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Wednesday 13 November 2013

Pastor commits suicide after telling congregation that God was not hearing him

Rev. Teddy Parker, a Macon, Georgia pastor killed himself a few days after telling his congregation at his church that God was not hearing him and no longer felt a connection to God.
"I try to pray but I don’t feel like God is hearing me,” Parker said to his congregation “I try to serve but I don’t feel like God is using me. And there are times in your life when God purposely withdraws from you, he doesn’t withdraw for the sake of leaving you but he withdraws so you can grow and mature.”
Rev. Parker, a father of two, shot himself in the head with his own gun following Sunday service at Bible Mount Zion Baptist Church while his family and congregation were still at his church waiting for him for the next service..
"When he didn’t show up they went looking for him,” a church member, Russell Rowland, told the Post. “I’m very surprised because he didn’t preach that. He preached totally against it. It’s something that the congregation don’t really understand.”.

139 comments:

Anonymous said...

He jus allwd de devil destroy hs life. Such a pity

Anonymous said...

the he will route in hell

Anonymous said...

the he will route in hell

Anonymous said...

Na wa o..Lord v mercy..linlin post my comment o..1st to comment??

bibi akins said...

That's serious...it doesn't sound right too

Bizzzy01 said...

Hmmmmmmm!

Anonymous said...

Some news are quite unheard of

Anonymous said...

That's the problem of living life based on feelings. The bible says we should walk by faith and not by sight (or physical impulses). There's no way to "feel" that God is hearing you, or "feel" used by God, or any such nonsense. If the dolt had read his bible, he would have known that God hears him whenever he prays, whether he feels like it or not.

Unknown said...

Devil dey try sha. Why on earth will a preacher want to take his life?

Unknown said...

This life sha....

Anonymous said...

Nonsense he has lost it all

Anonymous said...

chai...its obvious an evil spirit possessed him...may his soul R.i.p......

Anonymous said...

I dnt bliv he did it sha

Anonymous said...

Depression na bitch. Na american pastor fit do dis kind thing. Abi naija pastor don kill himsef ni.

Anonymous said...

Too bad man of God.

Anonymous said...

End time, things are happening?? What kind of pastor Is tht??? Where will his soul rest??? Heavn or hell??memex

Yomslaw said...

...If I hear sey no be Set-up................ :(

RIP Pastor

Unknown said...

ok,very good for him.

Unknown said...

ok,very good for him.

Chris ajaegba said...
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Chris ajaegba said...

Signs of the ENDTIME!.

Anonymous said...

WAs that the best thing to do???????????? Now it's time to face it in hell










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PinK said...

#EndTimeThings

Anonymous said...

Then he was so committed to th point of sensing God had left him. But th suicide na, not good at all






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Unknown said...

Not everyone would be a pastor

Anonymous said...

Not everyone would be a pastor

Anonymous said...

Hia! Na wa Ooh! SOmetimes Am even tired Of ds Life...but then d only tin Dat kips me goin wen I look Back n remembers is "HARP"! Taking some Bottles n tank God 4 d hand dt produced it!
-noraFab

Anonymous said...

Hahahaha.., ok dis is jst madness, a man of God 4 dat matter, I tire oo!!! What's evn rong wif americans nd takin dia own lives. #smh

Anonymous said...

Mayb he. Was been blackmailed over something he did. And they should investigate his death he might have been killed and make to look like suicide.

MayChloe said...

Pls where is His Destination now,Hell Or Heaven?linda I beg u post my commentOoooo

Anonymous said...

Hmmm
What ever prompted that action...suicide is never the last option though. May his soul find peace amen

APPLELIPX said...

MENHHHH
AMERICA WONDER

HIS PROB WAS PSYCHOLOGICAL
GOD IS CLEARLY AGAINST SUICIDE
#lordhavemercy

Anonymous said...

I will never worship in man made church. Man made church.... Forever a catholic for life. So sad. He who takes life that he cannot create will certainly hv God to answer to....

Anonymous said...

What a world, Chidinma sex tape leaked RIP

Anonymous said...

Had to Goggle the story to be sure..Its 110% True..Well he gets to see God and explain His Self IF he actually committed suicide cos I aint jumping into conclusions..But then again this World is getting Sicker..#DIZZY

Anonymous said...

