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Are_grits_groceries

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Fri Apr 6, 2012, 04:55 AM Apr 2012

Check out this nauseating postcard a pastor sent for Easter (warning: upsetting): [View all]


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WMBF News spoke to Lead Pastor Kevin Childs who said the message was entirely his idea. Childs continued that the idea behind the message was to get people to think about the reason for the Easter season, and not the commercial aspect of candy and bunnies.

"We hope to get people's attention," Childs said during an interview.  "It was a calculated risk.  Are we willing to offend some to get the attention of other folks who have no regard for Jesus, the church, the gospel or Easter?  That's a risk a we're always willing to take."

Childs said while the message may be offensive to some, he believes it is far more offensive to change the focus of Easter from Jesus Christ to a bunny.

Christian Church of Myrtle Beach Youth Pastor Matthew Wilson said he understands the message Childs tried to convey, but believes there was probably a more tactful way to present it.  Every year, Christian Church puts on a reenactment of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, an admittedly graphic scene, Wilson said, but one that the church does not force people to view.
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http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/17343100/another-local-church-shocks-with-easter-service-invite?clienttype=printable

That man needs help!
Jesus would kick his butt to Hell and back and down again!


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Zombie Jesus vs. Giant Rabbit Tunkamerica Apr 2012 #1
he has only Christians to blame lapfog_1 Apr 2012 #2
I wonder how the dead rabbit was supplied ck4829 Apr 2012 #3
Probably stuffed. Zalatix Apr 2012 #4
Considering some of these so-called pastors, I would be surprised if he DIDN'T kill that Ecumenist Apr 2012 #6
it is a really old internet pic RedRocco Apr 2012 #15
Ah, OK. Gotcha. ck4829 Apr 2012 #19
OMG! what made him think that this was appropriate in anyway? Grits, the last Ecumenist Apr 2012 #5
I got a Christmas card one year from a born-again friend deutsey Apr 2012 #9
Oh God, Deutsey, I don't know your friend but please allow me to apologise for wthe trauma you went Ecumenist Apr 2012 #10
Yeah, I remember wincing a bit when I opened the card deutsey Apr 2012 #12
I warned you! MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #7
He should really stop using the word "Easter" deutsey Apr 2012 #8
I think the bunny had the holiday first...as the old saying goes... sunwyn Apr 2012 #11
I'm glad I never saw that image when I was a little kid Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #13
What a sick fuck. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #14
Prove it. Rex Apr 2012 #16
Another sociopath in a leadership position - too bad foolish people... polichick Apr 2012 #17
This guy's "faith" is nothing more than a mental disorder... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #18
how the hell does he know that? Whisp Apr 2012 #20
Maybe that was the Bunny Jesus. RC Apr 2012 #21
What a refreshing way to win people over to your point of view! qb Apr 2012 #22
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