So the church is a place of prayer and peace for most people, drama recently created during the Christmas service in Chattanooga.
Why does crazy Olivet Baptist fight at the church? Here, we explore Bishop Kevin Adams’, the pastor hosting the speech at the time of the brawl.
Black America Web reports that a fight broke out on Sunday, December 26, just one day after Christmas between churchgoers at Olivet Baptist Church Fight.
During the pastor’s lecture in Chattanooga, Tennessee, an argument broke out between two guys in the front row, and they soon started fighting.
A user going by the handle @beetIejess posted a live video to Twitter, and it has now received over 1.9 million views, over 79,000 likes, and a hilarious comment section.
The abrupt argument prompted the pastor to confront one of the participants and tell the men to stop fighting and start listening.
Explain by Bishop Kevin Adams The Drama
Bishop Kevin Adams, identified in his Instagram bio as the Senior Pastor for Olivet Baptist Church Fight KLA Ministries, was hosting the sermon at the time.
In a video response posted to social media, @iamkevinadamssr initially acknowledged his close, almost familial relationship with the person wearing the white t-shirt.
Although the Bishop declined to address the specifics of the incident, Kevin Adams clarified that the young man who started the altercation was a member of the church’s neighborhood.
Kevin Adams provided information about the incident, saying that Sands was standing up to preach when the assailant hit him for an unidentified reason.
Bishop Adams implied that the man might have relapsed after saying he had just been released from rehab.
The man became agitated following the interruption and started crying.
The Bishop then clarified that the church supported the man and that he was returning to recovery.
Twitter Responds To The Viral Video
Bishop Adams was displeased by the incident, but many people on Twitter thought it was humorous.
One Twitter user, @westside Twi, released an altered version of the film with pulsing new music.