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In reply to the discussion: Church Members Mistreat Homeless Man in Church Unaware It Is Their Pastor in Disguise [View all]Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)41. I thought it would be Methodists because they move their ministers around every couple of years.
They never stay at one congregation very long, at least if it's a small one.
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Church Members Mistreat Homeless Man in Church Unaware It Is Their Pastor in Disguise [View all]
HarveyDarkey
Sep 2013
OP
NOT TRUE - Story has been debunked and that photo is of a 'real' unidentified homeless man.
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
#2
It doesn't matter if it is true. Many homeless and poor people know this is what typically happens.
L0oniX
Sep 2013
#43
You could be wrong. I personally know one who went anti military and 1/2 (5000) left that church.
L0oniX
Sep 2013
#45
I thought it would be Methodists because they move their ministers around every couple of years.
Manifestor_of_Light
Sep 2013
#41
A lot of houses of worship never greet visitors or acknowledge their existence.
Manifestor_of_Light
Sep 2013
#42
The story reads like a spam morality play. Two in this thread have already confirmed my hunch
Hekate
Sep 2013
#12
This is really a parable. Wasn't Jesus reputed to have done much the same thing?
Rhiannon12866
Sep 2013
#15
I call bullshit on the story. However, here's the parable of the good Samaritan...
SidDithers
Sep 2013
#16
I'm sure it is just as true as the average TV show or movie that is " 'based' on a true story"
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2013
#29