Article November 16, 1998 Issue

COMMUNITY WATCH

When the Hell's Angels came to town

"In proportion as our community stopped fearing an ugly picture of dangerous strangers, and started replacing it with a fearless, welcoming outreach, we experienced a peaceful visit."

What do you do when you learn that the Hell's Angels, a group of bikers, are coming to your town on their motorcycles for a rally? Paul Douglas White of Ventura, California, chose to pray—and to encourage others to do the same. In this article, the Sentinel presents excerpts from the coverage the Ventura County Star gave at the time, along with Paul's comments on how he prayed each step of the way.

When News Of the pending Hell's Angels gathering for a "World Run" was first published in our local paper earlier this year, it produced a combination of morbid fascination and fear in our local media and community. The question was, "What to do?"

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