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NBDesign · 05-07-2006, 11:35 AM

Usually it's.... "The Devil Made me do it......."

Bible-thumper torches adult bookstore
By JAMIE SATTERFIELD
Knoxville News-Sentinel
May 7, 2006, 00:00

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- A Bible college student says he believed he was doing God's will when he dressed up like a Ninja and torched an adult bookstore, police said.

Benjamin Daniel Warren, 20, told authorities that a car wreck left him convinced God was punishing him for his act of arson and led him to confess his crime two months later. His case is before a grand jury.

Defense attorney Don Coffey confirmed that Warren turned himself in and gave a statement about his role in the blaze at the Town and Country Bookstore.

Bookstore owner David Stubbs has estimated the blaze cost him as much as $600,000 in destroyed inventory and caused as much as $300,000 in damage to the building itself.

Jennifer Collins, who manages another adult bookstore owned by Stubbs, said those weren't the only losses from what she says was a hate crime.

"It put people out of work," Collins said. "Good, hard-working people with families lost their jobs."

According to court records, Warren lived near the bookstore. He had been attending Crown College, a Bible school near Knoxville.

Around 4:30 a.m. Jan. 31, Warren dressed in black clothing and a black ski mask and headed on foot from his home to the adult bookstore, a warrant states. He was carrying a fake gun and a large gas can, according to court records.

He entered the store and asked the clerk if anyone else was inside, authorities said. When assured the store was empty, he ordered the clerk to leave to avoid being hurt, poured six gallons of "an ignitable liquid" inside and set it afire, they said.

Investigators had no clue who the mysterious masked arsonist was until Warren surrendered.

According to Warren's statement to authorities, he became convinced that he would be serving God by destroying what he viewed as a pornography-peddling business.

Weeks later, though, Warren told authorities he was involved in an automobile accident that left him injured. The crash led him to realize that the arson was a sinful act not condoned by God, according to his statement.

(Contact Jamie Satterfield of The Knoxville News Sentinel in Tennessee at http://www.knoxnews.com.)

Dirty F · 05-07-2006, 11:36 AM

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Manowar · 05-07-2006, 11:38 AM

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05-07-2006, 11:35 AM	#1
NBDesign Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The other side of Hell Posts: 5,814	Bible-thumper torches adult bookstore Usually it's.... "The Devil Made me do it......." Bible-thumper torches adult bookstore By JAMIE SATTERFIELD Knoxville News-Sentinel May 7, 2006, 00:00 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- A Bible college student says he believed he was doing God's will when he dressed up like a Ninja and torched an adult bookstore, police said. Benjamin Daniel Warren, 20, told authorities that a car wreck left him convinced God was punishing him for his act of arson and led him to confess his crime two months later. His case is before a grand jury. Defense attorney Don Coffey confirmed that Warren turned himself in and gave a statement about his role in the blaze at the Town and Country Bookstore. Bookstore owner David Stubbs has estimated the blaze cost him as much as $600,000 in destroyed inventory and caused as much as $300,000 in damage to the building itself. Jennifer Collins, who manages another adult bookstore owned by Stubbs, said those weren't the only losses from what she says was a hate crime. "It put people out of work," Collins said. "Good, hard-working people with families lost their jobs." According to court records, Warren lived near the bookstore. He had been attending Crown College, a Bible school near Knoxville. Around 4:30 a.m. Jan. 31, Warren dressed in black clothing and a black ski mask and headed on foot from his home to the adult bookstore, a warrant states. He was carrying a fake gun and a large gas can, according to court records. He entered the store and asked the clerk if anyone else was inside, authorities said. When assured the store was empty, he ordered the clerk to leave to avoid being hurt, poured six gallons of "an ignitable liquid" inside and set it afire, they said. Investigators had no clue who the mysterious masked arsonist was until Warren surrendered. According to Warren's statement to authorities, he became convinced that he would be serving God by destroying what he viewed as a pornography-peddling business. Weeks later, though, Warren told authorities he was involved in an automobile accident that left him injured. The crash led him to realize that the arson was a sinful act not condoned by God, according to his statement. (Contact Jamie Satterfield of The Knoxville News Sentinel in Tennessee at http://www.knoxnews.com.) __________________ Use Lensman's program and get the most for your hard earned traffic. Get Heidi for your site Here. Lots of sets to choose from. She makes a great Addition to any site. Grab one Grab All. Last edited by NBDesign; 05-07-2006 at 11:36 AM..

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Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Thumbs up! Top notch and stand up guy!

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