Rumor?
 

Ok, I heard yesterday that several churches have police protection during services.... Is this true???

Yes.

This is really sad that these days we need police to guard people praying.

It is, but unfortunately it is a concern and seems to be another very sad sign of the times.

I know of a church (not in TV) that has asked CCL carriers who are carrying at the time to check in at the door so that they can be sure there is some level of protection in the church while services are going on.

Regarding The Villages specifically, I have noticed police cars outside of some churches in the area, but I was under the impression they were there for traffic control. Maybe not?

If it's like Jacksonville, the church is paying for the service. Many churches there hired jso officers to manage traffic primarily but to also be a uniformed presence

Our pastor in TV has a retired policeman follow him around the church and they lock the doors during service. So sad what is happening.

When one thinks about it list those places where you go in a day that have police or paid security.

The list might surprise some.

Protecting soft/vulnerable targets is nothing new.

The reporting of and about it is however!!

Church Police
 

The church I used to go to outside of TV had police at the services for parking and for safety but also was vandalized nearly every week. The church is located in a nice area. The staff said there are some people who think if the church is vandalized, they won't be able to open their doors and that's the point. A lot of eggs thrown at it, etc.

Very glad to hear they are dealing with reality. Sorry that this reality is really happening. Shameful. Confession time. Remember the old bumper sticker? Jesus is coming and he's pi**#d. How true.

Nucky, so true.

Yep.

But hey, you don't expect that a pastor can spread the word in anything smaller...do you? :oops:

Televangelist Jesse Duplantis wants fourth plane [Video]


Simply amazing. :ohdear:

He did do a few good thing's. He pointed out something like he wasn't going to ride a Donkey and more importantly he included his phone number of where to send the donation. I thought of you immediately. :clap2:

The fascination with guns in today's society is quite alarming to the average American, but unfortunately our lawmakers have sold out to the NRA so it's inevitable that gun violence is only going to keep getting worse. In ten or fifteen years will the National Guard standing guard on our street corners be a common site? Twenty years ago were we seriously considering arming school teachers?

Synagogues across the country have required police protection for a number of years now, especially during holidays when attendance is high.