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Juanita Bynum, Christian Celebrities, and Personal Tragedies

The battering that Juanita Bynum allegedly received from her husband Thomas W. Weeks III, made me think of the question of celebrity Christianity.

Of course the first issue will be the very public aftermath of whatever is determined after Weeks, who Bynum pressed charges against today, turns himself in or is apprehended.

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The incident surrounded an attempt by Weeks and Bynum to reconcile their marriage, when things evidently went sour. Once they got outside the Ranaissance Concourse Hotel in Atlanta, the two started fighting. It got so violent that a bellman from the hotel had to pull Weeks off her, and then from there he fled.

Bynum alleges Weeks “choked her, pushed her down, kicked her and stomped her in the Renaissance parking lot," to the police. A police spokesman confirmed her condition, saying, “She was bruised up and battered. She had purple bruising around her neck and upper torso.”

My question is whether the way Christianity, in some circles, has turned into PR machines and marketing strategies, is good for the overall perception of believers?

While I understand anybody trying to get a message heard needs to somehow break through the noise, entering into the ways businesses do it seems a little off to me.

Most of the Bible and past Christianity has focused a lot more on the message and Christ Himself, not propping up and creating preacher-celebrities.

This isn't a defense of what was done to Bynum at all, it is now she will not be able to deal with it in the private way it really needs to be. It will be in the media throughout the entire process.

Should Christianity be in the business marketing of preacher-celebrities? Does it hurt the overall message rather than help it? Is marketing a place for bringing forth messages like this?


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This is a sign that it is time for Jesus to return. Every one has played games with themselves long enough and judgement is here. everyone is being revealed for who they really are. The masks are taken off. I pray for Mrs. Bynum because I learned a lot from her sermons and books. I especially point out her study of jezebel in her book spiritual inheritance. Idolatry is real and thriving and we all must truly listen for our lord and savior jesus' voice to guide our steps in this life.

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We need to be in prayer for her and her husband.So many people will be wounded and confused by this. When we have these Christian "supa starz" and they have these very human episodes they are judged by a much harsher standard. Some would argue that it comes with the territory. This is very unique by the way to our western Christianity. I would argue because of the excessive,televised wedding you and his status as a Bishop of a "mega church, when their marriage began to "burp" they had to keep an "all is well face" for the public. This had to only add to the stress. Then there is the problem who does"Prophetess/ Dr. Juanita Bynum "and the Bishop go to for counseling? Because of the severity of the attack I would guess there has been trouble in Dodge for a while. Who could she confide in? who do you trust when you have achieved that level of exposure? Also. a lil ole sin that easily besets all of us called pride may be in the mix also. As I grow in grace and get a lil older I find I have more questions than answers these days. One thing I do know that ministry is going to need prayer and healing as well as their marriage. Also, he cannot ever put his hands on her or any other woman! Spousal abouse is inexcusable whether by a Chrisitian or a non believer! I hope if they wind up divorcing it is amicable. If we are all honest there is a lil dirt we all would not like to come to light. Unfortunately when these events happens it blackens the eye of Christianity and that is unfortunate. I hope all the Christians will sincerely pray for this couple, their respective ministries and the Body of Christ. I know that today it is them but who knows what is waiting for me in my tomorrow?


It is hard to keep an anointed child of God down. I know that Evangelist Bynum will springs back and preach like never before. When I met her some years ago in Norwich, CT; I knew that there was something about her that the devil could not destroy. I want Juanita to know that I love her and is praying for her.

The Lord is good, a "stonghold in the day of trouble;and He knoweth them that trust in Him.
No weapon form against you shall prosper.Keep standing the Lord strong and "Mighty In Battle" Jehovah Shamma is ever present, the word of the Lord, He'll never leave you or forsake you.There is a great work ahead and the devil know's his kingdom is falling down, there are many unsaved people's coming to the kingdom of God, because of a spoken word, that brings healing to the soul.

Many are called, but, few are choosen! Juanita was choosen and sent by GOD to minister to those that are/were hurting! She's empowered sooooo many women through her very own life experiences! Takes a lot to share past experiences with millions! She's still my HERO!

Not sure what triggered such horrible attack, but, I'm convinced she'll bounce back- why?? Because she's a child of the KING! Let's continue to pray for she and her immediate family and those (mentally/emotionally) affected by such horrible incident.

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DON'T SHOOT YOUR WOUNDED!

As a good soldier we must endure hardships and I know that Juanita and her husband are soldiers in the army of the Lord. All this is a part of their processing and I know that the Lord God almighty is with them even in these trying times. Trials comes to elevate us and with all this publicity its going to work out for their good, for Ms Bynum and her husband will use this as a testimony and more lives will be transformed, renewed and revived and their lives will propelled them to a much higher level in Christ Jesus.Change is at work in them, for process produces change. My dear brother and sister Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, GOD NEVER GIVES US MORE THAN WE CAN BEAR!!!

I think it's time for these big time ministries to get their act together and humble themselves. The world is watching and wondering, if the church is who they say they are. If the ministers can't get it together, what hope is there for the rest of us. I can say that the Lord had nothing to do with this terrible thing. They have been set up by the enemy to bring the body of Christ down. "But there is forgiveness and restoration in the Lord." Wake up people, if God has given you a ministry, then you are to live a life above the rest. You are not your own but you have been bought with a price, THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST. Lord have mercy on us all!

I pray for Juanita, Thomas, their families, their friends and everyone who has been affected by their ministry.I pray they get the help they need. Let us not forget that they are not just spiritual people, they are also flesh. No good thing dwells in the flesh. Any time Christians allow the spiritual man to take a back seat to the flesh, the enemy will attack. Remember, even Christ was tempted by the enemy and at times had to deal with the emotions of the flesh. Because He is God, the flesh could not rule and therefore the attempts by the enemy couldn't stand a chance. Unfortunately, we Christians don't live in the spirit 24/7. We must live in this world. It is difficult to be in the world and not be of the world...even well known ministers with international ministries. We must always keep our minds stayed on Christ to overcome the enemy and not let the enemy overcome us.

