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Teen Atheist Behind Prayer Mural Ban Threatened with Rape: ‘We Will Get You — Look Out!’

Apr. 12, 2012 11:32am Billy Hallowell

Teen atheist Jessica Ahlquist

Jessica Ahlquist, the 16-year-old atheist who made national headlines after winning a battle to have a prayer mural removed from her high school in Cranston, Rhode Island, continues to receive threatening messages. But the latest letter to arrive at her home would make even the bravest individual quiver.

The message within it gives Ahlquist, who has been praised by church-state separatists but derided by those who supported the presence of the banner at Cranston High School West, legitimate reason to fear for her safety. The writer references rape and pledges to “get her.” The disturbing message also makes a point to note the teen’s relatives, including her sister and father, and advises that her sister “watch her back.”

Ahlquist originally shared the note on Twitter along with the hashtag #christianlove. Of course, there’s no way of telling if the note came from a Christian — or even if the threats are credible. Police, though, are reportedly investigating. Here’s a screen shot of the tweet (via the Friendly Atheist):

Teen Atheist Jessica Ahlquist Receives Letter Threatening Rape & Physical Danger: We Will Get You Look Out!

“The cops will not watch you forever,” the letter begins. “We will get you good.”

The note concludes with some startlingly strong and threatening language against Ahlquist.

“Get the f**k out of R.I. you bitchin whore. You are nothing more than a sex-toy of a slut,” the text reads. “Maybe you will gang-banged before we throw you out of one of our cars. We will get you — look out!”

So far, Ahlquist hasn’t responded to local outlets seeking comment.

(H/T: Cranston Patch)

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s0ck_monkey
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:41pm
“Do you believe in God?”
“Ummm, no!”

BANG!! Dead! Asks the next person…

“Do YOU believe in God?”
“Ummm, yep!”
“Do you believe in MY God?”
“Ummm, nope!”

BANG!! Dead!

Modern day version of the Crusades. And the Athiests are just as bad from the other direction!

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- Teabunny
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:50pm
  amen. read about the angel thrusting its sickle to the earth and then read the harvest of the wheat and tares, or the separation of the sheep from the Goats. so…what do you think that will actually look like, if we are discussing ideologies, not physical things????? he who has an ear, let him hear…for he comes quickly, and his reward is with him to give each according to their works!
  
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- The Third Archon
  Posted on April 13, 2012 at 6:35pm
  Really? Funny, I don’t recall ever hearing about the “Atheist Crusades” in history class…
  
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- Bruce P.
  Posted on April 14, 2012 at 12:30am
  If that is a reference to Columbine, it is a myth…
  
  “In the months following the shooting, considerable attention was focused on Cassie Bernall, who was reported to have been asked “Do you believe in God?” by one of the shooters, and to have responded “Yes” before being killed. Valeen Schnurr claims that this exchange was with her, and Emily Wyant, the only living witness to Bernall’s death, confirms that Bernall did not have this discussion…The official investigation attributed the statement to survivor Valeen Schnurr…”
  
  Also…
  
  “Schnurr, who had been hurt badly, began to cry out at that point, “Oh, God help me!” Klebold went back to her and asked her if she believed in God. She floundered in her answer, saying no and then yes, trying to get the answer “right.” He asked her why; she said it was because it was what her family believed. He taunted her, reloaded his shotgun, then walked away.”
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbine_High_School_massacre#Library_massacre
  
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cromag11b
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:41pm
Stay classy Christians.

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Spirit of 1776
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:40pm
While I do not agree with the so called separation of church and state stance as it is nowere in the Constitution. The letter written to this child is disgusting.

To further my point about the false interpretation pf separation of church and state. The first amendment only says that Congress cannot establish it’s own church. Nothing about a cross on public land or in a school or in a public building. A cross in itself is not a religion. Since there are several different Christian religions. I would ask what Christian religion would a cross be promoting?

