Elvis Impersonator Leads Sunday Morning Worship

Christian Worldview Network ^ | 03/21/2007 | Ingrid Schlueter

[Calm_Cool_and_Elected]

AMEN!

CC&E

[Calm_Cool_and_Elected]

I think I remember reading something once about a "laughing movement" (for lack of a better way to say it). Wasn't it related to the "Toronto Blessing" or something like that?

CC&E

[P-Marlowe]

ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Q: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?
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Q: The youngest son, the twenty-year old, how old is he?
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Q: Were you present when your picture was taken?
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Q: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?
A: Yes.
Q: And what were you doing at that time?
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Q: She had three children, right?
A: Yes.
Q: How many were boys?
A: None.
Q: Were there any girls?
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Q: You say the stairs went down to the basement?
A: Yes.
Q: And these stairs, did they go up also?
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Q: How was your first marriage terminated?
A: By death.
Q: And by whose death was it terminated?
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Q: Can you describe the individual?
A: He was about medium height and had a beard.
Q: Was this a male, or a female?
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Q: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?
A: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.
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Q: Doctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead people?
A: All my autopsies are performed on dead people.
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Q: All your responses must be oral, OK? What school did you go to?
A: Oral.
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Q: Do you recall the time that you examined the body?
A: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m.
Q: And Mr. Dennington was dead at the time?
A: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy.
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Q: Are you qualified to give a urine sample?
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Q: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?
A: No.
Q: Did you check for blood pressure?
A: No.
Q: Did you check for breathing?
A: No.
Q: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?
A: No.
Q: How can you be so sure, Doctor?
A: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.
Q: But could the patient have still been alive nevertheless?
A: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law somewhere.

[Ping-Pong]

Wasn't it related to the "Toronto Blessing" or something like that?

I don't know, I just watched for a few moments. I was embarassed for them. Laughing is wonderful and laughing in church is wonderful but this was truly ridiculous. I don't see how anyone would receive a "blessing". You may feel better after 30 minutes of laughing but what did you go to Church for? Did you learn about God? It's like the ministry of Joel Osteen. You may feel good when you leave but what did you learn. I could be wrong but I don't think this is what God wants us to do.

[Calm_Cool_and_Elected]

I'm trying to remember this, so if I get some of the details wrong, please forgive me. The Toronto Blessing was some type of charismatic movement that was first seen in Toronto. I think one of the characteristics was "holy laughter" -- where people were laughing.

I did a quick Google search --

http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/tbless.html

I didn't read the whole thing but I think you'll get the gist. I'm Presbyterian so ....... ; ^ )

CC&E

[Ping-Pong]

Thank you for the Google search CC&E.

I assume by "I'm Presbyterian so..." you mean you don't spend your time in church getting a good giggle instead of letting the Pastor "feed his flock".

I'm getting to be of an age where I see so much more to learn and so much less time to do it in. I love to laugh too but that just seems so very out of place.

In saying this I don't mean to step on the Charismatic faith but this particular instance can't be what God wants us to do.....Ping

[jude24]

Elvis died on a toilet, a gluttonous, obese, drug-addicted rock star who had lived a life in rebellion to God.

Somebody has a burr up somewhere over Elvis.... Must be nice to be a sanctimonious *****. (Not you, Alex - the author).

[xzins]

The apples story actually appeared in Readers Digest a number of years ago, sent by a student from Asbury Seminary. It caught my eye at the time, since I, too, am an Asbury Grad.