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The Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church is an organization of Knoxville, TN, residents committed to the values of the Unitarian Universalist movement. The congregation was attacked by gunman Jim Adkisson on the morning of July 27, 2008. Adkisson entered the church and fired a shotgun at random, sending seven church members to the hospital, and murdering two.KnoxNews.com: Gunman shoots 7 at church (July 27, 2008) He later pleaded guilty to the murders and was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole.Fox News: Church Shooter Sentenced to Life in Prison (February 9, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- Attack began at 10: 18 a.m., July 27, 2008
- Killed: Greg McKendry (age 60), Linda Kraeger, (age 61)
- McKendry took a shotgun blast in order to save othersKnoxNews.com: Gunman shoots 7 at church (July 27, 2008)
- Adkisson referred to the killings as a "hate crime"Fox News: Church Shooter Sentenced to Life in Prison (February 9, 2009)
- Adkisson considered the church a "den of liberal vipers"Fox News: Church Shooter Sentenced to Life in Prison (February 9, 2009)
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Unitarian Universalism
Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religious sect focused on tolerance and compassion.Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua: Beliefs, Creeds and Doctrines Though the movement has Christian roots, its practitioners hold diverse views, often combining the common themes of various religions. Conservative religious groups have been critical of Unitarianism.CBN.com: You'd Be Hard-Pressed to Make This Up!(July 11, 2007) -
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