tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post5637363847071517449..comments2024-03-23T22:54:58.661-04:00Comments on FBC Jax Watchdogs: Update on the First Amendment Lawsuit Against City of JacksonvilleFBC Jax Watchdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10740366031265491559noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-5142381657837861092011-01-24T10:46:59.125-05:002011-01-24T10:46:59.125-05:00And I might add, in looking at the ministries of F...And I might add, in looking at the ministries of FBC, I saw nothing that helped the people in the immdediate community, all I saw were self contained, within the church members only, which can fuel an elitist attitude.<br />I can honsetly say, I will never darken the doors of FBC, I would not want to be a member of a church that has just gotten to big for it's britches and I sure don't want to get caught in the fall out when the walls come tumbling down, and they will folks, God doesn't turn a blind eye to abuse in any form, Jim, Tammy, Jimmy Swagger are examples of that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-47754817869401550612011-01-24T10:38:10.091-05:002011-01-24T10:38:10.091-05:00At least Goliath was brought down by a tiny stone ...At least Goliath was brought down by a tiny stone :) The disturbing issue, which seems to not really sink into some of the mindless sheep that have posted on here is that Pastor Blount lied about the content of this blog to find out illeagally the identity of the blogger, which in turn resulted in the blogger and his wife to be trespassed from the church, hence silencing a person that is questioning said churchs leadership and possible abuses of finances, FBC seems to have something to hide as they have now resigned from The Evangelical Accoutability Organization.<br />Members of FBC of Jax are in for a very rude awakening and it seems the message of the church leaders is, keep your mouth shut, accept what we are doing or we will kick you out of the church as well as smear your name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-11643531160411993312011-01-24T10:29:09.121-05:002011-01-24T10:29:09.121-05:00I just recently came across your story checking ou...I just recently came across your story checking out if FBC of Jax had a ministry for Sitters for the Elderly. I was appaled at what I read, but then again not very suprised, nothing suprises me now since the Patriot Act came into place. This is a prime example of the danger we all face when an oppressive regime imposes fear as a means to accomplish a goal (example: The Protective Custody Act of Nazi Germany in Feb 1933)<br />It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see the violation here, but this too is not the first time the JSO and the powers that be have done such things and it is the complacent sheep that allow this to continue.<br />The guy that is using imature rants is a prime example of the mentality of most of America, they can't see the forest for the trees.<br />I do not support any ministry that does not allow itself to be held accountable for it's finances, as they are usually abusing and not properly using hence thay have something to hide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-81824231899819352472010-08-24T16:44:33.450-04:002010-08-24T16:44:33.450-04:00That's exactly right Brother Rod. Anon can...That's exactly right Brother Rod. Anon can't vote for pro abortion candidates and then say that he/she is not guilty. Anon painted all republicans as having their "dirty paws red with the blood of children", but because he/she is in a pro life faction of the democratic party anon isn't responsible. <br /><br />Ridiculous, Anon, you put pro abortion candidates in office, that makes you just as guilty as them. Judge yourself by the same standard that you judged republicans in your earlier comment. Further, a number of Democrats voted to authorize President Bush to go to war.John Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095740536301292747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-45887211735196380722010-08-24T15:31:52.252-04:002010-08-24T15:31:52.252-04:00"
Really? Democrats kill more babies in a sin..."<br />Really? Democrats kill more babies in a single year through abortion than all the years of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars combined.<br />Your dirty little Democrat paws are red with the blood of 40 million children. An atrocity that makes Hitler's holocaust pale in comparison. I'm sorry but the Democrats have absolutely no moral authority to lecture anyone about morality."<br /><br /><br />Agreed Brother John,I second your statment!!!<br /><br /><br />"No, my little paws are clean because I'm a member of Democrats for Life, an organization that advocates for a pro-life plank in the Democratic platform."<br /><br />August 24, 2010 3:01 PM<br /><br /><br />God-speed to you in attempting to change the political platform of a party that supports abortions on demand,homosexual marriage,radical enviromentalism,radical feminism,secularism,socialism,etc.etc.etc!!!Bro./Pastor Rod H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-51388686447417893822010-08-24T15:01:51.166-04:002010-08-24T15:01:51.166-04:00"Your dirty little Democrat[sic] paws are red..."Your dirty little Democrat[sic] paws are red with the blood of 40 million children."