Zachary Klement said:sleepybeagle said:
The left needs to quit messing with churches.
Idiot with the phone is lucky he only got a beat down...
AND the paster was only defending himself - the idiot punched first.
WE NEED MORE MEN LIKE THIS!
Nothing about that was befitting of a pastor.
The video does not show whatever preceded that, so, sure, he was defending himself after the initial punch, but after he got the other dude to the ground, he repeatedly punched the dude in the back of the head, pulled his hair break, and then when he turned to walk away, he second-guessed his decision and kicked the guy in the face.
Totally cool with self defense, but the pastor went completely overboard here.
Christian pastors are supposed to represent Christ...nothing about that video was Christlike.
ETA: Responded after watching the video and before I read the rape threats. I still think the pastor went overboard, but understand the reaction better, if that is legitimate.
Eh. I think the more I deep dive the wussification of the church, the more I think most Americans misundetstand how much we are supposed to take.
Turn the other cheek: that's about insults, not letting someone physically hurt you.
Another example, when the disciples went out and preached, if the town did not repent, they were told to shake the dust off of their sandals as a sign that the town was set for destruction (my paraphrases)
Christians are not supposed to be door mats. Also, Christians are humans and can be controlled by any of the vices anyone else can be. Im guessing this pastor was controlled by rage at the moment. Im not saying it's right.......but I understand #Chrisrock
