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In reply to the discussion: I was just physically attacked [View all]

Smilo

(2,018 posts)
91. I am so sorry this happened to you..........
Fri May 11, 2012, 09:45 AM
May 2012

sadly we have many in this country who really are Christians in name only and have no idea or intention of following the teachings of Jesus or the Golden Rule in any shape or form.

Thank you for making a difference William - please know that you are not alone and the people like this "pastor" are in the minority - it's just they scream and shout and the media will always chose to go with this rather than the quiet, going-about their business Christians caring for others.

One also can't help but wonder why these people have become so unhinged that some members of our society are being recognized - it really does go to their having deep problems and possible hidden feelings.

Thanks again William - you are a wonderful human being and a darned good Christian - keep up the good work!

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I was just physically attacked [View all] William769 May 2012 OP
Oh my! I'm just glad to read that you're unharmed, physically. NYC_SKP May 2012 #1
Hugs Babe..... n/t queerart May 2012 #2
Are you okay? TriMera May 2012 #3
I'm ok just badly shaken. William769 May 2012 #12
I'm glad you weren't hurt. TriMera May 2012 #73
Report it to the police.... ingac70 May 2012 #4
Absolutely. Send this person a strong message to this person. Gregorian May 2012 #11
Please do report this. truedelphi May 2012 #56
Reporting it to the police..... citizen blues May 2012 #87
this behavior meets the legal definition of assault, inducing fear or apprehension, and should be msongs May 2012 #5
btw what romney is accused of doing is battery, not assault....definition = msongs May 2012 #7
You are correct. William769 May 2012 #10
Please do call the police. Before they arrive jot down your memory of the order of events FailureToCommunicate May 2012 #37
You might want to consider calling the Secret Service as well. It sounds avebury May 2012 #95
dude...Peace be with you xchrom May 2012 #6
I love this. nt gateley May 2012 #9
Beautiful words. classof56 May 2012 #96
beautiful n/t dana_b May 2012 #104
Well no offense but if you in the wolf's den I'd be careful and watch out to see who the Alfa is. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #8
Silence is collusion Vanje May 2012 #27
Your right. But now you are more upset then before. What did it accomplished. I would southernyankeebelle May 2012 #46
William is going where the homeless people are. As a Christian himself he should be welcome. yardwork May 2012 #63
I wish him well and hopefully stay safe. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #66
Thank the supreme being you know how to duck a punch. bluerum May 2012 #13
Call the police. Claiming to be a Pastor does not excuse assault. Nor does it excuse teaching hate appleannie1 May 2012 #14
+100 n2doc May 2012 #17
Things are coming to a head. The revolution is waiting. nm rhett o rick May 2012 #15
Let's hope not! ALL those crazies have tons of guns and ammo. Auntie Bush May 2012 #39
I truly hope not also. But I dont see a way to stop the plunge. The greed of the oligarchs wont rhett o rick May 2012 #75
It's true that the south has most of ..... citizen blues May 2012 #89
Please report this immediately! millijac May 2012 #16
Find out who his "supervisor" or whatever they call it and get a phone number. Call monmouth May 2012 #18
I have to agree with this -- from personal experience, this may work to get him out tpsbmam May 2012 #97
Good for you. Sometimes they think wearing the collar exempts them..It doesn't...n/t monmouth May 2012 #101
Oh dear! MuseRider May 2012 #19
I think you should call the Sheriff, Bill obamanut2012 May 2012 #20
Fuck yes... Vanje May 2012 #29
I have to agree with obamanut2012 lady lib May 2012 #55
That is awful. wildeyed May 2012 #21
So glad you weren't physically hurt. Please, call the police. Zorra May 2012 #22
report it to the police. mopinko May 2012 #23
If you really want to hit him where he lives, Testify. bluedigger May 2012 #24
He should just file a police report Creideiki May 2012 #32
That is a fast way for Bill to get beat up and his house burned down obamanut2012 May 2012 #42
Bill has to look out for Bill first, obviously. bluedigger May 2012 #47
I'm sure that the pastor's congregation agrees with the pastor who has been brainwashing them. yardwork May 2012 #64
Please Consider reporting this to the police abelenkpe May 2012 #25
Damn Bill! Vanje May 2012 #26
I'm so glad you are not physically harmed, Bill. Starry Messenger May 2012 #28
No Christian bashing here Pab Sungenis May 2012 #30
I'm glad you're okay. My only critique Creideiki May 2012 #31
Big hug to you William redwitch May 2012 #33
call the cops and report the nut cindyperry2010 May 2012 #34
Yes, please report this, that preacher was taking advantage of hungry people siligut May 2012 #35
