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Canton church plans book burning on Halloween to burn ‘perversions of God’s word’

Jason Sandford October 14, 2009

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

Here’s the story, from rawstory.com:

A Baptist Church near Asheville, N.C., is hosting a “Halloween book burning” to purge the area of “Satan’s” works, which include all non-King James versions of the Bible, popular books by many religious authors and even country music.

The website for the Amazing Grace Baptist Church in Canton, N.C., says there are “scriptural bases” for the book burning. The site quotes Acts 19:18-20: “And many that believed, came and confessed and shewed their deeds. Many of them also which used curious arts, brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.”

Church leaders deem Good News for Modern Man, the Evidence Bible, the New International Version Bible, the Green Bible and the Message Bible, as well as at least seven other versions of the Bible as “Satan’s Bibles,” according to the website. Attendees will also set fire to “Satan’s popular books” such as the work of “heretics” including the Pope, Mother Teresa, Billy Graham and Rick Warren.

“I believe the King James version is God’s preserved, inspired, inerrant and infallible word of God,” Pastor Marc Grizzard told a local news station of his 14-member parish.

It looks like WLOSer Frank Fraboni has covered the story, but I haven’t seen it on the local station. See the video below.

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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17 Comments

Anonymoose Veggie October 20, 2009

I find it comforting that Bob Dobbs and the Flying Spaghetti Monster cannot be burned.

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Ken October 16, 2009

It’s sad that they’re planning a book burning.

On the other hand, there isn’t much practical difference between this situation and that of any other church which discourages all non-Scriptural reading.

This is just more sensational.

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greenashevilleblogspot.com October 15, 2009

they should hold it at the teabag nutjob party. peas in a pod…

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Jamie October 15, 2009

There are so many IGNORANT people out there.

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Dee October 15, 2009

OH, and I forgot to add…
He’s gonna burn books by BIlly Graham?? Obviously, he’s never heard the story of Billy driving the limo. 🙂

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Dee October 15, 2009

Hmmm, so who exactly is this guy to say all the other versions are wrong?? And what makes him sooo sure he is the only one who is right?

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dempol October 15, 2009

I predict Sarah Palin will be there with a Bic lighter. Alert the media!

dempol

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BB October 15, 2009

Hey, look how much coverage Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church get. They only have 71 confirmed members (and 60 of them are his family).

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Russa (ex-sucker) October 15, 2009

I’d like to jump to the defense of this little church on an issue that I too have been saying for years, and that is, that James Dobson, Jimmy Swagart, and Oral Roberts are Satan’s minions; can’t argue there. These folks don’t leave anyone in the Christian faith out, that is except themselves. You’re all going to Hell! I love it!

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biff smeed October 15, 2009

… and the only real way to salvation is by submersion in the nearby Pigeon River. Nice.

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GRT October 15, 2009

This church has 14 members. Yes, 14. Yet it was the lead story on WLOS one night last week and is not getting further attention. Once again the perils of the 24 hour news cycle are being thrust upon us and a very small and very fringe group becomes the beneficiary of it. Andy Warhol was right.

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abigflea October 14, 2009

This is why , even though I am spiritual, don’t call myself "christian". Theist.

A poor witness to any belief system, does more harm that any "devil".

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Michael Muller October 14, 2009

Sounds like a hoot. Will any local candidates be speaking?

MM

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Asheville Dweller October 14, 2009

14 Member Parish, wowzers. Way to spread the message, this is just ignorance, or a sad little cry for attention.

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judgeyall October 14, 2009

King James bible only? really? seriously? Edited for one man’s liking?

God help them.

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Wvler October 14, 2009

The story ran last Friday. It got picked up this week by several NC and national news agencies. It’s still on their website: http://wlos.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/wlos_vid_1033.shtml

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holyshit! October 14, 2009

It’s the end of the world as we know it.
It’s the end of the world as we know it.
It’s the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine.

holyshit!

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