Evangelist Bynum attacked by husband in parking lot

Juanita Bynum, a preacher whose fiery and frank sermons about women's empowerment have won her a national following, was attacked by her husband in the parking lot of an Atlanta hotel early Wednesday morning, police said.

Bynum, whose ministry is based in Waycross, and her estranged husband, Thomas W. Weeks III, had met up at Renaissance Concourse Hotel near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to try to reconcile, Atlanta police said.

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I am neither shocked nor surprised. I can't even entirely say that I feel bad for her. This is what happens when you do things out of order. Although, ironic it makes national news when something bad happens within the church but rarely when something positive is done.

Weeks' Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/bishopweeks
Juanita's Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/officialjuanitabynum

Supportive comments on his page, but not hers.:confused:

I agree with you on the media stance. But what do you mean she did things out of order? I think I get it, but please clairfy. :)

From the message boards I've seen, a lot of people are praying for them (and so will I). TMZ also has pics of the injuries. :eek:

Her comments might have to be approved before they're posted. That's how mine is.

Mine are too and I thought about that, but since I see her last login date is the same as his -- 8.23.07 -- seems like at least one would be approved by now. **shrug**

It's sad, but a reality that we are all human. I will pray for them as we all have some issues that we're dealing with as Christians -- or as people in general --theirs just came to light.

WoW!
 

I think that the world has indeed gone crazy. This couple's issue, or their issues, are only the micro, in a macro filled relationship where some issues have probably existed during the relationship's tenure, I'm sure. Most relationships have issues. And unfortunately, something like this has become the near accepted norm...Bishop/Pastor or not. I could care less what might be out of order in regards to their home/their business or whatever, his hands should not have been wrapped around her throat, nor should his fists have been allowed to place bruises on her body. Prayers are indeed being floated.

I'm sure he was beating on her way before this incident.

I visited their church when they had one in the area and heard him preach. I was not impressed. I was so sad for her when I heard this. I know she will recover and probably write another book. :)

Did any of you listen to Michael Baisden on yesterday? He was talking bout it and talking about preachers, and said that if anyone knew where the man was to call ATLPD. He went on to say that a lot of people e-mailed he ticked off that he was supporting people turn him in.

Now....he may have beaten her before, but I that doesn't warrent this behavior OK, not just because of her being a preacher (him too for that matter). Mike Baisden read a message a person sent him about the 'man hunt' and that person said something to the effect of 'let that man [estranged hubby] live his life?!?!!?:confused::eek: I had no words.

Crazy man, crazy...
 

A man is catching hell for fighting pitbulls, and he's in the news every 2 or 3 hours. The whole world wants to cut his head off and animal rights activist are picketing the courthouse. Man, they hate a black millionaire don't they?...haters. But a so-called man of God beats his wife(regardless of whom she is), and the world wants to forgive him......:eek:....crazy man, crazy!

hmmmm...

Interesting article
 

Bishop told of marital woes

By D. AILEEN DODD
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 08/24/07
The estranged husband of national evangelist Juanita Bynum was facing turmoil in his personal life in the months before he allegedly lashed out and assaulted his successful wife in a hotel parking lot.

Thomas W. Weeks, 40, was evicted from his Duluth home after he and Bynum had separated. And he had a verbal dispute with an employee that turned physical, according to police reports.

Earlier this month during a sermon at the church he and Bynum founded, Global Destiny Church in Duluth, Weeks eluded to marital problems between the two, church members said.

"He was really mean," said Tiny Gilyard, 41, of Lawrenceville, who has attended Global Destiny for a year and witnessed Weeks's sermon. "He explained that (Bynum) is not going to be preaching anymore. He said she was just going to come and sit down....It was like he was jealous of her."


Read the rest here:
http://www.ajc.com/search/content/me..._0825_web.html

It's starting to add up *IMO*

Wow. That's sad.