Come Be Hosed, Healed

February 6, 2007 by

02_06_2007Baptism.jpgThis past Sunday, the Los Angeles United House of Prayer held a mass water baptism (registration required) as part of its 80th annual Holy Convocation. They unleashed the power–literally–by turning on fire hoses and letting the water “heal” the city.

Pastor Wilbert Swaringer harkened the moment to the civil rights era when hoses were used to fight people. But now, he said, “we are using the hose for healing.” Everyone who attended the church–even those who didn’t–were encouraged to take part, even if they had already been baptized.

Hosing people has been done in other cities such as New York and Philadelphia, but this is the first time it has been done in California said organizing officials.

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2 Responses to “Come Be Hosed, Healed”

  • Quinzy
    February 6, 2007

    Hosing people has been done in other cities such as New York and Philadelphia, but this is the first time it has been done in California said organizing officials.

    This statement is false. I was a Youth Pastor in California for awhile and I definitely got “hosed” by the Sr. Pastor!


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  • brad
    February 14, 2007

    This has got to have aroused the weirdest mix of reactions in me that any story will today! And it’s been a really weird day!! Yep, that’s about as good as I’m gonna be able to articulate it…


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