LINK How Will Pastors Grapple with the Georgia Spa Shooter’s Baptist Faith? | Beth Stoneburner | Friendly Atheist | Patheos
In the aftermath of the spa shootings near Atlanta yesterday, pastors across the nation are reckoning with how the shooter could do something so horrific when, as far as we know, he was a devoted member of his faith.
So far, we know a high school classmate has said Robert Aaron Long was “big into religion,” a neighbor said he came from “a good Christian family,” and the Crabapple First Baptist Church in Milton once celebrated his journey to baptism in a now-deleted Facebook post.
All that’s to say pastors will have a hard time pretending Long lacked faith. All signs suggest he was surrounded by it. So how will they grapple with that reality?
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I read the website of his church went dark so it appears they're mostly interested in covering their butts and not dealing with the PR fallout.
WilliamCharles
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Mar 19, 2021
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Given the statements made by the police spokesperson I am guessing they thanked and high-fived him before they cuffed him.
BufftonBeotch
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Mar 19, 2021
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I'd say that FIRST on the list will be the most expensive Lawyer ( Liar) that money can buy, Second will be a Plea of Momentary Insanity POSSIBLY caused by misplaced religious fervour and then Third will be an earnest plea for clemency based on as much bullshit as they can dream up.
Triphid
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Mar 19, 2021
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The devil made him do it. That usually ends the discussion.
Barnie2years
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Mar 19, 2021
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I live in Cherokee County Ga not far from where the school shooter lives. I feel like i can give a little insight into this. I think alot of christians are saddened by this but i also think alot of christians kinda think the asian massage parlor deserved it because of the sex trade they were in. They sinned against god and got what they deserved which is sad because no one deserved this no matter what they do.
abyers1970
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Mar 19, 2021
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They’ll pull the Trump playbook......Lie, deny, deny, attempt to put a positive spin on it. It’s gotten old and stupid.
CuddyCruiser
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Mar 19, 2021
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He's a good Christian, he would never do anything wrong and at most should get probation.
GeorgeRocheleau
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Mar 19, 2021
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