The 2000 member Baptist church was filled to=20
overflowing
capacity one Sunday morning. The preacher was ready
to = start=20 the sermon when two men, dressed in long black
coats and black hats = entered=20 through the rear of the church.
One of the two men walked to the = middle of=20 the church
while the other stayed at the back of the church. = They
both=20 then reached under their coats and withdrew=20 automatic
weapons.
The one in the middle = announced,=20 "EVERYONE
WILLING
TO TAKE A BULLET FOR JESUS STAY IN YOUR=20 SEAT!"
Naturally, the pews emptied, followed by = the choir.=20
The
deacons ran out the door, followed by the choir director and=20 the
assistant pastor.
After a few moments, = there were=20 about 20 people
left
sitting in the church. The preacher was holding=20 steady
in the pulpit.
The men put their weapons = away=20 and said, gently,
to the
preacher, "All right, pastor, the hypocrites = are=20 gone now.
You may begin the=20 service."
