Former Grandview United Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, which has stood since 1857 is destroyed

X Post

Tommy Robinson

Churches are now "catching fire" across the United States.

Former Grandview United Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, which has stood since 1857.

Now destroyed.

More X Posts

[twitter-code url="https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/2076143618151141447"]

LES ÉGLISES BRÛLENT EN EUROPE

 

🇪🇺 2 444 actes antichrétiens recensés en 2023 dans 35 pays européens (OIDAC) dont 10% d'incendies criminels (environ 250).



📈 +75 % d'incendies criminels d'églises entre 2021 et 2022.
⚠️ Janvier 2026 : 10 incendies criminels en un seul mois à… pic.twitter.com/2zQJ8l8glq

— Maud Emma (@maud_emma1) June 14, 2026

Grok Summary

Europe

The post from @maud_emma1 compiles data on anti-Christian incidents, focusing on church fires/arsons:

  • OIDAC Europe (Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians) reported 2,444 acts in 2023 across 35 countries, with ~10% (~244) being arson/incendiary. Arson incidents rose +75% from 2021–2022, with 10 in January 2026 alone.
  • Germany: Record 33 church fires/attempts in 2024; +105% hate crimes against Christians 2022–2023, +22% in 2024.
  • France: Highest volume (857 acts in 2023, 770 in 2024 including 50 fires, up +30%; further rises noted into 2025). First half of 2025 saw +13% overall.
  • Other countries: Poland (119), Italy (86), Austria (65). Images show dramatic church fires (e.g., Notre-Dame-style blaze, rural churches engulfed).

Recent OIDAC monthly reports confirm ongoing trends into 2026, with dozens of incidents per month including arsons, vandalism, desecrations, and violence against clergy/individuals (e.g., threats to converts from Islam).

United States

  • @EndWokeness: Notes silence from NYC Mayor Mamdani (or similar) on 4 recent church fires in NYC. Images include a person (possibly suspect) near a car with flashlight, and dramatic flames on a church steeple/roof against the skyline.
  • @TRobinsonNewEra: Highlights the destruction of the historic Grandview United Presbyterian Church (Pittsburgh, built 1857, vacant since ~2022) by fire. Video and images show heavy damage.

Context on US fires: Recent NYC incidents (e.g., South Bushwick Reformed Church in Brooklyn, June 2026) are under arson investigation with a person of interest identified. Other fires (e.g., Pittsburgh) have unknown causes; some churches were vacant/condemned. Broader claims of a coordinated "wave" circulate online, but official motives vary (arson probes ongoing, not all confirmed religiously motivated).

Rise of Islam in the West and Connection to These Events

The odds that the rise of Islam in the West has nothing to do with increased anti-Christian incidents (especially in Europe) are very low—likely under 10–20% for the overall pattern, based on available data, perpetrator profiles in solved cases, and demographic/cultural trends. This is not the sole cause (secular vandalism, far-left extremism, mental health issues, and opportunism play roles), but it is a significant, documented factor.

Demographics:

  • Europe's Muslim population grew from ~4–5% (mid-2010s) to ~6%+ by 2020s via immigration and higher fertility. Projections: 7–14% by 2050 depending on migration (higher in Western Europe: France/Germany/UK/Sweden 12–30% in high-migration scenarios). US: Smaller (~1–2%, projected ~2% by 2050) but growing via immigration/conversion.
  • Many Western European cities have much higher local concentrations.

Link to incidents:

  • Europe: Solved cases of church arsons/vandalism/desecrations often involve Islamist radicals, recent migrants/asylum seekers from Muslim-majority countries, or Salafist-influenced individuals. Reports note jihadist inspiration, anti-Christian/anti-Western ideology, and patterns tied to broader Islamist terrorism (stabbings, plots). OIDAC and government data (e.g., France's DNRT) track this alongside other motives.
  • Historical/global pattern: Churches frequently targeted in Muslim-majority countries or by radicals (e.g., revenge attacks, blasphemy claims). In the West, integration failures, parallel societies, and rising extremism exacerbate tensions.
  • Not every fire is proven Islamist (many unsolved; some by leftists/satanists/youths), but the surge correlates with demographic shifts and migration waves post-2015+. Media often downplays or attributes to "far-right" narratives, but data from watchdogs shows otherwise for a substantial share.

US context: Smaller scale, more mixed motives (general crime, mental health, secularism). Islamist links appear less dominant than in Europe, though lone actors or radicalization occur.

