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Religion See other Religion Articles Title: A Black Pastor Shoots Unarmed Man… What He Did Next Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity A Black Pastor Shoots Unarmed Man… What He Did Next Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity Ever since the shootings in Charleston South Carolina racial tensions have been high. Mainly because the media continues to fan the flames. However what people seem to ignore is blacks are in more danger from attacks by other blacks. In this story a black pastor by the name of Benny Holmes managed to protect himself, church property, and even the soul of the would be thief who broke into his church to rob them blind. The thief, Lee Marvin Blue Jr is black and robbed the pastor. In fear for his life Pastor Holmes shot the criminal, which he should have done. The most surprising thing is what happened after Pat “Benny” Holmes shot the intruder… he prayed for him and even plans to visit him when things calm down a bit. The local ABC affiliate reports: A would-be burglar messed with the wrong church and pastor Tuesday. Baytown police say the man kicked in the door of the Church of New Beginnings early and attempted to rob it. “We have church break-ins here in the city of Baytown,” said Pat Holmes. “But ours had never been broken into. Unfortunately today was the day.” Around 6:15, police say a man broke into the Church of New Beginnings on North Alexander. Surveillance video shows the man breaking through the door. Little did he know that Pastor Benny Holmes was sleeping inside, and that he was strapped. Baytown police responded to a shooting at the Church of New Beginnings. Police say the pastor armed himself and shot an intruder. Baytown police responded to a shooting at the Church of New Beginnings. Police say the pastor armed himself and shot an intruder. Baytown police responded to a shooting at the Church of New Beginnings. Police say the pastor armed himself and shot an intruder. Baytown police responded to a shooting at the Church of New Beginnings. Police say the pastor armed himself and shot an intruder. Baytown police responded to a shooting at the Church of New Beginnings. Police say the pastor armed himself and shot an intruder. “I just want the public to know that this was a robbery,” Pastor Holmes told Eyewitness News exclusively. “He broke in the door, had laptops in his hand.” Pastor Holmes said he woke up when he heard someone moving around in the church and grabbed his gun.”I commanded him to stop twice, and he didn’t. So fearing for my life, I did what I had to do.”And that was shoot. Baytown Police say Holmes shot the man in the right shoulder. They identified him as 27-year old Lee Marvin Blue Jr.This is the second time Pastor Holmes has made headlines for stopping a would-be crook. In September, he caught a 52-year-old woman who had allegedly been stealing UPS packages off of porches in the area. She was trying to steal from his front porch, and he held her at gunpoint until police arrived to arrest her. What could be considered the most surprising part of what happened this time around may be what happened while Blue was lying on the ground in his own blood. “I led him through the sinner’s prayer while he was on the floor,” Pastor Holmes says. “He repeated the sinner’s prayer after me. And that was about it. I’m going to go visit him.” Blue has an extensive criminal history dating back to 2005. It includes trespassing, burglary of a vehicle, and assault, just to name a few. He was taken by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He is charged with burglary of a building. Baytown police do not anticipate charges against Pastor Benny Holmes. Again you won’t see this story plastered over the national news. But it should be. For three reasons. 1. Is because the use of a gun managed to keep an innocent man safe. These are the stories that mysteriously always get buried at the bottom of the news pile. 2. Is because of the forgiveness displayed towards a criminal, something most people find it very difficult to do no matter their religious persuasion. 3. It highlights the pattern of black on black crime which is far more common then white on black crime. We credit Pastor Holmes with is quick thinking as well as his compassionate heart. Tell us what you think about the story and its implications. Poster Comment: Photos at source. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 1.
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