My heart and prayers go out to the Weeks family. Not to excuse Bishop Weeks for what he has done, but to keep them lifted up in prayer. The beating was a very inexcusable situation. Regardless to what a woman say or do to a man, there is no excuse for the horrible beating that his wife received. He beat her in the street as though she were an animal. I worked for Women and Abuse Children, so I think I understand the personal shame and pain she is expericing. So, let us as Christians wait to hear the "mitigating circumstances" before we nail anyone to the cross. Even though this will never excuse Bishop Weeks behavior, we should pray for the wholeness of their families.

"This is a sign that it is time for Jesus to return." THIS is the sign??? Women have been getting beat by their husbands for years, but when Juanita Bynum gets her tail beat it is time for Jesus to come back?? See this is the problem with church mentality today, we are just like the world now. Nothing causes an uprising until a superstar/celebrity becomes the poster child for something. Pathetic!

The thing about this i feel is another way to get the gospel heard. As far as juanita and her husband, God is still in control. As far as celebacy i feel that still stands. God's words never change. It is final. Maybe they can overcome this maybe they can't. Whatever happens it is in God's will. Me personally I feel that she don't need fo be married. The annoitning on her is to heavy for a husband. God wants her to himself, the annoiting on her can not be divided.

GOD be praise.
In all circumstances, we praise the name of the living GOD.
I am praying for you both.
The enemy is at work, please don't allow him in.
When you feel anger or hurt, turn to the WORD of GOD for comfort.
Please whilst you are hurting, forgive yourselves and each other.
JEHOVAH, will give you the strength if you call upon HIM. Philippians 4/13.
A little bit of humilty will not go amiss.
Return and seek the face of GOD.
GOD speaks, and HE spoke to me about Dr Juanita, 2 days before this event.
I will continue to stand in the gap for you.
I soak you in the restorative and healing BLOOD of JESUS. Amen.

I FEEL THAT SHE WASN'T IN HER RIGHTFUL PLACE. EVERYONE LOOKS AT HER LIKE AWWW, SO SAD. BUT WOMAN ARE MADE TO BE UNDER SUBMISSION TO THEIR HUSBANDS. JUST LIKE PAULA WHITE WHEN THE WOMAN INT HE RELATIONSHIP BECOMES OR THINKS SHE HIGHER THAN HER HUSBAND YOU WILL FALL. WOMAN PREACHERS AND PASTORS SHOULDN'T BE. GOD PUNISHED EVE BY MAKING HER SUBJECT TO ADAM. WE SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD. VIRTEOUS WOMAN. EVERY WOMAN THAT IS HIGHER THAN HER HUSBAND, THEIR RELATIONSHIP WILL NOT LAST. MEN ARE THE ONES WHO SHOULD BE HEARD WE WOMAN SHOULD BE SUBMISSIVE. THATS WHY WE HAVE SO MANY BROKEN HOMES. BACK INT HE DAY HOMES WHERE NOT THIS BAD. WOMAN STAYED HOME AND COOKED AND CLEAN. MEN WORKED AND LEAD THEIR HOUSEHOLDS. EVERYMEN WANTS TO BE IN POWER BUT WHEN YOU HAVE A WOMAN WHO THINKS SHE HAS POWER, HE'LL EITHER LEAVE, OR BEAT HER BECAUSE OF HIS ANGER. SINGLE MOTHERS ARE RISING AND MARRIED COUPLES ARE DIVORCING. ALL BECUASE WOMAN THINK THEY HAVE POWER!! WOMAN WE NEED TO KNOW OUR ROLES AND SHUT OUR MOUTHS. THERE WASN'T A WOMAN IN THE BIBLE WHO LED THE PEOPLE OUT OF BONDAGE OR EVEN DID ANYTHING BIG. EVEN RUTH DIDN'T DO THAT MUCH. ALL THE STORIES WE HEAR ARE ABOUT MEN. IF WE SHOW HUMILITY GOD WILL BLES US WITH A GOOD MAN. IM ENGAGED AND IM 21 YEARS OLD GOD HAS TRUELY BLESSED ME. I GREW UP IN A SAVED HOLY GHOST FILLED HOME BY TWO LOVING PARENTS THAT WERE MINE, NOW I PLAN ON DOING THE SAME FOR MY KIDS, BECAUSE ILL BE QUIET AND BE SUBMISSIVE. ANY COMMENTS WRITE ME BACK!

GOD BLESS!

Sukai Mahdi, you must be from those countries that don't respect women. How did you know that Juanita Bynum did not respect her husband? What proof do you have? Do you think this is the middle east or india, or where ever you come from? This man had no right to beat his wife even if she did not submit to him, period. So what are you trying to say? I hope they lock him up and throw away the key.

You are right, LH. Sukai talks like she is not in the real world. First of all, she does not know the Bible or else she would not say that no woman in the Bible had ever played any major role as a leader. There are quite a few like Deborah and Abigail and others. However, the real issue here is the bishop beating his wife in open public for every one to see. So, whether she was submissive to him or not he is wrong. Sukai, you can go ahead and be submissive to your husband for this is biblical. But I hope your husband beat the crap out of you and see if "submissive to your husband" is in order then.

okay my name is kia im sorry but as you see the name appears at the bottom.I didn't say it was alright for him to beat her but the bible says to not provoke someone into anger. He shouldve never hit and she shouldve been submissive. 2 wrongs dont make a righT, but wanita bynum shwed the first case of not being submissive by not changing her name. Why wouldnt someone change there name? because why? she felt better and high as an individual. We as woman shouldnt be higher nor individuals. we are to be submissive. my goodness you people jumped on me without thinking about his. Abigail and Deborah didn't lead nobody. give me an example. you mention the bible but speak words of anger. I'm just giving you the facts. theres no if and buts about it im not saying he shouldve beaten her but he had a good reason not good reason but a reason. Think about it people. God bless.

