Pastor Beaten After Blunt Eulogy

The Carolina Channel ^ | 21 June 02 | AP

[aomagrat]

LOXLEY, Ala. -- Authorities in Loxley, Ala., are investigating the alleged beating of a preacher by funeral mourners who didn't like his blunt eulogy.

Glynis Bethel told The Associated Press that her husband -- the Rev. Orlando Bethel -- was attacked during a June 14 funeral and dragged out of the church.

That's because Bethel told mourners the deceased was in Hell and that they were headed the same way.

The dead man was Glynis Bethel's uncle.

Orlando Bethel referred to him as a "drunkard and a fornicator."

Glynis Bethel, who's also a preacher, says "the fornicators didn't like what he said so they got up and beat him."

She says police didn't make any arrests, so she and her husband -- who may have a broken nose -- are taking out warrants.

[aomagrat]

If you can't stand the heat...

Beat up the preacher.

[savedbygrace]

Tough crowd.

[HairOfTheDog]

That's because Bethel told mourners the deceased was in Hell and that they were headed the same way.

I don't think that is really what he is supposed to say at a funeral.... But then I have been to so few drunken fornicator funerals.

[RGSpincich]

If you are going to preach to the choir make sure they are the only ones there.

[Orual]

Orlando Bethel referred to him as a "drunkard and a fornicator."

Glynis Bethel, who's also a preacher, says "the fornicators didn't like what he said so they got up and beat him."

The drunkards must have gotten the message.

[wheezer]

"the fornicators didn't like what he said so they got up and beat him."

LOL...priceless.

[SteamshipTime]

Only in Alabama.

[Alabama_Wild_Man]

Welcome to the Town of Loxley, Alabama, often referred to as the "LITTLE TOWN WITH THE BIG HEART." We are located in South Alabama in beautiful and progressive Baldwin County on State Highway 59, also known as Gulf Shores Parkway about 25 miles from Gulf Shores to the South, Mobile to the West and Pensacola to the East. This gives us access to big city services that might be needed and still allow living in a rural area. We have an excellent school system, churches of all denominations as well as outstanding hospitals less than an hour away.

We appreciate your visit to our web site and hope you enjoy what you see. Please feel free to contact us with questions and/or suggestions. Sincerely, Billy Middleton Mayor

[Jemian]

Right, as long as you discount Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and 46 other states.

[babylonian]

A shoot the piano player ping!

[another cricket]

I don't think that is really what he is supposed to say at a funeral.... But then I have been to so few drunken fornicator funerals

I am guessing that he was not a member of the church in good standing?

a.cricket

[aculeus]

She says police didn't make any arrests, so she and her husband -- who may have a broken nose -- are taking out warrants.

Police force overrun with fornicators?

[BigWaveBetty]

Who knew fornicators could be so testy?

[johnny7]

Well, even a fornicator/drunkard deserves a few nice words before the big, dirt sleep.

Maybe like this; “Glynis' uncle had a lust for life and his spirits could not be quenched... Amen.”

If I was the preacher, I would have left my car running and had on my dress Nikes.

“Feets, don't fail me now!” : ^ O

[jla]

Damn good thing for the 'Stripper mom' that she didn't belong to this Church!

[verity]

funeral mourners who didn't like his blunt eulogy and 'dueling banjos' as background music.

[parsifal]

The Rev. Orlando Bethel's next sermon topic: Fornicators, drunkards, and people who beat up preachers are all going to hell. brother parsy.

[apochromat]

In the "LITTLE TOWN WITH THE BIG HEART"?

Well it's no wonder. They had to do something to keep out the riff-raff that motto would attract.

[Quigley]

What ever happened to all the bodies at the crematory in Georgia? It was all you heard on the news for weeks and then nothing. Only in Georgia.

[BigWaveBetty]

Do you think we could get the Rev. Orlando Bethel to give blubba's eulogy, when that glorious time comes?