Elderly Amish Man Caught on Film With Prostitute, Blackmailed
When a 75-year-old Amish widower slept with a prostitute, he -- we feel certain -- felt pretty bad about it the next morning. As if that guilt weren't enough for the old man, the prostitute and her boyfriend demanded $67,000 from him, claiming that they had filmed the scene with wall-mounted cameras and would upload the recording to the Internet. The pair was later arrested and, we can only imagine, the Amish man abhorred technology more than ever.
Bank Robber Gets Away With the Help of Craiglist
In October, a bank robber -- wearing a safety vest, blue shirt, face mask and goggles -- eluded police with the help of Craiglist. Just outside the bank, while the robbery was in progress, stood a group of men who were responding to a Craiglist day labor opportunity. As the advertisement required, they were all wearing safety vests, blue shirts, face masks and goggles.
Nude New Zealander Arrested After Responding to Fake Sexy Text Message
Late in 2007, a Wellington, New Zealand man received a racy text message from two anonymous "ladies," giving him only an address and a request that he show up naked. Well, he indeed showed up naked... at the home of one appalled, unsuspecting New Zealander. Both the nude Romeo and the sadistic texter were arrested, though neither were prosecuted.
Fake Craiglist Ad Costs Man Most of What He Owns
Last Spring, a post appeared on an Oregon Craigslist board stating that the owner of a specific house was leaving all of his worldly possessions (still in said house) to whoever wanted them. When homeowner Robert Salisbury rushed home -- on a tip from a woman suspicious about the offer of a free horse -- he found his house being ransacked by 30 strangers. We suggest he take that horse and collect some vengeance Clint Eastwood-style.
17-Year-Old Jailed for Stealing Virtual 'Furniture'
When a 17-year-old Dutch boy hacked into several accounts on the Second Life-style site 'Habbo' in 2007, the the law got involved. The boy was discovered to have stolen $5,800 worth of virtual furniture and knick-knacks. Apparently, crime -- whether actual or virtual -- does not pay.
Phishers Going After Your Phones in New 'Vishing' Trend
Over the past year, sneaky spammers have begun to forsake the worn-out territory of e-mail in favor of cell phones' fertile frontier. The result? "Vishing." Get it? Voice mail phishing. It might be more ominous if it didn't sound like a James Bond villain saying, "Wishing."
Burglars Break Into Restaurant, Steal HDTV, Leave Money / Food Behind
Around Halloween of last year, a truckload of thieves drove into -- that's right, into -- a Pennsylvania Mexican restaurant, where they -- apparently uninterested in the cash register -- stole a mid-grade 47-inch HDTV and fled the scene. We've all heard about how this generation is lacking in ambition, but this generation's thieves, too?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Rhonda said 5:09PM on 9-01-2008
How do you dare to insult Christians? You should be ashamed of yourself..Christians are the backbone of America.By the way our Christian God does start with a capital G.You have no right to condemn our beliefs at least we have them.
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Eric said 6:52PM on 9-01-2008
How dare those crazy Christians want to put Jesus, the King of kings, in the center of all they do. Haha. I thought this review was kinda funny actually, a little offensive, but funny.
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Twolf said 8:17PM on 9-01-2008
haha.. Sure, no one has ever heard of Skillet. Thats why they keep getting played on mainstream stations. This idiot probably thinks the same of POD too.
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Kristy said 9:34PM on 9-01-2008
"jam along with songs from bands you've never heard of, like Skillet, Day of Fire, and Family Force 5. "
It's funny that you would say this because I HAVE heard of these bands and they are great! It just shows that you are NOT a Christian and don't listen to Contemporary Christian music. Don't assume EVERYONE else is just like you -- they are NOT!
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dieter said 1:45AM on 9-02-2008
i guess thats why christians bands are so popular and selling so many records right? my girlfriend is a music director and librarian at 2 radio stations and has never heard of this crap.
Blair said 10:48AM on 9-02-2008
@dieter
Obviously a liberal radio station who won't play anything good since I hear tons of Christian rock bands on secular rock stations almost daily.
BJ said 10:00PM on 9-01-2008
You know what?? I am a Christian also....and I thought this was hilarious!! LOL thanks for letting us know about this and for the good laugh to boot! hahahahaha! :-)
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lisa said 10:43PM on 9-01-2008
I don't understand why ads have to refer to Christians as "crazy Christians". Maybe we just prefer to have our children playing praise music instead of profanity. My son want to play the drums in a Christian band someday, and I much prefer that to the type of music that is glorified and promoted these days for kids.
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Britboyj27 said 12:22AM on 9-02-2008
"My son want to play the drums"
Well, at least he won't have to put all that grammar you've taught him to use...
margi said 12:02AM on 9-02-2008
What a whiner...you think you and your music preferences are the only ones to have something like this..for the life of me , I can't figure why it should bother or concern you at all. You obviously have not listened to Christian music like this..but wait, you could never admit to liking it anyway. Too bad.