<br /><br />No, my little paws are clean because I'm a member of Democrats for Life, an organization that advocates for a pro-life plank in the Democratic platform.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-41868012315121672672010-08-24T11:20:57.146-04:002010-08-24T11:20:57.146-04:00Is it just atheist democrats getting all those abo...Is it just atheist democrats getting all those abortions? I don't think so. If Christians aren't respectful of God's laws why would a secular law against abortion make a difference?Dr. Fillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-90600999919975877562010-08-24T10:42:23.555-04:002010-08-24T10:42:23.555-04:00Please let's leave the Democrats VS Republican...Please let's leave the Democrats VS Republicans out of this subject - my father died to give you the freedom of speech, to protect the USA and yes, it was unfortunate that bombs had to be dropped.<br /><br />God bless our Military!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-6600538931116389002010-08-24T10:17:15.372-04:002010-08-24T10:17:15.372-04:00Anon 12:47,
Really? Democrats kill more babies i...Anon 12:47,<br /><br />Really? Democrats kill more babies in a single year through abortion than all the years of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars combined.<br />Your dirty little Democrat paws are red with the blood of 40 million children. An atrocity that makes Hitler's holocaust pale in comparison. I'm sorry but the Democrats have absolutely no moral authority to lecture anyone about morality.John Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095740536301292747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-56957647258406094922010-08-24T09:45:24.472-04:002010-08-24T09:45:24.472-04:00"And it is he who gifted some to be apostles,..."And it is he who gifted some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, and still others to be pastors and teachers, to perfect the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-12) ISVJohn Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095740536301292747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-38939409844391929122010-08-24T00:47:59.894-04:002010-08-24T00:47:59.894-04:00"PREACH THE WORD gentlemen, PREACH THE WORD. ..."PREACH THE WORD gentlemen, PREACH THE WORD. And, the WORD is not the latest secular book you just read, it's THE BIBLE. Pitiful,.... to quote another blogger friend, "It's getting Worse and Worse"!!!!"<br /><br />The Republican Party isn't going to save you. All of you people are going to have to answer to God for supporting unjust wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I don't doubt your salvation, but your dirty little Republican paws are red with the blood of children killed as "collateral damage" when the U.S. drops bombs overseas. George Bush and Dick Cheney are baby killers as much as any abortion doctor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-37693464841345376142010-08-23T22:58:11.944-04:002010-08-23T22:58:11.944-04:00Anon 8:21 Well said. One thing we should all be ob...Anon 8:21 Well said. One thing we should all be observing and being are fruit inspectors. I seem to be observing more and more bad fruit here lately. Its all over the place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-88478750810263779402010-08-23T22:31:29.208-04:002010-08-23T22:31:29.208-04:00Anon 8:21 ABSOLUTELY. Additionally,
you are readin...Anon 8:21 ABSOLUTELY. Additionally,<br />you are reading and absorbing the truth of the Word. The Bible never lies is not influnced or filtered through the personality of another man that may or may not be worthy to take up the position of a "pastor". Certainly, you can be sure that Gods blessing is upon the Word, as He wrote it!!!! Trust Him as He alone is worthy and is sufficient. "Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-31352437664124103152010-08-23T20:21:34.525-04:002010-08-23T20:21:34.525-04:00"There IS life after church and boy is it bet..."There IS life after church and boy is it better, knowing you are not just throwing money and time away on some of these institutions"<br /><br />I agree. I have met more real Christians since leaving the fake institution. There are quite a few of us out there. And it is glorious to meet informally and even spontaneously to study and pray together. We even eat together and remember the Body and the Blood together. No one wants anything from each other except love and truth. No buildings to pay for or pastors to pay. We all are exercising our spiritual gifts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-85310871377974357182010-08-23T19:51:54.419-04:002010-08-23T19:51:54.419-04:00The only Freedoms the Left cares about are the &qu...The only Freedoms the Left cares about are the "Freedom" to kill unborn babies; the "Freedom" to engage is any type of sexual perversion their depraved hearts can imagine; the "Freedom" to spend YOUR money in whatever social programs they can create; and the "Freedom" to commit any and all acts of treason necessary to leave this country degenseless before its enemies.