Pastor shoots intruder at Detroit church

WNCT ^ | 29 Sep | Not given

[chuck_the_tv_out]

Pastor Lawrence Adams knows how to handle a gun after spending 25 years as a Detroit police officer, many at the department’s training academy. That experience helped Sunday evening when the retired lieutenant was confronted by a burglar at his Detroit church. When the intruder began swinging an object at him, Pastor Adams pulled a handgun and shot the man in the abdomen. Police say the pastor was not injured and is licensed to carry the handgun.

[Cindy]

Good.

[jwparkerjr]

Sounds like the story line of one of those B-grade Western movies of the late 1940’s and early 1950’s! Or the song from the late 50’s, “The Rev. Mr. Black” by the Kingston Trio.

[shteebo]

What kind of low-life breaks into a church, then swings objects at the the pastor? Nice shot, pastor. Next time, aim higher.

[BigCinBigD]

Praise the Lord...And pass the ammunition.

[Ronin]

First Church of God, Militant

[Bullish]

Was the perp named Satan?

[chuck_the_tv_out]

I read in another story that it is a non-denominational church.

[guitarplayer1953]

“Next time, aim higher” Or aim lower and blow his nads off if he has any.

[LibWhacker]

He’s the Deadeye Deacon.

[Clive]

Praise the Lord
And pass the ammunition.

[TurtleUp]

Luke 22:36 “If you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.” I like a pastor who listens to Jesus and the Bible.

[Dixie Yooper]

Some ministers preach fire and brimstone. This one packs it!

[doodad]

Oh, well thank goodness the pastor was licensed to carry a handgun. This could have been a crime. /sarc

[chuck_the_tv_out]

lol.

[bikerman]

This happened in Detroit? Shocked I tell you just shocked.

[2nd Bn, 11th Mar]

Turning the other cheek comes AFTER the shot!

[fredhead]

Cue music from Aerosmith.....

“Preacher’s got a gun.”

Also makes me think of the preacher played by Clint Eastwood in “Pale rider.

[docbnj]

I was wondering how the good pastor was able to get a carry permit in Michigan, which has very restrictive gun laws. An ordinary citizen cannot get such a permit.

I am guessing that it is only because of the break such states give to former police officers.

So, what proportion of ministers are former police officers? Probably under 1%.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Although he was alone at the time, that’s a man of the cloth who protects the flock.