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‘Tramp’ in church was minister in disguise
I am not a religious man at all. I am open about being a Atheist but respect most religions and peoples beliefs. One of my favourite bloggers (Rebellious Arab Girl) has a old post about Honour Killings in the Islam religion which seems to always get some comments every month or so. Since reading this post and following Monas blog I have changed many of my views on Islam and Arabs in General.
A lot of people think that I must be some sort of Devil Worshipper as I don’t follow the Bible, Koran or read L. Ron Hubbard’s stories. I just believe we are here, I don’t believe that some higher power has written any books or has any disciples do so. I do believe these books can offer some words of wisdom and can help people out of some hard times, but that is as far as it goes for me.
I came across this story in Todays papers which really made me smile. It shows how some people believe that if they just go to Church or your Mosques then all is forgiven and their GOD will think they are good people… But what they forget is if their GOD is real he is watching 24/7.
I do not believe in GOD… But I try my very best to be as nice to people as I can. The one thing I did learn at school was Respect, and that is something I always follow.
Members of a church congregation received a shock when a “tramp” who wandered in off the street took off his wig and hat and revealed himself as their minister.
Former police officer the Rev Derek Rigby dressed in clothes from a charity shop and rolled around where his “dog had been” in the garden as part of his disguise.
The 51-year-old said he told the congregation and John Morris, one of the senior members and a lay-preacher who was taking the Sunday service, he would be arriving 20 minutes late at the Trinity Methodist Church in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, North Wales.
But instead of the expected arrival of the minister the congregation of around 70 saw a tramp walk in and sit down in the church.
Mr Rigby, who was a police officer for 15 years before he was ordained 20 years ago, said: “I was amazed that no one recognised me. I was quite close to some of them. Sitting next to some and they still did not recognise me.”
The minister, who had not shaved for three days, then stood up and revealed who he was. The charade was linked to the theme of the service which was based around the failure of the disciples to recognise Jesus Christ on the road to Emmaus after his resurrection.
Mr Rigby, who took up the post at the church in 2005, said: “When I walked in and revealed myself they (the congregation) broke into a round of applause.”
Speaking about the demonstration, he said: “It was interesting to see the different responses. It is the unacceptable face of charity.
“I had to walk about half a mile from my house to the church otherwise people would have recognised my car.
“I was not in the porch as people arrived for the service I was slightly outside the church.
“I had to scruff the clothes up and I had syringes – used for giving my dog medicine but without the needles in so they were safe.
“I waited until Sunday school had finished as I didn’t want to scare the children.
“I was behaving drunk but I was not noisy or rolling around. I sneaked into the porch where the disabled toilets are and stole some toilet roll.
“Then I went back in to steal a decanter and glasses at which point someone ran after me and took them off me. At that point I was invited in.”
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Subscribe to the comments for this postLee’s Interviews: Rebellious Arab Girl
Introduction:
This is a personal favourite of mine. I have been meaning to Interview Mona for sometime now but always felt I might offend her with some of my questions… But here is the interview and I hope one day to get a follow-up.
Mona runs the personal Blog Rebellious Arab Girl and is known for her straight talking no nonsense blogging. In my personal opinion she is the best blogger around today and is a addictive read unlike any other blogs I have found.
Without sounding like to much of a stalker, I feel I have grown to know Mona through her blogging and random rants. She has a great style and is always a pleasure to read.
Mona has also changed my views of my stereotype of the Arab culture. Without going to deep into what I perceived as a normal Arab, she has greatly changed my views in a positive way.
She has also started a Live Webcam which fans can sit at home and watch her look blankly at a screen all day (She does smile from time to time… Not that I watch it much….).
For anyone who is not a Rebel reader, please check out her archive and you will find some gems from the personal blogging world! It is simply a MUST READ!
Interviewer: Lee Doyle / EC Page
Interviewee: Rebellious Arab Girl / EC Page
Interview:
1. You are one of my personal favourite bloggers and have a big following that grows everyday… What do you think it is about your blog that gets people so hooked?
My blog is truthful. I am not fake and I express my self sometimes sarcastically or humorously or just plain dramatic.
2. Your not afraid of annoying people you know in real life while blogging. Do they know about your blog or is it just that you really do not care? Read more »
Blog of the Week #1
I am going to start a blog of the week as I am reading a hell of a lot more blogs these days. I think I have found some gems which I not only read everyday, but they get me thinking all day which I think a good blog should do (Note this Lee).
So my first blog is Rebellious Arab Girl. I only started reading this blog this week but am hooked. It is a bit of a depressing read though so maybe not for everyone.
Here is here about me:
My name is Mona and I am of Palestinian decent. I decided one day to start a blog. Although I bought this domain 7 months before I launched it; I had too much anger and rebellion in me from a long time. I waited because I was going through a rough time and I wasn’t as talkative and wanting to speak out. I finally decided to rebel against everything that I see wrong. Therefore, Read more »
