There are reports that "liberal" churches will become targets of possible attacks in the coming week

[babsbunny]

https://www.ucc.org/

A MESSAGE TO OUR CHURCHES

While we are hesitant to raise the alarm and/or overreact, recent events compel us to inform you about what we are hearing regarding possible threats that have come to our attention. There are reports that “liberal” churches will become targets of possible attacks in the coming week, with the dates of Jan. 17 and Jan. 20 featured more prominently. We strongly encourage you to be attendant to all safety concerns for ministers and congregants, even if it means meeting in a way that is other than in person at a church building this week.
We posted this statement after credible threats against government buildings and liberal institutions were received by a couple of Conference Ministers and one of our ecumenical partners. Mainline churches are among the entities that have been identified by law enforcement as potential targets.

Erring on the side of caution and noting the previous attacks on our churches in the West and, in recent weeks, against like-minded churches in D.C., we decided to ask our congregations to be extra vigilant going into inauguration week. We do not want to cause undue alarm, but if the threats prove credible, silence would be difficult to reconcile.

[abqtommy]

1. Damn, if it's gonna be a racial and religious war I'm gonna need more popcorn and sacramental

whine!

[Hekate]

2. Well, that will include Unitarians, Episcopalians, and Reform Jews. Be careful out there folks...

And at least make sure all the security cams work on the buildings.

[unc70]

9. Also most United Methodists, many Presbyterians and Lutherans

Most of these churches are already having almost everything online.

[Hekate]

10. Yes. Basically anyone I choose to call a friend is in the "liberal religious" category...

I fear for them in these dangerous times.

Some of my fellow DUers really sadden me with blanket condemnations of any and all religious communities. It’s not just unkind, it’s intolerant and ignorant.

[cwydro]

14. Those churches in my area aren't meeting in person.

A good thing in light of this, I guess.

[cilla4progress]

3. Yikes -

friend of UU Fellowship where I live!

[genxlib]

4. I suspect

Most liberal churches have the good sense to be meeting remotely these days.

[Hekate]

11. Absolutely, but their properties are in danger from arsonists and bomb-throwers...

Buildings, while not as important as lives, are often the work of generations to create and maintain.

[JohnQFunk]

5. I'd like to see those reports. Not that I don't believe it. In Amerikkka, ...

only white Suthin Baptists are 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 Christians.

[Hekate]

13. The OP has one, and a link

[Grasswire2]

6. The Unitarian minister in my family has been so warned today.

[msongs]

7. our uu church in honolulu is all online. the actual church office has very ltd hours nt

[wishstar]

8. Many of the UCC churches have Black Lives Matter banners on their buildings

The UCC in my area uses zoom for all services and meetings and with winter and covid spike they aren't even doing outdoor distanced get togethers. But the ministers and office assistants alternate using the church offices and also set up remote video to broadcast part of Sunday service, so hope they stay safe. Spouse and I will stay vigilant as we pass by and not hesitate to call 911 if we see anything suspicious around the church and I will notify a friend who lives directly across from the church to be on alert.

[Hekate]

12. I don't know why, after all these years of strife, this notice should bring tears to my eyes...

...but it does.