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Billy on Monday, December 15, 2008 10:32:11 PM
Alaska Gov.
Sarah Palin's home church was badly damaged by arson, leading the governor to apologize Saturday if the fire was connected to "undeserved negative attention" from her campaign as the Republican vice presidential nominee.
Damage to the Wasilla Bible Church was estimated at $1 million, authorities said. No one was injured in the fire, which was set Friday night while a handful of people, including two children, were inside, according to James Steele, the Central Mat-Su fire chief.
Pastor Larry Kroon declined to say whether the church had received any recent threats.
Palin was not at the church at the time of the fire. She stopped by Saturday, and her spokesman Bill McAllister said in a statement that the governor told an assistant pastor she was sorry if the fire was connected to the "undeserved negative attention" the church has received since she became the vice presidential candidate Aug. 29.
"Whatever the motives of the arsonist, the governor has faith in the scriptural passage that what was intended for evil will in some way be used for good," McAllister said.
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Palin's Church Severely Damaged by Arson. This shows us what kind of person Gov. Palin is. She is sorry if her running for VP had anything to do with the fire. Palin doesn't need to repent of anything. The one who does is the one who set the church on fire. Lets hope and pray the person or persons is caught soon and perhaps the church will get a chance to show them the right way to go. Yes those who did it meant it for bad but God can use it for good.)