Prof Tiger & Sardis "All Things Considered" Theology Hut

[Jungle Rat]

Maybe McFly was on to something

[crashcourse]

wonder what the odds are now --might be worth putting 50 bucks on a Chicago world series win

[Jungle Rat]

Brave one you are

[hedge]

Why did you lie, Prof?

[Professor Tiger]

12 years ago today:

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[crashcourse]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-l ... 41124.html

[Professor Tiger]

In the bottom of the ninth in game 7 of the World Series, with the Cubs poised to win it all, a giant asteroid will hit Wrigley field ending human life on earth.

[hedge]

What about plant and other animal life?

[Professor Tiger]

Thankfully, the Cubs are down 3 games to none, and will probably get swept tonight, so we won't have to face this:

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[hedge]

We have 18 days. That's enough time for the Cubbies to recover and win the WS...

[Jungle Rat]

Idiot

[Professor Tiger]

A big shout out to the Mets for saving planet earth. After they went up 4-0 in the top of the 1st, I knew the Apocalypse was averted, and it was safe to go to bed and sleep well.

I imagine the Tribune's headline this morning is...

Wait 'til Next Year!

New Kid Coming Up From the Minors Will Raise Cubs to Next Level

The Editorial Board Has A Good Feeling

Any Team Can Have A Bad Century

[bluetick]

Heh - close. Saw this headline

Cubs Can't Wait Til Opening Day

[Professor Tiger]

The Bible says, "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the assurance of things not seen."

That's an excellent description of Cubs fans. I wish I had such faith.

[Johnette's Daddy]

This challenges my theology . . . but I do understand . . .

Detroit Pastor Kills Man During Sunday-Afternoon Service: Report

http://www.theroot.com/articles/news/20 ... c=obinsite

On Sunday, the pastor of the City of God Church reportedly pulled a gun during service and fatally shot a man police say had threatened him in the past.

A Detroit pastor pulled out a Glock handgun during the 1:30 p.m. Sunday service and fatally shot a man who was reportedly trying to attack him, authorities say.

"The pastor had had issues with the man before," Assistant Police Chief Steve Dolunt told the Detroit News. "He had been threatening him to do bodily harm. He walked into the service and went after the pastor with a brick. The pastor pulled out his Glock and fired several shots. I think he hit him four or five times, and the man died."

The pastor of the City of God Church, who was not identified in the report, was questioned and released by police, who told the newspaper that evidence will be collected and a warrant request given to prosecutors, who will decide whether the shooting was justified, the Detroit News reports.

"We're not sure, at this point, whether the man had mental problems or what," Dolunt said. "It's still under investigation."

[Johnette's Daddy]

Uh oh . . . Part II:

Love triangle probed in Detroit church shooting

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l ... /74190782/

Detroit — A man, who police say attacked a pastor with a brick at a church service before the pastor whipped out his Glock handgun and fatally fired back, ranted weeks before on Facebook that his pastor had gotten his wife pregnant.

Two Detroit police sources said detectives were investigating a possible love triangle between man who died, his wife and their pastor.

Deante Smith’s younger sister, Deja Ward, said Monday evening that her brother, who was killed Sunday, went to City of God Ministry on Grand River near Lahser to get closure with the pastor before pursuing counseling with his wife.

The couple had previously lived with the pastor, whom Smith considered a mentor and called dad, Ward said.

“He never brought beef to anybody,” Ward said of her brother. “He wanted closure so he could start counseling. I guess it turned a whole other way.”

On Sept. 16, Smith, 26, of Detroit wrote he planned to attend the church. “Can’t wait to see Sunday message at the City of God Ministry,” he wrote. “I’ll be there with the truth.”

Later that day, Smith wrote: “This (expletive) gonna hit the fan.”

In a Sept. 15 post, Smith wrote: “That wasn’t my baby that was (his wife) and pastor(’s) baby.” That preceded a Sept. 18 rant: “This (expletive) got my (expletive) pregnant. Tick tock (expletive) and everybody with you.”

Smith posted several times in the weeks leading up to his death about the pain he was feeling about the alleged affair. On Oct. 8, he wrote: “I’m hurting, yall.”

His posts appeared to concern friends, one of whom wrote on Oct. 13, “may I ask (what) is going on with you?”

Smith replied: “I’m crazy they call me S.O.N.I.C.”

Assistant Chief Steve Dolunt said police believe Smith was shot about 15 minutes after the start of the 1:30 p.m. Sunday service at the storefront church.

The pastor was not arrested and is cooperating with authorities, Officer Jennifer Moreno said Monday.

“He was never in custody,” Moreno said Monday. “He was just brought downtown (on Sunday) for questioning regarding the incident. He stayed a couple hours, cooperated fully and went home.”

After questioning the pastor, police will submit a warrant request to prosecutors, who will decide whether the shooting was justified.

“We’re not sure at this point whether the man had mental problems or what,” Dolunt said of Smith. “It’s still under investigation.”

“The pastor had had issues with the man before,” he added. “He had been threatening him to do bodily harm. He walked into the service and went after the pastor with a brick. The pastor pulled out his Glock and fired several shots. I think he hit him four or five times, and the man died.”

Ward said her brother worked for a manufacturing company in Troy, and after having an argument with the pastor outside of his job, he was placed on suspension. Smith’s company offered him anger management classes, which he planned to start after reconciling with his wife, Ward said.

The couple, who were married in 2012, were together for the wife’s birthday on Friday and for Sweetest Day on Saturday, Ward said.

Ward said her brother loved football, was funny and preached the word of God. After learning of the affair, he wasn’t the same, she said.

“He lost it from there,” she said.

Smith had been a player for the semi-pro Michigan Lightning football team, which released a statement on Facebook on Monday.

“His infectious smile and the courage in which he approached life, on and off the field, are attributes that will stick with all of us,” the team said.

According to the team, Smith was captain and founding father of the organization, established in 2012.

“More important than all his on-the-field achievements, was his ability to reach someone who was going through a rough time. ‘I got you,’ was echoed by him on many occasions, and to Tae, they weren’t just words, he wasn’t going to let you fall,” the team’s statement read.

Brad Bentley, head coach of the Lightning, said he was still in shock after hearing of Smith’s death. He had known the young man since 2007, and they’d been together on the Lightning since its founding.

“I’m tore up over this,” Bentley said. “I’m shocked.”

Bentley said he’ll lobby team owner Rami Abousaleh to retire Smith’s No. 3 jersey and even do a halftime ceremony next season.

Smith used to wear number 22, but had switched to No. 3. Bentley still called him “double-deuce” regardless.

“Before every game, he pointed to the sky and yelled Jesus!” Bentley said. “He believed in God, his family, and this football team.”

“He was a leader, a great man.”

[10ac]

I wonder why the reporter felt compelled saying who the maker of the gun was and not the caliber. When someone is stabbed you don't hear "and the assailant pulled a Case and cut him.

[Professor Tiger]

Because he doesn't know bullets come in calibers.

[hedge]

Speaking of guns, last night the MILF pulled out a WWI model Colt .45 that had been in her husband's fambly. Model M1917. I didn't even know she had it. Heavy ass motherfucker, but I'm sure it would've been considered light and compact compared to ones from the 1800's. I'm not a gun guy at all, but I'd like to put some bullets in that thing and give it a try. Looks like it would pack a wallop...

[Professor Tiger]

Did you mean the 1911?

That is one superb weapon. Do you know the story about why it was created?