That child was misguided in what she did. Taught by ignorant people. But she does not deserve such a letter.

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Greenie40
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:40pm
The person who wrote this letter is a horrible, horrible person to threaten a child. With that being said…I agree with DISGUSTEDINCT. This little girl and her parents allowed her to be used a pawn in this crusade. I pray for their safety.

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lisa2994
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:40pm
But I must say that I would not be surprised if the liberals or atheists actually wrote the letter. Most Christians would not right such things.

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- lisa2994
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:40pm
  write..
  
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- Bruce P.
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:56pm
  “Most Christians” meaning you can accept that some Christians would.
  
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- COFemale
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:14pm
  I can’t speak for Lisa, but I would say the odds are the same as she wrote it herself. Either is possible. The question is, which is most probable?
  
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TerryDo
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:39pm
How does anyone know she is telling the truth? Does she miss the limelight and got someone to print that threat? Will she swear on the bible that she was threatened with rape, or was it one of those, we will get you, a philosophical threat kind of like , we will get you to change you atheistic world view…
Maybe if it is true, we should pray for her, oh no, never mind she doesn’t believe in the power of prayer…

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BenKatz
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:33pm
So impressed with all Christian love on this forum, you self righteous morons really are true beacon of humanity.

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- COFemale
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:16pm
  So you think an atheist is absolutely, without question, a totally honest person? There is not a ting of doubt that she could have written it? Or are you so morally right, that you know a Christian wrote it?
  
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Weiners Wiener
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:33pm
I bet if no one paid any attention to her, she wouldn’t have received all this supposedly real hate mail.

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Ih8Taxes
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:33pm
Just because someone is a Christian that doesn’t mean he or she is a door mat. Sorry, but if someone attacks us, we fight back, just like the muslims.

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- Bruce P.
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:57pm
  So, “fighting back” means raping someone.
  
  Got it.
  
  So, for all those saying, “Christians wouldn’t do this, it has to be a hoax,” here is the proof Christians would do it.
  
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- COFemale
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:21pm
  Show me the proof where she didn’t write it herself. The problem is you can’t. Nobody is saying this girls should be raped or deserves to be raped, what they are saying that it is possible she wrote it herself, seeking attention again. We may never know. If she did not, then I hope they find out who did and make charges accordingly.
  
  When you break the trust of a Christian, we tend not to believe you when you cry wolf.
  
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JAMACAMECRAZYMAN
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:32pm
Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** Look at me ** ……………………..

I agree with AVENGERK – If this little snot nosed twit is going to stand for something DON’T SELECTIVELY DO IT.

Go to school on religious holidays and if the school is closed sit on the freaking front porch and read a book on liberalism.

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ROMANS 10-9
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:32pm
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The letter is a LIBERAL PLANT!

Nothing to see here, MOVE ALONG!

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ROMANS 10-9
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:30pm
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I think Rev. Al Sharpton
may have written the letter.

He and Rev. Jessy seem to be
the best at stirring the pot!

Who ordained Al and Jessy anyway????

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alpha2omega47
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:29pm
You reap what you sew.

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- Teabunny
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:43pm
  so by saying the banner offended her…she threatened physical violence???? are you insane? She had a right to complain about the banner (I take no offense to it. I am christian. I do not believe it should have been removed to please one person, but that is the point at hand. if the left so truly believes in direct democracy…why wasn’t a poll taken of all in the sight of this banner?) but to threaten violence moves into criminal activity. huge difference!
  
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- Bruce P.
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:58pm
  Another Christian condoning the threatened rape of this young lady.
  
  Another nail in the coffin of the ridiculous “Christians would do this, must be a hoax” excuse.
  
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- COFemale
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:25pm
  You have no proof Alpha is a Christian. You are making assumptions where you have nothing to back your statements.
  
  Bruce P. you sound like a Communist Socialist Obama Lover and your statements have just supported my claim. You are a typical Liberal trying to blame something on Christians. How about them apples.
  
