Greenville-- It's not uncommon to see a pastor leading a Sunday prayer denouncing evil. But this Sunday at the Jesus Non-denominational Church in Greenville, the congregation was taking action. They were trying to save their souls by tearing up the devil and burning his words.
"I don't want anyone to go to hell, and the bible says if people use sorcery and witchcraft they will go to hell," says Pastor Tommy Turner.
He says stories like Harry Potter that glorify wizardry and sorcery will lead people to accept and believe in Satan. So he organized a book burning. Parishoners like Linda Stubblefield are happy to see the fire glowing bright. She says she wants to protect her four kids.
"They're learning what they see and what they read," she says.
The younger members of the church agree too. Kristi Eastman says many books teach that sorcery is okay.
"I'm very strongly against witchcraft... because I know it's not of God and I do everything God wants."
Tasia Kisscorni has been teaching English at East Kentwood High for 24 years. She teaches students to respect people's beliefs and accept differing viewpoints. "If you don't like something don't let your kids read it, that's fine. But you shouldn't make a public to do of it," Kisscorni says.
Pastor Tommy Turner says he will make a public to do .. to save souls.
"The bible tells me not to judge, but to stand up for what's right." Some of the parishoners also burned music cd's like N'sync. They say the music is not glorifying God, so they don't need it.
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