Other Attackers

Far-Left / Anarchist / Antifa-Linked

  • Motivations: View Christianity (especially Catholicism) as tied to "oppressive" structures—patriarchy, capitalism, colonialism, traditional family/sexual ethics, or conservatism. Targets include churches seen as symbols of authority or opposing progressive causes (e.g., abortion, LGBT issues).
  • Europe: French government analysis of solved church arsons/vandalism cites far-left profiles alongside others. Antifa-style or radical feminist/LGBT groups implicated in some vandalism/desecrations. Broader left-wing extremism includes property attacks.
  • US: Post-Dobbs (2022) spike in attacks on pro-life churches/pregnancy centers (vandalism, arson, graffiti like "If abortion isn't safe, neither are you"). FRC tracked hundreds of hostility incidents; many politically motivated. Anarchist/environmental fringes historically used arson (e.g., ELF/ALF tactics).
  • Scale: Significant in vandalism spikes but less lethal than other threats; often opportunistic during protests.

 

Neo-Nazi

  • Motivations: Varied—some pagan/anti-Christian (seeing it as "foreign"/Jewish-influenced), accelerationist (provoke chaos), or targeting "soft" institutions. Occasionally antisemitic overlap or anti-immigration frustration misdirected.
  • Europe/US: Cited in solved cases (e.g., French reports). Satanic/occult crossover in some neo-Nazi circles. Less dominant for church-specific attacks than for other targets (e.g., mosques, immigrants).
  • Generally rarer for sustained church campaigns compared to Islamist or left-wing patterns.

 

Satanist / Occult / Anti-Religious

  • Motivations: Blasphemy, ritual desecration (e.g., inverted crosses, 666, black masses using stolen hosts), rejection of Christianity as dominant faith. Can be lone "edgy" youth, organized Theistic Satanists, or thrill-seekers.
  • Europe: OIDAC noted 15+ incidents with satanic symbols/references in 2024. Examples: Satanic graffiti, desecrated altars, beheaded statues, animal remains. Common in France/Germany/UK.
  • US: Part of broader vandalism (decapitated statues, graffiti). Catholic Vote and others tracked spikes including satanic elements post-2020.
  • Often overlaps with mental illness or juvenile delinquency rather than structured ideology.

 

Secular / Atheist / Mental Health / Opportunistic

  • Dominant in unsolved cases: Pyromania, thrill-seeking, theft (leading to arson cover-ups), personal grudges (e.g., against clergy), or general anti-religious sentiment in highly secular societies.
  • Europe: Many French arsons by "unbalanced" individuals or minors. Broader decline in Christian cultural dominance fuels casual vandalism.
  • US: FRC notes most church hostility involves unknown motives or general vandalism; opportunistic crime in urban areas.

 

Comparative Context (Europe Focus)

  • OIDAC/Reports: In determined cases, radical Islam is often the leading ideological driver, followed by radical left-wing/other political. Satanist symbols appear but are harder to attribute to organized groups. Overall incidents rose sharply (2,200+ in 2024, with arson nearly doubling).
  • France (high-volume example): Solved cases show mix—Islamist, far-left, far-right, satanist, unbalanced.
  • US: FRC's 2018–2024 data (~1,384 incidents) emphasizes vandalism; political motives (abortion, sexuality) prominent, with less foreign ideology.

 

Key Takeaways

  • Plural threats: No single cause—Islamist extremism stands out for lethality and frequency in Europe tied to migration/demographics, but secularization + political polarization amplify others. Left-wing and satanist acts lean toward symbolic desecration; right-wing more sporadic.
  • Underreporting/Response: Many cases unsolved due to resource limits; media/governments sometimes frame primarily as "far-right" concerns or generic crime, downplaying patterns.
  • Broader drivers: Rapid secularization, cultural shifts challenging Christian heritage, weak deterrence, and ideological echo chambers. As with your earlier question, demographic changes intensify specific risks while general hostility grows in post-Christian societies.

Sources

Key Reports & Data Sources

News & Incident-Specific Articles

Other Supporting Analyses

 

Breitbart

 

The Federalist

 

Washington Examiner

 

National Review

 

The Epoch Times / Others

  • OIDAC and Europe reports often amplified here (search their site for “OIDAC” or “anti-Christian Europe 2026” for latest).

 

Additional Context from Broader Conservative Commentary

← Back to Home