<br /><br />I will take George W. Bush at his very worst over and above the left-wing ding-a-lings now running this country into the ground at their very best.The Other Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-31581750588468242902010-08-23T15:03:25.889-04:002010-08-23T15:03:25.889-04:00Some people within the so called church (regular a...Some people within the so called church (regular attendees) believe because they are there that they are "keeping the faith". What they do not realize is in many cases they are putting their faith in a man rather than the Lord. They do not recognize how the "church" has been changed right before their eyes. It is not the same church we knew and "trusted". Get out while you are able and practice Christianity at home, at the office, in the store, or on the street where it really is needed. Inside most of those walls is pure hypocrisy. Been there, have seen it first-hand, wish I had left 30 years ago rather than when I did finally leave. There IS life after church and boy is it better, knowing you are not just throwing money and time away on some of these institutions. Most people don't give a tinkers about each other in there in the first place and especially the pastors unless you are a BIG TITHER then you can recieve a little recognition. Who needs it????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-52603085344913245352010-08-23T14:25:39.029-04:002010-08-23T14:25:39.029-04:00You are brave, courageous and strong. I admire you...You are brave, courageous and strong. I admire you. Stand firm my friend.Former FBC Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110678455091719881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-29143173981556814982010-08-23T14:03:15.054-04:002010-08-23T14:03:15.054-04:00One question regarding Congress. The Democrats hav...One question regarding Congress. The Democrats have been in charge for 4 years and what have they accomplished? 1. The loan debacle that set all the financial downturn in motion.2. Highest unemployment since great depression.3. America apologizing for being too great of a nation.4.No secured borders.5.Suits against states for protecting themselves.6.Public is 70% against current policies yet they keep bringing back George Bush. Get over it George is gone so quit blaming him and the former administration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-9794980411140590512010-08-23T13:28:38.985-04:002010-08-23T13:28:38.985-04:00wow the last couple of lines brings tears to my ey...wow the last couple of lines brings tears to my eyes. Thanks watchdog for standing up to these arrogant bullies. This certainly is a landmark case for this modern day and age. Keep it up! You can do it! You will not be silenced, and neither will I.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-61322510762617248622010-08-23T12:23:12.813-04:002010-08-23T12:23:12.813-04:00If anyone thinks that the left in any way represen...If anyone thinks that the left in any way represents individual freedom, if they don't see our great FREEDOM LOVING COUNTRY becoming more Socialist/Communist everyday, that our U.S. CONSTITUTION (guaranteeing our freedoms) is being TRASHED, then they are smoking what the LEFT wants to legalize!!!!!<br /><br />The sad thing is preachers have abandoned their posts. They don't preach anything but bland, boring, little messages. They don't preach against sin, or apathy among those that are saved. Where are the witnesses for Jesus? Where are the preachers? Hiding behind their gated communities, I guess. Protecting their financial behinds. PREACH THE WORD gentlemen, PREACH THE WORD. And, the WORD is not the latest secular book you just read, it's THE BIBLE. Pitiful,.... to quote another blogger friend, "It's getting Worse and Worse"!!!!<br /><br />Ask yourself this question: How long before Bibles are banned. How long before Churches are obsolete. The Cross is being treated as an offense now. What is it's prospect for the future? How long will we even have the freedom to worship. Don't try to sell that Leftist agenda here, sell it somewhere else!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-19354002584672064132010-08-23T10:35:37.198-04:002010-08-23T10:35:37.198-04:00I think we can dispense with the "coward"...I think we can dispense with the "coward" name calling now for two reasons: First, it was presumed by some (A.C. Soud and his buddies) that you sought to be anonymous because you were too afraid to stand behind what you were writing and that you wouldn't blog and write the things you were writing if people at the church knew who you were. They knew the harm they could bring on you, they knew you and your wife and family knew it too, and they figured, he is and should be scared of us. Well, by continuing to blog even after your identity was plastered on the front page of the newspaper, and after being called a coward and a sociopath, you continued to blog. Second, it takes courage and conviction to file lawsuits to try and get to the bottom of how the city, JSO, and SAO worked hand in hand with FBC Jax to out you and try to harm you and your family's reputation.