Jimmy Allen

[chrisso99]

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[B.H.]

I think he came to my church once when I was a young kid. Something came up and we did not go that night. Gosh, darn it, from talking to all of you here I feel like I was deprived.

[cathym]

Just As I Am was never my favorite, but thanks to Jimmy Allen, I now cringe whenever I hear it -- thankfully, it's not popular among the Disciples, as far as I can tell.

[faithfyl]

Ahhh Jimmy. What a simpleton he was. Every spring semester started with a week of chapel services where Jimmy preached about fire and brimstone. At the end of the week we're sing Just as I am as the invitation song and he'd keep repeating verses until sufficient numbers of people had come forward to be baptized or confess their grievous sins.

The only good news was that I knew my 9:00am class, which was usually my mandatory bible class would start late those days.

I took one of his Bible classes, Acts or Romans (can't remember).

I do remember the verse repetition that went on until a sufficient number of people grudgingly came forward, probably to confess anything to stop hearing that awful song.

[AtPeace]

booknerd, you are my hero! Seriously, that took bravery I wouldn't have had at that age. I'm impressed.

In the mid 70's, he spoke at the church I grew up in. Can't remember if it was a meeting or just a sermon, but will never forget his rant against abortion. Said if his daughter were raped by a negro (yes, actually used that word) that he would not allow her to have an abortion. I got up and walked out. He yelled out at me as I was walking out the back doors to the foyer and said something like, well just because you don't like it doesn't make it wrong. I was only in high school, but it was one of my proudest moments.

[KLP]

I never heard of Jimmy Allen...but when I see this thread pop up I always think of Jimmy Dickens.

[agricola]

Little Jimmy Dickens? Didn't he die recently?

[zeek]

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[faithfyl]

In the mid 70's, he spoke at the church I grew up in. Can't remember if it was a meeting or just a sermon, but will never forget his rant against abortion. Said if his daughter were raped by a negro (yes, actually used that word) that he would not allow her to have an abortion.

Totally believe this. I can actually hear him saying that in his loud, booming voice.

Oh well.

What interesting memories we have from C of C. If nothing else.

[chrisso99]

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