I HAVE BEEN A FOLLOWER OF CHRISTIANITY FOR 10 YEARS. I AM NOT YET STRONG IN THE LORD JUST YET. WHEN I SAY THAT I AM IN AWE BEHIND THIS I TOLD THE LORD IF THEY CAN NOT KEEP IT TOGETHER WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ME AND I AM SINGLE? I AM SERIOUSLY NERVOUS. HAS ANYONE EVER READ ABOUT DR. BILLY GRAHAM BEATING RUTH GRAHAM? BYNUM AND WEEKS ARE IN POSITION OF POWER. NOT JUDGING BECAUSE I AM NOT THE LORD. I AM HURT, DEVASTATED, SHOCKED, WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW I FEEL. THANKS ALOT BISHOP WEEKS NO MATTER WHAT HAS HAPPENED DID YOU NOT SEEK THE LORD BEFORE YOU DID THIS? OR LIKE SOME OF US PEW SITTER, YOU PASSED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT? YOU NOT ONLY WOUNDED AND HUMILIATED YOURSELF, YOU ALSO HAVE WOUNDED THE REST OF US. WE LOOKED UP TO BOTH OF YOU AND AT ONE TIME APPRECIATED YOUR TEACH ME TO LOVE BOOK AND CD? WHAT HAPPENED? I AM DEEPLY SADDEN. I HAVE QUESTIONED MY OWN RELATIONSHIP TO JESUS. PAULA WHITE AND RANDY WHITE WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU AS WELL. HOW CAN TWO WALK TOGETHER LESS THEY AGREE?

Im not here to be judgemental about the situation but come on people it is what it is. The man needs to pay for what he did. Yes, we all fall short of the glory of God but we have to pay for our wrong doings. Im so convinced that this was not the 1st time that he has abused her, I have been in an abusive relationship and in most cases the abuse starts at home. The moment that it steps outside of home, we have a huge problem. It says whats done in the dark shall come to light and for Bishop Weeks, thats what happend. Someone commented that, she was wrong for filing charges against him...How so?- If it happend to your mother or sister, whoever, you would want them to take justice. Just because we are christians does not mean that we cant use common sense. We cant be so super spiritual about everything and say, "They just need prayer", "They need couseling"...(Keep in mind that the woman is a couselor and Im sure she has prayed, fasted, and interceeded for her marriage)..No, what happend has happend for a reason and God is in control. It's all in his plan. Prophotess Bynum, I love you and am behind you and your family 100%.

OK...Kia, I read the comment and for your information, she has changed her name. When she preaches or stands on platform, they always introduce her as Juanita Bynum Weeks. Its the world that has known her as Juanita Bynum for so long and so they acknowlege her as that. So your comment about her not being humble/submissive is so off...WOW

juanita : NO More Sheets : God is pulling the Covers off.He is exposing and uncovering .... i listedned to your cd .. when you were talking about mama gotta teach you how to do it some of yall aint doing it right and so forth....and the lingerie hanging in your closet (i new then that you began to get into the worldly things and losing your focus on God, maybe unnoticed to you ....... this can't be behind the Veil. and thomas you claim to be a man of God (have some dignity abour yourself, stop hiding behind the cloth , i believe you truly was serving Jesus this would have never happened... You can't serve the devil and Jesus too. It's time for a Altar Call and not standing get on your knees and pray and pray and pray........lets all get back to the bible

She canges her name to Juanita Bynum Weeks. LOL... last time I looked on her cd cover it said Juanita bynum. Even if she did change her name bynum shouldnt be on there. And yes everyone knows her as juanita bynum but she's not suppose to be juanita bynum anymore. She got married which mean 2 becomes 1. that bynum shouldnt even be in her name at all. I have read the comment below my last one and wow, you people look to these people as leaders. Thats the problem, we are suppose to look to the hills which cometh our help our help cometh from God. juanita and weeks are just earthly vessels that God has chose. We are poeple and we will fall we were all born in sin so we can fall any day any time. Thomas weeks God bless him. People get it confused, he's gonna get the worst punishment because to whom much is given much is required. This is not the point I was trying to bring out. The point I was bringing out was In a household woman should be less dominant. When juanita bynum has to "preach" in Atlanta and weeks have to preach at california at the same time, it's gonna be a problem. Women are suppose to follow there husbands not start our own ministries. God first made woman to walk side by side with men, and we were equal, but when eve tried to take control and disobeyed God his punishment was the woman were to not walk beside but walk behind the men. A man is suppose to be the head of his household. He punished adam by making him the bread winner but like today we women seem to work better jobs than men and we have a woman running for president. THIS WORLD IS GETTING WORST!! when a woman is the head of a country and she isn't suppose to be the head of a house you know theres gonna be trouble. My goodness you can argue and say what you want to say but juanita bynum shouldve been submissive and followed her husband, things wouldve been way better. Thats why the pastors that you dont even know there wifes names, there marriages are successful. So many of them. Praise be to God for he is still God in the midst of Sin.


Thanks love ya!

I WONDER, HOW WOULD JESUS HANDLE THIS SITUATION WITH HIS SERVANTS,THE WEEKS???

Jesus is interceding at the right hand of the father asking God to forgive us. He knows how it feel to walk in this flesh. GREAT IS GODS MERCY AND GRACE!!! Im positve that weeks has asked for forgiveness already so everything is good.

I think serves as a notice to all of us that we should be more discerning as to who we revere and trust. Just because someone appears on tv and has many cds, dvds, does not mean he or she has the anointing. And yes this person is held to a higher standard, especially when you are asking for money and giving spiritual guidance. So many ministers in these large mega churches ( I am a member of one) are so far removed from their congreation, they have no idea of what is gong on.

I have read the comments on the Weeks/Bynum disruption. I do hope that those comments are seen only by Christians because in most of them, anger seems to be the base.
The God before the revelation of Jesus Christ is still the same God (immutable). Christianity is only intended to cause people to recognize their natural sinfulness and live for the fulfilment of the promise of Jesus"John 14:1-3
1 Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.

But!!!! We have tarnished the intent of Christianity by allowing the fragrance of our culture to putrificate it. Where is the love for each other?

I do not believe that Mr or Mrs Weeks are saints. They have been victims of popularity. It was wrong and sinful for Mr Weeks to physically assault Juanita. How many of you believe that Juanita is a nice quiet, meek, "couldn't harm a fly" woman just trying to do the will of God?

The extravagance of their wedding! Was that Christlike? Juanity is a self appointed prophetess, spewed with arrogance-self, whithout a prophetic word from God which history bears no record of. Is she a Chrislike figure? Her make-up, dress, demenure does not refect Christlikeness nor a wife of a husband. Women are attracted to her because of the emotional hype and she shares the pains wich many woman suffered because of the abuse from many men - shame on such men.
Mr Weeks should have realizes that he married a celibrity and his conduct of behavior should have been so influenced. He has brought disgrace to the Bishopric 1 Timothy 3:8-11.

