Talk about yer basic "captive audience"
If Original Cast member Kelly Johnson were around today, she would again launch into a tirade accusing me of being "more conservative than Christian" after reading what I'm about to say.
Before I go on, let me once again reiterate: I'm a Christian. Now, I'm not the greatest example of just what a Christian ought to be - in fact, I'm a pretty bad one. The Apostle Paul was fond of pointing out how bad a follower he was - well, he's got nothing on me. I'm pleased that access to Heaven is based on faith and not works, because I'd be dead if it weren't.
Having said that, guys like this give us a worse public image than we already have.
An American Airlines pilot asked Christians on his flight to identify themselves and suggested the non-Christians discuss the faith with them, the airline said.
Hmmm. Talk about your captive audiences.
American's Flight 34 was headed from Los Angeles to New York's John F. Kennedy Airport on Friday when the pilot asked Christians on board to raise their hands, spokesman Tim Wagner said.
Now I'm a little puzzled. Isn't the door to the flight deck normally closed? And aren't there curtains dividing first-class and coach? How would the guy know who raised his hand and who didn't?
The pilot, whose name was not released, told the airline that he then suggested the other passengers use the flight time to talk to the Christians about their faith, Wagner said.
A noble pursuit, to be sure. But I think I'd rather do it because the Holy Spirit was prompting me, rather than the pilot. Besides, I'd think he had slightly more important priorities at the time.
Passenger Amanda Nelligan told WCBS-TV of New York that the pilot called non-Christians "crazy" and that his comments "felt like a threat."
Okay, now this I don't buy. Christian or no, this guy is a professional pilot and this accusation simply doesn't wash. I know the anti-Christian bigots out there would love to think we're all threats and on-board with the Spanish Inquisition and all, but that's just BS.
Drop the hysterics, Nelligan.
Because of privacy issues, there would likely never be any announcement about what kind of punishment or reprimand the pilot may face, Wagner said.
Oh, don't believe that for a second. If there's any way American can gig the Christian community with this, they'll damned well do it. Mark my words.
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