Sunday, September 9, 2007
Bishop Weeks beats wife....
Well known televangelist Juanita Bynum has been brutally assaulted by her estranged husband. Report has it that the co founders of Global Destiny Ministries of Duluth Ga, were in the process of a divorce but was considering a reconciliation. Reports state that during a meeting of the minds things went south and Mr. Weeks attacked his wife. The following Sunday he was back in the pull pit. Should Bishop weeks be allowed to hold his place in the pull pit? I think that he is preaching one thing but living totally different, somewhat hypocritical don't you think.. Rumor has it that the divorce was initiated by Mrs. Bynum due to some questionable behavior with Mr. weeks and the males within their ministry. Again this only a rumor but also hypocritical from what he teach.
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I think that the media has hyped this topic a little more than it is really worth. I think that we tend to forget that ministers are human and that they can make mistakes. No I am not a member of his church. I am pretty sure that this personal affair should not impede on his ability to minister. Yes he should practice what he preaches, but even Jesus forgives.
I researched the story on the Fox News website. It says that Mrs. Bynum did not press charges.. It also said she and her husband had a confrontation in a parking lot of a hotel and she was "badly bruised". So I think it's hard to make judgements if she did not press charges and he was never really proven guilty. If she did press charges and he was convicted then I don't think a dangerous person should be able to hold a position such as a minister in a community. But honestly, I hadn't heard anything about this story until I read it here.
It's hard to say since she didn't press charges and it is just a rumor at this point... In this type situation with a person such as a Minister, if this was a first incident of this nature then I could say- ok, they are human and we all make mistakes but if it were multiple incidents then I would be less forgiving.
I agree with melodi. I am not advocating spousal abuse, but I wonder what role his wife played in this altercation.
If you are a minister you are expected to behave a certain way. i agree that he is human but at the same time you cant preach something and do the exact opposite. He should practice what he preaches. Because he is only human he should be given a second chance if this is his first offense.
I think that while it is a sad time for both parties. I agree if this is not the first time that he has done this he should step down until he gets help. Because we all fall, but its not how we fall but its how we choose to handle the fall. I know that we all make mistakes and not saying that he is right for abusing his wife, but I must agree with latanyaf that ever story has two sides. Lets admit ladies we can push people to the edge.
everyone made very good points, but no matter what she said or did not say he as Bishop could have chosen to walk away just like she chose to keep quite untill today about their other physical altercations. We as men and women should never feel as if we are to blaim for domestic violence, we are only to blaim when we stay silent and allow others to abuse us physically and mentally. Their are women who abuse their men and it is still wrong.
I think ultimately, that the decision about him staying or going has to be made by his community, and specifically in this case his congregation. They all know him and the circumstances surrounding any and all incidents regarding these rumors better than any of us ever will. So I think it's fine to talk about what we would do if this or if that and we were in their particular situation. But I'm not so sure we can say definitely what they should do. It is, after all their choice about who they have as their spiritual leader.
I agrea with what most are saying, we are all humans and he is no better just because he is a bishop, he is allowed to make mistakes. Also we don't know all that led up to the altercation and while no, there is no excuse ever for a man to put his hands on a women the same goes with women we should not put our hands on a man. Even if she didn't press charges he ultimately has to anwser to God for what he has done and he as a bishop knowns that is worse than any punishment our government can give him.
I think you should pratice what you preach! I understand ministers are people too, but give me a break! There is NEVER a reason for a man to put his hands on a woman. I am a christian and beleive in the santicty of marriage. I understand why Mrs. Bynum did not press charges. I can understand as a christian woman wanting to try to work things out. That is what we are taught to do. She is a better woman than me. We would both sitting in jail. He is no example. And I would never attend a church that allowed wife beaters in the pull pit.
Well I agree with latanyaf, we are so quick to judge ministers, or any other person who holds high positions. But fail to realize that they too are human beings; human beings that wear their pants the same as we do. It's just that when they hold these high positions we put them above ourselves, when we're all the same. Just punish,forgive, and let him continue to teach the word of God.
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