The harsh comments against Sukai Mahdi's comments are non-Christian-like. Thank you Sukai for your imput.

This is a time for us to return to biblical essentials and abondon celibty-style Christianity. Let us reach out to the poor and hurting. Let us learn the Bible and apply it to our lives and not be deceived as is prophesied in Mathew 24(Read it). Paul instructs us to be like the Bereans, Acts 17:11 "These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." Do we search the scriptures for authentication after hearing, and in these days watching the performances of preachers?

My prayer is for the healing of all hearting hearts. "Men you are to love your wives as Christ loves the Church. Women you are to obey your husbands as he is the head of your houshold"..politically incorrect but this is still God's world. May the the separatist walls of denomination desolve in the knowledge of Christ. We have a worst enemy to face as is evident in Revelation Chapter 12 and 13 (Please read it).
Calo

I AGREE 100% WITH A CHRIST FOLLOWER. IM NOT SUKAI IT LOOK LIKE THAT WAS MY NAME BUT MY NAME IS AT THE BOTTOM. I MEAN THIS IS PRETTY MUCH SUMMED UP WITH THIS LATEST COMMENT. I DONT BEILEVE JUANITA IS A SAINT, BUT THOMAS IS HE JUST SINNED. WE HAVE ALL SINNED, HE WITHOUT SIN PLEASE LET HIM CAST THE FIRST STONE. AND I BET THERES NO STONES BEING THROWN! GOD IS SO GOOD AND THE TRUTH SHALL PREVAIL. GOD WONT BLESS MESS. JUANITA SHOULDVE BEEN SUBMISSIVE AND ACTUALLY TOOK THE WORD SHE WAS PREACHING FIRST APPLYING IT TO HERSELF. WHEN WE RECIEVE A WORD IT ALWAYS HITS HOME FIRST. NOW GOD IS GONNA BLESS THOMAS WEEKS I KNOW HE'S FORGIVEN AND NOW HE CAN GET OUT OF THE BAD SITUATION, BECUASE JUANITA WILL NEVER CHANGE JUST LIKE HER LAST NAME. TO GOD BE THE GLORY IN MY LIFE AND IN THE WORLD. GOD BLESS

Thank you KIA

People need to stop lying on God about Him bringing them together in marriages, etc. I've read and have been told that Mr. Weeks was married when he and Ms. Bynum began dating and was divorced only a couple of months before he married Ms. Bynum. That isn't God, folks. First, the Bible CLEARLY states a biship, deacon, leader of the Church should be the husband of ONE wife. That makes them both wrong, if you believe women are to be leaders in the Church, because Ms. Bynum is also divorced. There is no God in that unless they are worshipping a god other than the Almighty Jehovah God. As my mother would say, "you start out wrong, you end wrong." It's just too bad that the church has to be embarrassed as the Weeks-Bynum deceit is revealed.

I also beleive that God doesn't bring people together. God gives us a choice to choose, A man that findeth a wife findeth a good thing. So Men should seek which mean that God wont ever end anyone to you, no such things as soul mates. Even tho Thomas weeks married he still had a choice. He couldve easily asked for forgiveness and God wouldve forgiven him, and as a punishment look what he's into now. Who am I to know the thoughts of God, impossible, but what ever you sow you shall reap. There could be many causes to lead to this beating but whats done is done now, all that matters is where they will be spending eternity. GOD IS SO GOOD HIS MERCY ALLOWS THEM TO GET RIGHT AND COME HOME!! bless u all.

i'm appaud that as Christains you will defend a man beating a woman. i'm sure before the two married they discussed certain aspects of their relationship that we may not be prevy to. especially the name change. how do yo know that she is not Mrs Weeks on paper and when in private. her entertainment name can still be bynums. would you buy a book or cd from juanita weeks? we know her as such. please give the lady a break. and to the 21 year old little girl. if this is what you call being submissive please please please do not have any children. being submissive does not mean not having an opinion. we do not know what brought on this sort of rage but in the eyes of our Lord and savior there is no reason this man to have disrespected this woman like this. God told Adam to love his wife as he would love himself. now who gets to throw those punches and kicks to him? she was indeed his help mate, but that does not give him premission to beat her when she is not in agreement with him. the reason i said no children to miss 21 is because if thats the way you feel(submissive) it ok fine and dandy. but if your husband beats you for not being submissive and its ok with you, than it's ok with me. but to let a child be raise seeing this and believing this the way daddy get mommy to be "submissive" is wrong. may be you need to talk to your mother before getting married and make sure this is right for you. i will hate to read in the paper man kills wife because she was not submissive. baby girl it's WRONG. no man at any point in his life has the right to put his hand on a woman.

Remember three blind men looking at different parts of the elephant. They were all somewhat right describing it. A man should love his wife as himself, clearly they are one flesh. A wife is a helpmate and should be submissive to her husband to a certain degree and with certain qualifications. Anger does rest in the bosom of fools and a man that can control his spirit is stronger than a man that can take a city. The people of the State of Georgia have a legal remedy for Bishop Week's display of anger, and God has a way of escape--that is, for the Bishop and his wife to confess their faults one to another,repent to God, and to carry on being about their Heavenly Father's business. The rest of you need to keep your nose on your face and mind your own dam business. What about your husbands, wives and boyfriends and girlfriends. Get the beam out your own eye first, you pharisee.

