Discussion: Texas Pastor Shoots Church Intruder

system1 · July 28, 2015, 3:28pm

Discussion for article #238839

misterneutron · July 28, 2015, 3:38pm

I’m reminded of the time that Jesus gunned down the money changers in the temple.

mantan · July 28, 2015, 3:39pm

Or the miracle of the loaves and the ammo clips…

hychka · July 28, 2015, 3:40pm

Thou shalt not kill.

humpback · July 28, 2015, 3:43pm

Sadly, this is what to expect in Texas when seeking sanctuary and solace–an armed welcome, followed by bullets.

lowtechcyclist · July 28, 2015, 3:46pm

I wonder how Matthew 5:38-39 reads in the translation that pastor uses. Because in mine (NIV), Jesus says:
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person.”

Maybe his translation reads, “But I tell you, Blow that mofo away.” Some of those Greek words can be tricky to interpret sometimes.

If he’d killed the guy, he could have renamed his church, “The Church of Sudden Endings.”

jaligard · July 28, 2015, 3:46pm

I think he’s thinking of Luke 6: 29, when Jesus said, “If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, shoot him.”

mrcomments · July 28, 2015, 3:49pm

He only injured…

msm · July 28, 2015, 3:50pm

If he’s sleeping in the office, he’s got more problems than shooting an intruder…

ajaykalra · July 28, 2015, 3:53pm

Its the new Stand Your Ground amendment to Bible:

Thou shall not kill*.

*unless needed.

ralph_vonholst · July 28, 2015, 3:53pm

kenstarr · July 28, 2015, 3:53pm

In Les Miserables Jean Val Jean robs the house of the Bishop who took him in, a stranger. Caught and brought by the police back to the Bishop, the Bishop tells him he forgot the good stuff and gives him even more. His kindness transforms Val Jean who goes on to live an exemplary life.

Heckofajob, Texas!

jw1 · July 28, 2015, 3:54pm

Baytown TX is a blue-collar bedroom community east of HouTX.
It is a residential area just north of the Houston Ship Channel
where dozens of industrial and chemical plants have operated for decades.

On a humid night with a northerly-breeze? It reeks horribly.

jw1

humpback · July 28, 2015, 3:55pm

“Need” is kind of vague. Can we just make it “convenient”?

beattycat · July 28, 2015, 3:56pm

Yeah. Good times. The NRA wishes! – Seriously, that would be their wet dream come true.

nowarino · July 28, 2015, 3:58pm

Does the preacher have a Grindr or Scruf acct? The police better check.

pdxer · July 28, 2015, 3:59pm

The lord baby jesus weeps . . . thanks, NRA!!!

ralph_vonholst · July 28, 2015, 4:01pm

Or the time when Simon Peter cut off the High Priest’s servant’s ear and Jesus finshed him off with a kick to the groin and a bullet in his head, exclaiming with a loud voice: “Die Thou Muthahfucker”

beattycat · July 28, 2015, 4:02pm

Well, hell, look at how they totally misinterpret Sodom and Gomorrah and the lying with male prostitutes thing. They’re bound to royally fuck up a few others.

frankly_my_dear · July 28, 2015, 4:07pm

A few more details at

Apparently the pastor seems to think that God told him to arm himself. He seems to have confused the NRA with God.