He knows what he did to cause his problems...

Cute G said...

That's d Devil @ work.Guess he ws taken over by a force that told him to shoot himself.

~NDG~cimino~ said...

Crazy world!
! Sympathize with his family.
So pathetic!

Anonymous said...

na w aooooo

Mischievous said...

Illusion!

Anonymous said...

Too bad for him!!! Only God Knows what he is passing thru

Anonymous said...

Dere are more †Φ some tins I̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ life dan meet d eyes..†ђξ devil I̶̲̥̅̊§ d master of deceit n sometyms d very elect falls victim..may his soul RIP..(NANYA)

Anonymous said...

Only God knows y #sosad#

Anonymous said...

Devil..d father of deceit(smh)..sometimes even d very elect fall victim.
There's more †Φ D̶̲̥̅̊Ȋ̝̊̅ƨ̇ dan meet d eyes..RIP MOG..

Anonymous said...

Dere are more †Φ some tins I̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ life dan meet d eyes..†ђξ devil I̶̲̥̅̊§ d master of deceit n sometyms d very elect falls victim..may his soul RIP..(NANYA)

Anonymous said...

Dere are more †Φ some tins I̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ life dan meet d eyes..†ђξ devil I̶̲̥̅̊§ d master of deceit n sometyms d very elect falls victim..may his soul RIP..(NANYA)

Anonymous said...

Gbam! Y must he kill himself? Hmm dis oyinbo people self. On my to......

Anonymous said...

He's lost it in that area and the devil took advantage of it.... The bible said "I will be you even to the end of the world" you don't have to feel anything to believe it friends.

Unknown said...

I'm speechless

Unknown said...

He has a lot of questions to answer God when he faces him. It's really sad the extent at which people take things.

Unknown said...

Mayb he's drunk. Pls update us abt chindima sex tape

Anonymous said...

That silent period can b frustrating buh he shoulda held on jst a lil longer

Unknown said...

Omg! What is this world turning to.he should have cried and call on God to have mercy on him and dwell in him.our God is a merciful God.this is so sad.the worst thing someone can do is to take his or her life.

Anonymous said...

Things dey happen o. Una sure say na e clear eye?

Unknown said...

Omg! What is this world turning to.he should have cried and call on God to have mercy on him and dwell in him.our God is a merciful God.this is so sad.the worst thing someone can do is to take his or her life.

Anonymous said...

This is manipulation.

Unknown said...

very much unlike a Pastor!

Unknown said...

God have mercy, why cud he not wait for God's will and not his own will!

Anonymous said...

Y na

Anonymous said...

What rubbish!!! God is not hearing Ÿ̲̣̣̣̥ø̲̣̣̥u̶̲̥̅̊ again, well he go αη∂ meet God 2 ask why????? Lol!.....
~ALATISHE say so~

Unknown said...

end time stufs, first to comment shaa

ary said...

It becomes a thing of worry when the people you look up to for strength and assurance prove to just be human like you.

Unknown said...

this is very much unlike a Pastor!!!

Anonymous said...

Oyibo don wise up...most murderers now hide under suicide. They kill people and make it look like those people commited suicide

Unknown said...

this is very much unlike a Pastor!!!

Unknown said...

this is very much unlike a Pastor!!!

Anonymous said...

He should have checked himself to know why God was not hearing him.suicide is out of it.

Unknown said...

Go nd look 4 him ursef nah

Anonymous said...

Man made church??? I bet u are against pastors living well. I know who you are. Mr. A, Your sabi sabi and pride will be your downfall.

adorable jewel said...

Straight to Hell

Anonymous said...

I don't believe he killed him self, it could b a setup

Unknown said...

Wot? Hmmmm...datsnot d action he should hav taken..wait on d Lord let his will not yours be done!

Anonymous said...

He should have tried Islam before calling it quit. #posthisLinda

Unknown said...

What a life.

Anonymous said...

I amm currently depressed. It's easier to judge people when you are ok. DEPRESSION is a deadly disease. I feel like ending it now, and I am not joking. Sometimes it is hard to hold on to HOPE. I believe that the best is yet to come, but WHEN? I need help.

mary eyo said...