Firstly, God is not in this mess. Secondly, when you live a life of secrecy it benefits you not. The devil can only expose those and that which is not of God. She needed to be submitted as the word says. This is not an excuse for what he did. Let's really look at this. She is supposed to be an "evangelist" married to her Pastor/husband. Only she was on her own as her life remained seperate from his. They were supposed to be on one accord and he was supposed to lead her. Here's evidence. The bible says the man is the woman's covering, so why was she going by "Bynum" when she had taken his name which was "Weeks". Seperation. She never took on her married name, except for paper. She allowed herself to be exalted over her husband. He allowed it to happen and should have put it in check. The paper in the midst of their situation put focus on the ring of 7.5 carats. God is not into materialistic things, and it really wasn't necessary. It was for show. This goes to show the ring is not what keeps you married or holds you together - ONLY GOD CAN DO THAT. You can't live with God doing the hokey pokey. The end time draws near, God is exposing those that thought they could use his name, and he is not striving with man. Is this God's doing. I do not believe so. The devil knows how to use you and then expose you when the time is right! They need to repent and get with a man of God who knows truth and let him lead them, pastor them and help them find God in their lives again. We all need to remember only God can hide sins. Be blessed, be real with self, take off the make up, get the world out the church, women stop making the cosmetic companies rich by hiding the beauty God has given you, allow your shame to be removed through repentence and be baptized in Jesus name only before it's too late. God has standards and requirements so they need to stop preaching this throw your hands up, say these words and you are saved. That's not all God requires, that's only a beginning. If that were so, everyone would go to heaven, but the Bible tells you that's not so. God does everything with purpose so hell has a purpose. It says it will be full. Forever is either one of two places: heaven or hell. You need to make a choice today. He never said you'd do everything right, but trying, really trying to live right with a committed and submitted spirit -
God will keep you.

I hope Mr. and Mrs. Weeks seek out truth, repetence and the solice of the Lord. I do agree when you get this big and are outside of the Will of God who do you turn to? Where do you turn? Who do you trust? God he's never late, he's never wrong- he's always right on time.

Let's get down to business and leave the entertainment to the world. Stop ushering the world into the church and usher in the Holy Spirit. God is not something you put on on Sunday - he is the truth, the way and the light. Obviously, he is the way of life. Follow his instruction and stop trying to preach and do what you think will attract followers, Jesus never compromised.

Okay, please don't put minister infront of your name when you say words that a minister shouldnt be saying. I'm not judging you but my goodness hasn't his situation given made God's people look bad already? God bless you Sir( god bless you). To anonymous, I don't think it's okay for a man to beat a woman if she doesnt submit, I'm saying when you dont walk according to Gods word you can't be mad when bad things happen. Thomas weeks like a stated before will be punished as he should, but I love to get to the root. The seed has to be planted on good ground. God is the good ground and his laws are good. I don't know what happend at their home and it isn't my business,but forget entertainment names. You brought out the point I was going to bring out. GLORY BE TO GOD NOT MEN. You see there should be any Entertainment is God. We are suppose to praise him not sit and watch others. We are suppose to join in and worship and praise God, not lift people up because of what they say or what theyve been through. GOD brought them out of it. Juanita bynum and thomas weeks knows how famous they were and in publics eyes they had the oppurtunity to SHINE for God and do things as GOD wanted them to. It couldve blessed them and blessed those who listened to them. Now all the good they said peole are going to forget it, it shouldnt be that way because God can use a dog to get his word out. In the bible he used people who were the biggest sinners! ALl that matters is that his word prevails and his word is always going to be good. My words to eveyone reading this is Take the good out of everything in life and line it up with the bible and you will be good. thats why it's important to have a good relationship with GOd for yourself. Please don't be mad at me and say things you shouldnt say, remember God is always watching seek his face and turn from your wicked ways. GOD IS SOON TO RETURN SAINTS AND THIS WHOLE SUBJECT REALLY DOESNT MATTER ALL THAT MATTERS IS SEEING JESUS SO, LETS GET RIGHT CHURCH AND GO HOME!

I don't know who else is posting as anonymous, because I don't condone (nor would I ever condone) a man beating a woman under any circumstances unless he feared for his life. I've been in relationships where things got physical, and it's demoralizing no matter who you are, and I'm sure Ms. Bynum is struggling with that (she's HUMAN!). My point is that when a person misuses the Word of God for his/her own gain, twists the Word to fit his/her lifestyle, you are bound to be exposed. We saw that with the exposure of the so-called christian right minister revealed as a homosexual. Ms. Bynum is fortunate to have gotten off as good as she did (and, again, I'm not condoning it. He should go to jail!), and should be living on her knees praying for forgiveness and mercy. Because no matter what the media, the world or other "christians" think or say, it is a fearful thing to fall in the hand of the Almighty. Hebrews 10: 26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

28He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

29Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

30For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

A friend sent me her commentary on the matter, and all I say is, "AMEN!"

These people need prayer...for without repentance, their judgment will be severe. I see Gods mercy and love by "exposing" this situation now, in order for both Ms. Bynum and Mr. Meeks to repent.

We must adhere to Gods rank structure not only in the body of Christ, but also within our families. Man was created in the image of God, we were created from the mans rib. We are commanded to be in submission to not only our husbands, but all men of God in order to honor Gods chain of command. When we read about Mary in the bible, we read about her sitting at the feet of Jesus....not, standing above him and preaching to him and other men. She was humble, she was submissive, she was HIGHLY favored by God because she honored His order. Just as we are called to stay in our position in reverent fear of God, man is called to stay in his position as the head of the church, and head of the household. Man and woman both will be held accountable for adhering to this. You could argue that many men are not standing up and fighting the Jezebel spirit, but you can also argue just the same, that not enough women who submit to that spirit, are not obeying Gods commands as well. We are ALL called to obey.

Another area of great "controversy" is the issue of marriage within the body of Christ. Bottom line, God HATES divorce. It's selfish and it's rooted from the devil. Period. I heard recently that the percentage of divorces and remarriages in the body of Christ is more than 50%. That's almost as bad as the world. What kind of message does this send regarding holy matrimony? I'm not sure if you heard the news about Paula White and her husband but they announced the same day Ms. Bynum was beat, that they were divorcing after 18 years of marriage because in essence "they were growing apart and had different ideas of what they wanted to do with ministry". Both Ms. Bynum and Mr. Meeks were married before, as well as Ms. White and her husband. God is a God of restoration.....His desire is to do a mighty reconciliation of family and 1st marriages in order to realign His kingdom up before Christ returns. I believe wholeheartedly, we are going to see an increase of 2nd marriages breaking up in the coming years because God is about to restore marriages back to their original positions according to His will, time and purpose. He's in the process of preparing the husbands and preparing the wives...many of them just don't realize it...yet. Amen! Gods word says He knew us BEFORE we were created in our mothers womb, right...well, He also had a PURPOSE for our lives BEFORE we were birthed into this earth. He already knew the end from the beginning...therefore, He already purposed who we would marry and knew who our kids would be, and knew what our marriage and family ministries would be....when WE, mess that plan up because of our own selfishness, own brokenness, own unforgiveness, own bitterness, own deception to the devils plots and plans, we are attempting to abort Gods purpose. It's only when we come to a place in our lives when we can say "It's not about what I want God, it's ONLY about what YOU want"...then, multitudes upon multitudes of 1st marriages and families will be restored in Jesus name!

