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Sat 6 Dec, 2003 07:27 am
A vicar has given his flock hardcore porn videos instead of a video about God's message at Christmas after a mix-up at a copying factory.
About 300 people ended up with the XXX-rated material in the German town of Lampoldshausen near Heilbronn, southern Germany.
The evangelical congregation had hoped to spread the word about Jesus to those who did not enjoy reading - but churchgoers found themselves handed videos containing hardcore sex scenes instead.
Local parish priest Frithjof Schwesig said: "There was a mistake at the copying factory in Munich."
He and church helpers who distributed the videos have also come under fire from local residents - even though they collected the videos again as soon as the mistake was discovered.
The priest estimates that only five to seven people in the village actually watched the film.
"All the other copies were collected in time," he said.
Father Frithjof said: "The project has received enormous publicity through the mix-up - even if that wasn't the original idea. God moves in mysterious ways, and best of all, the people who ordered the porn now have our religious films about Jesus in their video recorders."
(source: German regional daily "Heilbronner Stimme", Spiegel-online)
I needed a good laugh this morning, Walter. We have snow up to our keasters and I probably won't be able to play golf again for months.
I'm grumpy.
Or at least I was 'til I read your post.
If their god truly does work in mysterious ways -- perhaps they will think this message through more carefully than they do most other messages from that god.
Re: Vicar gives out porn videos - by mistake
Walter Hinteler wrote:A vicar has given his flock hardcore porn videos instead of a video about God's message at Christmas after a mix-up at a copying factory.
About 300 people ended up with the XXX-rated material in the German town of Lampoldshausen near Heilbronn, southern Germany.
The evangelical congregation had hoped to spread the word about Jesus to those who did not enjoy reading - but churchgoers found themselves handed videos containing hardcore sex scenes instead.
Local parish priest Frithjof Schwesig said: "There was a mistake at the copying factory in Munich."
He and church helpers who distributed the videos have also come under fire from local residents - even though they collected the videos again as soon as the mistake was discovered.
The priest estimates that only five to seven people in the village actually watched the film.
"All the other copies were collected in time," he said.
Father Frithjof said: "The project has received enormous publicity through the mix-up - even if that wasn't the original idea. God moves in mysterious ways, and best of all, the people who ordered the porn now have our religious films about Jesus in their video recorders."
(source: German regional daily "Heilbronner Stimme", Spiegel-online)
Hahahaha... nothing like learning about God's will with 'Lethal Lovers XIV.' I bet that they all watched it, but were too shy to exclaim so!
Ah... that has to be one of the most amusing mix ups ever... or was it a mix up? 
Brilliant Walter
I suppose the vicar was relieved that for those people who had not received the Good Word, at least recognised that that wasn't it.
Steve (as 41oo) wrote:Brilliant Walter
I really wasn't involved at all! Honestly not!
Quote:I really wasn't involved at all! Honestly not!
Yes but you knew about it first on a2k. I have my suspicions Walter...
Wow! Not even Geraldine Granger from "The Vicar of Dibley" ever did that!
I wonder how many were upset that they didnt run to put the the video in while they had the chance. Or heck, anyone not want to give it up at all?
Right on, Quinn! Had I been one of the recipients, I probably would have been, like, "Thanks anyway, Father, but we'll just keep this one. No need to make an exchange."
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