Juanita Bynum Attacked by Husband in Parking Lot

[GRITS]

I would've loved to be her wedding planner ... that's some money honey!

[CrimsonTide4]

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.

You can read the entire article at the link

[UrbanizdSkillz]

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.

[CrimsonTide4]

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.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

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.

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

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

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**

[delph998]

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.

[jitterbug13]

Originally Posted by UrbanizdSkillz

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.

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.

[aideclaire]

that is too sad to even ponder upon

[1908Revelations]

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?!?!!? I had no words.

[7thSonofOsiris]

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..........crazy man, crazy!

[delph998]

Originally Posted by 7thSonofOsiris

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..........crazy man, crazy!

hmmmm...

[CrimsonTide4]

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*

[Velocity_14]

Originally Posted by 7thSonofOsiris

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..........crazy man, crazy!

^^^^Exactly. Its just so amazing to me that you would have rich individuals (who I won't name---but you know who I'm talking about) who can violate their probation, get stopped for DUI on numerous occassions, drive on suspended liscenses, and get caught with drug paraphernalia only to spend a few days in jail and/or go to rehab and that's it. Yet, people want to take someone's livelihood away and possibly put him behind bars for years over fighting pitbulls??? Not to say that this gentleman was not wrong but come on now...


And yes, RBL, you sure do have to know the word FOR YOURSELF...very well said my friend. We ALL fall short of the glory, and nobody is God BUT God. As Dr. Phil would say, an indicator of future behavior is past behavior. As many of you have stated, I do feel that this particular issue has happened before within their marriage. It is a really unfortunate situation, and in addition to that they also have to deal with the media "up in they business." They are both in my prayers....

[BlessedOne04]

This was such a sad story but I also am convinced that this is not the first time this has happened. Violence usually escalades. I hope he gets the punishment he deserves.