Graffiti on churches brings confusion rather than fear

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Three Greencastle churches were vandalized with what some would characterize as “antichristian” sayings and symbols.

Early on Aug. 14 Gobin United Methodist, First Southern Baptist Church and St. Andrews Episcopal were spray painted by vandals with sayings such as “Die with your false God” and “God hates you.”

“As a church, our members had a range of emotions,” said Gobin United Methodist Pastor, Bryan Langdoc. “We don’t know what the message was.”

Similar graffiti was found on a dumpster behind Bloomington Street Hall several days later by DePauw Public Safety.

“We are assisting the Greencastle Police,” said Angela Nally, Director of Public Safety at DePauw. Public Safety has been going through film from the day of the crime to find any clues as to who is responsible.

Nally confirmed that there is a person of interest in the case but the investigation is ongoing.