Doug.38PR wrote:^
Oh it was reported. Long story short, they "investigated it" and took the 30 year old security guard's word over the 65 year old man. Then called the 65 year old man up and told him that the security guard said he was bothering people.
I believe this 65 year old man. I have known him 32 years. he does not "bother" people in church. The very most that could have happened was he had his hand in his pocket and flipped his carkeys a little and some nervous busybody church attendee called security "dispatch" and sent Chief Barney to the rescue. In fact, I think that's what the security said, somebody in church called on their cellphone. I have been attending this megachurch for 5 years, it tends attract some...weird attendees who like attention and like to feel important as many megachurches do. BUT, this guard could have handled this a lot more curtious and professional than to talk down to and treat as a troublemaker a 65 year old clean cut man in his sunday best.
Megachurches, are corporations not churches.
If a security guard manhandles you wrongly and without cause for simply refusing to comply with an unlawful command (such as if they tell you to leave when you simply standing there attending church) and you actually succeed in wiping the floor with them restraining them (say you're a navy seal or a green beret...or just tougher than a mall ninja) can you call the police on your cell and have them arrested for assault?
That is why I love God and hate Church. You have been attending this church for 5 years, there must be something keeping you there. Have you seen other times where anything like this has happened? If the pastor did not believe the man and you know the pastor was wrong, I would find another pastor or church. If this is the church I am thinking of, I went once, never went back, it was not for me. The church I am thinking about has 30.06 signs,located in Grapevine and has security.