Alabama police department blames Satan for spike in homicides

[jpak]

https://www.al.com/news/2018/12/alabama-police-department-blames-satan-for-spike-in-homicides.html

A rural Alabama police department that used social media to scold community members for rejecting God is coming under fire from a group that opposes mixing government and religious faith.

A statement posted on Facebook by the Opp Police Department on Tuesday blames a spike in area homicides on the idea that young people have turned away from God and "embraced Satan." The post followed two gunshot killings in as many days in Covington County, located on the Alabama-Florida line.

But the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation says police in the town of 6,500 people are wrongly promoting religion with the social media message. The group says it's illegal for a government entity to endorse or criticize religious belief.

Opp police didn’t immediately return a phone call Thursday seeking comment

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[underpants]

1. We thank God for touchdowns but never blame God for fumbles.

Just saying

[MagickMuffin]

2. Hey coppers, perhaps they aren't embracing god or satan

Perhaps they just don't give a shit about religion. But go on and blame it on the young ones.

Too bad they are considered law enforcers,

They are not supposed to be god enforcers. Ignorant fools.

[keithbvadu2]

3. Pat Robertson would blame it on too much homosexual activity.

Pat Robertson would blame it on too much homosexual activity.

Yet those cops are staying.