Bottom line, this life is NOT ABOUT US! It's all about glorifying God by walking in His perfect will for us.

LH and JUSTINE, kindly apologise to me SUKAI MAHDI.
Please re-read my comments and make corrections.
Get your facts right please.
Thank you.

I have NEVER been impressed with the ministry of Juanita Bynum. NEVER. This glitz and glamour celebrity preaching is irritating. I' not saying that God's people cannot be put in the front lines but sometimes you get the feeling that some things are not right. The self titles Prophetess, and these other names sort of tune me out. In fact Jesus was the son of God and the Bible says he wanted it kept a secret. It was more about being a servant than anything else. I'm sick of the books, the seminars, the CD's - I don't patronize! The 1 million dollar wedding and for what? There are christians who are in need and you flaunt yourselves with wasteful things and why? Maybe this is a wakeup call for all who are saved to get busy and reach the lost- Stop wasting time with things that do not matter. Stop charging people to hear you preach something that's free. Stop playing the celebrity game. Start taking care of business, I have a prophecy for you - Jesus is coming, we need to be ready. Stamp out the Juanita Bynums and the TD Jakes and all the rest of these form and fame ministers. Build up treasures in Heaven because if you did today or tomorrow someone will lay claim to what you leave behing- only what yopu do for Christ will last--------

I believe this is just as relevant to the Bynum-Weeks mess:

1 Cor. 5:

1It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.

2And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

3For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,

4In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

5To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

7Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

8Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

9I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:

10Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.

11But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

12For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?

13But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

IM VERY PROUD OF THE COMMENTS THAT WERE MADE AFTER MY LAST. GLORY BE TO GOD SOME PEOPLE DO KNOW THE WORD, I'M GREATFUL TO GOD FOR SHOWING ME IN THIS RELATIONSHIP WHAT NOT TO DO. LIKE I STATED BEFORE IM GETTING MARRIED IN NOVERMBER AND I WILL NEVER TRY TO BE THE HEAD OF MY HUSBAND. THERES NO EXCUSE FOR A DIVORCE NONE, UNLESS YOUR LIFE IN ENDAGERED AND YOUR SPOUSE COMMITS ADULTRY. THEN OKAY, BUT THATS WHY THE BIBLE TELL MEN TO SEEK FOR A WIFE. AND WHEN YOU FIND HER, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WALK TOGETHER BUT YOU LEAD HER. SHE FOLLOWS YOU AS YOU FOLLOW CHRIST. IM NOT JUDGING THEM I JUST LOOK AT THE EXAMPLES THAT GOD PUTS BEFORE ME, TO LEARN FROM. GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS THOMAS AND JUANITA. ATT THE END THEY STILL HAVE SOULS THAT WILL BE JUDGED, JUST LIKE OURS. SO MAKE SURE YOUR LIFE IS RIGHT, AS I ALSO WILL. GOD WSILL GET THE GLORY OUT OF EVERY SITUATION. WMEN I REPEAT WOMAN PLEASE BE SUBMISSIVE TO YOUR HUSBANDS AND THE MEN OF GOD. IF YOUR HUSBAND ISN'T A MEN OF GOD.......WOW


KIA

IM VERY PROUD OF THE COMMENTS THAT WERE MADE AFTER MY LAST. GLORY BE TO GOD SOME PEOPLE DO KNOW THE WORD, I'M GREATFUL TO GOD FOR SHOWING ME IN THIS RELATIONSHIP WHAT NOT TO DO. LIKE I STATED BEFORE IM GETTING MARRIED IN NOVERMBER AND I WILL NEVER TRY TO BE THE HEAD OF MY HUSBAND. THERES NO EXCUSE FOR A DIVORCE NONE, UNLESS YOUR LIFE IN ENDAGERED AND YOUR SPOUSE COMMITS ADULTRY. THEN OKAY, BUT THATS WHY THE BIBLE TELL MEN TO SEEK FOR A WIFE. AND WHEN YOU FIND HER, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WALK TOGETHER BUT YOU LEAD HER. SHE FOLLOWS YOU AS YOU FOLLOW CHRIST. IM NOT JUDGING THEM I JUST LOOK AT THE EXAMPLES THAT GOD PUTS BEFORE ME, TO LEARN FROM. GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS THOMAS AND JUANITA. ATT THE END THEY STILL HAVE SOULS THAT WILL BE JUDGED, JUST LIKE OURS. SO MAKE SURE YOUR LIFE IS RIGHT, AS I ALSO WILL. GOD WSILL GET THE GLORY OUT OF EVERY SITUATION. WMEN I REPEAT WOMAN PLEASE BE SUBMISSIVE TO YOUR HUSBANDS AND THE MEN OF GOD. IF YOUR HUSBAND ISN'T A MEN OF GOD.......WOW
. HOW CAN 2 WALK TOGETHER UNLESS THEY AGREE. JUST LIKE JUANITA AND THOMAS. WELL LUV YA!

KIA

Amen - Danny, you said it all. Everyone read Matthew 6, I am so sick of the Televangelist/celebreties.

Hello beloved, I have read with interest most of the comments and opinions aired on this site. I only have three passages to offer to all the contributors to show the present stage of the Church and what God intends to do with his Church.

Unfortunately, the Church has allowed the world system to mould her and set her trend. The world has do much interwoven and evolved with the Church.

There is for us Christians to come to a place of mind renewal based only on God's word, otherwise there can never be a transformation in our thinking. Apostle Paul encouraged us to no longer be conformed to the pattern of the world; but to be transformed by the renewing of our mind for three reasons:

Then you will be able to:
(1) Test
(2) Approve what God's will is
(3) His good, pleasing and perfect will.

Unfortunately we cannot be in the right frame of mind to do these if our mindset (what we set our mind on) is still locked up in the world system. Most of the things happening today in the Church stem from the infiltration of the world system gradually eroding the Church, and we are not discerning enough to cry out to God. They have become acceptable because we have refused to rebuke the Jezebel spirit.