OMG!unbelievable!!

Anonymous said...

For me I dnt think he killed himself bcos he actually felt dat d connection btw God and him is somehow and he is still d same person dat said if dat kind of think happen it doesn't mean God had left you bt want to you to grow. He was killed. Soon we will soon hear anoda story dat afta he was killed d gun was placed in his hand so his finger print will reflect on d gun. And is some1 dat is closed to him will actually do dat bcos his gun was used.

Grace Oni said...

What a pity, God is faithful and just

Anonymous said...

RIDICULOUS!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

For me I dnt think he killed himself bcos he actually felt dat d connection btw God and him is somehow and he is still d same person dat said if dat kind of think happen it doesn't mean God had left you bt want to you to grow. He was killed. Soon we will soon hear anoda story dat afta he was killed d gun was placed in his hand so his finger print will reflect on d gun. And is some1 dat is closed to him will actually do dat bcos his gun was used.

Anonymous said...

I smell a rat....could be a set up. #0zi

Anonymous said...

For me I dnt think he killed himself bcos he actually felt dat d connection btw God and him is somehow and he is still d same person dat said if dat kind of think happen it doesn't mean God had left you bt want to you to grow. He was killed. Soon we will soon hear anoda story dat afta he was killed d gun was placed in his hand so his finger print will reflect on d gun. And is some1 dat is closed to him will actually do dat bcos his gun was used.

Anonymous said...

O God wat kin of life is dis how can a pastor do such ting pls hav mercy my comment

Anonymous said...

SOoº° who made catholic?.....Mary?

Abimbola said...

U're right. May God have mercy

Bonita Bislam said...

I strngly bliv dis pastor ws overtaken by demons.else hw can u xplain dis bizzare act by a man who knws d consequences of suicide

Unknown said...

In a situation where a man of God is killing himself, wht will an ordinary worshiper do? Lord hv mercy.

Anonymous said...

Pls the money u use 2 get data, use instead 2 get an education, OR use ur online time wisely. Browse educational websites, you will be surprised what google has 2 offer.

Anonymous said...

Sucide doesn't happen only in America oo it's in our own very backyard. Wat u can take another person isnt strong enof to take. We see people.smiling everyday but deep down we don't knw wat der goin tru. Instead of insulting or castigating people we should learn to support each other. If u notice some1 withdrawing or being distant try to give a shoulder to cry on. E nor easy ESP in 9ja, but we only have God and ourselves.

SIMPLYCOCK said...

Sad!!!
But interesting!!!!
Typical story of many a pastor!!
They preach what they don't do...
They preach against adultery, suicide, murder, thievery, homosexuality, etc....
But soon after service, they retire home and murder their children like Marvin Gaye's father; fuck other people's wives like T. B. Joshua and Biodun Fatoyinbo; rob their congregation dry like many of our bishops and pastors; sodomize young and old men like Tom Haggard, Eddy Long, Catholic priests, etc; and commit suicide like Teddy Parker...
They preach God answers all prayers only if you learn not to deny him your tithes and offerings...
But among them, the story of an aloof God is most exemplified...
Their wives are terminally childless; their children irredeemable drug addicts; their lives, paragon of frustration, etc...
The lives of pastors....a cocktail of ironies!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

U must nt comment nah,its rot nt route *thankmelater*

Unknown said...

Who says its not the end time? this is one of the end time wonders. What will he tell Oluwa when he gets to heaven? pastor please say hello to my grand pa he will roja u one of his cars in hell..... lolz

Anonymous said...

Suicide?????. No one is permitted to take his own life for whatever reason. The law doesn't and God obviously doesn't. I hope he finds rest.

Anonymous said...

Route to where na? Its rot. U guy can grammatically kill somebody oh. Thank me now.

Anonymous said...

Omg,can sm1 pls tell me it wasn't true...am sure d man will a pracher in hell...lobatan

Unknown said...

God have mercy on us all! Signs of end time we have 2 be very watchful!!!

Anonymous said...

Wonders shall never end... Free ticket to hell.all he had 2 do was to,still believe in God.

