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T’was the devil that made him beat her

September 7th, 2007 · No Comments


I couldn’t make up anything this crazy. I never condone domestic violence for anyone. But it’s the contradictions that make life in Atlanta so interesting.

From the AJC

“… she has built a vast, lucrative ministry based on the dueling notions of need and empowerment: Women need to be strong, self-respecting and self-sufficient, but only in doing so will they attract a heaven-sent man.

Her marriage to Bishop Thomas W. Weeks seemed, at least on the surface, to be a literal testimony to that. Though both pastored their own churches, they founded and co-pastored Global Destiny Church in Duluth.

But now that Weeks is charged with aggravated assault and making terroristic threats against Bynum, some of her fans are being taught a lesson about fairy tales, some say.”

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