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Very Strange Occurrence At Our Church This Morning

Posted on 11/15/2015 4:24:56 PM PST by Vinylly

This morning as we entered our church we were met by armed security guards. We also noticed a security guard in the back door. They were dress in black uniforms with a white word 'security' on their backs. We don't know how many were in the church. So I am wondering, is this a precaution to what had happened in Paris? We have several Persian Christian refugees that are members in our church and was wondering if these security officials were there for the Persian's protection? I am wondering if any others on this website witnessed the same precaution this morning at your church. Our church is the First Presbyterian Church in Seattle.


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1 posted on 11/15/2015 4:24:56 PM PST by Vinylly
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Two cops are the norm at the “mega church” we’re attending.
Nothing unusual observed.


2 posted on 11/15/2015 4:26:50 PM PST by ctdonath2 (History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the week or the timid. - Ike)
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To: Vinylly

Be thankful. And grateful.


3 posted on 11/15/2015 4:27:05 PM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Vinylly

any church security that keeps me from ccw is going to lose a parishioner.


4 posted on 11/15/2015 4:28:11 PM PST by bravo whiskey (we shouldn't fear the government. the government should fear us.)
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To: Vinylly

I saw a greater visible security presence this morning at our church, too. Can’t hurt to be vigilant.


5 posted on 11/15/2015 4:28:47 PM PST by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: Vinylly

I didn’t go to church this morning because frankly I knew the sermon would be some moan and groan about Paris and how we have to keep a stiff upper lip and be “Christian.”

Screw that.


6 posted on 11/15/2015 4:29:02 PM PST by kaehurowing
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I suppose it didn't occur to you to ask your Pastor? I belong to a small Baptist Church and something like this just wouldn't ‘happen’ without discussion, announcement or fanfare...and I would certainly inquire about it instantly if it did.
7 posted on 11/15/2015 4:29:28 PM PST by corlorde (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Vinylly

We have had armed security inside my church for quite some time.

Except I’m the only one that knows it.

;-)


8 posted on 11/15/2015 4:29:32 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (FreeRepublic needs your financial support.)
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No security at my church. But I go to a small country church that wouldn’t be able to afford security.


9 posted on 11/15/2015 4:29:46 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (1 of 172)
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You were there why are you asking us? Go talk to your pastor, ask him, and report back. I’m curious too


10 posted on 11/15/2015 4:29:49 PM PST by statered ("And you know what I mean.")
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Seattle?

move. If you can't move. Be alert.

11 posted on 11/15/2015 4:29:50 PM PST by ZinGirl (kids in college....can't afford a tagline right now)
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Sadly at the church we attended this morning...NO MENTION of the atttacks..No word of prayer or anything like that..sad..


12 posted on 11/15/2015 4:30:00 PM PST by Paul46360
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We’ve had armed security at our church for at least a couple of years. Not to mention all of those armed in the congregation ;-)

This is Texas, after all.


13 posted on 11/15/2015 4:30:03 PM PST by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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A lot of big churches have Security officers . . a couple I attended in Columbia, SC, had armed and uniformed security officers (the church was half Black/half White, which is also true for the city of Columbia itself. Also, my friend’s hubby is a retired State Trooper in Illinois who is now Security Officer at their big church right outside St. Louis. But if you hadn’t noticed these uniformed guards before today . . the church might have received some veiled threats of some sort.


14 posted on 11/15/2015 4:31:08 PM PST by ElainaVer
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To: corlorde
I suppose it didn't occur to you to ask your Pastor?

My first thought as well.

15 posted on 11/15/2015 4:31:11 PM PST by Michael.SF. (This tagline lists all of Hilary's accomplishments............................)
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To: bravo whiskey

>>any church security that keeps me from ccw is going to lose a parishioner.

If you are carrying concealed, how would they know? No one knows in my church when I carry. I don’t even tell my wife.


16 posted on 11/15/2015 4:31:31 PM PST by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo
Good! :)
17 posted on 11/15/2015 4:32:20 PM PST by wintertime (Stop treating government teachers like they are reincarnated Mother Teresas!)
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To: Vinylly

Your church may have had a specific threat.


18 posted on 11/15/2015 4:32:22 PM PST by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: bravo whiskey

I was one of five in my church including my preacher, he asked me and the others. Only the preacher knew who was packing. This was several years ago. My preacher left and so did I.


19 posted on 11/15/2015 4:33:23 PM PST by Foundahardheadedwoman (God don't have a statute of limitations)
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To: Future Snake Eater

We have a number of CCW/CHL sorts in the pews each Sunday .....since 9/11.

... known to each other per local firing range, similar backgrounds etc.

Stay Safe Troop.


20 posted on 11/15/2015 4:35:19 PM PST by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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