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Atheists Couldn't Stop This Flash Mob of Amazing Grace
Charisma News ^ | 12/17/2014 | Jen Thompson

Posted on 12/21/2014 8:55:27 PM PST by metmom

When one lady asked for volunteers to join her at a Rivertown Mall in Grandville, Michigan, to sing "Amazing Grace," 250 people responded with RSVPs, and over 1,000 showed up at the mall.

What makes this different from other "flash mobs" is that the lyrics were given out in a high-quality gospel tract form (so that anyone could join in with the singing).

"Fortunately the singing at the Rivertown Mall was video-taped, and it brought tears to my eyes," says Ray Comfort, who came up with the idea. "In the clip you can see people holding the tracts as they sing, and at the beginning security guards are walking through the crowd not knowing who to stop.

(Excerpt) Read more at charismanews.com ...


TOPICS: Current Events; Ministry/Outreach; Religion & Culture; Worship
KEYWORDS: amazinggrace; atheists; flashmob; flashmobs; grandville; michigan; raycomfort; rivertownmall
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1 posted on 12/21/2014 8:55:27 PM PST by metmom
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To: metmom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE#t=16

One of my favorites.


2 posted on 12/21/2014 9:03:57 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: metmom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uktX8rQ5vYo

This one is awesome.


3 posted on 12/21/2014 9:10:16 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: metmom

Wish the link would play.....


4 posted on 12/21/2014 9:10:59 PM PST by G Larry (Amnesty imposes SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL immigrants & minorities)
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To: metmom
Praise Christ!
5 posted on 12/21/2014 9:12:03 PM PST by Fungi (There is more to Fungi than the eye can see.)
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To: metmom

Sing it... This is the only slice of heaven the atheists may ever experience.


6 posted on 12/21/2014 9:19:39 PM PST by tflabo (Truth or tyrannye dontchyaknow.)
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To: left that other site
I'll check that out, meanwhile, an old favorite of mine:
Opera Company of Philadelphia "Hallelujah!" Random Act of Culture

Opera Company of Philadelphia Hallelujah! Random Act of Culture

7 posted on 12/21/2014 9:25:10 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/ _____________________ Celebrate the Polls, Ignore the Trolls)
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To: SunkenCiv

Nice!


8 posted on 12/21/2014 9:32:02 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: SunkenCiv

I like that one much better. A true Christmas song!


9 posted on 12/21/2014 9:41:30 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: metmom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAX_ep368PM

Direct You Tube link.


10 posted on 12/21/2014 9:45:05 PM PST by FreedomGuru (Torture=:Living in a Obamanation.)
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To: metmom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vAX_ep368PM
11 posted on 12/21/2014 9:51:31 PM PST by Stand Watch Listen (When the going gets tough...the Low Information President Obola (LIPO) goes golfing)
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To: SunkenCiv; nickcarraway; NYer; ELS; Pyro7480; livius; ArrogantBustard; Catholicguy; RobbyS; ...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/3239742/posts?page=7#7

Click on the picture.


12 posted on 12/21/2014 10:13:03 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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BMFL


13 posted on 12/22/2014 2:17:36 AM PST by ExGeeEye (The enemy's gate is down...and to the left.)
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To: metmom
Atheists Couldn't Stop This Flash Mob of Amazing Grace

What "Atheists" were even trying to stop the flash mob? Why would they even care?

According to the article, it sounds only as though mall security was at all interested (and rightly so).

Regards,

14 posted on 12/22/2014 2:31:16 AM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: metmom

Here is the direct YouTube link — without the commercial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAX_ep368PM#t=11


15 posted on 12/22/2014 4:33:51 AM PST by Bigg Red (Congress, do your duty and repo his pen and his phone.)
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To: G Larry

Try this link, which does not have the commercial, BTW.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAX_ep368PM#t=11


16 posted on 12/22/2014 4:34:47 AM PST by Bigg Red (Congress, do your duty and repo his pen and his phone.)
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To: Salvation

Lovely Christmas reminder.

I appreciate the effort of the person who shot the video, but the excessive panning was making me dizzy.


17 posted on 12/22/2014 4:37:26 AM PST by Bigg Red (Congress, do your duty and repo his pen and his phone.)
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To: alexander_busek
What "Atheists" were even trying to stop the flash mob? Why would they even care?

Exactly my question. Sounds like someone is using the NYT, Al Sharpton school of journalism again.

18 posted on 12/22/2014 4:41:23 AM PST by verga
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To: SunkenCiv
I'll check that out, meanwhile, an old favorite of mine:

Opera Company of Philadelphia "Hallelujah!" Random Act of Culture

Agreed. I love that one.

19 posted on 12/22/2014 7:05:03 AM PST by ELS
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To: Albion Wilde
One of my favorite flash mobs: The Opera Company of Philadelphia accompanied by the Wanamaker Organ

Merry Christmas!

20 posted on 12/22/2014 7:10:13 AM PST by ELS
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