You couldn't make it up dept.no.81: someone please find me a title, this story is too much for me

[fpb]

From the Touchstone Magazine website:

Not slain, just injured, and now the church must pay, or so says Matthew Lincoln, 58, of the Knoxville, Tennessee area, who fell and was injured last June during a church service after receiving the Spirit.

Since he already suffered from a "degenerative disc disease of his neck and back," Lincoln, a former church board member, contends the fall exacerbated the pre-existing condition and has caused him "severe and permanent" injuries. As a result of the fall, Lincoln, a recording engineer, claims that he is no longer able to care for his disabled daughter. Lincoln alleges that Lakewind and its pastors were "negligent in not supervising the catchers to be sure that they stood behind the person being prayed for...

He knew he might fall, since this was not the first time. But he didn't make sure a catcher was right there. So he wants $2.5 million to soften the blow.

Comments

[izhilzha.livejournal.com]

*headdesk*

[fpb.livejournal.com]

I hope you're not looking to... naaaah.

[rfachir.livejournal.com]

$2.5M can soften a whole lot of Tennessee, especially if the Spirit is willing but the Flesh is weak.

[norwyn.livejournal.com]

Somebody slap this guy...in the Spirit, of course.

**sheesh**

[fpb.livejournal.com]

Here is the title I wanted!

[stigandnasty919.livejournal.com]

I presume he'll be tithing the Church if he wins the case. (No idea if that is the correct useage of tithe or if I have just made up a verb. If so I apologise and will hang my head in shame)