Sunday, August 7, 2011

Stealing from churches

Stealing air conditioners in this kind of weather should merit some serious time.

Particularly when they are stolen from churches.

I mean who steals from churches?


North Texas churches target of thieves
By Phyllis K. Smith - CBSDFW


DALLAS (1080 KRLD) – You’ve heard recent reports about a woman who died from the heat just days after her central air conditioning unit was stolen. But homeowners aren’t the only target for these crooks, churches are being hit hard as well.

Members of the Chisolm Baptist Church in Rockwall came to church on Sunday in flip-flops and shorts after 10 of the church’s air conditioners were stolen. Police say it’s a common crime among thieves, because the high-dollar value of the copper in the A/C units.

But Pastor Rocky Weatherford is hurt that his sanctuary would be a victim of this crime. He says he can’t imagine anybody stooping so low to steal from a church saying it’s not how he was raised.

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