BTW3 apologizes and cancels book sales

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kitty said:

i think it is Deter24:4

What does it say? What is the abomonination?

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anointed said:

Okay you guys:

1. Let's disregard the apology by Weeks. On Tom Joyner, Jacque Reid talked to Bishop Weeks after the apology was sent out and she said that he said he called the books off because if they ever got out, JB's ministry would be officially over. Now, did he not say in the apology that he pulled the books off because he emotionally wounded JB? But then he goes back and tell Jacque Reid something else? If you asked me, he's playing with JB's emotions now!

2. People are saying they need to resolve their matters privately. But I think for JB, it's resolved and she's not going back to that situation but focusing on bettering herself. The January Essence article gives her resolution. But TW must continue to expose what he calls "dirt" on JB all to cover up and distract from the issue of him beating his wife.

Also, let's be careful again because none of us were there when the incident happened. Well accept AT of course, because I believe she IS JW..but I digress.

I will add that IF he did say the above, it doesn't mean that he didn't think about the damage that would be done to her ministry AND HER EMOTIONAL STATE and decided not to write the book, but I will never tell anyone to disregard the apology. I would leave that up to each individual.

We still don't know the TRUTH of the matter, all we know is based on a bunch of interviews (from both just to gain attention and sympathy) magazine articles, he say she say, etc. Nobody knows the truth except JW, TW and God (who also knows the true intent of the heart).

[anointedteacher]

JBW, has not seen the book yet... probably don't want to

[anointedteacher]

ajc.com > Metro > Gwinnett

Weeks' Web message says 'sorry' for tell-all

By D. Aileen Dodd
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Published on: 12/14/07

A jazz piano plays soft music. A field of chrysanthemums fills the screen. A husband lounges on a red couch to send a video love letter to his estranged wife.

This is not just any public apology —- it's from Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III to his wife, national evangelist Juanita Bynum.

Weeks has posted a video to his wife on www.whatlove

taughtme.com to say he's sorry for writing a tell-all book that uses examples from his broken marriage to teach others about relationships.

The book, "What Love Taught Me," was coincidentally released by Global Destiny Publishing after Bynum dished about her stormy marriage to Weeks in a two-part interview in Essence magazine.

On Monday, Weeks appeared on Tom Joyner's morning show to announce the debut of his book, which was selling for $13.95. It included pages detailing what Weeks said were the couple's "weaknesses" in chapters with titles like "Opposites Attract, But Do They Last?" and "She Wanted to Be the Next Oprah at Any Cost."

About 48 hours later, "What Love Taught Me" was yanked from distribution with this message on his Web site to his wife and his Global Destiny church family: "I want to speak to my wife," Weeks pleads. "I haven't been able to talk to her since Aug. 21, but I want to share something very personal and heartfelt. ... I have wounded her emotionally in the last 48 hours. I want to say publicly, globally and privately from my heart, I'm sorry. I am pulling every book that would have been shipped."

Weeks, an author and leader of a global ministry, promises a "full refund" to those who have ordered the book and says he will rerelease it at another date under a new title, "What Love Taught Me —- Only."

Juanita Bynum's publicist Amy Malone said Friday that Bynum had not seen the book and didn't press Weeks to pull it.

"She had nothing to do with it," Malone said. "They have not spoken."

Malone said Bynum's brother, Tom Bynum, is scheduled to appear on Joyner's morning show Friday to discuss the matter.

Juanita Bynum, a Pentecostal pastor, author and gold-selling gospel singer, and Weeks have been separated since spring.

On Aug. 21, Bynum accused Weeks of beating, choking and stomping her to the ground in a hotel parking lot. He has been charged with aggravated assault, making terroristic threats and simple battery.

The couple's divorce is pending in Gwinnett County Superior Court. A mutual restraining order prevents harassing contact between them.

However, in his video apology to his wife, Weeks thanks Bynum for sending him a "prayer shawl" and says he will be sending her a gift, too —- a book his father gave him that helped his spiritual life.

"My love for you still stands. I still appreciate everything you have done for me and have done for this ministry," Weeks says in the video message. "No matter where we go in life, I will always pray for you."

Weeks has launched a four-day fast at Global Destiny in Duluth so that the congregation can pray for strength and healing for themselves and their leaders. A "Shut In" will be held Friday at 11 p.m. The sermon will be broadcast live on the Internet. In the video apology, Weeks invites Bynum to come back to the pulpit of the church they started at 5 a.m. Sunday to preach, even if it means he has to leave the building because "of the legal situation right now."

Weeks' divorce lawyer, Randy Kessler, said he was not involved in the decision to publish the book, yank it or apologize to Bynum.

"I have stayed out of that," he said. And as far as he knows, the couple is still headed for divorce even though Weeks in his video longs for the day when he and Bynum can "sit down ... over dinner as family again."

Kessler said "there is still a case pending, but if two people want to reconcile, the last thing we are going to do is push divorce."

[heaven]

Jackie Reid said that she talked to Bishop Weeks for a couple of hours the other day and she said that he said he pulled the book because if he was to publish it, it would destroy her and her ministry.

And she said that he said Juanita was on different medications that night that's why she acted the way she did that night.

Juanita's brother says he thinks he never really had a book out, and this was just his "punk" way of trying to come out on top.

I knew it was something behind that apology.

[anointedteacher]

I am beginning to wonder....

About 48 hours later, "What Love Taught Me" was yanked from distribution with this message on his Web site to his wife and his Global Destiny church family: "I want to speak to my wife," Weeks pleads. "I haven't been able to talk to her since Aug. 21, but I want to share something very personal and heartfelt. ... I have wounded her emotionally in the last 48 hours. I want to say publicly, globally and privately from my heart, I'm sorry. I am pulling every book that would have been shipped."

