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CLAREMONT, California - Vandalism of a church s Nativity display that includes depictions of gay and lesbian couples was being investigated as a hate crime, police said.The damage at Claremont United Methodist Church happened late Saturday or Sunday morning.The display s three panels feature silhouettes of thre
stanley cup e hand-holding couples 151; two men, two women and a heterosexual pair. The vandal knocked over the depictions of the gay and lesbian couples but left the straight couple alone. It s a hate crime based on it being church property as well as the wooden box knocked over that depicted two males holding hands, police Sgt. Jason Walters told the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.The display created by artist church member John Zachary includes the phrase Christ is born and a Star of Bethlehem but no traditional manger figures. For the past six years, Zachary has designed and built a scene on the chur
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stanley cup tin said. Zachary said the artwork suffered at least $3,000 worth of damage. The exhibit had three panels that weighed 600 pounds 272 kilograms each.The Rev. Dan Lewis said he was saddened by the incident. We have members of our church who are gay and lesbian who it sends a very personal message to, said Lewis, who learned of the vandalism on Christmas Day. I tried to say in worship on Sunday morning that we will not let it trouble us. Ed Kania, 60, Oeoy Two Shot Dead At University Of Washington
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