Posted
1/25/2004 05:17:00 PM
by Douglas
A good way to "invite" people to your church, or a good way to get your
house burned down:Each car owner will soon get a postcard in the mail from Norwood's Oakcrest Family Church. On the front will be a color photo of their vehicle in the video store parking lot. On the back will be a note: "Observed you in the neighborhood. Didn't know if you were aware there is a church in the area … please stop by next time. We'd love to have you visit."
Steven Swander, a lawyer for an adult business in the area, calls it intimidation. "To me the question is, are they doing it really to communicate their message, or are they trying to blackmail people, in a way, by embarrassing them?" Swander asked.
I know he's got to go where the sinners are, but this is just nutty. Even if these guys were on the verge of going to church, I don't think they'd go to
his church now. How embarrassing.
For
everyone involved.