Churches around the world are set afire and burned to the ground with alarming regularity, and not just in those countries where believers suffer the most heinous persecution for their faith. Here are listed an historical report regarding churches in Canada that are being burned to the ground and another that is recent. I wonder how many of these reports may not be what we think?
... After the graves were discovered, churches began to burn. On June 21 (National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada), an officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police was patrolling near Penticton Indian Band land at 1:22 AM when he spotted flames coming from the Sacred Heart Church. Two hours later, police received a call about another fire at St. Gregory’s Church on Osoyoos Indian Band land, roughly 25 miles from Sacred Heart. Both churches were burned to the ground. Investigators described the fires as “suspicious.” ...
... The Bridgetown Baptist Church is located along Highway 1, which is the main street in the community, and dates back to the 1890s, according to the church's website.
Emergency crews were called shortly after 7 a.m. on Friday after a report of black smoke coming from the building, said Staff Sgt. Mike Maxwell with the Annapolis District RCMP.
Randy Sheridan, chief of the Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department, said the flames engulfed the building and were "pretty well out" by 11 a.m.
"It'll be a total loss," he said. ...
Emergency crews were called shortly after 7 a.m. on Friday after a report of black smoke coming from the building, said Staff Sgt. Mike Maxwell with the Annapolis District RCMP.
Randy Sheridan, chief of the Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department, said the flames engulfed the building and were "pretty well out" by 11 a.m.
"It'll be a total loss," he said. ...
