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hfojvt

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52. to some extent

Fri Sep 20, 2013, 01:36 PM

Sep 2013

that story is the first chapter of the book "In His Steps" - written in 1896, and one of the bestselling books of all time, sort of by accident.

To another extent a somewhat similar story is told in James 2: 2- 9

But it does not hurt to hear the story over and over again with variations.

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Church Members Mistreat Homeless Man in Church Unaware It Is Their Pastor in Disguise [View all] HarveyDarkey Sep 2013 OP

Typical fundie megachurch Christians. kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #1

NOT TRUE - Story has been debunked and that photo is of a 'real' unidentified homeless man. Tx4obama Sep 2013 #2

Snopes says Undetermined HarveyDarkey Sep 2013 #7

But Snopes says the photo is an unidentified homeless man, and Tx4obama Sep 2013 #11

The unidentified homeless man snort Sep 2013 #28

It doesn't matter if it is true. Many homeless and poor people know this is what typically happens. L0oniX Sep 2013 #43

Supper cool! I love this pastor!!! davekriss Sep 2013 #3

Snopes says this story couldn't be substantiated. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #4

it is a nice story KentuckyWoman Sep 2013 #9

I guarantee you the story is bogus BlueStreak Sep 2013 #31

You could be wrong. I personally know one who went anti military and 1/2 (5000) left that church. L0oniX Sep 2013 #45

I have also seen cases like that. BlueStreak Sep 2013 #55

Snopes categorizes this as "undetermined". winter is coming Sep 2013 #5

the article said they were "in on it" Voice for Peace Sep 2013 #17

IF it were true, then those announcing would be the few who knew. Tigress DEM Sep 2013 #35

I thought it would be Methodists because they move their ministers around every couple of years. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2013 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #6

so he is just now figuring out lots of Christians are hypocrites? Skittles Sep 2013 #8

A lot of houses of worship never greet visitors or acknowledge their existence. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2013 #42

I always talk to homeless folk Skittles Sep 2013 #10

From time to time I get them a meal too nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #13

I like to give them phone cards too Skittles Sep 2013 #19

That is a great idea! nt Union Scribe Sep 2013 #39

Bus pass cards are welcome too. L0oniX Sep 2013 #46

ooh Skittles Sep 2013 #54

Some I do and some I don't Tigress DEM Sep 2013 #36

The story reads like a spam morality play. Two in this thread have already confirmed my hunch Hekate Sep 2013 #12

Maybe even as a story it will inspire other pastors to do the same. Voice for Peace Sep 2013 #18

The Pastor could go on that reality show "Undercover Boss"!! Tigress DEM Sep 2013 #38

haha I haven't seen the show but get the idea Voice for Peace Sep 2013 #50

to some extent hfojvt Sep 2013 #52

agree .. it is a good reminder to everyone. Voice for Peace Sep 2013 #53

Not true Chuuku Davis Sep 2013 #14

This is really a parable. Wasn't Jesus reputed to have done much the same thing? Rhiannon12866 Sep 2013 #15

I think that was Brubaker. n/t MelungeonWoman Sep 2013 #32

LOL. I think Jesus came up with the idea. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2013 #34

I call bullshit on the story. However, here's the parable of the good Samaritan... SidDithers Sep 2013 #16

Yes! grillo7 Sep 2013 #26

This is hysterical Half-Century Man Sep 2013 #30

Thats hilarious! Fix The Stupid Sep 2013 #48

I heard this story 31 tears ago. Lars39 Sep 2013 #20

The photo is not of Jeremiah Steepek Shampoobra Sep 2013 #21

thank you for the link Supersedeas Sep 2013 #49

Maybe it's not true. xfundy Sep 2013 #22

My dad always said if he wanted to be rich he'd become a pastor. joshcryer Sep 2013 #23

Still waiting for the parable of "The Good Republican." xfundy Sep 2013 #24

whoops Liberal_in_LA Sep 2013 #25

Hope its not true dcmfox Sep 2013 #27

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

sounds like a Twilight Zone Precisely Sep 2013 #44

What's with all the hyperventilating about what "snopes" thinks? ? 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #33

I agree. The story is retold Union Scribe Sep 2013 #40

I agree, didn't ring true when I read it. dem in texas Sep 2013 #37

Here's a similar story that appears to be true: Pastor Willie Lyle IronLionZion Sep 2013 #47

good for him! He is determined to walk his talk and Voice for Peace Sep 2013 #51