Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's home church in Wasilla was badly damaged by arson Friday, leading Palin to apologize if the fire was connected to ''undeserved negative attention'' from her failed campaign as the Republican vice presidential nominee, reports the New York Times.
Damage to the Wasilla Bible Church was estimated at $1 million, authorities said. No one was injured.
While you're on the NYT site, check out this story about poor economic times drawing crowds to evangelical Christian houses of worship.
Here's a quote: "It's a wonderful time, a great evangelistic opportunity for us," said the Rev. A. R. Bernard, founder and senior pastor of the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, New York's largest evangelical congregation, where regulars are arriving earlier to get a seat. "When people are shaken to the core, it can open doors."
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