Hum Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 (edited) WACO, Texas (AP) -- A pastor performing a baptism was electrocuted inside his church Sunday morning when he adjusted a nearby microphone while standing in water, a church employee said. The Rev. Kyle Lake, 33, was stepping into the baptistery as he reached out for the microphone, which produced an electric shock, said University Baptist Church community pastor Ben Dudley. Water in a baptistery usually reaches above the waist, said Byron Weathersbee, interim university chaplain at Baylor University. Lake was pronounced dead at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, nursing supervisor Pat Mahl said. The woman being baptized apparently had not stepped into the water and was not seriously injured. Pastors at University Baptist Church routinely use a microphone during baptisms, said Jamie Dudley, the wife of Ben Dudley and a business administrator at the church. "He was grabbing the microphone so everyone could hear," she said. "It's the only way you can be loud enough." :huh: source Edited October 31, 2005 by Hum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locke Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 looks like he got his ass smote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzeh Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Talk about a sign... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instant.human Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 dont mess with the microphone-devil. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 dont mess with the microphone-devil. :p 586748855[/snapback] ^ :rofl: Poor guy though... watch, that women will never get baptized now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk26 Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Anyone have a video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LispyGlitter2 Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 I'm sorry that he died but I thought people were smart enough not to do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redFX Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Yes. It's all funny isn't it. Actually, it's quite sad. When I was baptized in '01 I had a mic ... I didn't adjust it as I didn't want everyone to hear me... but it's not a joke when a person dies, and I don't see how some of you can think it is... asking for video's and such. Disgusting.:angry:: :no:: 586748990[/snapback] Some people on here are just sick and extremely disrespectful. A person died, lay off the jokes. This isn't the jokes forums. Now back to the thread... I never knew people got baptised fully grown. I thought they get baptised as a baby. When I was a baby, I got baptised and just got dunked once or twice in this little tub of water made for babies and that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 looks like he got his ass smote 586748802[/snapback] dont mess with the microphone-devil. :p 586748855[/snapback] ^ :rofl: Poor guy though... watch, that women will never get baptized now! 586748886[/snapback] Anyone have a video? 586748890[/snapback] Yes. It's all funny isn't it. Actually, it's quite sad. When I was baptized in '01 I had a mic ... I didn't adjust it as I didn't want everyone to hear me... but it's not a joke when a person dies, and I don't see how some of you can think it is... asking for video's and such. Disgusting. :angry: :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 This just proves that technology is the instigator. I suggest we destroy anything electrical for it is a sign from god. And if this story isn't some joke and is actually true .... wow what a way to go. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Yes. It's all funny isn't it. Actually, it's quite sad. When I was baptized in '01 I had a mic ... I didn't adjust it as I didn't want everyone to hear me... but it's not a joke when a person dies, and I don't see how some of you can think it is... asking for video's and such. Disgusting.:angry:: :no:: 586748990[/snapback] I laughed at a joke, yes and I was wrong for that. But come on, if we all were to morn over every death in the world, then we'd never be able to smile. Sometimes to get through life, with death all around us, we have make a joke---God forbid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaryn Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Nice title, you are messed up if you think this is something to laugh at :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted October 31, 2005 Veteran Share Posted October 31, 2005 (edited) Now back to the thread... I never knew people got baptised fully grown. I thought they get baptised as a baby. When I was a baby, I got baptised and just got dunked once or twice in? this little tub of water made for babies and that's it. 586749019[/snapback] Some religions baptise babies. Some Protestants and other faiths take the Bible more literally and see baptism as an affirmation of their faith in Christ. So it would be impossible to baptise a baby seeing as how they are not old enough to even be self-conscious, let alone accept Christ as their saviour. Dipping, sprinkling the forehead, and full immersion are also used by various faiths. I was fully immersed in in a river when in my early 20's. Edited October 31, 2005 by adonai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ficman Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Wow I heard about this on the Radio this morning, what a tragidy... Note to anyone in waist deep water, don't grab ANYTHING electrical... :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiveMasterT Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 since when do you stand in water when getting baptized? i was a baby and i just had water chucked on my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 since when do you stand in water when getting baptized? i was a baby and i just had water chucked on my head. 586749111[/snapback] That's the way catholics do it, not Baptist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Sad story, R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 as a former Convention Baptist and now an Evangelical Missionary we use FULL BODY EMERSION Baptisim. The most recent baptisim I was at, happened in the Lake. Very ... chilly. But to answer the other question about being baptized as a child ... A lot of religons belive it's a "baptisim" when your a child. Myself, I belive that as a baby you are 'dedicated' to the Lord, and the church agrees to help raise you in a Christian manner. When you are older (I've seen as young as 8 and as old as 98) you have to make a concious decision to be baptized and let Jesus into your heart. This is coming from my own Christian life and what I've learned at church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 :unsure: Woman musta been quite Evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramble Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Shocking.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Anyone have a video? 586748890[/snapback] Why would you want to see a video of it? Freak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttus Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Praise the BZZZZZZTTT!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiveMasterT Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 That's the way catholics do it, not Baptist. 586749120[/snapback] oh word. shows how little i know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remix17 Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Why would you want to see a video of it? Freak! 586749622[/snapback] I was just thinking the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz45 Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Praise the BZZZZZZTTT!!!!! 586749800[/snapback] BEST THREAD EVER/COMMENT EVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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