An anti-LGBTQ YouTuber decided to visit a Unitarian Universalist church in Plano, Texas. However, little did the content creator know that the church suddenly caught fire on Sunday, July 23.
After Anti-LGBTQ YouTuber's Visit, Texas Church Catches Fire
According to NBC News' latest report, an anti-LGBTQ Christian YouTuber decided to make a video inside the Community Unitarian Universalist Church.
After that, the church received many criticisms from viewers, especially from the online influencers themselves.
Bo Alford, Cassady Campbell, and another man involved in the YouTue video even called the church "pagan" and "satanic."
The YouTubers did this to test the church's theology, as well as to expose what they call "false teachers."
The YouTube video was uploaded on July 13. A few days after that, the Community Unitarian Universalist Church caught fire.
"On Sunday, July 23, 2023, between 12:00 am and 12:30 am, a firebomb attack took place at Community Unitarian Universalist Church of Plano," said the church via its official announcement.
What Happened to the Church?
The Community Unitarian Universalist Church said that there was an incendiary device with a chemical accelerant, which was thrown at the church.
The device landed at the front doors of the main church building. This caused the fire and smoke, which a passerby noticed.
Luckily, the damage to the church property was limited, thanks to the quick actions of Plano's First Responders.
"There were no injuries. Plano Police and Fire Department personnel did a thorough collection of evidence of the crime scene," said the church.
Was It Arson?
As of press time, authorities are still investigating the incident. But, investigators believe that it could be "an intentionally set fire."
The church said that the Plano Police Department has been reviewing building security ever since the intrusion of a hate group.
Although they didn't mention the names of the anti-LGBTQ YouTubers, they did confirm that the intruders posted a video of their activities.
Alford, one of the individuals involved in the YouTube video, said that their being labeled as a hate group is in any way appalling.
He added that they are being tied to the fire that happened in the Unitarian Universalist church.
However, the police authorities clarified that they haven't confirmed if the fire incident was indeed a "hate crime."
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