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    Man Sues His Church After He Hits His Head After Receiving the Holy Spirit

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    You can see the actual lawsuit filed here (at The Smoking Gun)...

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    According to The Smoking Gun, last June, Matthew Lincoln was attending an evening service at his nondenominational Tennessee church when he approached the altar where a visiting minister was offering individual prayers for parishioners. Assigned "catchers" were present on the altar in case congregants fainted, fell, or otherwise lost control.

    When the minister, Robert Lavala, slightly touched his forehead, the Knoxville-area man "received the spirit and fell backwards." Except nobody was there to catch him, Lincoln charges in a $2.5 million lawsuit filed yesterday against Lakewind Church and its pastors. Lincoln, 58, claims that he fell backwards, striking his head against the "carpet-covered cement floor," according to the Circuit Court complaint, which was first reported by Courthouse News Service. A copy of Lincoln's lawsuit can be found below. 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.

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    1. David Insell on Tue, June 10, 2008

      It almost makes you not want to touch anyone.

    2. Bo Lane on Tue, June 10, 2008

      Thankfully this guy wasn’t from Florida.

    3. Abdel on Tue, June 10, 2008

      I need spirit!

    4. Brad Raby on Tue, June 10, 2008

      Hmm, anyone know what the statute of limitations is on these sort of incidents? I may need to contact my attorney.

    5. CS on Tue, June 10, 2008

      Somehow I am reminded by the man at a Benny Hinn “crusade” shouting, “Don’t slay me, bro!”


      http://tominthebox.blogspot.com/2007/10/heckler-at-benny-hinn-miracle-service.html



      CS

    6. Joey Smith on Tue, June 10, 2008

      Why didn’t he just go back through the line?

    7. Jim on Tue, June 10, 2008

      Is it possible to buy “slain in the Spirit” insurance coverage?  If not, it sounds like a good market to create.

    8. Andy McAdams on Wed, June 11, 2008

      So, I take it that this guy wasn’t healed of his degenerative disc disease of his neck and back?  I’d sue for that too.

    9. Mike Utech on Wed, June 11, 2008

      shouldn’t his case be thrown out as he is suing the wrong party. the minister nor the church caused him to fall, based upon his belief system it was the Holy Ghost, so shouldn’t he be suing God?

    10. helen on Wed, June 11, 2008

      if it was the holy spirit it would not have hurt him, he was just pretending,

    11. Anthony Trask on Wed, June 11, 2008

      As if the Spirit woul actually be a part of something where people recieving a good and perfect gift from God would get hurt….not to mention the ridiculous oportunist who is suing the church for this- some ex board member.

    12. Anthony Trask on Wed, June 11, 2008

      Even funnier is if you read the actual lawsuit; it talks about Lincoln’s business suffering a setback from some of his equipment being ruined by….“lightning”! He may want to file a suit against The Big Guy for that…

    13. Not A Monk on Mon, June 16, 2008

      “Lincoln, a former church board member, contends the fall exacerbated the pre-existing condition and has caused him “severe and permanent” injuries.”  Gee, do ya think his “former church board member” status had anything to do with the lawsuit?!?!?  Far be it from me to judge but it sounds suspicious.

    14. Brent on Wed, June 18, 2008

      Joey Smith wrote:


      “Why didn’t he just go back through the line?”


      That’s awesome.

    15. flash games on Fri, September 26, 2008

      Team Leadership In Christian Ministry: Using Multiple Gifts to Build a Unified Vision great book!!! i buy free mobile games now!


      Thanks for your best post.

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