Shooting a Missile in Church?

[n david]

Originally Posted by TJJJ

THIS IS FUNNNNNNNY!!!! ISN'T PUTNAM THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT!!!!

He appeared to me to be a very arrogant person, but I could be wrong!!!

Kudos to the man who turned him in. I would have done the same. He should have known better!! Safety for the people should always be the first concern.

Are you speaking of the Pastor or the man objecting. In either case, unless you've met them in person, this article is hardly enough to judge either man.

I do agree, safety should be the first concern with using props in an illustrated message ... point in case

A youth minister several years ago used a pistol with blanks as a prop for an illustrated message he gave. Sadly it would be his last...

He used the term "russian roulette" with the gun as a prop and would spin the barrel and pull the trigger to emphasize a point. His mistake was putting the gun flat against his head and pulling the trigger.

Even with a blank, you could be seriously injured or, as in this case, even killed.

His wife and kids were in the audience for this tragic event...

Safety and proper use are very critical in the use of props, whether for dramas or illustrated sermons.

[n david]

Here's the source for the above story...

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[Theophil]

Originally Posted by TJJJ

THIS IS FUNNNNNNNY!!!! ISN'T PUTNAM THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT!!!!

He appeared to me to be a very arrogant person, but I could be wrong!!!


Kudos to the man who turned him in. I would have done the same. He should have known better!! Safety for the people should always be the first concern.

The pastor, John D. Putnam, is the son of the DS, John E. Putnam.( I think)

[tstew]

Originally Posted by Theophil

The pastor, John D. Putnam, is the son of the DS, John E. Putnam.( I think)

That's what I was about to say. The elder Putnam is the official to the best of my knowledge.

[Sherri]

One time we had an evangelist preaching and he kicked his leg up and his shoe went flying into the congregation. Does that count as a flying missile?

[freeatlast]

i remeber we had a sister in our church years ago. Every service she'd get to shouting and dancing about and she'd kick off her shoes. They would sometimes fly almost to the ceiling.
You didn't want to be in front of this sister when she got wound up.

[TJJJ]

Originally Posted by freeatlast

i remeber we had a sister in our church years ago. Every service she'd get to shouting and dancing about and she'd kick off her shoes. They would sometimes fly almost to the ceiling.
You didn't want to be in front of this sister when she got wound up.

We are living in such a litigious society, wasn't it in the thread about Modesto and Keys getting sued? Could you imagine if a shoe took off and beaned someone? Oboy, look out!

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by TJJJ

We are living in such a litigious society, wasn't it in the thread about Modesto and Keys getting sued? Could you imagine if a shoe took off and beaned someone? Oboy, look out!

I remember people getting speared by spike heels when some sister would get to dancing. Times were different then; no one would think of suing over something at church.

[TJJJ]

Originally Posted by Sherri

I remember people getting speared by spike heels when some sister would get to dancing. Times were different then; no one would think of suing over something at church.

It is a different day and age that we are living in. If I am working the altar and someone new is praying there, I will ask them if I may pray fr them and with them. We have got to be so careful today.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by TJJJ

It is a different day and age that we are living in. If I am working the altar and someone new is praying there, I will ask them if I may pray fr them and with them. We have got to be so careful today.

It is good to get their permission before praying for them.
It's good if men pray for men and women pray for women.
It's good to ask them if you may place your hand on their shoulder or touch their hand when you pray.