Pagans react to church's accusations

Pagans across the world have reacted angrily to accusations that they are responsible for a spate of attacks on churches in a Highland town, culminating in an incident in which a dead animal was used to deliver a message.
They insist that no-one with their beliefs would be guilty of such behaviour, and that the church was out of line to make the claim.

In a year-long campaign, a series of sinister notes written in pink ink have been left on the front door of Grantown Baptist Church in High Street, Grantown, with the attacks culminating in a dead rabbit being pinned to the door a fortnight ago. Last week it was reported that a church deacon had suggested that the notes were the work of a “bit of a crackpot” and that pagans could be to blame.

The comments have provoked a flurry of comment on chat sites and blogs around the world.

One post by 'Beatrice' states: "It's an ex church member! We have seen this before in the news where disgruntled ex members have attacked their own church. In one case it was the minister burning bibles on the church doorstep."

References were made to the "All-seeing-eye" and masonic symbols.

Reports have carried references to the "All-seeing-eye" and masonic symbols. The former however is not-so-much associated with pagans and references can be found in an earlier report of these events in Grantown on the Christians Together web site.

Regarding the incidents, Northern Constabulary is also investigating reports of notes being left at a second Grantown church, St Columba’s Episcopal, in South West High Street. and anyone with information is invited to contact the police on Tel. 01479 872922