Last Tuesday, a 23-year old man vandalized a monument with a sledge hammer at St. Mary's Armenian Aposolic Church according to the Glendale News Press in an article published Thursday. While, according to the article, Glendale police say it was not a hate crime one has to wonder why the individual chose that particular monument to deface. The monument, which was a gift to the church is, made of solid stone and the church estimates that $80,000 in damage was done.
This truly is sad to hear. While it is my sincere hope that this was not motivated by hate, I highly doubt that it wasn't. My thoughts go out to the members of the congregation in this time of frustration and loss. I hope that the monument is not only restored, but appreciated at a much greater level for what it truly commemorates. As Christians, let us not forget how to respond when such an event happens... Matthew 5:38-48.
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