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MARYVILLE, Ill. – A pastor shot and killed during his Sunday sermon deflected the first of the gunman's four rounds with a Bible, sending a confetti-like spray of paper into the air in a horrifying scene that congregants initially thought was a skit, police said.
The gunman strode down the aisle of the sprawling First Baptist Church shortly after 8 a.m. and briefly spoke with The Rev. Fred Winters, then pulled out a .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol and began firing until it jammed, Illinois State Police Director Larry Trent said. Churchgoers wrestled the gunman to the ground as he waved a knife, slashing himself and two other people, Trent said.
Originally posted by stander
An attempt on the part of God to perform a miracle before the eyes of the church goers went awry.
Originally posted by stander
The gunman lost his opportunity to commit suicide ,and so he may mention, like in the recent case, that God told him to try to kill the priest.
Originally posted by GradyPhilpott
Originally posted by stander
An attempt on the part of God to perform a miracle before the eyes of the church goers went awry.
That's an utterly ridiculous comment to make in reference to this tragedy.
Originally posted by stander
An attempt on the part of God to perform a miracle before the eyes of the church goers went awry.
Originally posted by Sestias
I posted a thread on this at @2:25 this afternoon, before yours and before stormdancer's over in other current events. You might check before you post a new topic.
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An attempt on the part of God to perform a miracle before the eyes of the church goers went awry.
Originally posted by stander
Originally posted by Sestias
I posted a thread on this at @2:25 this afternoon, before yours and before stormdancer's over in other current events. You might check before you post a new topic.
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I did check the first page but came across only "Famed pastor predicts imminent catastrophe," which is now locked, and I figured that the famed pastor must have been someone else, coz if you are very good in predicting the future, you wouldn't miss the vision of a 45 pointing at your face during your sermon, right?
[edit on 3/9/2009 by stander]