Man arrested while praying. In church.

Temporal Renegade · 1st February 2008, 12:06 PM

Seems to me this is the kind of fellow that *should* be in church...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22939624/

KingMerv00 · 1st February 2008, 12:09 PM

Trespasser arrested while praying. In Church.

Safe-Keeper · 1st February 2008, 01:01 PM

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY: A man was arrested for going to church in Charlotte County. Arrest reports show the man caused problems at the church in the past and was banned from worshiping there. [...]"It's not safe for other folks on the ground working during the day for someone to be intoxicated and possibly become abusive," said McDonald. Arenal says McEwen has been causing problems for a while.
"He's been reported as suspicious, harassing individuals and panhandling throughout the city," said Arenal.

What, exactly, is the problem here? Sure, you're supposed to be open as a Christian and not be judgmental, but when someone appears threatening, you have to be allowed to throw him out.

halofish2000 · 1st February 2008, 01:16 PM

The church building has no more mystical powers than my dog house to satellite feed my prayers to God. If he followed what Jesus said about praying he could have stayed home and avoided all the nonsense.

ntropy · 1st February 2008, 01:26 PM

One of the cops that arrested him goes by the name "Hamlet."

bignickel · 1st February 2008, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by ntropy

One of the cops that arrested him goes by the name "Hamlet."

So, instead of making endless speeches about arresting the man, he got of his keister and did it. Good for him. No one likes a windbag.

"good night, sweet prince, and may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest..."

Achán hiNidráne · 1st February 2008, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by ntropy

One of the cops that arrested him goes by the name "Hamlet."

"Now might I do it pat, now he is praying;"

Hamlet, Act III Scene 3

XBoxWarrior · 1st February 2008, 04:36 PM

Don't Drink and Church.......

Unless it's that freakin' "Holy Whine".

Poor dude, wanted to "find" Jesus, perhaps he will
find him in jail?

Empress · 1st February 2008, 07:19 PM

Wow. This seems to be becoming a new religious fad. 71 year-old woman arrested at this church: http://online.wsj.com/public/article...848399079.html

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"It was very humiliating," says Mrs. Caskey, who worked for the state of Michigan for 25 years before retiring from the Department of Corrections in 1992. "The other prisoners were surprised to see a little old lady in her church clothes. One of them said, 'You robbed a church?' and I said, 'No, I just attended church.' "

X · 1st February 2008, 08:23 PM

I was always taught that churches were inviolate for some reason.
I always wondered why.

Appearantly, the answer to the why is that they aren't.

Interesting.

1st February 2008, 12:06 PM	#1
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halofish2000 Thinker Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 164	The church building has no more mystical powers than my dog house to satellite feed my prayers to God. If he followed what Jesus said about praying he could have stayed home and avoided all the nonsense.
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ntropy Scholar Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 59	One of the cops that arrested him goes by the name "Hamlet."
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1st February 2008, 02:04 PM	#6
bignickel Mad Mod Poet God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,724	Originally Posted by ntropy One of the cops that arrested him goes by the name "Hamlet." So, instead of making endless speeches about arresting the man, he got of his keister and did it. Good for him. No one likes a windbag. "good night, sweet prince, and may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest..."
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Safe-Keeper Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sogndal, Norway Posts: 7,123	Quote: CHARLOTTE COUNTY: A man was arrested for going to church in Charlotte County. Arrest reports show the man caused problems at the church in the past and was banned from worshiping there. [...]"It's not safe for other folks on the ground working during the day for someone to be intoxicated and possibly become abusive," said McDonald. Arenal says McEwen has been causing problems for a while. "He's been reported as suspicious, harassing individuals and panhandling throughout the city," said Arenal. What, exactly, is the problem here? Sure, you're supposed to be open as a Christian and not be judgmental, but when someone appears threatening, you have to be allowed to throw him out.

1st February 2008, 04:35 PM	#7
Achán hiNidráne Illuminator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Muskego, WI. Posts: 3,979	Originally Posted by ntropy One of the cops that arrested him goes by the name "Hamlet." "Now might I do it pat, now he is praying;" Hamlet, Act III Scene 3
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XBoxWarrior Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Down in the Treme... Posts: 1,232	Don't Drink and Church....... Unless it's that freakin' "Holy Whine". Poor dude, wanted to "find" Jesus, perhaps he will find him in jail?

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Empress Abandoned All Hope Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blandings Castle Posts: 1,540	Wow. This seems to be becoming a new religious fad. 71 year-old woman arrested at this church: http://online.wsj.com/public/article...848399079.html Quote: "It was very humiliating," says Mrs. Caskey, who worked for the state of Michigan for 25 years before retiring from the Department of Corrections in 1992. "The other prisoners were surprised to see a little old lady in her church clothes. One of them said, 'You robbed a church?' and I said, 'No, I just attended church.' "

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X Slide Rulez 4 Life Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Launching the army, waiting for Hok to commit her forces (then the moles strike...) Posts: 4,082	I was always taught that churches were inviolate for some reason. I always wondered why. Appearantly, the answer to the why is that they aren't. Interesting.
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