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Re: Prominent Memphis Area Pastor Resigns
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Originally Posted by deacon blues
I've lived here for 13 years and I've not had a scintilla of fear or problems. Here in the 'burbs our police forces are strong and they keep the crime out. Memphis gets a bum rap for it's crime statistics, but much of that happens in isolated areas that are notorious crime hot spots. I drive into Memphis all of the time without any fear. There are many quiet and peaceful and upscale neighborhoods and areas. It's a great town rich in culture, history, food and music. It's our home.
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Without a doubt you are correct that there are many nice suburbs. That still doesn't take away from the actual Memphis that I don't like.
My first clue it might not be a safe place was when I first started going there on business almost ten years ago and when I had to stay in a hotel just outside of Germantown it had a high fence all the way around it and the gas station down the road not only had the cashier behind bullet proof glass but they did not even have a hole big enough to put products through for them to ring up! It was just a slit for credit cards and cash. You held up what you wanted to buy and they rang it up from memory.
My SIL was alone there on a business trip and decided to check out Beale Street for some live music. He foolishly decided to save a few bucks and parked his car a few blocks away rather than the Peabody's parking garage like normal folks do. About 10 or 11 pm when he got to his car he was carjacked. Forced to drive around with a gun to the back of his head looking for an ATM for him to get them money out. Luckily when they got to the ATM there was a lot of activity and they got spooked. Stole his laptop and ran off to their buddies car that had been following them.
So yes you may have nice burbs and Germantown but there is plenty that is not nice! I have taken a wrong turn a few times and had to have a prayer meeting in my car praying for my safety. I just don't want to live in a place you have to be so careful about where you go. In 2010 Forbes named Memphis the most dangerous city to live in. I have a hard time believing that though. I would think Detroit, Chicago, and St. Louis should have Memphis beat!
Besides it is a long held tradition for Nashvillians to hate Memphis and Memphis folks to hate Nashville (although I don't think RG Craig does).
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Last edited by CC1; 04-10-2013 at 09:25 PM.
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