was disproportionate to the crime.
“Would stealing an American flag and setting it on fire earn anyone prison time?” asked one user. “Absolutely not.”
Lifesite
IT WAS JUST A FLAG...PROBABLY NO MORE THAN $15 or $20.....As for the
SHAME ON MY FELLOW AMERICANS... AND EVEN MORE SHAME ON CHRISTIANITY....WOULD PAUL ALLOW AN LGBT FLAG TO FLY OVER THE CHURCH AT CORINTH?
As for the United Church Of Christ Denomination - And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. Matthew 24:12