The alleged perpetrator of a vandalism incident at a church in Bean Blossom, Indiana days after the 2016 election is the church’s own organist.
On November 13, police were alerted to what appeared to be a pro-Trump, anti-gay vandalism incident against St. David’s Episcopal Church. The previous night, someone had spray-painted “HEIL TRUMP,” “FAG CHURCH” and a swastika on the church’s outer walls.
On Wednesday, according to court documents, George Nathaniel “Nathan” Stang, the church’s organist, was charged with institutional criminal mischief for the graffiti.
“I suppose I wanted to give local people a reason to fight for good even if it was a false flag,” Stang told police in a written statement. “I of course realize now that this was NOT the way to go about inspiring activism.”
Stang, who the Indy Star noted is himself a gay man, told the publication: “Over the course of that week, I was fearful, scared and alone, too, in my fear. I guess one of the driving factors behind me committing the act was that I wanted other people to be scared with me.”
As a gay man, let me be the first to tell you to go fuck yourself. All the progress we have made is damaged by assholes like you.
This will be linked to, retweeted etc. 11 trillion times in first seven minutes all through the wingnuttosphere. Way to go, dipshit. Thanks for nothing.
And, Dude:…a Trumper is NOT going to spray paint “Heil Trump” on a wall. And even if he did, he’s not going to put the E before the I, ever. He’ll likely put it after the L.
Oh, good god.
As a gay man living in semi-rural Virginia (who grew up in rural Virginia), I really do get this man’s fear. It is real – but that does not excuse what he did. What he did just feeds the hate and misunderstanding. I hope he really is remorseful. I’d like to see him write a heartfelt letter to President Trump, apologizing and explaining his actions (and have it published in the local and national press). What Trump does with it is on him, but this man still owns a bad deed.
…in the same vein…Teaocracy looming larger…