Three historical black churches were set ablaze over the last two weeks in Louisiana leading the FBI, ATF and state authorities to search for who and why someone would be doing this.
According to CBN News, three churches were burned to the ground starting with St. Mary Baptist Church in Port Barre, LA on March 26. Last week, the Greater Union Baptists Church in Opelousas and the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church were also set ablaze, one on Tuesday night and the other on Thursday night, respectively.
During a Thursday news conference, Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning shared that, fortunately, no one was in the churches when they caught fire and no injuries have been reported. He also shared that a connection has not been made yet between the fires, adding, however, that “suspicious” activity does appear to surround them.
Browning also asked locals to keep an eye out for any odd behavior around town, saying that he wants people to be “aware of their surroundings and aware of something that might look suspicious that they don’t think is suspicious.”
Also on Thursday, following the destruction of the century-old churches, local church leaders met up to discuss a plan moving forward as the fire starter(s) is/are seemingly still on the prowl.
According to The Advocate, Reverend Gerald Toussaint of Mount Pleasant Baptists Church shared his…
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