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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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To: Ann Archy; MinuteGal

“OMG!! There is NO security in our Catholic Church but JESUS!!! ALL WE NEED!!”

Go tell that to Pope John Paul who got shot by a Muzzie. Hope some of your fellow parishioners are packing.


61 posted on 11/15/2015 5:33:01 PM PST by flaglady47 (TRUMP ROCKS)
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To: Vinylly

I live in central KY now. I’m sure lots of us are carrying in church. They can try it, but it won’t be pretty.


62 posted on 11/15/2015 5:39:40 PM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: Paul46360

gosh went to a womens BB game this afternoon and there was a moment of silence.


63 posted on 11/15/2015 5:39:44 PM PST by cherry
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To: kaehurowing

At our church they didn’t even mention it. It was a great sermon from James 4.


64 posted on 11/15/2015 5:40:16 PM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: ZinGirl

Funny, I left Seattle (my home of 45 years) to central, rural KY in 2011 because of this stuff. I bought the place two weeks before the 2008 election. I make a lot of boneheaded decisions but this was the third best one of my life. Second best was choosing my wife. First best was accepting Jesus as my savior.


65 posted on 11/15/2015 5:42:11 PM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: kaehurowing
Interesting, even intriguing --- but it doesn't sound familiar. (For sure, there's a lot of the Bible I don't know as well as I ought to!)

Chapter and verse?

66 posted on 11/15/2015 5:42:28 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o (Mater et Magistra.)
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To: cuban leaf

go, go..and GO. You will NEVER go wrong following our Savior. :) Whatever He is telling you: Do.


67 posted on 11/15/2015 5:45:04 PM PST by ZinGirl (kids in college....can't afford a tagline right now)
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To: Vinylly

Well it is Seattle. Don’t hate me, I just left there 8 months ago to move to Michigan.
That’s a beautiful church. Maybe they hired some private security.


68 posted on 11/15/2015 5:46:02 PM PST by MarMema
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To: Vinylly

We go to a Southern Baptist Church; so I’m guessing that
several of the men, and maybe even a few women, were
armed. Everyone was relaxed and had a good time.


69 posted on 11/15/2015 5:49:18 PM PST by Twinkie (JOHN 3:16)
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To: Vinylly

I attend a small country church and we authorized concealed carry a while ago. The bad guys would do well to stay away from conservative, rural, country churches.


70 posted on 11/15/2015 5:50:09 PM PST by kzoogene
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To: ctdonath2

I am part of our church Health And Safety team. As I put it to one of our pastors, we are the trip wire that is supposed to give our attendees a thirty second warning of any danger. Still not officially allowed to CC, but it’s not like we get patted down or anything.


71 posted on 11/15/2015 5:50:09 PM PST by Conservative_caterer (Go to RLC.org to support our liberties!)
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To: EvilCapitalist

Ha! It’s the “small country churches” which have the most
pistol packing mamas and papas. So, your “security” is
probably free.


72 posted on 11/15/2015 5:52:30 PM PST by Twinkie (JOHN 3:16)
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To: Vinylly

All the churches I am familiar with have armed up.

Most do it quietly

But there are significant security teams out there.

At all events.


73 posted on 11/15/2015 5:54:06 PM PST by Chickensoup (We lose our freedoms one surrender at a time)
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To: cherry

That must have been deafening.


74 posted on 11/15/2015 5:56:31 PM PST by Misterioso (Altruism is a sin.)
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To: Ann Archy

There is no way you can KNOW that for sure regarding the
NO security comment. - Praise the Lord & pass the
ammunition!


75 posted on 11/15/2015 5:56:40 PM PST by Twinkie (JOHN 3:16)
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To: bravo whiskey

we have SEVERAL ccl holders in our congregation - some are even retired swat folks. we feel real safe in our little church - and no one wears vests to announce they are there.

we are on our way to obtaining our ccls too.


76 posted on 11/15/2015 5:59:05 PM PST by RebelTXRose (Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for us! PRAY THE ROSARY!)
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To: ElainaVer

There is no “Starbucks Christmas cup” issue. Nobody is offended by the cup.
The idea of insulting someone who is offended by the cup sounds like a fun idea to a lot of people, so the meme took off and lots of people spent a lot of time insulting people who don’t exist.


77 posted on 11/15/2015 6:06:23 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: Ann Archy

Of course there’s no need for security in a Catholic church.
That’s why the Pope has some of the best and most intense human security force just feet away from him at all times, right? The famed & ancient Swiss Guard are just carrying Bibles, right?


78 posted on 11/15/2015 6:08:06 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: ctdonath2

No security here but the homily was about the end of the world.


79 posted on 11/15/2015 6:08:37 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O�Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: Lady Heron
Texas mega church...even the grandmothers are armed.

Love it.

80 posted on 11/15/2015 6:08:40 PM PST by ladyjane
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