Now the three passages I want us to meditate on are:

1. This first scripture speaks of the state of the Church and the Ministers of God. It further encouraged us to pause at our cross road. (A place of confusion) This is the state of the Church today. It encourages us to ask for the ancient path is and walk in it and we will find rest for our souls.

Jer 6:10-16

10 To whom can I speak and give warning? Who will listen to me? Their ears are closed so they cannot hear. The word of the LORD is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it. 11 But I am full of the wrath of the LORD, and I cannot hold it in.” Pour it out on the children in the street and on the young men gathered together; both husband and wife will be caught in it, and the old, those weighed down with years. 12 Their houses will be turned over to others, together with their fields and their wives, when I stretch out my hand against those who live in the land," declares the LORD. 13 "From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. 14 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious.’ Peace, peace,' they say, when there is no peace. 15 Are they ashamed of their loathsome conduct? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; they will be brought down when I punish them," says the LORD. 16 This is what the LORD says:” Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.

2. The second scripture speaks about the state of our celebrity Ministers today. The downward spiral the gospel has taken. Turning God's business into man's business. This is not new to God as God already passed a judgement on similar situation in the Old Testament.

This passage speaks about the leaders that judge for a bribe; the priests that teach for a price, and the prophets tell fortunes for money. Is this not the state of the Church today? Why then will we not see re-occurrences like this?

Micah 3:5-12

5 This is what the LORD says:
"As for the prophets who lead my people astray, if one feeds them, they proclaim 'peace'; if he does not, they prepare to wage war against him. 6 Therefore night will come over you, without visions, and darkness, without divination. The sun will set for the prophets, and the day will go dark for them. 7 The seers will be ashamed and the diviners disgraced. They will all cover their faces because there is no answer from God."
8 But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the LORD, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression, to Israel his sin. 9 Hear this, you leaders of the house of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and distort all that is right; 10 who build Zion with bloodshed, and Jerusalem with wickedness. 11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets tell fortunes for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD and say, "Is not the LORD among us? No disaster will come upon us." 12 Therefore because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field; Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, the temple hill a mound overgrown with thickets.

3. The third scripture:
But thanks be to God who has always got a plan and put in motion a saving grace for the Church. In the midst of all this, God has still got saints that have not bow their knees to Baal (in our case the world system) Those whose mind has be reformed and renewed; those that posses the mind of Christ and will not work contrary to God's will! Be encouraged and pray more.

God is going to lift up the mountain of the house of God. This mountain will be more luminous and well projected above existing mountains of lies, deceit, unrighteousness, greed, and compromise. You are the mountain saint, you are!

This mountain will stand for holiness, righteousness, and will project the truth of the gospel. God's people will see the difference and will run to this mountain.

Then it shall bring an end to the Simeons ministries and usher in the Phillips ministries wrapped in Kingdom's messages.

Mic 4:1-2
4:1 In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains;
it will be raised above the hills, and peoples will stream to it. 2 Many nations will come and say,
"Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD,
to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths." The law will go out from Zion, the word of the LORD from Jerusalem

Keep on praying saints and keep on expecting. He that thinketh he standeth must take heed lest he falls.

Grace and peace of God be on all all.

Shalom
Timothy Oladipo

There are so, so many scriptures in the Bible admonishing Christians regarding the faith, the ministry, money, and relationships (how to treat each other). It makes me wonder what Bible Mr. Weeks and Ms. Bynum were reading from! When they return to the spotlight (and I understand that Mr. Weeks has already returned to the pulpit! Mercy!), they need to bill themselves as motivational speakers and not ministers of God!

1 Timothy 5:22: "Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure."

1 Timothy 6:10: "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through many sorrows."

2 Timothy 2:24: "And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful."

2 Peter 2: 1But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. 3In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.
4For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell,[a] putting them into gloomy dungeons[b] to be held for judgment; 5if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others; 6if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes, and made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly; 7and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the filthy lives of lawless men 8(for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— 9if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment, while continuing their punishment.[c] 10This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the sinful nature[d] and despise authority.

Bold and arrogant, these men are not afraid to slander celestial beings; 11yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not bring slanderous accusations against such beings in the presence of the Lord. 12But these men blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like brute beasts, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like beasts they too will perish.

13They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you.[e] 14With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce the unstable; they are experts in greed—an accursed brood! 15They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. 16But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—a beast without speech—who spoke with a man's voice and restrained the prophet's madness.

17These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. 18For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of sinful human nature, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. 19They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. 20If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. 21It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them. 22Of them the proverbs are true: "A dog returns to its vomit,"[f]and, "A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud."


Wouldn't it be awesome if today's tv preachers prepared us for this instead of encouraging us to seek prosperity?

Matthew 24:
And Jesus answered them, " Take heed that no one leads you astray. 5) For many will come in my name, saying, `I am the Christ,' and they will lead many astray. 6) And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not alarmed; for this must take place, but the end is not yet. 7) For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places: 8) all this is but the beginning of the birth-pangs. 9) " Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and put you to death; and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. 10) And then many will fall away, and betray one another, and hate one another. 11) And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. 12) And because wickedness is multiplied, most men's love will grow cold. 13) But he who endures to the end will be saved. 14) And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, as a testimony to all nations; and then the end will come."

IF EVANGIST BYNUM READ THIS, I KNOW YOU KNOW GOD AND KNOW HIM WELL. BUT STILL YOU NEED LIFE SPOKEN TO YOU. AND YOU ARE ABOVE AND NOT BENEATH AND NOT THAT YOU WILL RISE AGAIN. YOU HAVE ROSE ABOVE ALL OF THIS, GOD KNOWS YOU HAVE A WORK TO DO, AND WOMEN LIKE MYSELF JUST SEPARATED FROM MY HUSBAND NEEDED TO KNOW THAT LEADERS GO THROUGH TOUGH TIMES TOO. I AM NOT IN PRAISE OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU, BUT RELIEVED 'CAUSE I SEEN THIS SAME VIOLENCE IN MY HUSBAND RISING UP SO I BEGAN TO FIGHT FIRST. WHEN I DIDN'T SEE A CHANGE OR FELT NO DIFFERENCE, I MADE A MOVE. I DIDN'T KNOW WHETHER I WAS IN THE WILL OF GOD OR NOT. I JUST KNEW FOR THE SAKE OF MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF I NEEDED A PEACE THAT PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING AND I WASN'T FEELING IT IN MY HOME EVEN WHEN HE WASN'T THERE. I GRANT MORE THAN EVER, GOD'S SPEED, YOU HAVE TOUCH SO MANY LIVES AND NOW GOD HAS GIVEN YOU ANOTHER TESTIMONY. GOD'S WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN YOU, BE ENCOURAGED MY SISTER.