I can appreciate a variety of music styles and artists..and if I don't like the lyrics or presentation of the music then I don't have to listen,but at least I don't complain or criticize because it is not my choice of performer or music style. What are you afraid of, anyway? I genuinely feel sorry for you and that you are so very closed minded.
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Chris said 12:25AM on 9-02-2008
This isn't a matter of whether or not the ad is funny or insulting, its the fact that whoever wrote this actually feels the way they do because they don't understand. The game has praise music, that's great but we need to remember that just because something has the word "Christian" in it doesn't make it for what that word really stands for. Christianity is in full, a relationship with Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, not music, guitar praise, or cool christian movies.
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cmooregirl said 12:29AM on 9-02-2008
AOL - I blame you. This writer has a disease called reprobate (stupidity), so he is entitled to be stupid. But AOL you are going to allow his stupidity to make fun of a very large powerful group of people (Christians) who if offended enough could and would boycott your services. Think....please somebody think.
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Moore Luck said 12:39AM on 9-02-2008
Why is it that christians get bashed for doing the right things-things that are morally sound and have been traditionally viewed as the right thing to do in this nation? It is true that the blessings of God are on this country because of God's people-Christians. Why would anyone want to continue to give their children music that is lewd, immoral and evil?
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kintin said 5:08PM on 9-02-2008
Largely because lots and lots of you keep trying to impose your lifestyle and values on the rest of us. The Christian right can't go a week without a public figure issuing a severely sexist, homophobic, or downright hateful statement, and its political influence threatens to criminalize lifestyles that are harmful to no-one (gay marriage and sodomy laws come to mind). Keep yr values to yourself, and you might encounter less vilification of your religion.
Also Christians aren't God's chosen people, the Bible says that Jews are (multiple times, actually). All the "Christians" in the Bible are actually Jews. Might wanna dig into that book a little.
bethany dillon said 2:32AM on 9-02-2008
a lot of Christian bands have been featured on MTV, so a lot of people have heard of skillet. while i don't agree with christians needed to make things that aren't really bad to begin with "christian" i don't see how this is so bad. instead of black sabbath, you can play songs from Lifehouse, the Fray, Paramore, POD, Aly & Aj, the Jonas Brothers (yes they are christian), Blindside, Switchfoot, Relient K, Eisley, Superchick, Flyleaf.... oh i'm sorry! those are bands you haven't heard of! my bad!
do you honestly think that we all listen to 4Him and steven curtis chapman all day?
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Gina said 3:09AM on 9-02-2008
It's strange to me how closed-minded non Christians are (usually liberals; please tell me if I'm wrong). The very people who call conservatives closed-minded ignorant are themselves ignorant and fearful of things they don't understand. Reading the different views in the blogs proves this over and over. Come on people, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I'm not going to get nasty and negative about yours, so please give those of us who disagree with you a chance to voice ours.
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dannean said 3:47AM on 9-02-2008
My children listen to Christian music and also love playing Guitar Hero. They will be thrilled to hear of a Chriatian version. Eternal salvation from playing a game? Being saved is a personal decision based on faith and it comes from the heart. Thank God my children know that! We should praise God in everything we do. So that is why us crazy Christians can't leave anything alone.
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matt said 9:38AM on 9-02-2008
yep, those freakin' crazy christians...Wanting their dang porn-free fun for themselves and their families, and their symbols of faith on their clothing and personal items. Real circus freaks...
A "religious" flame war in a comments section is useless, but I hope people take time to look past the "Crazy Christian" joke to see people who have true relationships with a living God.
misterchief said 9:08AM on 9-03-2008
oh please, you can stop your talk of living gods and zombie saviors, if any of you have every read ANY other write ups on the site you'd know that it was meant to be humorous in tone rather than harmful. oh that's right, it's funny until someone picks on your particular brand of fairy tales.
pretty sure he meant to make light of the guitar hero clones and their usually sub-par quality. but please, don't let me get in the way or your cry-fest.
Crazy Chrisitan Karen! said 9:43AM on 9-02-2008
I'm excited to hear about this! I've been wondering why no one has come out with a Christian version of this game. I'd like to purchase it for our Youth group. I think they'll enjoy it, even though they most likely play the secular version of it most of the time at home or at their friends' houses. If this guy thinks we're crazy now; just wait until we all disappear with Jesus at the Rapture & he's left standing here saying, "Hey, where'd all those people go??" Truly, though, I hope he figures out the TRUTH before Jesus comes. Let all of us Christians replying to his irritating "ad" pray for him because that's what we're called to do.
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