Skip to comments.
Lightning strikes preacher who asked for sign
WKMG-TV ^
Posted on 07/03/2003 3:15:29 PM PDT by squidly
Lightning Strikes Preacher Who Asked For Sign Bolt Hits Steeple, Travels Through Guest Evangelist's Microphone
POSTED: 1:35 p.m. EDT July 3, 2003 UPDATED: 1:45 p.m. EDT July 3, 2003
FOREST, Ohio -- Damage to a church in Forest, Ohio, is estimated at $20,000 after a preacher asked God for a sign.
A member of the First Baptist Church said a guest evangelist was preaching repentance and seeking a sign from God when lightning struck the steeple.
Ronnie Cheney called the incident "awesome, just awesome!"
Cheney said the lightning traveled through the microphone, blew out the sound system and enveloped the preacher, who wasn't hurt.
Afterward, services resumed for about 20 minutes until the congregation realized the church was on fire. The building was evacuated.
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: baptist; church; god; lightning; preacher; zot
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-31 next last
1
posted on
07/03/2003 3:15:29 PM PDT
by
squidly
To: squidly
Holy crap.
2
posted on
07/03/2003 3:18:07 PM PDT
by
Cathryn Crawford
(Check out my blog at: http://cathryncrawford.blogspot.com)
To: squidly
I wonder if it will occur to soemone up there in Ohio that maybe God was sending the preacher or the evangelist a sign to straighten up their dupilicitous life? Sometime we ask the wrong question, but God directs His answer at the question we ought to be asking ... kinda helps ya to get in the right frame of mind, don'tcha know!
3
posted on
07/03/2003 3:18:43 PM PDT
by
MHGinTN
(If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote Life Support for others.)
To: squidly
4
posted on
07/03/2003 3:18:59 PM PDT
by
4mycountry
(Japanese drain pipe is so tiny, please don't flush too much toilet papers.)
To: squidly
"Yes Lord, but I didn't ask for a neon sign..."
To: squidly
Yes, there is a God....and be careful what you ask for. For all those that think the old testament is a load of crap.....never mind.
6
posted on
07/03/2003 3:27:02 PM PDT
by
SSN558
(Be on the lookout for Black White-Supremists)
To: squidly
ZOT!
To: SSN558
Yes, there is a God....and be careful what you ask for. For all those that think the old testament is a load of crap.....never mind. The Preacher got a sign and he was unharmed....awesome!
8
posted on
07/03/2003 3:32:42 PM PDT
by
mylife
(SSN 666, SSN 676 and SSN 679)
To: squidly
"I didn't need the special effects, God!"
}:-)4
9
posted on
07/03/2003 3:35:19 PM PDT
by
Moose4
(I'm feeling one of THOSE days coming on...)
To: squidly
10
posted on
07/03/2003 3:38:00 PM PDT
by
wimpycat
(I'm an expert at being annoying. I'm a kid sister.)
To: Cathryn Crawford
Holy crap.I don't doubt it in the least.
To: squidly
I wonder...What were the collections after this?... :)
Now IF Jesse Jackson got zapped, would he change his ways?...a sign?...a warning?
12
posted on
07/03/2003 3:43:10 PM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because you're paranoid,doesn't mean they aren't out to get you. :)
To: MHGinTN
I wonder if it will occur to soemone up there in Ohio that maybe God was sending the preacher or the evangelist a sign to straighten up their dupilicitous life?I think this event is more likely to convince someone that God isn't listening at all to their prayers--that he set up the physical laws of the universe and moved on to other, unimaginable things.
13
posted on
07/03/2003 3:45:42 PM PDT
by
Pearls Before Swine
(South-south-west, south, south-east, east....)
To: squidly
"I asked for a Bud Lite!
14
posted on
07/03/2003 3:47:47 PM PDT
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(And now for something completely different...)
To: squidly; Dark Wing
I submitted this to DarwinAwards.com for an Honorable Mention.
15
posted on
07/03/2003 4:10:58 PM PDT
by
Thud
To: Cathryn Crawford
Holy crap.
Heh. The most compelling thing
that will be said on this thread.
16
posted on
07/03/2003 4:27:54 PM PDT
by
gcruse
(There is no such thing as society: there are individual men and women[.] --Margaret Thatcher)
To: squidly
Somehow this reminds me of an interview I heard once. Pat Benatar sang "Hit Me With Your best Shot". She recounted that when she was delivering her first child and began some serious contractions she said a little prayer and reminded G-d that the song was not directed at him.
Be careful what you ask for
To: squidly
OK, well done. Next time, instead of just asking for a "sign," this guy should ask for the numbers on next week's winning state lottery ticket. That way, he'll be able to pay for the new roof and REALLY do something impressive.
18
posted on
07/03/2003 4:57:44 PM PDT
by
Tacis
To: squidly
Ask and ye shall receive...
19
posted on
07/03/2003 5:11:41 PM PDT
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: squidly
Lord, let me rephrase that request ...
20
posted on
07/03/2003 5:14:58 PM PDT
by
gitmo
(We've left the slippery slope and we are now in free fall.)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-31 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson
