An Argentine evangelical pastor was born again when a psalm book he was holding deflected a bullet fired at close range, officials in the western province of Mendoza, Buenos Aires, Argentina said on Thursday.
Mauricio Zanes Condori, 38 was trying to talk two thieves out of robbing his church, located in the town of Rodeo del Medio, some 1,000 km west of Buenos Aires. One of the thieves aimed his handgun at Zanes Condori's chest and fired from a distance of 2m away from the pastor. The bullet however hit the psalm book that Zanes Condori was holding to his chest and caused little damage. A medic who arrived at the scene said that the book slowed down the bullet and deflected its trajectory, only scratching Zanes Condori's chest.
Psalm 23 : 4 said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 91 : 9 - 10 If you make the Most High your dwelling — even the LORD, who is my refuge - then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
Extract from The Star newspaper dated 30 May 2009.
