A megachurch will have its own police (controversial, Alabama, Jesus)

[Clarallel]

I can hardly wait to see the headlines the first time the church cops shoot someone. As Christ said, "I bring not peace but a gun."


New Alabama Law Permits Church To Hire Its Own Police Force
https://www.npr.org/2019/06/20/73459...n-police-force

An Alabama megachurch will form its own police force after passage of controversial law
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/21/polit...ce-force-trnd/

[odanny]

I have no desire to ever set foot in Alabama, they can force church conscription for all I care.

[Dane_in_LA]

Well, Jesus called upon us to visit those in prison, right? They're just cutting out the middleman.

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by odanny

I have no desire to ever set foot in Alabama, they can force church conscription for all I care.

Alabama's purpose appears to be to make Mississippi look good in comparison.

[in_newengland]

Originally Posted by odanny

I have no desire to ever set foot in Alabama, they can force church conscription for all I care.

That's exactly how I feel. They're taking a bad state and making it worse. Pretty soon nobody will want to live there. I just hope all decent people can move out and make a life for themselves somewhere else where things are more normal. Leave Alabama and Mississippi for whatever still wants to live there, lol. Mega churches, guns, and all. They've become like a bad joke.

[pknopp]

Church officials said current Alabama state law "allows certain educational institutions to appoint and employ one or more suitable persons to act as police officers to keep off intruders and prevent trespass upon the institution property

We have had the forever. They are known as security guards. Why would a law have to be passed to allow that?

[allenk893]

This is nothing new for people who actually go to church. We've had armed security for YEARS in bigger churches. In and outside the buildings. What this thread proves is that even when Christians mind their own business, left wing socialist can't help but keep their ravenous chops firmly entrenched in the rears of religious institutitions.

[Cruithne]

Strange sort of 'faith' in god when you need armed guards to protect you.

[elan]

We already have cops at churches and synagogues in our area. Not sure why they needed a law either.

[V8 Vega]

My church, weekend attendance 10,000 has a armed guard. Our liberal feel good compassionate when it comes to the homeless politicians policies have caused it to get out of control.