San Antonio Churches Vandalized in 'No Kings' Protests

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At least two churches in San Antonio, Texas, were vandalized with graffiti messages during the ‘No Kings’ protests against President Donald Trump last weekend.

The pastors of Community Bible Church and Church Unlimited Stone Oak have responded to the matter on social media, expressing disappointment that their churches were vandalized, according to CBN News.

“To spew evil, spray paint this on our church, in a form of hate, causes me to question the very belief system of [those] who participate, condone, and not condemn this kind of hate language and ideology,” wrote Community Bible Church Pastor Ed Newton on Instagram.

Newton’s post included photos of the graffiti messages, which included the phrases “Jesus wants Trump gone” and “No king but God.”

“The truth is what Jesus wants is for all people to repent and live for Him, surrendered from a lifestyle of hate, sin, and evil,” the pastor continued. “Jesus came to save sinners, change sinners, to sons and daughters that includes us all, me and you, including every president before us, amongst us and after us.”

“Jesus is King,” he concluded.

Bil Cornelius, founding pastor of Church Unlimited Stone Oak, wrote that he is so “disappointed” that one of his congregation’s satellite locations was vandalized.

“Vandalism is not protesting,” he wrote. “It is a crime.”

Cornelius’ post featured a picture of the church, which had the message “Jesus wants Trump gone” spray-painted on the sidewalk.

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He also referenced Romans 13:1, in which the Apostle Paul wrote, “Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God” (NLT).

“Therefore,” the pastor wrote, “we have and will always pray for and honor all of our American presidents.”

Over the weekend, San Antonio Councilwoman Misty Spears pointed out additional areas where anti-Trump graffiti was discovered.

“This is not peaceful protest or activism,” she wrote in a statement. “It’s vandalism, and it will not be tolerated. District 9 and every neighborhood in San Antonio deserves to feel safe and respected. We’ll continue to monitor the situation and share updates as they become available.”

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Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributing writer for CrosswalkHeadlines and the host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast devoted to sound doctrine and biblical truth. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary.