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Juanita Bynum is back in business and ready for divorce.
The Pentecostal Prophetess, who made national headlines two weeks ago when her husband allegedly assaulted her in an Atlanta hotel parking lot, is pursuing legal avenues to end her marriage to Bishop Thomas Weeks, III.
Her spokesperson Amy Malone of GCI Public Relations did not respond to queries regarding published reports of the impending divorce proceedings.
"Bynum said she loves her husband but she is finished with what she called an abusive marriage," EURweb.com reported today. "She confessed she thought the routine heated arguments in their marriage were normal initially. She said she gave her attorney the go-ahead for divorce proceedings last week."
During an interview with Atlanta's Fox 5, the Chicago-born celebrity clergywoman said that this wasn't the first time they had a physical altercation but it had never been to this degree - only pushing and shoving. She said he had never physically drawn a fist back and hit her.
The former welfare recipient, flight attendant, hairdresser and anorexic reportedly said she will assist prosecutors with the aggravated assault case but she could not pass judgment on whether Weeks should go to jail.
She believes he still has redeeming qualities.
She said she doesn't believe her love for her husband will ever die and she thinks she could marry him twice -- but this one is over. She said he's a brilliant man and she believes God will get that purpose out of his life.
Maybe Weeks wasn't meant to be with her but she wished him the best.
Meanwhile, the Washington-based National Black Church Initiative is reportedly calling for his suspension as the leader of Global Destinies Ministries.
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By: Ralph on 11/22/2007 9:17AM
I Think instead of passing judgement we should pray a lot for prophetess Bynum and husband bishop weeks III. This is clearly the devil at work here. Eph 6:12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." These are invisible ennemies that are trying to control us no matter the spritual level. The devil is raging war against families now, specially our spiritual leaders.We need to take out our secret weapon which is prayer and fasting in other to win the war. I do not believe in divorce but I believe that nothing is impossible for God to do. God will mend their broken heart and put them back together again. This is only a test.
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By: lolo on 11/28/2007 7:33PM
I was appalled to find out they were keeping the tithes and offerings for themselves to live and enjoy a lavish lifestyle. Read the latest ESSENCE magazine and you will read where Juanita said they were fussing about tithe money that they took in the church. What a disgraceful shame. I always thought tithe money was for the sick and shut in, the homeless, orphans, etc. She said her husband threw out her Louis Vuitton luggage, and guess what, they were living in a 4.5 million dollar home. That's just too much. I will never buy any of her lousy CDs or elementary level books she's selling. All she wants is a lot of money, and then she's not doing outreach. Since she came back on television, she's always selling something, therefore she and others like her is using God's name to solicitate a business for their own profit. Some people will buy into anything. We need to start reading the Bible for ourselves and stop giving all of your money to someone to read the bible to you. They are living wealthy lives while you are living from paycheck to check. They were Whitney and Bobby.
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By: Dotha Riddle on 11/29/2007 12:08AM
MS,BYNUM, EVERYTHING GOD DO HE DO FOR REASON SO WHAT EVER HAPPEN.HAPPEN FOR REASON.JUST KEEP ON DOING WHAT GOD WANT YOU DO. BECAUSE THE DEVIL IS ALWAYS ON HIS JOB BUT LET HIM KNOW THAT WE WANT BE HIS PAYCHECK. KEEP ON DOING THE GOOD WORK THAT YOU ARE DOING .
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By: Princess on 11/29/2007 9:56AM
Mar 10:2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? tempting him.
Mar 10:3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
Mar 10:4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put [her] away.
Mar 10:5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
Mar 10:6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
Mar 10:7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
Mar 10:8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
Mar 10:9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Mar 10:10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same [matter]. Mar 10:11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
Mar 10:12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
Let's me know she don't know NO God!
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By: annjordan on 11/29/2007 10:44AM
iwoud do the same if i was her so god bless you
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By: Marilyn on 11/29/2007 11:00PM
I am really sorry that both of you allowed yourselves to get in this type of situation so publicly. Why do you both have to look and act so worldly about this problem? Is it neccessary to hash this out in public? I feel that if you both would have laid on the threshing floor God would've met you there in private. Dealing with both of you and your own individual issues, God's glory would have prevailed. It is a disgrace to the Kingdom, both of you are acting like the presidential canidates, ugly. I don't either of you are hearing from God at all at this present time. I really know that both of you have what it takes to be married in the eyes of God. I have watched both of your programs and have been blessed so much. Both of you need to get on the altar and repent and go to God in prayer! Also, I've been in this same situation before, but my husband wanted a divorce. He had nothing on your husband. I stayed until God released me because it was not going anywhere. There was no future for us because I would have gotten killed for real the next time. The devil had it out for me. The only victim here is the Holy Spirit. I love you both and your ministries but you need to really it out.
Your sister in Christ,
Marilyn
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By: Cynthia P. on 12/02/2007 8:10PM
My God!! Here it is this woman could have lost her life to this man..her husband. I dont really care what title he holds, profession he's in or who thinks he's God's right hand or any of that. He could have been called a murderer. As it is he's an abusive husband. This is why we are so blind..behind titles and positions. These are men and women first. They have struggles like the rest of us. People need to stop w/ worship of men/women and worship God and Jesus. She needs to get what the law allows in her jurisdiction.
His lesson needs to be you cant and shouldnt beat and emotionally abuse your wife/partner/lover. YOu Reap what you Sow. Now put that in your pipe and smoke it!!
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