Church burning...
It speaks volumes about the strength and unifying power of the church as a community of believers.
As a strategic maneuver of divide and conquer, burning a church is probably the most logical action such a hate could make since it attacks on two fronts, both the physical and spiritual at a very personal level.
It is a true test of faith to those within the church to see how it is handled.
Being hate motivated most instigators / perpetrators fail to consider the historic precedence of it as being a risky maneuver.
Its effects are often short term, and it can often be counterproductive, serving as a catalyst to unify the victims, and rally the support of others as well, in a common cause.
The immediate appearance of division, is often a period of regrouping.
It hurts to be sure, but Jesus speaks quite a bit about persecution and the enemies of the faith, although this is a little more multifaceted, since it incorporates racial bias and sheer terrorism in its attacks against the innocent.
I could quote plenty of comforting and powerful Bible verses, but if that's the community you're a part of you know them already.
God is God.
That said the lack of media coverage and public outcry against these horrific acts reminds me more of this quote, "It has been said that for evil men to accomplish their purpose it is only necessary that good men should do nothing." - J. L. Bell 1916
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