If Juanita Bynum never seen the book..... What make Thomas Weeks, think he wounded her emotionally during the 48 hours. I am back to thinking it was a setup to score point to his case... Somebody said the parking lot beating is on tape, if it true... he going to jail.

[stillfocused]

I just believe that more will come out and will have to be spoken. And you have to give the man a little credit because some other folks would have had the book and distributed and drug their ex through the mud..he chose not to. And only God knows the true motives behind all the madness we are now witnessing. She is still his wife and until they and if they divorce she is still Juanita Bynum Weeks

[anointedteacher]

heaven said:

Jackie Reid said that she talked to Bishop Weeks for a couple of hours the other day and she said that he said he pulled the book because if he was to publish it, it would destroy her and her ministry.

Thomas Weeks is going to hang himself

Weeks' divorce lawyer, Randy Kessler, said he was not involved in the decision to publish the book, yank it or apologize to Bynum.

"I have stayed out of that," he said. And as far as he knows, the couple is still headed for divorce even though Weeks in his video longs for the day when he and Bynum can "sit down ... over dinner as family again."

His lawyers has nothing to do with it... Weeks decided to do his own things outside his divorce advice.

And she said that he said Juanita was on different medications that night that's why she acted the way she did that night.

If she was, wouldn't there be a doctor that prescribed the medication as proof and evidents....

Juanita's brother says he thinks he never really had a book out, and this was just his "punk" way of trying to come out on top.

That what I originally said... although I was hoping it was a true apology. Too many pages to write in a short period of time. All we saw was an internet book. I believe what we read, was only think that was written... It was to cause Juanita Bynum to panic, but it didn't work, because she see the book. God is protecting her.

I knew it was something behind that apology.

Thank for sharing

Is Tom Bynum, Juanita Bynum's brother is the same person who wrote the "Anointing of the Ministel" I am not sure about the title... my book was stolen.

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stillfocused said:

I just believe that more will come out and will have to be spoken. And you have to give the man a little credit because some other folks would have had the book and distributed and drug their ex through the mud..he chose not to. And only God knows the true motives behind all the madness we are now witnessing. She is still his wife and until they and if they divorce she is still Juanita Bynum Weeks

I will give him credit if he is not playing games and if it was a real apology. And the book may not be real... PPL was ready to buy that book... and he need the money... And no way he can write 450+ pages in a few week time and publish a book. She changing her name back to Juanita Bynum.

[anointed]

No it's Thomas Bynum III ! ;D


Anyway, I thought this was interesting:

ESSENCE . POLLS

Do you think Bishop Weeks' video apology to his wife Juanita Bynum is sincere?

Yes, it seems heartfelt. 24.7%

No, he's doing damage control. 75.3%

* Number of respondents: 210

[Nikkol]

kitty said:

Nikkol,
God wouldn't be for Weeks getting back with his first wife... That is unbibical... It states that is a abomination to the Lord.

Kitty

Actually in looking at the view of divorce/marriage in the NT, it's not an abomination unto the Lord.

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anointedteacher said:

stillfocused said:

I just believe that more will come out and will have to be spoken. And you have to give the man a little credit because some other folks would have had the book and distributed and drug their ex through the mud..he chose not to. And only God knows the true motives behind all the madness we are now witnessing. She is still his wife and until they and if they divorce she is still Juanita Bynum Weeks

I will give him credit if he is not playing games and if it was a real apology. And the book may not be real... PPL was ready to buy that book... and he need the money... And no way he can write 450+ pages in a few week time and publish a book. She changing her name back to Juanita Bynum.

When was her name ever different?

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Since we are wondering if there was ever a book, I am wondering if there is really a "Love Don't Hit Foundation". And if so, what is the MOTIVE behind that?

Why not question the actions of both?

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andsuchweresomeofu said:

Since we are wondering if there was ever a book, I am wondering if there is really a "Love Don't Hit Foundation". And if so, what is the MOTIVE behind that?

Why not question the actions of both?

Oh no you didn't go there!

I have never questioned the foundation but I always wonder the motive behind JB statement "Juanita Bynum is the new face for Domestic Violence."

What new legislation is she trying to push as the new face of domestic violence...... Is she trying to make sure the protective orders are enforced more and is she on Capitol Hill trying to raise money to fund underground homeless shelters for women with no place to go..........

I'm just thinking that as the "new face" for domestic violence there has to be more visibility and work being done than telling your story to Essence and every urban radio talk show host there is.......

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livinganewlife said:

andsuchweresomeofu said:

Since we are wondering if there was ever a book, I am wondering if there is really a "Love Don't Hit Foundation". And if so, what is the MOTIVE behind that?

Why not question the actions of both?

Oh no you didn't go there!

I have never questioned the foundation but I always wonder the motive behind JB statement "Juanita Bynum is the new face for Domestic Violence."

What new legislation is she trying to push as the new face of domestic violence...... Is she trying to make sure the protective orders are enforced more and is she on Capitol Hill trying to raise money to fund underground homeless shelters for women with no place to go..........

I'm just thinking that as the "new face" for domestic violence there has to be more visibility and work being done than telling your story to Essence and every urban radio talk show host there is.......

yep, I went there because things are so one sided. The actions of both are questionable. JW left it alone because she did EVERYTHING immediately after including allowing the pictures to go to a gossip site FIRST instead of the police. What was the MOTIVE for that?

I don't see or hear any work regarding "Love Don't Hit" but yet we can already convict and judge TW as if we were right there.

As I have always stated - they are BOTH wrong. TW just waited until now to act as silly as JW was in the beginning.