OFFICIAL PRISON RELEASE STATEMENT
Sabbath, August 11, 2012
1) First and foremost— I love my
neighbors, and I love my enemies, for this fulfills the law of God written in
my heart. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who
supported me with your prayers during my incarceration.
2) My 30-day incarceration was the
experience of a lifetime for which I thank my Father in Heaven – it was truly
the proving of my faith which shall never falter.
3) During my jail term, I overcame
excruciating pain inflicted by shackles, chains, hand cuffs, and discomfort
from other sources. I turned the other cheek while suffering physical assault
for my conscientious Sabbath observance; I endured false accusations, along
with occasional humiliation and ridicule from both inmates and staff; and
lastly, I was supernaturally spared serious bodily harm on two occasions as
purported “gangsters” threatened my safety. All of the foregoing served to
empower me to press on toward the mark of the high calling of God in Christ
Jesus.
4) While fasting for the 30 days, I
cleansed my flesh and spirit from all filthiness as I perfected holiness in the
fear of God. I intend to extend the fast 10 additional days for a total of 40,
emulating the wilderness fast of my Lord and Savior. I was asked by one
reporter at the beginning if I was making a “statement” by fasting in jail.
Without intending to, I have made a significant statement—that is, if I can, by
the enabling power of God Almighty, overcome the natural drive of hunger for 30
days and beyond, surely any penitent, believing soul can break the chains of
substance addiction or habituation. Christ has made ample provision for all to
become free from their besetting sins, and I pray for all who struggle against the
flesh to achieve the victory God desires for them.
5) One matter needs to be made
clear, and I appeal to the media to comply with my request. The public needs to
understand that all court-ordered sanctions against me have originated from the
Plaintiff church attorneys. This is a civil lawsuit, and the court
relies on all lawful suggestions and demands from the plaintiffs in order to
compose a contempt order. It was truly the Seventh-day Adventist Church that required
my incarceration, though their spokespersons consistently deny any accountability
in this regard.
6) I am willing to endure whatever
the adversary designs for me in the future—I cannot and will not recant the
exercise of my faith and religious practice as long as I remain a free man.
Should I be forced by conscience to violate future court orders, let it be well
understood—I must answer to the Supreme Court of Heaven which will ultimately
decide my eternal destiny. I cannot fear what man will do to my body here on
earth.
7) In conclusion, I will, by the
grace and mercy of the Most High God, break the jaws of the prophetic dragon
beast, and that, NOT by human might, nor by physical power, but
by the Spirit of the Living God.
And finally—I wish to extend my
heart-felt appreciation to a couple of precious souls working inside the Central
Detention Center. First is a nurse named Jonas, who served as an angel
ministering to me in my darkest hours. And second is the prison chaplain who
gave me a special NKJV Study Bible for my personal devotions and a source to
share my faith with the other inmates.
This is a wonderful day to be a
“free-man” again, but soon, none know how soon, I may be in bonds once again
for the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your time,
Pastor “Chick” McGill
San Bernardino, CA
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