 Street Pastors for Newbury? |
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 Dec 13 2010, 11:21 AM
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http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...articleID=15338
What do you all think? If it works, great. But I can already visualise them being punched in the face by the louts we have in Newbury. Would a drunk girl/bloke really want to chat away their problems to some stranger in the street? How would the Pastors stop anti-social behaviour? I don't think it is needed, and a waste of their time. |
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Dec 13 2010, 11:34 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,863 Joined: 14-May 09 From: Newbury Member No.: 41 |
QUOTE (Rosewinelover @ Dec 13 2010, 11:21 AM)  http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article...articleID=15338 What do you all think? If it works, great. But I can already visualise them being punched in the face by the louts we have in Newbury. Would a drunk girl/bloke really want to chat away their problems to some stranger in the street? How would the Pastors stop anti-social behaviour? I don't think it is needed, and a waste of their time. Sadly I think you are right however I would be great if it does work. Have to keep an eye on this to see how long it lasts and if it is effective. -------------------- Bloggo
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Dec 13 2010, 11:42 AM
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I'm sure Newbury has something like this anyway. It was only last winter that I was offered Hot Chocolate from some Christians in the Market Place, and I've seen them wandering around every so often since.
A pretty depressing way to spend your free-time I'd imagine, but if that's what they want to do, then I don't see why anyone would be against it. |
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Dec 13 2010, 12:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 444 Joined: 25-June 10 From: Newbury Member No.: 966 |
QUOTE (urZah @ Dec 13 2010, 11:42 AM) I don't see why anyone would be against it. I am against it because I actually think they would come to harm. On Saturday night my friend witnessed a bloke holding a girl up by her throat against the wall. He interferred (wrongly or rightly) and got punched in the face and ended up at the police station. The girl never pressed charges 'cos she had to get home to the kids'. If a Pastor was there what could they of done? |
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Dec 13 2010, 12:58 PM
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I think you have got 'Pastors' muddled up with 'Vigilantes' there.
They will be "offering them a prayer and someone to talk to", and although it mentions them dealing with anti-social behaviour, I wouldn't take that too literally. If this does become official as opposed to the few that I have previously seen around, then I expect they will be given some kind of contact bridge with the Police. But I still don't see why anyone should be against it. If that's what they want to do with their time, then so be it. |
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Dec 13 2010, 01:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 444 Joined: 25-June 10 From: Newbury Member No.: 966 |
QUOTE (urZah @ Dec 13 2010, 12:58 PM) I think you have got 'Pastors' muddled up with 'Vigilantes' there.They will be "offering them a prayer and someone to talk to", and although it mentions them dealing with anti-social behaviour, I wouldn't take that too literally. If this does become official as opposed to the few that I have previously seen around, then I expect they will be given some kind of contact bridge with the Police. But I still don't see why anyone should be against it. If that's what they want to do with their time, then so be it. No I haven't. I know what is says they will be doing, but I fear for their safety because Newbury is not a 'nice' town at 2am when they are trying to offer someone a prayer. Of course, if they want to use their time doing it, fair play. I just don't feel Newbury is the right place for it. I can just see them having the piss taken out of them, shouted/laughed at etc. |
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Dec 13 2010, 03:44 PM
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I'm sure the street pastor concept has been tried in places far more dangerous than Newbury.
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Dec 13 2010, 07:27 PM
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Perhaps they could try and sign people up to donate to charity at the same time?
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Dec 13 2010, 07:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
Sounds a good idea. I might take up my book and go amongst the multitudes and preach the way to righteousness. Everybody needs a good laugh, especially at Christmas. And besides, there would be more of a reason why I would be accepted than the other pastors.
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Dec 13 2010, 07:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,138 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury Member No.: 20 |
QUOTE (GMR @ Dec 13 2010, 07:42 PM) Sounds a good idea. I might take up my book and go amongst the multitudes and preach the way to righteousness. Everybody needs a good laugh, especially at Christmas. And besides, there would be more of a reason why I would be accepted than the other pastors. May I recommend you pay a visit on your on behalf to the optician first!
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Dec 13 2010, 08:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Iommi @ Dec 13 2010, 07:57 PM) May I recommend you pay a visit on your on behalf to the options first! But that is what I did do.... and as you can see the results are there for everybody to see. You can’t beat Spec Savers. Everything is even clearer now. That is why I want to join the street pastors so that I can preach my good fortune to those less fortunate than myself (with even poorer eyesight). May God with you my child. |
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Dec 13 2010, 08:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 7,847 Joined: 23-May 09 From: Newbury Member No.: 98 |
So GMR the Street Pastor - right then lads...!!!
-------------------- Know your place!
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Dec 13 2010, 08:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (On the edge @ Dec 13 2010, 08:27 PM) So GMR the Street Pastor - right then lads...!!! Exactly - I knew the day would come!!!! |
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Dec 13 2010, 09:18 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ Dec 13 2010, 08:38 PM) Exactly - I knew the day would come!!!! Stoned after a night out!!! -------------------- Know your place!
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Dec 13 2010, 09:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (On the edge @ Dec 13 2010, 09:18 PM) Stoned after a night out!!! Do you mean as in ‘stoned to death’ or stoned drunk? At least on the second there is a way back! |
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Dec 13 2010, 10:05 PM
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In some places they hand out free bananas, but I think they're fruit pastors
-------------------- Newbury's #1 ill-informed internet poster
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Dec 13 2010, 10:30 PM
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some are heated to 72c and are very tall.
That's right.... They are Pastor eyes |
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Dec 14 2010, 03:42 PM
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If a person who is doing wrong sees a street pastor, they just may stop and rethink their behaviour.
I don't think this is a bad idea, and until someone proves it is a bad idea, what harm is there with someone being there to talk to if your not having a great day... |
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Dec 14 2010, 04:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,056 Joined: 14-May 09 From: Bouvetøya Member No.: 51 |
QUOTE (On the edge @ Dec 13 2010, 08:27 PM) So GMR the Street Pastor - right then lads...!!! Gods Mischievous Reverend |
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Dec 14 2010, 04:38 PM
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QUOTE (Phil_D11102 @ Dec 14 2010, 03:42 PM) If a person who is doing wrong sees a street pastor, they just may stop and rethink their behaviour. How would one know what he/she was. Do they carry a sign board and mobile altar or perhaps they wave a gold cross. Sounds a bit like the wild west, as in the movies, to me. No doubt they can, after a night on the town, compare stories about how the drunken populace persecuted them but they forgave their transgressions. Bring back the Spanish inquisition, nobody would expect that. |
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