Atheist Adopt-A-Highway Signs in Texas Riddled with Bullets

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Atheist Adopt-A-Highway Signs in Texas Riddled with Bullets
December 15, 2015 by Hemant Mehta

While we’re talking about the Orange County Atheists of Texas, you may recall that the group began taking part in the Adopt-a-Highway program back in October. But within two weeks of their official signs going up on the road, they were vandalized. Someone had painted “I <3 God" and "I <3 Christ" over them.

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The signs were eventually replaced, but the issue was serious enough that the group actually raised money to purchase cameras to catch future acts of vandalism.

Over the weekend, as members went to go install those cameras, they noticed that their new signs had also been ruined. This time, there were bullet holes in them:



Clara Luna, who took those pictures, is trying to understand the culprits’ message:

...how is this loving and godly? If you are xtian and find this wrong then I ask that you publicly speak out against this. Shame and ridicule those doing this. Make it be known that this hatred and behavior isn’t right!

That’s not to say silent Christians condone this behavior — or even that Christians were responsible for this particular act — but it’s hard to explain why atheists volunteering to help the community would pose such a threat to people unless they believe God and goodness have to go together.

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/15/atheist-adopt-a-highway-signs-in-texas-riddled-with-bullets

[Turbineguy]

1. You'd think they would shoot up

the Lions club sign....

[beam me up scottie]

2. !

[RussBLib]

20. they do

They shoot up Speed Limit signs, directional signs, you name it, in Texas. So many guns, so little time. They will take target practice on anything, but I'm sure the "Orange County Atheists" sign was just too tempting to resist. The bullet holes I can sort of understand, but it's the spray painting, "I love god" and "Christ" over the Atheists is just an extra-special treat for the Christian hoodlums.

[vanamonde]

3. I thought all the road signs in Texas have bullet holes in them

Maybe they thought this one needed updating.

[beam me up scottie]

4. Maybe they wanted to Jesus it up.

So they used nails.

[Proserpina]

5. Insane

[beam me up scottie]

6. It's Texas.

Despicable but not surprising.

I'm going to see if I have a few bucks left over this week to donate to their account.

https://www.gofundme.com/ag7ay8kk

[bvf]

7. Well, praying for filthy, disgusting atheists

obviously doesn't work, so you go with Plan B: threaten them with firearms.

'Ammunition Changes Things."

[beam me up scottie]

8. Cowards.

Atheists do a selfless thing and what do they get in return?

More of those Christian values.

[Dustlawyer]

9. I live in a bordering county. Lots of religious fundamentalists and KKK members.

James Byrd was dragged to his death behind a truck not far from there. We can't claim all of the credit though, Louisiana borders this county.

Really sad being around this hate and ignorance.

[beam me up scottie]

10. My sympathies.

As bad as my state is it can't compare to Texas.

I suppose the atheists should be glad only the signs were shot up.

[baldguy]

11. The barbarous vandals have as much understanding of the 1st Amendment as they do of the 2nd.

[beam me up scottie]

12. Hey baldguy!

I haven't seen you around lately, how's your pup?

[baldguy]

28. Still a big puppy.

[beam me up scottie]

29. Aw, what a sweetie, I love your puppy pics.

Our Staffie is the biggest baby too, we finally found a toy that lasts more than a day - our horses' Jolly Ball. He stole it from them and carries it around with him everywhere.

[liberal N proud]

13. God and Guns

Go together like oil and water, except in the wacky world of American Christianity and Texas.

[beam me up scottie]

15. It's the murkin way.

[Act_of_Reparation]

17. Just for chuckles...

That's an Italian gun.

[beam me up scottie]

23. Figures.

[onager]

14. Shooting up road signs? Really?

[beam me up scottie]

16. I love that picture!

I'd rather be next to them in a foxhole than bible thumpers.

[Iggo]

18. Yeah, we get it. We help. You shoot.

Message received.

[beam me up scottie]

24. Lucky they didn't take out a motorist as well.

[Binkie The Clown]

19. The message is clear: God loves vandalism and graffiti. n/t

[beam me up scottie]

25. Preach it!

[progressoid]

21. WWJS

What Would Jesus Shoot?

[beam me up scottie]

26. Lol!

Reminds me of those creepy black and white drawings of Jesus stalking people.

[Curmudgeoness]

22. It's called Christian Persecution.

They are such a persecuted group that they have to show their frustration with passive-aggressive acts.

You know, because they are persecuted.

[beam me up scottie]

27. Especially in the bible belt.

Where they're a tiny silent minority.