*A parishioner at the Disciple Fellowship Christian Church in East St. Louis, Il, claims the spirit moved another worshiper so much during service that she caused others to tumble over backwards into her, causing injuries. Now she’s suing the church for damages, reports ABC News.
Cheryl Jones alleges in a complaint filed in December that she was visiting the church when member of the congregation received the “spirit” during praise and worship and with no ushers or members to assist, the parishioner fell backwards knocking several members into the plaintiff, who was injured falling to the floor.
“They should have either warned Cheryl and people like her of the potential dangers -especially if they’re not going to have deacons or parishioners to help these people when they fall,” attorney for the plaintiff Brian Millikan told ABCNews.com. Because falling during the service, according to Millikan, is something that “seems to happen often” at the church.
“One of the interesting questions of this case is what standard to apply: someone engaged by the holy spirit and not fully accountable or someone that should be treated objectively as assuming the risk of this activity,” said Jonathan Turley, a tort law professor at George Washington University and legal blogger told ABC News. He is not involved in this case.
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Why doesn’t she just sue the Holy Ghost and be done with it? This is just plain stoopid!! Fanteeking
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LOL!!!!!!
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That’s why you stay clear of the “halellujah” group. Most parishioners, can tell you where the “movers & shakers” (no pun intended) are when they “cut-the-monkey” on cue (no less). The few times I’ve gone, I stay very close to an exit.
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Let the church say Amen!
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Hmmm… I, personally, don’t think the “Holy Spirit” has anything to do with a lot of the antics we in church today. Why would God allow His “spirit” to overtake someone so that person can injure everyone around them? Doesn’t make sense. Doesn’t sound like the God I know… That’s what I call “emotionalism” plain and simple. I’m believer that God is NOT the “author of confusion” when it comes to this type of stuff. I’m not trying to get all religious up in here, but that’s just my opinion. Should this woman sue the church? Maybe not, but somebody is responsible. Who goes to church to get injured?
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Hell, with all these new millennium blockbuster mega-churches, they should be able to take care of that. If you can sell some damn books/cds/hats/jewelry/banquet tickets/etc. in the lobby, you can carry liability insurance for your guests. The church is a business when it’s convenient, then it gets “spiritual” when it wants to shirk responsibility. Please…can’t wait to hear how this turns out.
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This is a non- story. The Church has a responsibility to ensure the safety of its guests. The only way the church insurance can pay the medical bills is if the injured party sues. The church is in the business of saving souls; insurance companies – in saving money.
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