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Briarwood Presbyterian Church seeks lawmakers’ approval to establish police force
ABC3340 ^ | 02/2017 | Lauren Walsh

Posted on 02/20/2017 4:13:09 PM PST by PAR35

Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Vestavia Hills is trying to establish its own police force.

The move requires approval from state lawmakers. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Shelby County) cleared its first major hurdle Wednesday. The House Public Safety Committee gave its OK.

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TOPICS: Evangelical Christian; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: alabama; birminghampca; briarwood; ybpdln
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To: Bodleian_Girl
The worst part was that when they knew the drug thing was going on, they did not report it to law enforcement but decided to “investigate” it themselves.

The police later became involved.

That could get really sticky, really bad, if something like that was done in a child abuse situation.

21 posted on 02/20/2017 6:34:58 PM PST by Lee N. Field ("And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise" Gal 3:29)
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To: Bodleian_Girl
When minors are involved with a drug bust, let me help you with a clue..... IT DOESN'T GO TO THE PRESS WITH NAMES OR DETAILS .
There are... uh.... "laws" which dictate what can be released and what can't.
As far as a Christian school having drugs, well... yeah. Christian kids do dope, have sex, look at porn and get involved in all types of activity that allow folks to snicker at.... if they are stupid and think being a Christian is all about morality and purity. It is not. Never has been.
It is about finding grace and forgiveness, and that on an ongoing basis. Christian kids and adults sometimes mess up in a technicolor manner.
The article about it being "shrouded in secrecy" is just silly. All minors involved in criminal activity have their records "shrouded in secrecy" to a large degree.
Just for the record, I am an evangelical bible thumper kind of Christian with a pretty extensive history with Briarwood. I am not like most of the parishioners there, in that I am for the total legalization of drugs while I also believe they are sinful, demonic, and dangerous for a person who believes in Christ.
All that out of the way, I am still confused why they are doing this, but there are lots of things I don't understand in life, I guess.
22 posted on 02/20/2017 6:34:59 PM PST by Rothbards ghost
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To: Bodleian_Girl
I was caught with an ounce of dope in my locker in HS. My principal "dealt with me" instead of calling in the narc squad.

Why assume that calling in the cops is the thing to do? Most kids are not exactly Tony Montana and should not be treated like they are.
23 posted on 02/20/2017 6:34:59 PM PST by Rothbards ghost
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To: Lee N. Field

No, the story specified that they’d take arrestees to someone else’s jail.


24 posted on 02/20/2017 6:38:59 PM PST by PAR35
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To: miele man

At one time I lived in the home of the original pastor, Frank Barker. One of the finest, most sincere and humble men I have ever known.

I went to seminary with the current pastor, Harry Reeder. Also a fine man.

That said, I have NO idea what is prompting this.


25 posted on 02/20/2017 6:47:02 PM PST by Rothbards ghost
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To: PAR35; JLS; bamahead; EdReform; saleman; Southack; kosciusko51; Bryan24; blam; Jemian; alancarp; ...

Ping to the state list.

I have very warm feelings toward Briarwood. For a time, they were financial supporters of ours. They have a long history of evangelism, both in their neighborhood, and extending even to the jungles of Papua, Indonesia.


26 posted on 02/20/2017 6:51:33 PM PST by Jemian (War Eagle!)
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To: del4hope

As big as Briarwood is, I could easily see them being am attractive target that would require a very rapid response, so this does make sense.

Then again, the PCA is one of the best-armed denominations around. I know of at least 5 in my own congregation that carry on a regular basis, and I believe that number is light. :)


27 posted on 02/20/2017 7:03:14 PM PST by alancarp (George Orwell was an optimist.)
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To: Jemian

If one is disgusted by some liberal protestant churches including Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) one only has to look at the Briarwood Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) and its brethren to see a conservative contrast.

In fact the assembly to spin off the conservative PCA church was held at Briarwood Church in 1973.


28 posted on 02/20/2017 7:16:09 PM PST by plain talk
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To: Jemian

It used to be about as good as there was when Frank Barker was there. Don Patterson then Jim Baird at FPC Jackson, James Montgomery Boice at 10th in Philly (although they did have Deaconesses), Kennedy at Coral Ridge; Randy Pope in Atlanta. Folks who were not only pastors and preachers, but who had a global impact in that generation.


29 posted on 02/20/2017 7:25:33 PM PST by PAR35
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To: plain talk

Yes, this is true.

Disclaimer: I am a member of a PCA church and have been sent out by Mission To the World, which is the world evangelism branch of the PCA.


30 posted on 02/20/2017 7:27:34 PM PST by Jemian (War Eagle!)
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To: PAR35

Another dead bishop on the landing.......

I’ll call the police.

Shouldn’t you call the church?

Call the church police!

THE CHURCH POLICE!


32 posted on 02/20/2017 7:50:59 PM PST by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
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To: Rothbards ghost

The situation from what I understand who not one kid getting caught with a joint, it was a well organized pipeline of horse and other drugs into the school by a gang from the inner city.

So the school though was trying to keep it on the downlow and not involve police, but to their surprise, police already knew because they were investigating it from the other end.


33 posted on 02/20/2017 8:37:07 PM PST by Bodleian_Girl (Trump: "I'm not going to tell you.")
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To: Bodleian_Girl

Thanks for the info.


34 posted on 02/21/2017 3:51:37 AM PST by kosciusko51
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To: PAR35

LOL!

I’m not going to do a ping, but will add the keyword YBPDLN. If something odd comes of this I’ll do a full blown ping.


35 posted on 02/21/2017 5:05:02 AM PST by Gamecock
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To: miele man

Thank you.


36 posted on 02/21/2017 5:40:56 AM PST by Bigg Red (The LORD of hosts is with us; our stronghold is the God of Jacob. Ps 46:12)
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To: Bodleian_Girl

The worst part was that when they knew the drug thing was going on, they did not report it to law enforcement but decided to “investigate” it themselves.

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Gee, what’s next? Sharia courts?


37 posted on 02/21/2017 5:42:07 AM PST by Bigg Red (The LORD of hosts is with us; our stronghold is the God of Jacob. Ps 46:12)
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To: PAR35

Not to be snarky, but there is more than one Birmingham in the USA.


38 posted on 02/21/2017 5:42:56 AM PST by Bigg Red (The LORD of hosts is with us; our stronghold is the God of Jacob. Ps 46:12)
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To: PAR35

The Religion Forum doesn’t let you put states in the ‘Topics’....

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Posters frequently put the state’s abbreviation in parentheses at the end of the headline.


39 posted on 02/21/2017 5:44:28 AM PST by Bigg Red (The LORD of hosts is with us; our stronghold is the God of Jacob. Ps 46:12)
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To: alancarp
Then again, the PCA is one of the best-armed denominations around. I know of at least 5 in my own congregation that carry on a regular basis, and I believe that number is light. :)

"No comment". (Unless I'm someplace it's against the law, I'm carrying.)

40 posted on 02/21/2017 6:57:34 AM PST by Lee N. Field ("And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise" Gal 3:29)
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