Act like a Business, Get Sued like a Business
Posted on July 10th, 2008 by catalyst into the Biblical Parody categoryA couple readers sent in this article about a man who is suing his church after he got "slain in the spirit".
Now he wants Lakewind Church to pay $2.5 million for medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering.
Matt Lincoln is suing after the church's insurance company denied his claim for medical bills, he said.
The 57-year-old has had two surgeries since the June 2007 injury but still feels pain in his back and legs.
He said he was asking God to have "a real experience" while praying.
Lincoln said he has fallen from the force of the spirit before but has always been caught by someone.
Lawyers for the church said other congregants saw him on the floor laughing after his fall. They said he failed to look out for his own safety.
I'm sure this will settle out of court, but this is one case I would love to see go to trial. First person I would call to the witness stand would be the pastor, and ask him to explain his power to "slay people in the spirit". And remember sir, you're under oath.
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July 10th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Objection. Calls for narrative, assumes facts not in evidence, and is argumentative.
July 11th, 2008 at 4:55 am
LoL. True. True. Ahhhh, that’s why I’m not a lawyer. I suck at it.
July 11th, 2008 at 6:12 am
I thought they had catchers?
July 11th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
To quote my favorite lawyer, Judge Elihu Smails, “the world needs ditch diggers too.”