Thread by @CammyBlack, Fact check (thread):Did BLM protestors burn bibles? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/us/politics/russia-disinformation-election-meddling.htmlDid BLM protestors burn down [...]

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Fact check (thread):

Did BLM protestors burn bibles? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/us/politics/russia-disinformation-election-meddling.html

Did BLM protestors burn down churches? No. No evidence of this beyond some incredibly speculative headlines and articles. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12119884/churches-burned-black-lives-matter-protests/ & https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/15/black-lives-matter-protesters-turn-rage-churches-r/ & https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8443907/Eric-Trump-calls-Black-Lives-Matter-protesters-animals-taking-cities.html https://twitter.com/goodbadrugby/status/1296177075259428865

There is evidence that churches with Black congregations have been targeted by anti BLM protestors (racists)

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/east-bay/east-bay-church-damaged-after-pastor-hangs-black-lives-matter-banner/2335355/

https://www.wtvq.com/2020/06/21/historic-black-church-scott-county-intentionally-set-fire/

Suspected Arson Fire at East Bay Church After Black Lives Matter Banner Raised

The pastor of a predominately black church in Berkeley is demanding answers after burning trash and property damage were found at his church Wednesday morning – just hours after he hung a Black Lives...

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/east-bay/east-bay-church-damaged-after-pastor-hangs-black-lives-matter-banner/2335355/

If Billy Vunipola doesn’t want to take a knee that’s his choice. But he shouldn’t be allowed to spread false information without being challenged on it.

I’ve no doubt he wasn’t intentionally spreading false information and has just been sucked in by misleading headlines. But that’s even more reason for him to have been challenged on what he said.

Also Billy Vunipola’s (and Israel Folau’s) interpretation of God’s Word is only one interpretation. There are many readings of the Bible which say God is cool with LGBTQ people and relationships https://www.hrc.org/resources/what-does-the-bible-say-about-homosexuality

What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality? - HRC

The Bible says nothing about 'homosexuality' as an innate dimension of personality. Sexual orientation was not understood in biblical times.

https://www.hrc.org/resources/what-does-the-bible-say-about-homosexuality

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