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\u00a0<\/p>\n

From the \u201cYou Can\u2019t Make This Stuff Up\u201d file, we bring you a story about a \u201cchurch\u201d in Phoenix that has been busted for allegedly running a prostitution ring.<\/p>\n

Crazy enough right there, but that\u2019s just the beginning.<\/p>\n

Turns out the \u201cpastor\u201d and his \u201cstaff\u201d or \u201cchurch members\u201d (not sure what they prefer to be called) argue that these \u201chealing sessions\u201d (their words) they take \u201cofferings\u201d (again their words) for afterwards are actually part of their faith\/church\/possible genius legal\u00a0maneuver\u00a0to avoid jail time.<\/p>\n

Instead of trying to understand the insanity behind all of this we thought we\u2019d let the \u201cclergy\u201d speak for themselves.<\/p>\n

First up, the ~~pimp<\/del> \u201cpastor\u201d\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n~~

Next, its the ~~hookers\u2019<\/del> \u201cchurch staff\u2019s\u201d turn to speak\u2026..<\/p>\n~~

We\u2019ve said it before and we\u2019ll say it again, wow. Just wow.<\/p>\n

Original story found here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"