In the midst of the Bible Belt, there is a new arsonist in town. In Chattanooga, Tennessee the Bible has for a long time been synonymous with fire and brimstone. But Richard McCoy has apparently taken it too far. McCoy is accused of setting several small fires in a Best Western Heritage Inn motel using pages from a Bible as kindling. Richard McCoy, 37, has been arrested on charges of aggravated arson and vandalism. McCoy allegedly disconnected a smoke alarm to delay detection. No one was injured as a result of the fire which caused about $5,000 in damage. Thursday, McCoy was judged mentally competent to stand trial. McCoy currently resides in the Hamilton County Jail.
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Surprises me that he is not pleading insanity.
This is taking a sermon too far!
Robbie
Paper and Fire, cool song by John Mellencamp
St. Louis is hosting Babtists this week. I'll bet none of these folks care too much for this use of the holy book
Maybe he was just editing . . .
Bet they don't burn down any hotels in St. Louis with anything other than the holy spirit!
Niota man just embarrassed the whole town. Sir, you were raised better than to deface the Lord's word.
Fire and damnation. Now that is bringing a book to light. Lighting the good book, on the other hand, is not enlightening.
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