SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- Vandals may have marked up the wrong church Saturday night in an apparent revolt against Proposition 8 supporters.
Black spray-painted swastikas marred the front of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in San Francisco's Castro district. Though the church itself is gay friendly, the proposed ban on gay marriage had support from prominent Catholics up to and including Pope Benedict.
Pastor Steve Meriweather told KCBS his parishioners actually share the vandals' sentiment against Prop 8. "I think it's unfortunate that they selected our community to attack," said Meriweather, "because it's the wrong one."
Some attending mass at Holy Redeemer in the heart of the Castro are calling it a hate crime. San Francisco Police have been called in to investigate.
KCBS’ Tim Ryan Reports
Meanwhile, a San Francisco family is using Sunday's graffiti discovery as a lesson on anger and acceptance of other people.
Michael Mazzaferro stood outside the church after mass, explaining to his two adopted young children that the vandals share his feelings but expressed themselves in the wrong way.
"Just the conflict between being Catholic and being a parent, and being in a same-sex relationship, there are a lot of challenges, and these are no different than any other challenges they're going to face in life," said Mazzaferro of his children.
His daughter Angela opposes Prop 8 and knows her dad has strong feelings about it having been married in October.
"He also told me that he was so mad that he could have done it, but I would say no," said Angela.
Young Carlo was quick to tell KCBS that his father, Michael didn't deface the church.
(MGO)
Photo Courtesy of Bill Osuna
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