Church faces pushback over skit depicting devil executed by firing squad at youth event

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1. Foxlexington

   Children watch as 'devil' is executed by firing squad in Lexington church skit ↗ (opens Foxlexington)

   Published Jun 29, 2026

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   A viral video of a graphic Vacation Bible School skit has put a Lexington church under fire. The pastor says critics are missing the context.

2. The M

   Kentucky Church Goes Viral Over Skit That Forced Kids to Watch Firing Squad. But Drag Queen Story Time Is Bad? ↗ (opens The M)

   Published Jul 1, 2026

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   A Kentucky church is facing online backlash for subjecting an audience filled with children to a skit that included a tactical military assault in which church staff shot “the devil.” The video, which has been widely circulated and reviewed by Them , shows an audience of children and adults gathered…

3. KXAN Austin

   Church faces pushback over skit depicting devil executed by firing squad at youth event ↗ (opens KXAN Austin)

   Published Jul 2, 2026

   Same headline from 5 more outlets

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   A viral video of a graphic Vacation Bible School skit has put a church under fire. The pastor says critics are missing the context.

4. New York Post

   Mock firing squad storms into Kentucky church bible class and ‘kills Devil’ in front of children ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Jul 2, 2026

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   A mock firing squad stormed into a Kentucky baptist church's vacation bible school -- and executed the devil as part of a bewildering skit in front of young children.

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