DETROIT, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- A Group of lay-preachers called
"Citizens Against Super Bowl Idolatry" will attend the February 5, Super Bowl
(outside), but warns the American public about the "deeper implications of Super
Bowl idolatry in American life ... ," according to Birmingham activist lawyer,
James Leonard Elsman.
"Hey,
we are not party-poopers, but this whole event has become nonsensical in view of
realities. We will bring some experienced Street- Preachers into Detroit to
protest this unbalanced idolatry, with banners all around Ford Field. America's
foremost Street-Preacher, Ruben Israel Chavez, will lead the group of 35+
preachers. He's coming all the way from Los Angeles to do so."
Elsman listed the "non-sense," in order:
"1. Few Detroiters, or even Michigan citizens, will attend. This is not an
ostentatious wine-and-caviar town.
"2. Detroit is a failed city, with a 'Bling-Bling' immature and corrupt Mayor
for a poor role-model, as it nears bankruptcy. Even Seattle and Pittsburgh have
their own unemployment and social problems.
"3. Detroit does not have a team worthy of the name -- but a long record of
failure under current ownership and management. What is there to celebrate?
"4. The Michigan economy is at its lowest ebb in years, with the recent GM $9
Billion 2005 loss, Ford downsizing, and several companies in bankruptcy, e.g. NW
Airlines, Delphi, and Kmart.
"5. Everyone knows that the homeless have been hidden away in Detroit
shelters for the weekend, and that false-fronts have been put on many buildings,
like a "Potemkin Village" in Czarist Russia. Real phony! Over $1,000,000,000 has
been spent to earn $300,000,000 for private business and not one person has been
helped. You just watch the local businesses complain about their losses after
Sunday. False-fronts are not Detroit!
"6. Detroit is plagued with AIDS, crime, drugs, and a high school educational
system that will not be world-competitive for many years, because of
generational problems. The city is full of Aid-to-Dependent-Children women and
abortion-on-demand -- plus the suburbs as well.
"7. Sunday is the Sabbath for Christian Churches, yet many have had to close
or shorten their programs -- for this heathen event. Super Bowl weekend will
also affect Muslim and Jewish services.
"8. Porn stars like Jenna Jameson and Playboy Magazine will be hosting large
parties. Prostitutes from the USA and Canada are flocking here. It is one big
bacchanal -- a Roman feast to the heathen god of football, an excuse to get
drunk and carouse and gamble."
Elsman commented further, "Look, America is at war, and we have many social
problems and an unstable economy. One thing we have always had to rescue us in
tough times is the Judeo-Christian faith. Super Bowl is heathen anathema! It is
like the final days of Sodom & Gomorrah. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
will not forgive such behavior any more than He will 45,000,000 abortions after
'Roe.' American culture and movies with sin, sex and sodomy, are not even
tolerated in the Muslim countries that we so easily feel superior to. God
forgive us!"
Ruben Israel Chavez has street-preached at Universities from Harvard to
Berkley; for 22 straight years, he has preached at Mardi Gras; and, is now
working with HBO regarding a Docu-Drama on "Open-air Preaching."
Said Mr. Chavez, "Jesus preached in the open places; St. Paul preached in the
open places. You cannot reach people in Churches, if they don't go to Churches,
Synagogues or Mosques."
Ruben Israel Chavez was trained and sent by "Bible Jim" Webber, who preaches
every night in front of the Bellagio in Las Vegas and is considered the
Grandfather of "Bible Believers" open-air preaching.
Elsman, himself, though a lawyer, just returned from preaching at Bethlehem's
Manger Square on Christmas Eve, 2005, in Palestine-Israel, in front of the
Church of the Nativity, where he was featured on FOX-TV, ABC-TV and in over
2,000 papers via an AP news release. Elsman is not opposed to sports. He is the
#1 Men's 65+ Singles player in Michigan and plays in world- class tournaments.
Elsman said the Bible scripture most succinctly applicable is the very last
sentence of John's 1st Letter: "Keep yourselves from Idols."
Concluded Elsman with a wink, "More and more in America, especially regarding
the overturning of Roe v. Wade, preaching will be done outside where people
congregate. God used an ass to speak in the Bible. Our guys can do the job, just
as well."
For info or interviews contact:
Jim Elsman, Esq. (248) 645-0750
Cell (248) 766-5184
The Business Bldg.
635 Elm St. Birmingham, MI 48009
e-Mail: elsmanlawfirm@u~aol.com
Web: Jesuslawyer.com
PRESS CONFERENCE & PREACHERS BANQUET
Saturday night, February 4, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Village Coney Restaurant
Adams Square (across from Firehouse on Adams Rd, Birmingham, MI)
Restaurant phone: (248) 593-7964
Media and Crews are invited to eat and drink soft drinks with the Street-
Preachers.
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THE LOST WEAPON OF OPEN AIR PREACHING
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