"The only good Atheist is a dead Atheist."

[The_Green_Farie]

On October 18, 2004, Arthur Shelton, a self described Christian and Eagle Scout, murdered his friend and roommate, Larry Hooper, because Hooper didn't believe in God.
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The trial began with the taped phone call Arthur Shelton placed to the Taylor police department in Taylor, Michigan, October 18, 2004, at precisely 12:44 AM. Shelton sounded calm and pridefull when he told the dispatcher he had just shot "the devil himself" with a revolver and a shotgun because "he (Hooper) didn't believe in God." Shelton told the dispatcher he was "still armed and ready to shoot again in case he moves. I want to make sure he's gone." When the dispatcher asked how many times he shot the victim Shelton replied, "hopefully enough."

Throughout the 15 minute phone call Shelton often repeated, "I'm a Christian and an Eagle Scout and I wouldn't lie," and "don't worry about me, I'm fine, but he's the devil." The dispatcher struggled to persuade Shelton to lay down his weapon and go outdoors with his arms raised. Shelton resisted, as he feared Hooper might not be "dead enough", but eventually complied.

Dead enough was an understatement. When the police arrived they were confronted with the grizzly scene of Hooper sitting upright on the couch with his head blown away and his brain laying on his hand. The autopsy report presented by the prosecutor was gruesome to be sure, but, for the record, Larry Hooper tested negative for all narcotics and alcohol.

Testimony by the arresting officer and the officers transporting Shelton to the police station revealed that while the officers were interested in gathering details about the incident, Shelton was obsessed with talking about God, the Eagle Scouts and stating he "would not talk to anyone who didn't believe in God but that he would talk to the police because he felt they believed in God."
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He stated he "was not sorry for a second that he killed Hooper." He stated, "In the eyes of the law I was wrong and will probably spend the rest of my life in prison, but in the eyes of God I have killed an evil person -- the devil himself."
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Judge Bill invited Shelton to make a statement and after fumbling for words Shelton stated he was sorry that Larry was dead but he did a job that had to be done. He stated that he actually, "saw fire and smoke coming from Larry's eyes and knew he was the devil himself."
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Even with all that behind us, December 19th, the day of sentencing, was still a horrific experience for myself, George Shiffer, Joe Milon, Lee Helms and Marty Maier. When leaving the courtroom the 'Christian' Shelton family lay in wait for us in the hallway. Their tears dried, they surrounded us shouting these comments: "The one good thing of all of this is that another Atheist is dead and the world is better off for it" and "The only good Atheist is a dead Atheist."

Arthur Shelton; Shelton Family, Newsvine 

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Feel that Christian Luv(c)! And they have the gall to claim that they're the ones being persecuted?? At first I thought 'it's mental illness, not fundamentalism.' Then I got to the part about the family. This is the mentality of people who plow jet airliners into buildings or detonate themselves on buses filled with school children.

[octavia137r]

Nov. 5, 2009 at 8:52 PM

Oh wow what a nut case. That Man was not a Christian but insane. did he even read his bible Thou shall Not KILL!!

[KristiS11384]

Nov. 5, 2009 at 8:58 PM

This is sickening, sadly there are people who think like this. They might not go to the extremes this child did but they certainly voice their hateful opinions loudly.

[godsproperty07]

Nov. 5, 2009 at 9:36 PM

This man was not a Christian. Just because he called himself this does not make him one!!  He was not in line with Gods Word.  Thou shall not kill!!! And thou shall not commit Idolatry, he does not worship the God of the BIBLE! Murder and idoltry were not his only transgressions here, what a very very messed up man and family.

[PsychMommie]

Nov. 5, 2009 at 9:40 PM

So does this make him a Christian Sympathizer like people state about the guy who did the shooting today?

[callmeann]

Nov. 6, 2009 at 10:42 AM

I don't feel like looking it up but the Bible condemns people who put believers in a bad light with this kind of insanity and/or with just typical sinful behaviors that shout 'hypocrite'.