Orthodox author questions if Baptists worship same God after pastor smashes Marian statue
What the video says
The author expresses doubt that Baptists worship the same God as Orthodox Christians. He references a clip showing Pastor Shelly directing children to smash statues of Mary.
In the clip, Pastor Shelly cites the commandment against graven images and tells the children to take a swing. He calls it awesome and lets them choose their victim, presenting a statue of Mary for the Catholics and declaring "Mary is going down, Catholics."
The pastor strikes the statue repeatedly, saying "Bam! Nailed it. No head now" and compares it to Baal. The author responds with outrage, asking how someone who claims Jesus as God can smash images of his mother, and says he would not want to be the pastor at the judgment. He ends with "Lord, have mercy."
Key moments
- The author states he is not sure Baptists worship the same God as Orthodox Christians.
- He describes a clip where Pastor Shelly has children smash statues of Mary.
- Pastor Shelly quotes "Thou shall not make unto thee any graven image" and tells the children to take a swing.
- Pastor Shelly calls the action awesome and lets the children choose their victim.
- Pastor Shelly presents a statue of Mary "for all the Catholics" and says "Mary is going down, Catholics."
- Pastor Shelly strikes the statue, saying "Bam! All right. Bam! Nailed it. No head now" and compares it to Baal.
- The author challenges the pastor: "If you claim Jesus is your God, why would you smash images of his mother?"
- The author says he would not want to be the pastor at the judgment and prays "Lord, have mercy."
The author states he is not sure Baptists worship the same God as Orthodox Christians. He describes a video clip in which Pastor Shelly directs children to smash statues of Mary. The pastor quotes the commandment against graven images and tells the children to take a swing.
He calls the action awesome and lets them choose their victim, presenting a statue of Mary "for all the Catholics" and declaring "Mary is going down, Catholics." The pastor strikes the statue repeatedly, saying "Bam! All right. Bam! Nailed it. No head now" and compares it to Baal. The author challenges the pastor: "If you claim Jesus is your God, why would you smash images of his mother?" He says he would not want to be the pastor at the judgment and prays "Lord, have mercy."
Main points
- The author states he is not sure Baptists worship the same God as Orthodox Christians.
- Pastor Shelly has children smash statues of Mary while citing the commandment against graven images.
- The pastor presents a statue of Mary "for all the Catholics" and says "Mary is going down, Catholics."
- The pastor strikes the statue, saying "Bam! Nailed it. No head now" and compares it to Baal.
- The author asks why someone who claims Jesus as God would smash images of his mother and prays "Lord, have mercy."