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Since she started the ministry, Veitch has gotten back in shape and lost 25 pounds.She wanted the strippers to see that "jealousy is not what's driving this ministry.
I want them to know that if I wanted to, I could be a stripper again, but I choose to live my life for the Lord."
Leaders of the California Southern Baptist Convention(JC's Girls' home church is associated with the denomination) support the ministry but acknowledge that the Web site may be too edgy for church members.
"I think many Southern Baptists might feel uncomfortable with that look," said spokesman Terry Barone.
Barone added that the ministry is not intended for practicing Christians anyway.
"These women are doing what Jesus did," he said.
"He ministered to prostitutes and tax collectors.
He had a penchant for going to the people who needed his message - not the religious people."
Veitch, meanwhile, continues doing interview after ...
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