Strip club king goes to church looking for votes

The ST. Petersburg Times ^ | July 17, 2006 | KEVIN GRAHAM

[The Lumster]

TAMPA - It may have been the least likely place for a man who doesn't believe in God to receive a standing ovation, but it happened Sunday morning when Joe Redner went to church.

Bishop Randy White, senior pastor at Without Walls International Church, invited the strip club owner to join him in the pulpit and talk about his campaign for the Hillsborough County Commission District 5 seat.

"All right, he's not running for pastor. My job's not up," White jokingly told parishioners while introducing Redner, as their continued applause prompted Redner to stand and nod his head in thanks.

[The Lumster]

All right, he's not running for pastor. My job's not up,"

Yes it is - you just don't know it yet

[Kenny Bunkport]

Sounds like a lot of the church members are familiar with this guy's business.

Interesting that a strip club owner would be welcomed to church by a pastor named "Randy."

[Tax-chick]

We need to protect our environment, because no one knows how long we're going to be here," Redner said. "I think that's preached in the Bible."

Bet he's a Democrat.

[ConservativeMind]

Unless this guy was giving his life to Christ, I'm not sure how this can be justified.

It is easier to justify the owner of a sex toy store. At least there, there's no lusting and items can be had for legitimate use with spouses.

[stephenjohnbanker]

I'm bettin with you!

[Tax-chick]

It's the Clinton-like "reasoning" that gives it away, imo.

[knarf]

It really galls me when words like;
church ... pastor ... pulpit ... parishioners ..
are used to describe a Satanic activity.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Red Flag Cit-tay!

[hometoroost]

Did Jefferson write anything about the separation of church and ta-tas?

[Tax-chick]

"Joe Redner is not a practicing politician. I like that about him," White said. "He's a man of integrity. He's never lied to me."

How do you know, Bishop? Isn't that what Hillary said about Bill, too? Seriously, this pastor sounds like he's not all there.

[The Lumster]

Can you say "Minister of Satan transformed into a ministerof righteousness? 2Cor 11:13-15

And I'm talking about "Bishop" Randy White and his wife Paula, not the strip club guy who comes before all with no disguise whatsoever

[Shimmer128]

Lying is not the only sin in the Bible.

It should be:
Without Boundaries International Church

[Tax-chick]

Lying is not the only sin in the Bible.

You're right ... but it's funny how many people seem to take the position that being an open, unrepentant sinner is a manifestation of righteousness.

[longtermmemmory]

What kind of church?

I think this sounds like a fringe church and the MSM has marching orders to make christian churchas look less christian.

Perhaps they have a Hedonism Christian retreat planed.

[dmz]

It really galls me when words like;
church ... pastor ... pulpit ... parishioners ..
are used to describe a Satanic activity.
___________

I don't like politicians much, either, but they're not necessarily satanic.

[The Lumster]

I think this sounds like a fringe church

Nothing "fringe" about it - This is a major Tampa Mega-Church founded by TBN celebrity preacher Paula White and her Hip, With-it, hubby Randy

[knarf]

Amen

[knarf]

Touche'

[GoldCountryRedneck]

Sounds like a lot of the church members are familiar with this guy's business.

You know they do! After all,"How can you preach against sin unless you know something about it?"

*LOL*!

~GCR~

[Fletcher J]

Good grief... There are so many sad and dumb statements in that article (from "Bishop" White and his church members) that I hardly know where to begin.

More proof that TBN and the celebrity "preachers" on it are an insult to Christianity. I cringe anytime I click past it on TV. The tacky golden furniture on their set should be everyone's first sign something is seriously wrong... :)

Fletcher J