Take a deep breath... WillParkinson May 2012 #36
If he threatened the President The Wizard May 2012 #38
His property ends at the sidewalk. Get some friends to go with you - you are doing good work. jtuck004 May 2012 #40
This was a great post, William 769. kayakjohnny May 2012 #41
i'm really sorry this happened to you William769 barbtries May 2012 #43
I'm terribly sorry I wasn't present...I would have sent the sonofabitch to meet Jebus instantly. crayfish May 2012 #44
I would report this to the police, if not crim son May 2012 #45
Please, please matt819 May 2012 #48
its getting too close to home d_r May 2012 #49
I admire your service and care cally May 2012 #50
I am glad you are ok Irishonly May 2012 #51
Just a follow up William769 May 2012 #52
Oh good! MADem May 2012 #94
yeah, and now find a friend in the local media mitchtv May 2012 #114
Good for you! millijac May 2012 #116
I'm so glad you did that - TBF May 2012 #124
"Don't let him kiss you, Hawkeye. That man's a sex maniac." MrScorpio May 2012 #53
Omg, Bill...how scary... TeeYiYi May 2012 #54
I am very sorry you went through this. cate94 May 2012 #57
I am so sorry William JitterbugPerfume May 2012 #58
4 things, William769! MarianJack May 2012 #59
call the police. call the DA tomorrow. report this hate crime. irisblue May 2012 #60
Glad that you are ok, good on you for filing police report. chknltl May 2012 #61
sounds like some are reacting like cornered animals rurallib May 2012 #62
This is awful. I'm glad that you are reporting this crime. yardwork May 2012 #65
I'm just wondering, DocMac May 2012 #67
I am relieved you are uninjured physically. Behind the Aegis May 2012 #68
Oh William. DURHAM D May 2012 #69
I'm so sorry. myrna minx May 2012 #70
You need to go to the police Marrah_G May 2012 #71
Good to hear you've filed a report... countryjake May 2012 #72
Please be careful wherever you live, William. This stuff will happen a lot between now and November. freshwest May 2012 #74
I'd report it & this is why it's important... pacalo May 2012 #76
I think you should report it to law roody May 2012 #77
Bless you William. 1620rock May 2012 #78
Acting like an actual Christian gets you assaulted? eridani May 2012 #79
You acted heroically, in my book. pnwmom May 2012 #80
I hope you will report this to the authorities, but you do whatever you are comfortable with. racaulk May 2012 #81
Stay away from these people, especially Pentacostals. They are completely insane. TrogL May 2012 #82
I think many Pentecostals are suffering from temporal lobe epilepsy. Ian David May 2012 #86
Thank you for the kindness you show to the homeless. I hope you find a safer venue to continue qb May 2012 #83
Let me add to the chorus NOLALady May 2012 #84
I am glad you are okay, but that preacher is a danger to himself and others. Ian David May 2012 #85
Assaults shouldnt be tolerated RT Atlanta May 2012 #88
Will, is there a LGBT group irisblue May 2012 #90
I am so sorry this happened to you.......... Smilo May 2012 #91
This pastor is rapidly becoming delusional and needs help. colorado_ufo May 2012 #92
I think you should file a police report to get the incident ON RECORD. MADem May 2012 #93
Hope you are okay libodem May 2012 #98
Very sorry to hear this - glad you are ok dbackjon May 2012 #99
Call the sheriff. Don't waste any time. You should have called right away. JDPriestly May 2012 #100
to a person who follows Jesus' teachings azureblue May 2012 #102
Really sorry to hear this. Glad you are unharmed. Consider reporting the attempted assault emulatorloo May 2012 #103
this person is a danger to others dana_b May 2012 #105
If someone takes a swing at you do you know how to fight back? Better Believe It May 2012 #106
I use to be a Aikido instructor. William769 May 2012 #108
Never mind. William answered the question. Self-delete.n/t TriMera May 2012 #109
three things grattsl May 2012 #107
And I ask you...whose side in this argument would Jesus be on? hamsterjill May 2012 #110
You need top file an assault charge BlueCollar May 2012 #111
Two words: PRESS CHARGES. Oops, and a third word, SUE. stevenleser May 2012 #112
File a report: blkmusclmachine May 2012 #113
I'm so glad you're okay. If you have witnesses call the sherriff's dept. nolabear May 2012 #115
You know what to do. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #117
That was assault and attempted battery. blackspade May 2012 #118
Call the sheriff... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #119
I'd say you have two choices DFW May 2012 #120
Call the police, and press charges. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #121
I'm glad you weren't (physically) harmed,) and filed a report. Call Me Wesley May 2012 #122
This is awful. You acquited yourself there in the best possible way. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #123
Call the Secret Service, too. BiggJawn May 2012 #125
That is beyond horrible. Rex May 2012 #126
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