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02/03/2006

Six Churches Burned in Alabama Yesterday
Christian Leaders to Ask Department of Justice to Investigate Possible Violation of Federal Laws in Church Burnings

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 /Christian Wire Service/ -- Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, and the Rev. Rob Schenck President of Faith and Action plan to travel to Alabama this weekend to meet with local Alabama Christian leaders and tour some of the burned churches.

Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, states, "Although it is still very early in this investigation, we think it is critical that the Departments of Justice investigate the possibility of federal laws being violated. At this point in time, we do not know if religious bigotry or hatred was involved in these crimes. However, when any place of worship is subjected to these kinds of acts of violence, it is an attack not only against a building but an attack against the core principles of religious expression and freedom. We plan to travel to Alabama this weekend to tour some of the burned churches, meet with local pastors and also ask the Department of Justice and the Bush Administration to get involved."