<br /><br />Whatever you are, Tom. You are no coward. Sure, some may have presumed you were early on. But now, there is no basis for anyone to call you a coward. And Mr. Soud owes you an apology. Unless he is "afraid" to do so? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-42893192055537192192010-08-23T10:17:13.088-04:002010-08-23T10:17:13.088-04:00Very simple to resolve this case without any lawsu...Very simple to resolve this case without any lawsuits: (1)Criminally - If a blogger posts threats, notify Google and call the police. Problem solved. If no threats are found after the detective (especially if the detective is a member of the church discipline committee and a deacon and works on the pastor's security detail) then keep watching and reading and hoping the blogger will make some kind of criminal threat. If he never does, move on.<br /><br />(2) Civilly - if slander is posted, notify Google and send a cease and desist letter detailing which post was slanderous. If the blogger does not remove the post, file a civil suit. Problem with this is, "truth" is a defense to slander accusations. If you can't find any lies, then keep reading and watching and wait until the blogger posts his first slanderous lie.<br /><br />Well, over two years and hundreds of posts and so far, not one Google complaint, no civil slander suit, and according to Hinson's report "no criminal activity" was found on the blog.<br /><br />So did the matter go away? No. A letter was hand delivered to the house. (What, the church couldn't afford 44 cents for a stamp or were they trying to intimidate Tom?) Trespass warnings were issued, including against the wife and mother in the family, and the natinally known pastor who has national internet and television coverage, called the man a "sociopath" in the newspaper.<br /><br />Then, when the blogger found out the JSO was used and the SAO was used, he sought to find out what happened. Then city lawyers were used to go on a fishing expedition hoping to be able to backtrack and find something, anything, that would support (1) or (2) above. And after 20 plus depositions of everyone but the WD's mailman, they still have nothing to explain what they did when they did it.<br /><br />But have they been successful in chilling free speech? Sure. Who wants to get sued and go through all Tom has gone through if there pastor won't answer some simple quesions about $307,000 land gifts from a family who later had a commercial played during the morning service?<br /><br />The church, police, SAO and city have made their point: "We are all in this together to make you sorry you ever criticized the mega church pastor!" Message received. <br /><br />Fortunately, Tom and his lawyer are making theirs, and so far, the Federal Judge has too, which is this: "Speech, especially controversial, critical free speech, is a fundamental right that is worth fighting for and worth protecting so that the good old boys can't trample on it when it suits them."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-29179038540550428382010-08-23T08:53:00.699-04:002010-08-23T08:53:00.699-04:00"I'm glad we elected Democratic leadershi..."I'm glad we elected Democratic leadership because the Republicans were on the path to destroying America."<br /><br />Right. Under Obama's policies America is doing great. <br /><br />(Nevermind all the unemployment and businesses going out of business...it is all Bush's fault and we can keep blaming him for the next 2 years while Michelle Antoinette goes to an exclusive resort in Spain in her 600 buck Lanvin tennis shoes on a mommy daughter trip. The reason: The white house says it is because she is a good mother and gave her daughter what she asked for: A trip to Spain. <br /> And here I thought the libs were more compassionate and would never act like Corporate republicans while in office)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-65519021706339714112010-08-23T08:47:30.419-04:002010-08-23T08:47:30.419-04:00"It's the Left that defends freedoms unli..."It's the Left that defends freedoms unlike the Right."<br /><br />Such as the freedom to choose your own health care or the freedom to have no economic growth or decent jobs because of the economy.<br /><br />Have you ever asked yourself why the LEFT is so bent on defending Islam? Don't they care about the women who are oppressed by Islam?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-44527787117390953092010-08-23T08:45:09.918-04:002010-08-23T08:45:09.918-04:00"It's the Left that defends freedoms unli..."It's the Left that defends freedoms unlike the Right. George Bush and the Republicans had illegal wiretapping, torture, Patriot Act, etc. Many in the far-right movement in this country care nothing for liberty, esp. religious liberty. I'm glad we elected Democratic leadership because the Republicans were on the path to destroying America."<br /><br />Government controlled health care is about individual Liberty?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com