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"I was at the '78 Pastors' school - The one where Hyles gave John R Rice's horse, MacArthur, an honorary Doctorate. Upon receipt, the horse defecated filling the arena with the smell of horse manure."
[Jack Hyles]
"also decided that Mrs. Riplinger should be elevated to 'Doctor;' and since he had years ago given a similar 'degree' to Dr. Rice's horse, named MacArthur, I suppose Hyles figured that if a horse deserved such a degree, it would not be below his standards to give one to Mrs. Riplinger."
"I believe it was the Hammond Civic Center just down the road where Rice's horse received his degree and took a dump on the stage. I witnessed Jack Sr taking a dump on the sanctuary stage for a couple decades. Would have been more edified with horse crap."