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So many people are so judgemental, and I know for sure that that's not our job. No one who wrote in was able to tell why this all happened, or what was going on in their lives (just speculation). The bible says to pray for your brothers and sisters, and strenghten them. We all know that they have to answer to God for whatever they may have or may not have done wrong. Just as we have to answer to Him for our wrongs. For us bible readers, let us not forget that it states that one sin is not greater than another. You may not have beaten your wife, but lets not forget that you sin everyday. And that sin that you do everday will sill your fate just as you judge the fate of Juanita and Thomas. Yes, they are big name ministers, but that doesn't make them unhuman. We could look at Paul, who had a large ministry, and he talked about how he struggled with sin in his life. We should't look down on them because they had an million dollar wedding, they have mega churches, etc. Don't be deceived as if major problems aren't occuring in small churches. If God had not called them, they wouldn't have had helped saved not one soul. The bible also tell us not to speak against his prophets. So before you go on predicting whats going to happen to them. Stop and find the scriptures that's telling you what's going to happen to you. One writer was right when she said judge not and you won't be judged. I just pray that God will restore both Juanita and Thomas, whether it be together or apart, so they may continue in His work. And that we will walk in humbleness and love, one towards another. Christians, if we would follow the 2 greatest commandment fully we would have a more positive view of the circumstances we face in whole.

First of all let me be very real and to the point. The problem today is very simple these people are false prophets, they go around deceiving the people, and they prey on the weak and the heavy hearted. The bible says that a woman should not absurp authority over a man, and it says for a woman to keep silent in church. Then on the second hand they are to many homosexuals in the pullpit, choir, ursher board and etc. we allow this, you know why because the Bible is only fulfilling its self. The bible says people were going to have itching ears and they would beleive only what they want to that is why the bible says wide and broad is the way to destruction but straight and narrow is the way, only a few will get in the narrow way. We are living in our last days and people are being exposed in front of us. Juanita and Weeks are no more than some false prophets that is on a one way ticket straight to hell and all who follow them are on there way to. Eddie Long is not far behind them at all,look at Carlton Pearson he tore the whole book of Revelation out of the Bible and if you read the ending scriptures it says whoever take away from this book I will take them out of the Book of Life. These so called preachers are people who only have went to school to learn the Boble and they only uses it for financial gain they are not spirit lead at all. Beware all who follows these people you all are on the way straight to Hell!!!

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my comments are that i am very hurt and sorrowful for what has taken place of the marriage and life of these to men and woman of God. yes there lives has been expose to the world and many seems to be so judgemental concerning the whole matter where are the true saints. because it's our duties to place then before the.LORD and pray on there behalf and that's all we are not to be judges that's not your call since every body got so much to say about her not changing her name from byum to weeks she did that when she married the man. We are to lift up are brother and sister that's all there is a huge and ugly spirit in the body of the church because some pastor and ministers are bless to have some nice things in live. We want to call every thing but a child of G

WHAT TO SAY.... HOW ABOUT GOD IS GOD ALL BY HIMSELF HE DONT NEED ANY HELP. SO DONT WORRY ABOUT WHAT SHOULDVE HAPPEND AND WHAT DIDNT. THESE TWO WILL BE JUDGED JUST LIKE YALL. OOOHHHHHH I FORGOT ALL YALL WAS BORNA DN RAISED SAVED HUH? NOT!! YOU FALL AT TIMES TOO. IF GOD WOULD ONLY TAKE THE COVER OFF YOUR MESS. HE WITHOUT SIN PLEASE CAST THE FIRST STONE! I BET NONE IS THROWN. JUANITA BYNUM IS JUANITA BYNUM. IT SHOULD BE SPELLED WANITA BECAUSE JUANITA IS NAMED AFTER A MEXICAN GIRL WHOS FATHER IS JAUN. LOLOL....ANYWAYS YEAH, GOD BLESS THOMAS AND "JUANITA" SHE BETTER NOT DIVORCE HIM BECAUSE THATS A SIN. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ASK FOR FORGIVENESS OF THIS SIN BECAUSE ITS NOT AN ACTION, IT'S EVERYDAY OF HER LIFE. SO IT'S CONINTUAL. GOD BLESS

Well, I would have to say that the situation is a very absurd. Under no circumstances should any man put his hand on a women. But still yet we in the African American community should take this as a sign from God. We have allowed ourselves to become caught up in all this t.v ministry hype that we forget that these people are blood and skin just like us. The bible says all men come short of the glory of God. Every liar and all others will be brought to light. And clearly this should show all of us how much lies these people have been sheading out to our community. What upsets me the most isn't even the fight but the lies that went on in front of the church and the wolrd. The bible says yee are the salt of the earth if the salt has lost its savor then how will it season the earth. This man and women have been lied and portrayed a happy relationship in the eyes of the church and the world supposedly being ministers of God and come to find out they been seperated for weeks before the incident. But of course just like typical niggers none of us want to focus on the larger picture and actually believed that we've allowed ourselves to be dueped by these hellions. THey have been liying for some time taking church folk money and buying stuff that don't profit the kingdom one bit. So I ask you now do these imposters actually deserver to be leaders in the church?

sukai and others, wouldn't you be annoyed by complainers who criticize how long it takes you to make a dish that they buy in fast food in 5 minutes but you make it from scratch and it takes one hour? Stop criticizing charging for the gospel dear. If you want it free, read your Bible or go stand in the park and wait for a John the Baptist, who has no home and eats from nature, to meet you there. Salvation is free. Every minister of the gospel in Bible days paid, or had someone else pay for them to live and survive so stop being ignorant. When Juanita Bynum or anyone else has a conference with thousands of people, the lights in the arena alone are thousands of dollars. Just throw a dinner party in your house for 10 people and add up the costs. Ministry takes money in just about every form. That is reality so come off of the clouds because until you are raptured, you must live in this earth.

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