An accelerant was poured around the exterior of Gov. Sarah Palin's church before fire heavily damaged the building, federal investigators said Monday. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said the accelerant was poured at several locations around the church, including entrances.

Fire authorities were called to the scene at 9:40 p.m., unusually early for many arson fires, Starcevic said.

"It's kind of odd to do in the evening hours," he said. "I can tell you that most of the arson fires I've worked on are late nighttime, usually when no one is there."

The blaze was set Friday night at the main entrance of the Wasilla Bible Church while a small group, including two children, were inside.

LiberalIncarnate, As long as no one was hurt, I have no problem seeing dogmatic religions bite the dust.

tel8034,Well they can't blame it on racism. From all the Wasilla coverage during the campaign we have yet to see a black face in the crowd. Perhaps all of the church's witchcraft sessions spurred on this action.

TheHandyman, What makes a "place of worship" so special? If the Great Imaginary Being cared it would have sent a bolt of lightning to strike down the person who did it!

Birdman, Only Sarah and a few of her supporters are doing this, and for obvious reasons.

whrsdfyr, I rightfully predicted something like this. The woman is a diva. She does not like to be forgotten

Cil, THE NEGATIVE ATTENTION AND ANGER PROVOKED BY HER OWN ACTIONS

Beka13 , These people are actively working to bring about the end of the world. I have no sympathy for them EVER.

GeorgeP922 Folks, this church was an extremist church. This church supported speaking in tounges, faith healing, and even folks practing witchcraft.

Discomustachio ,All religion, not just Chrsitianity, is the plague of humanity and needs to be rooted out by any means necessary.

haval2, Hate begets hate.

ManwithaParachute , God willed it to happen.

grf67 ,Palin will apparently do anything to stay in the news.

debrouillard , hey,wake up dude. People in this country have the habit of doing things themselves to cover up their tracks.

NEW-YORK-SID,WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND,SPARK HATE AND OTHERS WILL HATE YOU.

RadLeftVetPatriot, God's retribution.

Dystopic,Anyone surprised that this symbol of intolerance and ignorance was torched?

TheMatrixCBC ,I think about what is preached inside those walls, and I find myself thinking (silently), "Maybe if you would keep your noses out of politics, this wouldn't happen."

Dystopic , God is punishing them for unbridled hatred. Burn them all down.

CharlesJ , Looks like someone in Alaska does not like Palin or her church. Can't say I blame them either

rogerse, Yeah, if only those churches were burned to a crisp.

AlaskanToo ,Question: Is it possible that upon learning of all the donations to Bristol and her baby that some folks at the church cooked up a plan to have the donations start to flood their own church?

Tulka2 was resonable, There were people inside. Terror is terror. No one deserves this.
- Topfeeder responded - I believe the term is collateral damage.

Now here’s something that gives you a pause for thought. Over the weekend, a church that Sarah Palin attended was burned. Somebody set fire to the church. Very serious, disturbing. As a matter of fact, they are looking for a guy. And they think it’s Joe the Arsonist. That’s who they are looking for.