Punch Drunk For Jeebus

[NOW tense]

Fighting for Christians
Boxing helps bring young men to church

Jerry James took a right to the chops for Jesus the other night in downtown Sioux Falls.

Clad in sweats, boxing gloves and head gear, the former standout amateur boxer stood between the ropes - and in the middle of the homily - Saturday night at New Life Church.

Religion with a punch, spectators joked from the gallery.

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"We try to reach out to those who aren't already going, who think church is boring," says Klimchuk, 30. "The truth is, the church is having problems getting young men inside them. So we ask, 'What will reach the guys?' This seems like a perfect answer."

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090124/NEWS/901240303/1001

:wtf:

[patrice]

1. The Money Changers ARE in the Temple. More bread and circuses as we daily slay the Innocent

for our Slave Masters.

[pipi_k]

2. Jesus would be so happy and proud

to see his "believers" beating the shit out of each other in his name.