Can THIS GUY minister on your platform ....

[Joseph Miller]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Is he a 3 stepper or a greasy gracer? Does he sing bobbed haired women songs?

He appears to be smarter than that.

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Cuz I could ....

for what it's worth..two things

If he is good at what he does, his reputation will proceed him and the pastor will have told his people whatever he needs to before he arrives...we do that whatever the situation...no need for him to justify or qualify his ministry

If he can win souls....
doesn't the Bible say by all means save some?

He don't scare me and he would not scare our folks. they are stable and mature and would not be shaken or persuaded to tatoo themselves.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by bcarolb

for what it's worth..two things

If he is good at what he does, his reputation will proceed him and the pastor will have told his people whatever he needs to before he arrives...we do that whatever the situation...no need for him to justify or qualify his ministry

If he can win souls....
doesn't the Bible say by all means save some?

He don't scare me and he would not scare our folks. they are stable and mature and would not be shaken or persuaded to tatoo themselves.

That's a sign of a good pastor and good teaching ... some folks are so scared that others will "influence" them negatively .... it just might be that they are not stable or mature.

The only thing I wouldn't trust the guy with would be magic markers...

[AmazingGrace]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

That's a sign of a good pastor and good teaching ... some folks are so scared that others will "influence" them negatively .... it just might be that they are not stable or mature.

I agree! Tattoo's on someone shouldnt influence someone else to go out and get them especially in an apostolic setting. I do know some who do feel threatened by them yet I know many many who have them and to them they are nothing now more than a sign of what they have come out of ... My husband for one.. has his entire leg and arm and a few on his back.. all very satanic tats.. He was told by one pastor that he was to NEVER let them be seen by anyone or even to never let them know he had them..

Now he is not a person who goes around and brags about them. And I know of only once that he has shown them to anyone on purpose. That was a circumstance where he just knew it was the right time and right place... with a kid who was real deep into witchcraft. That kid went to the altar 2 hrs later and was delivered and filled with the holy ghost.. His words were if God can bring you out of that he can me too!

Sometimes people focus on the outside tooo too much.

Anyone who has been to BOTT in the last 4 yrs will know who I am talking about. We had a very dear friend.. there at the church..havent actually talked to him in a while now but anyone remember the man with the huge flame tattoo across his face? Bro Lou? That man has a testimony!!

[Coffee99]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

what if this guy is majorly anointed and can flat out preach ... can he? Can he ever preach General Conference????

Nope! Not polished and slick enough. Outward appearance is verrrrry important, you know.

At least he doesn't look pale and "washed out" when sick!

[Coffee99]

Frankly, this man could possibly get through to those that some others might never be able to reach. There are those who would be able to more closely "identify" with his looks than they would with the suit and tie thing.

[AmazingGrace]

Originally Posted by Coffee99

Nope! Not polished and slick enough. Outward appearance is verrrrry important, you know.

At least he doesn't look pale and "washed out" when sick!

[Coffee99]

Originally Posted by tamor

It makes me think of something they would wear in a wrestling ring. I wonder if it's not really tattoos.....

This is not as out there as it may seem to some. I've seen numerous people with tats on their heads and faces. This guy may be a bit more extreme than many, but to put tats on the neck, face and head is common enough in some areas that you just quit noticing. It's like pink or green hair - pretty common.

[HeavenlyOne]

I'd personally like to know why God didn't heal this man from his infirmity.

I mean, if he was going to be such a distraction in the ministry because of his tats, seems to me that God would have 'healed' him before calling him!