Vandal urinates in holy water at local church

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Updated: 6:52 PM Jul 22, 2010 Vandal urinates in holy water at local church Oak Ridge police seeking vandal who urinated in holy water at St. Mary's Church. Posted: 5:52 PM Jul 22, 2010 Reporter: Mario Boone Email Address: mario.boone@wvlt-tv.com

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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Father Bill McKenzie says while he's not angry, he does have questions. "You wonder what it is that would bring someone to this point," he said.

Investigators say the brazen act committed in broad daylight is definitely a hate crime. "It's the wording that they used in the graffiti toward the church and a group. They made a reference to the gays in the church," said A. R. Massengill with Oak Ridge police.

Father McKenzie says the most hurtful act was done to holy water inside the sanctuary. "Somebody had urinated into that," said McKenzie.

Said Massengill, "it's a horrible case of vandalism when it's directed toward a church."

Instead of jail for those responsible, Father McKenzie offers prayer. "I want them to be called beyond this. I don't want them to carry this their whole life."

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Posted by: Simon on Jul 24, 2010 at 05:47 AM

I really don't see what the fuss is about. In fact, i almost pi**ed myself laughing when I read this article.

Posted by: Mark Location: Knoxville on Jul 22, 2010 at 10:17 PM

I will pray for the ignorance of those responsible. May the Lord bless them and keep them close and shine His face on them and grant them His peace.

Posted by: Earnest Location: Turtletown on Jul 22, 2010 at 06:05 PM

Imagine that. The dumb schmuck left his DNA sample to go on record forever!

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