set apart for the gospel

This story will never get the exposure it deserves. It is reported straightforwardly. It should be sensationalized in the way useless stories get the usual front-page billing. I guarantee that it would have received national attention had the reception been something less than positive.

I am almost glad that it is not presented as a surprising reception. A surprising reception would mean the reporter felt the church's normal reaction would have been a cold shoulder. No flock wants that to be their norm.

One other bit to note: Jones has the perfect read in his little comment "If the Gospel message is enough, he said, why the loud music and MTV-quality production?" Those blaring megachurches do have a lot of explaining to do, Mr. Jones. And you ain't the only one asking that question.