Comments on: unbelievable #1

By: mtnsweety

mtnsweety — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:56:04 +0000

Tonight the heavens opened and rain fell. Book burning didn’t take place. There were several news crews, reporters, Sheriff and protesters. If I had been the pastor I would have been embarrassed that more protesters came out than members. There may have been books destroyed but when the flock left the building it was the woman and children first, only five of them and then the pastor himself. As the woman and children left he turned out the porch light, as if trying to hide their identities and turned it on and then back off when he left.

During the service it was said the news crew and others were listening through the floor upstairs and could here yelling from the service. The only disappointing thing was that more locals didn’t attend the event. One came as far as Chattanooga, Tn and others an hour or so away. Was a peaceful event and most that were there didn’t agree with this radical man!

There were signs that read things like: What would Jesus do, Who are we to judge and several others. A gentleman that was dressed in an outfit of a Nazi soildier came out, gave an interview saying this promotes hate. He wouldn’t give his name and held two books, one was the Mormon bible and the other was not able to be seen. Protestors were unsure if he was there in support of the event or against it. Left most of us puzzled.

By: Anthony Florence

Anthony Florence — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:20:39 +0000

BBQ chicken with all the SIDES!!! I’M THERE!!! That website looks like it was put together with someone of the technological savvy of myself.

By: Anthony Florence

Anthony Florence — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:21:06 +0000

thanks so much for sharing that.

By: Anthony Florence

Anthony Florence — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:46:04 +0000

Please forgive me if I’m being hoggish. But I woke up with Acts 19.19 on the brain. Wouldn’t it be cool if “the word of God continued to prevail mightily” in our hearts, churches, preaching, and actions in such a way during this “witchy” time of year that Neo-pagan Wiccans and Satanists both visible and under-cover by the scores would burn their books and surrender their lives to Jesus?

By: 1minionsopinion

1minionsopinion — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:09:57 +0000

I don’t think all Christians are wacko. This dude and his weirdo church are, but I like the fact that you lot make a point of mentioning how you disagree with them.

As an atheist, I think it’d be great to see more evidence of mainstream Christian groups taking a stand against these loons that get so much media attention. We might not agree on a god/no god argument, but we can all agree this group is getting exposure they shouldn’t have. The last thing any of us need are more splinter church groups that misinterpret everything and preach hate.

By: Al

Al — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:27:42 +0000

I hear ya, Matt, but hope your tongue’s firmly in your cheek. After all, there are those nonbelievers who’ll read this story and assume that this is normative for more than just these 14 Christians in Canton, North Carolina (as a former North Carolinian, I cringe twice). It’s not wacky to believe Christ, and it ought to produce the most sane behavior. Or at least, we should only be seen as wacky because we’re too gracious, or forgiving, or self-sacrificing.

By: Anthony Florence

Anthony Florence — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:27:05 +0000

Have a dress like Peanuts character day at Christmas services in which you dance like all the kids in Charlie Brown’s Christmas. That’ll get the press knockin’ at your door.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:16:53 +0000

When was the last time the Associated Press did a story on a congregation with fourteen members?

What bizarre thing would I have to do to get that kind of press for my congregation? I willing to try almost anything.

By: ET

ET — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:16:51 +0000

Actually, I occasionally encounter students in our school who believe that the KJV is the only reliable version. I’m always puzzled by that.

BTW, I resonate with all three comments above, especially number 2. This is one more story that promotes the idea we Christians are all wacko.

By: Anthony Florence

Anthony Florence — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:15:29 +0000

I tried to create a rumor to possibly inspire Dr. Weatherly at CCU to speak on Bible Translations at some KJV only churches, i’m not sure I was successful. My rhetorical aims may have seemed hidden or just plain goofy. Maybe a good thing. They may want to burn him at the stake.