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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChristian group tears down mysterious monolith on California mountain
In a video, which was livestreamed and posted online, the group of young men drive from southern California to tear down the structure. Under cover of darkness, they hike up to the structure and tear it down while chanting Christ is king!. They then erect a homemade wooden cross in its place and drag the remains of the monolith down the mountain to their car.
During the video, the men also make offensive comments and drink substantial quantities of energy drinks, while also referencing Donald Trump and the QAnon conspiracy theory and their mission is to demonstrate how much we love Jesus Christ.
The vandalism angered local officials.
We are upset that these young men felt the need to drive five hours to come into our community and vandalize the monolith, Atascaderos mayor, Heather Moreno, said in a news release. The monolith was something unique and fun in an otherwise stressful time.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/04/christian-group-tears-down-mysterious-monolith-california-mountain
NRaleighLiberal
(60,015 posts)Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)SomedayKindaLove
(529 posts)They dread M-drops as much as they eagerly await Q drops
Squinch
(50,958 posts)tblue37
(65,456 posts)SomedayKindaLove
(529 posts)Apologies for creating shuddering
C_U_L8R
(45,007 posts)They may love Jesus but Jesus would think they're a bunch of assholes. He'd rather hang with lepers.
underpants
(182,848 posts)Initech
(100,088 posts)Their beliefs are more in line with terrorist groups like Al Qaeda and the Taliban than they are actual Christianity. You'd think they would make natural allies.
Squinch
(50,958 posts)murielm99
(30,749 posts)what was probably a practical joke? The joke is on them.
ornotna
(10,804 posts)Assholes.
Baclava
(12,047 posts)efhmc
(14,731 posts)must also post a copy of the beatitudes.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek,for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful,for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Still looking for the category for yachts, private jets, third wives, $70K for hair, stealing from charities, or anything that involves harming other people.
RockRaven
(14,978 posts)Isn't this some kind of larceny?
Initech
(100,088 posts)crickets
(25,981 posts)Why destroy something that didn't belong to them, wasn't hurting anyone, and was just a funny prank for other people to enjoy?
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)for vandalism?
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,355 posts)We really need to replace the Washington Monument with a giant cross. Because Jeebus.
rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)Mosby
(16,324 posts)crickets
(25,981 posts)rusty fender
(3,428 posts)Behind the Aegis
(53,965 posts)That's awesome!
Vinca
(50,299 posts)just to mess with their tiny, little heads.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)mainer
(12,022 posts)Exactly the same.
whistler162
(11,155 posts)the same as thousand of years old statues! OKAY!!!!!
mainer
(12,022 posts)That part's the same.
Behind the Aegis
(53,965 posts)Seriously, why do some shit like that?! Selfish shitheads!
Meanwhile in Greece...
Jesus Wins spray-painted on synagogue and Holocaust monument in Greece
Coming to America?