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ca3799
3rd April 2004, 07:39 PM
Some industrious robbers in Houston decided to rob churches:

April 3, 2004, 7:53PM

Pastor preaches forgiveness after church robberies
By PEGGY O'HARE
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle
On edge because robbers had stormed two neighboring churches in northeast Houston's Settegast community, Pastor Harry Lewis' congregation at Camp Ruby Outreach Church had just finished praying for their safety when two masked gunmen burst in.

As armed intruders had done at two other churches in early March, the gunmen swept through and demanded everyone's wallets. This time, they did not wait until services were over, a brazen act that heightened the neighborhood's fear and sparked an intensive police investigation.

(There was more to the story, but I didn't want to violate copyright. I posted as much as I did because I am afraid the story won't link correctly after today.)

subgenius
4th April 2004, 01:12 PM
The pastor was ticked off because they robbed the congregation before he could.

And wow, the power of prayer: they had just got done praying for their safety.

shuize
4th April 2004, 08:29 PM
Lesson to all other fundamentalists: Pray harder.

Mr Manifesto
4th April 2004, 08:34 PM
And bring fatter wallets. In fact, if anyone is reading this from St Kevin's church in Cardiff, NSW, bring lots and lots of money this Saturday night, or you'll be robbed for sure. And wear lots of expensive jewelry, too: The Lord wants you to look nice.

Virgil
4th April 2004, 08:50 PM
but...


you can meet nice girls at church.


Virgil

The Central Scrutinizer
4th April 2004, 09:20 PM
Originally posted by Virgil
but...


you can meet nice girls at church.


Virgil

Yeah, but they won't put out.