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[Liar]

Who needs fiction when there's stuff like this?

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Man sues church, claiming spirit forced his fall

ASSOCIATED PRESS • July 10, 2008

KNOXVILLE — A man says he was so consumed by the spirit of God that he fell and hit his head while at a Knoxville church.

Now he wants Lakewind Church to pay $2.5 million for medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering he says he's endured from his injuries.

Matt Lincoln, who is 57, says he decided to sue the church after its insurance company denied his claim for medical bills.

Lincoln has had two surgeries since the June 2007 incident but says he still feels pain in his back and his legs.

The Sevier County man says he was asking God to have "a real experience" while praying at church.

He says he has fallen from the force of the spirit before but has always been caught by someone.

Lawyers for the church say other congregants saw him on the floor laughing after his fall. They say he failed to look out for his own safety.

 

[Anna_Malia75]

Who needs fiction when there's stuff like this?

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He was asking God for a religious experience, so he ought to be suing God if he didn't like the one he got.

I realize that getting His address might be a problem, but those preachers on TV apparently chat with Him all the time. They must know how to get hold of Him.

 

[jomar]

I was picturing Garfield without Garfield as he fell backward.

Hiya doin, Anna?

 

[3113]

Shouldn't he be asking the church to "heal" him?

http://erichter.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/faithhealtoad.jpg

 

[CrimsonMaiden]

If a "fall in the spirit" is authentic, you're not going to get hurt from it.

 

[TE999]

If a "fall in the spirit" is authentic, you're not going to get hurt from it.

Given that this man is suing the church and God (indirectly), it must have been a 'slip and fall in the spirit'.

Either that or he thought he was in Wal-Mart.

 

[CrimsonMaiden]

Given that this man is suing the church and God (indirectly), it must have been a 'slip and fall in the spirit'.

Either that or he thought he was in Wal-Mart.

More likely, he wanted everyone to think he was all religious and spirit filled and fell under his own power instead of God's. Though, in this litigation crazy country, it's possible he did it with a lawsuit in mind. Of course, if he got really hurt, he got more than he bargained for.

 

[TE999]

More likely, he wanted everyone to think he was all religious and spirit filled and fell under his own power instead of God's. Though, in this litigation crazy country, it's possible he did it with a lawsuit in mind. Of course, if he got really hurt, he got more than he bargained for.

I would guess the first, then he was hurt and then he decided to sue.

I can't imagine anyone doing that intentionally, besides most churches have trouble making ends meet, and certainly don't have deep pockets to pay to phonies like him.

 

[CrimsonMaiden]

I would guess the first, then he was hurt and then he decided to sue.

I can't imagine anyone doing that intentionally, besides most churches have trouble making ends meet, and certainly don't have deep pockets to pay to phonies like him.

Depends on the church. There are quite a few mega-churches out there with plenty of money in the coffers. I can't imagine anyone doing it intentionally either.

 

[TE999]

Depends on the church. There are quite a few mega-churches out there with plenty of money in the coffers. I can't imagine anyone doing it intentionally either.

True, but those mega-churches also have legions of lawyers (and accountants) that would make short work of him.

The smaller congregations have to render unto Caesar as well as the big ones, but their coffers are more modest. Hence my annoyance with nonsense like this.

 

[CrimsonMaiden]

True, but those mega-churches also have legions of lawyers (and accountants) that would make short work of him.

The smaller congregations have to render unto Caesar as well as the big ones, but their coffers are more modest. Hence my annoyance with nonsense like this.

Yeah, I know. I belong to one of those smaller congregations.

 

[Anna_Malia75]

I would guess the first, then he was hurt and then he decided to sue.

I can't imagine anyone doing that intentionally, besides most churches have trouble making ends meet, and certainly don't have deep pockets to pay to phonies like him.

Insurance, m'boy. Insurance.

Hi, jomie!

 

[AmbrosiallyAmorous]

My thoughts exactly ...

 

[TE999]

Insurance, m'boy. Insurance.

Hi, jomie!

My thoughts exactly ...

Sadly, 'tis true, but then the premiums increase because a claim was filed so the church gets it in the neck anyway.

I hope this case is thrown out of court!