Anonymous said...

He was killed,its not possible for a man of God to commit suicide just like that ,they should investigate his death *Gracy*

Livvsreamblog said...

Wetin we no go hear for this world

Anonymous said...

more to it watchout

Sam G said...

Misconception. the pastor really missed it.this is sad news

Igor said...

Conspiracy theories at work

www.onlybibleverses.blogspot.com said...

You are totally right. To be carnally minded or to be ruled by physically minded is death, to be spiritually minded is life and peace. We live by faith not by our feelings.

Anonymous said...

Wat if its murder and not suicide?????

Anonymous said...

I suspect murder by someone else. More investigations should be carried out

Anonymous said...

facethefact....he is not oyibo, he is black like all of ya...only lives in a civilized world whr everytn is at its limits...ppl get negatively overwhelmed. Whn the devil takes ovr somtn u will only need the grace of God to see u tru and u need that grace evry single minute of the day.

PAVOUR said...

So surprising omg. Cant believe this. Rip mog.

Nel-D said...

*rot. By me a pillow later

Unknown said...

Oga what is the diffrent wit catholic church... Is it not man dat make it,or why did gay started from?.



Anonymous said...

Amen to that... Please take note members of pentecostal, charismatic churches

Anonymous said...

Strange world,strange things happen. SHM

Anonymous said...

'When you believe in things you don't understand then you suffer' (Stevie Wonder - Superstition). All religion is superstition.

Anonymous said...

What was he even doing wit a gun in d first place?

EbonyAma said...

Hope he will go to heaven after doing dis and not hell. Also hope God answers his prayers by force by fire in his grave#continuoshiss#

Lucian said...

That's what happens when u give the devil 2 seconds of ur 'hear time', d best thing is not to give him room at all.

Anonymous said...

Hope thr is private jet on ground for us to fly in...Dwindling life it is..

Anonymous said...

Me too!

Rough Diamond said...

End time tinz!
Straight to hell! After all dis years of serving God ! Smh

Anonymous said...

Yeah! U r right on point...we r pple of faith.

Anonymous said...

Nawaoo

Koni Dafuwon said...

@Nora,so #HelpingAlhajaRemovePant has saved ur life countless times *gives u a standing ovation n a headbutt

Emmanuel said...

Anonymous 4:30, God bless you for that question.

Unknown said...

U need to get wisdom.....knowledge n understanding seriously.......uv actually not understood wot christainity is about. It appears u r still ignorant

Anonymous said...

For God sake why, he should have just fasted and pray more. http://bit.ly/1bBcrXm

Anonymous said...

He felt a void only Islam can fill.

Anonymous said...

Chai so sad. Must he route in hell he should road in hell

Anonymous said...

Nope. Pele

Anonymous said...

Wrong!!!! Take note "born again" Christians!

Anonymous said...

Mr Judge, where do u think u will go. It's always good not to judge especially when it has something to do with the spirit of the dead. Is hell real?

Anonymous said...

My advice is to take life a minute after the other. Dnt worry abt the next hour, it compounds the issue. Constantly confess to yourself that : i am strong, i am smart, i am happy, i have Joy and things can only get better, this shall pass and it shall make me a better, stronger person.
Try not to be alone most of d time, surround urself with pple that make u happen, when u are alone, play music, good songs, that u can dance tooo.... see your spiritual leader for counseling and ALWAYS bind the spirit of depression in Jesus name...that is if u are born-again.....God will deliver u from its claws....it is well with u IJN

Anonymous said...

Ion think he killed himself, In my opinion He was assasinated!#doctorbobby

Anonymous said...

Cant wait for dis strike 2 b called off...

Emerald said...

What! So there α̲̅Ʀε̲ pple that don't believe in hell! I pity Ūя̲̅ life.

Anonymous said...

LMAO

bb said...

Exactly my thought. God bless you for that understanding.

Unknown said...

Maybe this guy didn't take his life, maybe he was shut in the head by an evil member of the church or competitor

ch said...

Nothing like hell fire in d bible o

Unknown said...

Ah! Oma se o

Anonymous said...

IF NA NAIJA PASTOR ATI TI ESE LE BO LOWO KAN!

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