[Libloather]

...a defamation lawsuit brought by a woman who was offended when a church official wrote a letter warning that "the spirit of Satan" was at work in her congregation.

Just wait until they playback the tape of KKK Byrd using the 'N' word on national television. They're gonna be REALLY pissed.

(Say, shouldn't that be a hate crime?)

[freebilly]

"Folks, when is enough, enough?" he wrote. "When will you stop the blaming, negative and unhappy persons among you from tearing down the spirit of Jesus Christ among you?"

His letter also called on members of the congregation to acknowledge that "the spirit of Satan" was at work in the church.

The fact that this woman is suing another member of the church is evidence "that the spirit of Satan" is indeed at work.

Paul admonishes believers not to take other believers to court....

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

Well, ol' Nick, this opinion just makes my day. I have been decried from the pulpit by a minister who once claim that "some people in our midst" have done more damage to the church than Satan." I guess its that time of year.

[Dog Gone]

How did it circulate outside the congregation? To me, that's a very critical legal point.

[patriciaruth]

Who's paying for all this insanity?

"Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors."

[Russell Scott]

Where are the Salem witches when you need them? I guess some God-fearing Christians will do.

[dts32041]

I thought the UMC chapter of the NCC was a devil's den, after all hitleray and w both belong to the cult.

[Wilhelm Tell]

Does the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church preach against Satan? Kewl! I hope they don't get into trouble with the National Council of Churches.

[StopGlobalWhining]

...a church official wrote a letter warning that "the spirit of Satan" was at work in her congregation.

To win this suit the plaintiff must prove that the allegation made by the defendant is false.

So it's up to the woman to convince a jury that the spirit of Satan was not at work in her congregation. A tall order, given what is presently transpiring.

[joesnuffy]

wait for those living in adultery or in sodomite lifestyles to be told that what they are doing is sin..and sue the pastor successfully....
And of course if they dont change their lifestyles then indeed the spriit of satan
does rule in their lives..and the pastor would be correct in his discernment...yet the courts wont care as activist judges (ruled by satan and their own flesh) seek to destroy the church (and the America of the founders)
If they take each other to court they are doing exactly what the Lord declared such things to be
Of the god of this present world.........satan

[lilylangtree]

"The letter did not specifically mention Ms. Kliebenstein, but she and her husband sued the church and the Iowa Conference, seeking unspecified damages."

M/M Kliebenstein want a free ride with "unspecified" damages. Satan is indeed working overtime.

[PeaceBeWithYou]

The letter did not specifically mention Ms. Kliebenstein, but she and her husband sued the church and the Iowa Conference, seeking unspecified damages.

Sounds like the Kliebensteins exposed themselves for what they are.

II Corinthians 11:13-15

13 For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15 Therefore [it is] no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

I Peter 5:8 also comes to mind.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.