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LynneSin

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Fri Aug 5, 2016, 02:45 PM Aug 2016

DE UU Church does something pretty awesome with their 'Black Lives Matters' sign being vandalized [View all]

I see this sign all the time when I drive up and down and down the Concord Pike (rt 202) here in Wilmington. Lately the sign has been vandalized and the Church has done something incredibly awesome to let the vandals know they aren't going to back down.


http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2016/08/04/church-responds-black-lives-matter-vandals-dollars/88064890/

Church responds to Black Lives Matter vandals with dollars

A "Black Lives Matter" banner outside a Talleyville church along Concord Pike has been vandalized again – but now, the church is responding with dollars.

In new signs posted alongside the banner Wednesday, church officials with the First Unitarian Church of Wilmington warn vandals that for every time the bright yellow and black banner is cut or destroyed, members will make a donation to Black Lives Matter UU.

"We want to make this even more costly to you (the vandals)," said the Rev. Roberta Finkelstein. "Every time you do this, you're actually making a donation to the cause."

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Awesome! n/t etherealtruth Aug 2016 #1
Well done Buzz cook Aug 2016 #2
I did something like that when someone kept stealing my Obama sticker. Lisa0825 Aug 2016 #3
The reverse of something I saw in SC in the 60s SCantiGOP Aug 2016 #4
I bet it made them uncomfortable Bob Buttons Aug 2016 #18
Good for them! PatrickforO Aug 2016 #5
As a lapsed UU, I heartily approve. KamaAina Aug 2016 #6
Striking out at social hour? cilla4progress Aug 2016 #17
Not making any friends. KamaAina Aug 2016 #19
Oh - cilla4progress Aug 2016 #20
Love the UUs! Hekate Aug 2016 #7
Been a UU since my college years when I left the Catholic Church. redstatebluegirl Aug 2016 #8
Absolutely Awesome! blueseas Aug 2016 #9
That was done when vandals were stealing Obama for Prez signs. It's a great Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2016 #10
Donation Info from the article GopherGal Aug 2016 #11
Smart. I like it. StrictlyRockers Aug 2016 #12
K&R!! lupinella Aug 2016 #13
Love this! nt DLevine Aug 2016 #14
Brilliant. gademocrat7 Aug 2016 #15
Good for them. As a lapsed UU I approve their message! GoneOffShore Aug 2016 #16
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