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A Connecticut pastor has been arrested on allegations that he sold crystal meth out of his church’s rectory, police said.

The reverend of a United Methodist Church in Woodbury was taken into custody Friday after police received a tip about the drugs, authorities said.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

taking Bong Rips for Jesus to the next level

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I think it shows a fine initiative, rather than just collecting donations. At least they got meth for their money.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

How were the profits?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

He better lose his tax exempt status for running a business out of the church.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

~~Opium~~ Meth for the masses.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Should have stuck to selling holy water

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Was he hiding it in a little pew in his rectory?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Prison rectory.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

It's what god wanted.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 7 months ago (2 children)

That's not what Methodist means.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Methodist = Meth Distribution.

It's right there in the name!

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That’s why I’m a practicing member of the Church of LSD.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

But they don't have rectory meth. Where do the drugs come out of?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Out of his what? Oh. Nevermind.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Rectory? Damn near killory!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Beavis: hheheeeheheeehhede rectory hehheheehehheheeee