Pastor shoots employee in gunfight at Kissimmee church

Orlando Sentinel ^ | December 30, 2014 | Henry Pierson Curtis

[PJ-Comix]

The pastor of a Kissimmee church shot and critically wounded an employee Tuesday morning in a shootout after he notified the man he was being fired, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

The shooting shortly after 8 a.m. was witnessed by other church workers at Living Water Fellowship on Pleasant Hill Road, said sheriff's spokeswoman Twis Lizasuain.

Benjamin Parangan Jr., a member of the maintenance crew for at least eight years, allegedly opened fire when he was told he no longer had a job, Lizasuain said.

[k4gypsyrose]

Clean up in aisle center!

[TangoLimaSierra]

So did the preacher fire first, or did he return fire?

Yes, he fired the guy first.

Sorry

[Nextrush]

“Praise the Lord and swing into position CAN’T AFFORD TO BE A POLITICIAN”.............

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Now THAT’S an HR department!

Yeah. High Rate of fire.

[Vendome]

Getting in the spirit

[Charles Henrickson]

Just as we’re expected to provide for our own _physical_ food, shelter, etc we’re also expected to provide for our own _physical_ defensive tools.

I know what you're saying. And as people living in a fallen world, Christians may defend themselves, with deadly force if necessary. I was just saying, in a lighthearted way, that in my vocation as a pastor, I do not rely on the weapons of this world.

[bunkerhill7]

The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.”

“That’s enough!” he replied.

Luke 22:38

2 swords oughta be enuff to do the job.

[NFHale]

“No, Pastor... I said ‘I’ll take the CROSS.. NOT the CROSSHAIRS!”

Yeah... I know... but it’s my Last Bad Joke of the Year...

[Tomato lover]

“Last Bad Joke of the Year” Clever quip.

Seeing no mention of the cause of the firing. Also, was the violent reaction anticipated? Something doesn’t fit. The man had been there for a long time. Did they offer severance pay? Very poor reporting, they have lost the ability to write.

[hosepipe]

Meet and Greets with Jesus are organized at that church..
Some people want to meet him SOooo bad..

[TurboZamboni]

Sarah Palin’s fault!

[TurboZamboni]

Sarah Palin’s fault!

[NFHale]

“...Clever quip....”

Thanks... wasn’t one of my better ones... :^) But I’m glad it was appreciated...

[NFHale]

“...Sarah Palin’s fault!...”

Now, now... EVERYBODY knows it’s Bush’s Fault!!!!

If Sarah had President, THEN it would be her fault!

[BlueDragon]

Alright Sheriff, we're gonna' [blank] you now

but we're gonna' [blank] you slow...

[Larry Lucido]

Was this on the church bullet-in-board?