[Jeb Stuart Thurmond]

Friends, this sunday we will be taking a collection for Jim D. Adkisson's legal defense fund. Please donate generously, knowing that Christ will reward you a hundredfold. Conservative activist Jim D. Adkisson has committed no crime, other than to obey the word of the lord!


Bill O'Reilly, Michael Savage, Sean Hannity on accused shooter's reading list

4-page letter outlines frustration, hatred of 'liberal movement'

Police found right-wing political books, brass knuckles, empty shotgun shell boxes and a handgun in the Powell home of a man who said he attacked a church in order to kill liberals "who are ruining the country," court records show.

Knoxville police Sunday evening searched the Levy Drive home of Jim David Adkisson after he allegedly entered the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church and killed two people and wounded six others during the presentation of a children's musical.

Knoxville Police Department Officer Steve Still requested the search warrant after interviewing Adkisson. who was subdued by several church members after firing three rounds from a 12-gauge shotgun into the congregation.

Adkisson targeted the church, Still wrote in the document obtained by WBIR-TV, Channel 10, "because of its liberal teachings and his belief that all liberals should be killed because they were ruining the country, and that he felt that the Democrats had tied his country's hands in the war on terror and they had ruined every institution in America with the aid of media outlets."

Adkisson told Still that "he could not get to the leaders of the liberal movement that he would then target those that had voted them in to office."

Adkisson told officers he left the house unlocked for them because "he expected to be killed during the assault."

Inside the house, officers found "Liberalism is a Mental Health Disorder" by radio talk show host Michael Savage, "Let Freedom Ring" by talk show host Sean Hannity, and "The O'Reilly Factor," by television talk show host Bill O'Reilly.

The shotgun-wielding suspect in Sunday's mass shooting at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church was motivated by a hatred of "the liberal movement," and he planned to shoot until police shot him, Knoxville Police Chief Sterling P. Owen IV said this morning.

Adkisson, 58, of Powell wrote a four-page letter in which he stated his "hatred of the liberal movement," Owen said. "Liberals in general, as well as gays."

Adkisson said he also was frustrated about not being able to obtain a job, Owen said.

The letter, recovered from Adkisson's black 2004 Ford Escape, which was parked in the church's parking lot at 2931 Kingston Pike, indicates he had been planning the shooting for about a week.

"He fully expected to be killed by the responding police," the police chief said.

Owen said Adkisson specifically targeted the church for its beliefs, rather than a particular member of the congregation.

"It appears that church had received some publicity regarding its liberal stance," the chief said. The church has a "gays welcome" sign and regularly runs announcements in the News Sentinel about meetings of the Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays meetings at the church.

Owen said Adkisson's stated hatred of the liberal movement was not necessarily connected to any hostility toward Christianity or religion per say, but rather the political advocacy of the church.

The church's Web site states that it has worked for "desegregation, racial harmony, fair wages, women's rights and gay rights" since the 1950s. Current ministries involve emergency aid for the needy, school tutoring and support for the homeless, as well as a cafe that provides a gathering place for gay and lesbian high-schoolers...

Officers recovered 76 shells for a 12-gauge, semiautomatic shotgun inside the church. Among those shells were three spent rounds. He had carried the shotgun inside the church in a guitar case, Owen said.

"He certainly intended to take a lot of casualties," the chief said.


Police: Tennessee shooting suspect called Unitarians liberal


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville's police chief said today the man accused of a shooting that killed two people at a Tennessee church targeted the congregation because of its liberal social stance.

Chief Sterling Owen IV said today that police found a letter in Jim D. Adkisson's car. Owen said Adkisson was apparently frustrated over being out of work and had a "stated hatred of the liberal movement."

Adkisson is charged with first-degree murder. Police said suspect, an apparent stranger, entered the church and opened fire during a children's performance Sunday based on the musical "Annie," killing two, including a burly usher hailed as a hero for shielding others from gunfire No children were hurt.

The church is known for advocating women's and gay rights and founding an American Civil Liberties Union chapter.

No children were hurt, but seven adults were wounded as frightened congregants dove under pews and ran from Sunday's shooting at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, authorities said. Witnesses said some of the men present tackled a man who pulled a shotgun from a guitar case before at least three loud blasts rang out.

Jim D. Adkisson, 58, has been charged with first-degree murder and was being held on $1 million bail, according to city spokesman Randy Kenner.

Church members praised Greg McKendry, 60, who died as he attempted to block the gunfire. Church member Barbara Kemper said McKendry "stood in the front of the gunman and took the blast to protect the rest of us."

"Greg McKendry was a very large gentleman, one of those people you might describe as a refrigerator with a head," church member Schera Chadwick said. "He looked like a football player. He did obviously stand up and put himself in between the shooter and the congregation."

A second victim was identified as Linda Kraeger, 61, who was reported to have died at a hospital hours later.

Five others remained hospitalized today in critical and serious condition. Two others were treated and released Sunday.

Kemper said the gunman shouted before he opened fire.

"It was hateful words. He was saying hateful things," she said, refusing to elaborate.

The FBI was assisting in case the shooting turned out be a hate crime, Police Chief Sterling Owen said. Police said they would hold a news conference this morning.

The church promotes progressive social work, including advocacy of women and gay rights. The Knoxville congregation also has provided sanctuary for political refugees, fed the homeless and founded a chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union,...

UPDATE: You can read some well-informed commentary from the mainstream conservative site freerepublic.com HERE and HERE. Some quotes:

"It appears that the identity of the gunman is being protected....something tells me this guy had a Quran in his pocket and a diaper on his head....My best guess the shooter was probably a diaper wearing Islamic fanatic..."

"My brother (sadly a Unitarian) goes to the church...he thought it was because they recently proclaimed they were gay-friendly. (I think that’s probably projection over how self-important they are.)"

"...the term “Church” is relative in the case of Unitarian Universalists...and certainly nothing “Christian” about it."

[Virginia Day Templeton]

Luke 21:17
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.

This is horrifying. The End Times are upon us.

The Constitution guarantees our freedom of assembly, and all this man did was assemble his bullets in the bodies of those blasphemers. His arrest was totally unconstitutional! I will gladly donate to the collection fund and I'll raise Cain until the world takes notice of the suffering our fellow Christians endure under the forces of darkness. God is not mocked!

[lilith]

"Adkisson said he also was frustrated about not being able to obtain a job, Owen said."

Really? Such a highly intelligent paragon of virtue unable to find a job?! Amazing!
I wonder if perhaps his tinfoil helmet put them off?

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Originally Posted by lilith

"Adkisson said he also was frustrated about not being able to obtain a job, Owen said."

Really? Such a highly intelligent paragon of virtue unable to find a job?! Amazing!
I wonder if perhaps his tinfoil helmet put them off?

They probably gave his job to a queer or a wetback. Or a wetback queer!

Don't you witches have any feelings?

[VictoryOS]

This is what happens when liberals are allowed to make laws about gun control. If this Godly Man had been able to get his hands on a proper weapon rather than a shotgun, there would have been more than one heathen down. I can promise you that.

[Father Thomas Martin]

Didn't he commit FIRST-DEGREE MURDER?

I remember God saying something to Moses about it...It began with "Thou shalt not"

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Originally Posted by Father Thomas Martin

Didn't he commit FIRST-DEGREE MURDER?

I remember God saying something to Moses about it...It began with "Thou shalt not"

Your selective memory of God's Holy Word is legendary, papist.

Do you recall this one?

2 Chronicles 15:13
Whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

[JennyD]

Originally Posted by Father Thomas Martin

Didn't he commit FIRST-DEGREE MURDER?

I remember God saying something to Moses about it...It began with "Thou shalt not"

Execution isn't murder, ring-kisser.

Shall we have the very same discussion with you again, or can you come up with something original?

[Father Thomas Martin]

Originally Posted by Pastor Ezekiel

Your selective memory of God's Holy Word is legendary, papist.

Do you recall this one?

2 Chronicles 15:13
Whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

But this is a church he shot at...weren't the members seeking the Word of God?

And how do you know this shooter's a Christian?...he could be an atheist for all I know!

[Pastor Isaac Peters]

Originally Posted by Father Thomas Martin

But this is a church he shot at...weren't the members seeking the Word of God?

At a Unitard "church"? You cannot be serious.

[Coldud]

Your collecting money to defend a guy who shot dead 3 innocent people. Your the ones going directly to hell! The guy is a nutcase.

[Roberta]

I guess you thing Vince Weiguang Li is a nutcase, too?

[Coldud]

Your all nutcases! Your all unsaved trash, the world would far better place without cults like this one!

[VictoryOS]

Originally Posted by Coldud

You're all nutcases! You're all unsaved trash, the world would far better place without cults like this one!

Cold Dud, why are you calling us unsaved trash? Have you taken a look at the words under your own user name? Once you've come to terms with that, come back and we'll talk about your irrational anger issues.

Have you ever attended church, Cold Dud? Have you ever attempted to read the Bible?

[Jeb Stuart Thurmond]

UPDATE: You can read some well-informed commentary from the mainstream conservative site freerepublic.com HERE and HERE. Some quotes:

"It appears that the identity of the gunman is being protected....something tells me this guy had a Quran in his pocket and a diaper on his head....My best guess the shooter was probably a diaper wearing Islamic fanatic..."

"My brother (sadly a Unitarian) goes to the church...he thought it was because they recently proclaimed they were gay-friendly. (I think that’s probably projection over how self-important they are.)"

"...the term “Church” is relative in the case of Unitarian Universalists...and certainly nothing “Christian” about it."

[One-eyed Jack]

Moses did indeed come down from Mount Sinai carrying the commandment "Thou shalt not kill", but of course the first thing Moses did was have 3000 of his own people killed.

Sometimes, Tom Martin, I think that you have not read enough of the Bible to fill a hamster's arse.

God has always wanted His chosen people to engage in slaughter, on both a single-player and massively-multiple-murder basis.

And yes, Unitarians have "churches" where they worship the "spirit of life". They are essentially animists -- ie, heathens. And the Saints of the Lord shall take the two-edged sword in hand and execute punishments on the heathen -- so says the Psalm. But Tom Martin probably has never read that part of the Bible. He probably has read the Cliff Notes for Catholics, and that's about it.

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Oh, the LIEbrals will say that this proves that Michael Savage and Rush Limbaugh incite hatred. That their robust condemnations of LIEbrals are the rantings of psychologically violent demagogues without two original ideas to rub together. They will say that Bill O'Reilly's blunt talk makes crazy people crazier, and leads to bloodshed.

OH how they will squeal!

But it doesn't matter. A pack of heathen animists have gotten their comeuppance, praise God.

~~ OEJ