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DETROIT, MI The North Central National Rally of Christians for Christ overflowed Tiger Stadium where organizers had planned to hold it. Tuesday morning an estimated 281,000 supporters and followers of the man Jesus moved peacefully to a site north of the city Despite almost continuous protests by militant members of Buck Stratton Ministries, police reported very little violence. Two Christians for Christ members were wounded in a incident of gunfire Monday night, but Detroit Police Chief Lawrence Viceroy has so far refused to attribute the violence to the protesters. According to Chief Viceroy's official statement concerning the incident, "They're riff raff. Anytime you get people of that quality in these numbers, you gotta' expect trouble." The new location is on a large open field of rolling hills. Rally organizers are concerned about weather forecasts of colder temperatures and rain through the week.
DETROIT, MI Debbie Polaski, Coordinator for the Christians for Christ rally here said today, "I am just overwhelmed by the numbers of people who attended. We had a beautiful day of prayer and fellowship yesterday, a great chance to get to know each other and discover ourselves in the new spiritual light of Jesus Christ. Each day He is in our world, He leads our way for a brighter tomorrow."
"We want to proclaim our belief in Jesus Christ Our Lord Reincarnate who has come once again to bring light into the world. We know He hasn't delivered a sermon yet, but the things He will say will start us in a new direction. I think I can speak for the two hundred thousand of us here when I say we feel more deeply religious than ever before in our lives. Just knowing He is with us is a new beginning. We are truly reborn in His light."
DETROIT, MI Interviewed in a Detroit hospital one of two Christians for Christ injured by gunfire Monday night during the move from the Tiger Stadium laid the blame squarely at the feet of the protesters. Larry Eckles, from his hospital bed, said "Damned right it was them. Buck Stratton's got'em so screwed tight on hatred and fear they'll do anything he tells 'em -- absolutely anything. The guy who shot me was at least seventy years old. He could hardly hold the gun up. They're terrified of us. Who wouldn't be? We've got Christ on our side!"
DETROIT, MI A man wounded while attending the Christians for Christ rally near here attributed the shooting to the Stratton Ministries protesters. Treated and released for injuries to his hand, he told this reporter, "Yeah, it didn't really even hit my hand, powder burns and stuff. Two stitches. I tried to grab the pistol from her, so she just pulled the trigger. All this time she was spouting off scriptures about something or other, I couldn't really understand what she was saying. The Fundies have been pickin' fleas out of the Bible for twenty centuries and driving everyone -- including themselves -- nuts with it. Buck Stratton has made two hundred and fifty million dollars since The World Blessing started six months ago. How can anyone wonder about his motives?"
WASHINGTON, DC Responding to questions about whether Jesus Robeles was subsidizing the massive Christians for Christ rally in Michigan, a State Department spokesman responded, "Certainly not. Given the trouble recently, Mr. Robeles questions why they wish to be in such a large group. I'm confident that Jesus Robeles feels that the real work which will be required must be done as individuals, that such a large group will be a distraction to the effort needed for individual progress." The Spokesman added that Robeles had suggested that perhaps he should pay them all to go home and think about their lives.