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- Bruce P.
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 5:10pm
  COFEMALE — Yes, I am an atheist, but no socialist or Obama lover. I am a libertarian. By assuming because I am libertarian and am pointing our disgusting rhetoric against this young woman that it means I am a “socialist” or “Obama lover” shows not only the depths of your ignorance and intolerance but your utter inability to process a rational thought.
  
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lisa2994
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:28pm
This is not right by any means… Instead of saying she brought this on herself we should be angry and outraged that anyone would threaten her this way. She has a right to believe any way she wants without being attacked this way. Do I like what happened? No!!! But you do not threaten someone like this.. I will pray for this young lady that the threats do not come true and that she does find GOD and JESUS in this life. Christians are not hateful people!!!

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Champflyer
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:24pm
Why do Atheist when they see a prayer or anything about God act like religion is being forced on them? They are in a (used to be) free country and they have a choice to either believe or not. No one is forcing them to look at a mural or say the word “Under God” as in the Pledge of allegiance, so why force the rest of us to go without those things? Tolerence used to be a two-way street, I don’t remember it being changed to a one-way!

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Bitter_Klinger
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:20pm
definitely a hoax, i could see her sending it to herself- ends always justify the means for these dirtbags

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NewLife56
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:17pm
Hey Blaze? Your Zedo ad’s are crashing my web browser, please correct this

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- COFemale
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:26pm
  turn off your 3rd party cookies.
  
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South Philly Boy
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:17pm
What goes around comes around

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- Bruce P.
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:59pm
  Yet another Christian condoning the threatened rape of this young lady.
  
  So much for the “Christians wouldn’t do this” excuse.
  
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junior1971
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:16pm
She is an attention seeker. I would not be surprised if she wrote the letter to herself. Or, maybe the same group of rotting athiests that compelled her to infringe on the rights of others sent it to her so she can further smear the name of God. Regardless, she and others like her have alot more to fear than people.

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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:13pm
so…do you think this came from the crazies on the left…or the crazies on the right? exactly. Both sides of the aisle sxck! These are the people defending God? really???? ugh. It begs the cliche question: What would Jesus do? way to go. Separate the wheat from the tares! show that religion and Christianity are miles apart! This is what their pastors teach! this is westboro crap! good show fellas! You all are helping Obama and his liberal nuts , wildly!

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cookcountypatriot
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:12pm
shes a tool and is being used by her progressive handlers…pure and simple

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- Teabunny
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:14pm
  …and its working! they are getting what they want…something they can use to point fingers at the right! who are the tools? the one who set the trap, or the morons who walked into it????
  
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HPC172ERTAV
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:12pm
So this little self centered witch costs the tax payers of her town $173,000 to the ACLU who found an illiterate Judge who thinks there is sep between church and state? which part of the prayer does she disagree with?
Grant us each day the desire to do our best, to grow mentally and morally as well as physically.
To be kind and helpful to our classmates and teachers.
To be honest with ourselves as well as with others.
Help us to be good sports and smile when we lose as well as when we win.
Teach us the value of true friendship.
Help us always to conduct ourselves ao as to bring credit to Cranston high school west.

Since she is so offended by this I can only conclude she must be a cheating, lyer who obstructs things for others.

One needs to think about WHAT gets you your 15 minutes of fame, and once you have had it what the consequences might be…gee people don’t like me?

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Gonzo
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:10pm
Uh oh. They used the “S” word. Must be Limbaugh’s fault.

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NewLife56
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:09pm
Young Lady? while I dsagree with your views, I pray for you and your safety. Stay safe young lady, you have many prayers for you.

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love the kids
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:08pm
If she is not a god fearing person, then what does it matter? Any law violated was originally written based on a religious principle anyway, so basically she dosen’t believe in laws anyway, she should be filing a lawsuit to remove laws from society.

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- DeavonReye
  Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:43pm
  And, . . another absurd statement. Wow.
  
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