Divine Intervention

Jarhed · 08-05-2009, 03:21 PM

In a small town in America , a person decided to open up his bar business, which was right opposite to a church. The church & its congregation started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petitions and prayed daily against his business.

Work progressed. However, when it was almost complete and was about to open a few days later, a strong lightning struck the bar and it was burnt to the ground. The church folk were rather smug in their outlook after that, till The bar owner sued the church authorities for $2million on the grounds that the church through its congregation and prayers was ultimately responsible for the demise of his bar shop, either through direct or indirect actions or means.

In its reply to the court, the church vehemently denied all responsibility or any connection that their prayers were reasons to the bar shop's demise. In support of their claim they referred to the Benson study at Harvard that intercessionary prayer had no impact!

As the case made its way into court, the Judge went through the paperwork and commented:

'I don't know how I am going to decide this case, but it appears from the paperwork, we have a bar owner who believes in the power of prayer,

...and

we have an entire church and its devotees that doesn't!’

maniclion · 08-05-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jarhed

In a small town in America , a person decided to open up his bar business, which was right opposite to a church. The church & its congregation started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petitions and prayed daily against his business.

Work progressed. However, when it was almost complete and was about to open a few days later, a strong lightning struck the bar and it was burnt to the ground. The church folk were rather smug in their outlook after that, till The bar owner sued the church authorities for $2million on the grounds that the church through its congregation and prayers was ultimately responsible for the demise of his bar shop, either through direct or indirect actions or means.

In its reply to the court, the church vehemently denied all responsibility or any connection that their prayers were reasons to the bar shop's demise. In support of their claim they referred to the Benson study at Harvard that intercessionary prayer had no impact!

As the case made its way into court, the Judge went through the paperwork and commented:

'I don't know how I am going to decide this case, but it appears from the paperwork, we have a bar owner who believes in the power of prayer,

...and

we have an entire church and its devotees that doesn't!’

Hannibal Lecter kept clippings of such things as this......

lola1182 · 08-05-2009, 03:58 PM

wow.. that last statement is totally true.

Jarhed · 08-05-2009, 04:51 PM

"Is that you Clarice?"

**Gazhole** · 08-05-2009, 06:51 PM

Two Nuns are in the bath, one asks the other "Where's the soap?"

"Yes, it does, rather!" replies the second.

08-05-2009, 03:21 PM	#1
Jarhed Native Chicagoan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 450	Divine Intervention In a small town in America , a person decided to open up his bar business, which was right opposite to a church. The church & its congregation started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petitions and prayed daily against his business. Work progressed. However, when it was almost complete and was about to open a few days later, a strong lightning struck the bar and it was burnt to the ground. The church folk were rather smug in their outlook after that, till The bar owner sued the church authorities for $2million on the grounds that the church through its congregation and prayers was ultimately responsible for the demise of his bar shop, either through direct or indirect actions or means. In its reply to the court, the church vehemently denied all responsibility or any connection that their prayers were reasons to the bar shop's demise. In support of their claim they referred to the Benson study at Harvard that intercessionary prayer had no impact! As the case made its way into court, the Judge went through the paperwork and commented: 'I don't know how I am going to decide this case, but it appears from the paperwork, we have a bar owner who believes in the power of prayer, ...and we have an entire church and its devotees that doesn't!’ http://i40.tinypic.com/wr1646.jpg

08-05-2009, 04:51 PM	#4
Jarhed Native Chicagoan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 450	"Is that you Clarice?" http://i40.tinypic.com/wr1646.jpg

08-05-2009, 06:51 PM	#5
Gazhole iwillmakeyousmelltheglove Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 8,003 Photos: 19	Two Nuns are in the bath, one asks the other "Where's the soap?" "Yes, it does, rather!" replies the second. http://sdatrainingprograms.blogspot.com - Updated 13/11/09 ***READ THIS FOR TRAINING INFO:*** http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/training/99879-articles-ironmagazineforums-members.html If you want to win the fight, say "I BELIEVE".

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08-05-2009, 03:58 PM	#3
lola1182 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 200	wow.. that last statement is totally true.