TONEX: THE NAKED TRUTH

[keita]

Tonex apologizes for the Naked Truth

Publisher: Jake Bell
Added: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:22:24 -0500


To our Presiding Bishop, Horace D. Smith To my own Bishop in California Henry Johnson and in the the Loving memory and honor of the Late Great Bishop R.W. Mc Murray, Bishop Charles L. Taylor and My Father District Elder A.C. Williams Sr. I would like to say Praise the Lord.

I am writing on this Myspace Page of my organization to say that due to the high volume of controversy around the world concerning my recent but distant decisions, I would like to submit my deepest regret for any shame that this may have caused my Bishops and or Body Members.

This was not meant to bring a reproach , but it was meant to bring closure to one of the darkest chapters of my life from whence I came out alive, thank God.

I would like to publically apologize for any action deed or word that may have caused breach, embarrassment, or shame to the legacy of our great organization P.A.W. and to any other Denominations that have done their best to support me even if they didn't understand me.

I justify nothing, but I repent for anything that may have caused some to stumble. Indeed, I did tell the "Naked" truth but the bible also does state that "all things are lawful but not expedient."


The world experienced my purging, my therapy session and the release of puss, vomit, anger, and rage that all humans have the propensity to demonstrate --- I do not ask a pardon for the Sin, only for the anger and discouragement and resentment that came from years of misappropriated slander toward myself and my family.In other words, things just honestly came to a head and busted.

To every Youth Pastor, to every parent and young person that I hurt or let down , I am truly and deeply remorsed if I caused you pain or embarrassment, please forgive me and restore me. My issue was public, so therefore I needed to publically ask for forgiveness. From your understanding of your own private struggles I ask that you at least understand. I'm not asking any of you to agree, just forgive me....I'm truly sorry. However, I'm glad to report that since that song released in June of 2007 I have become a new creature. I have never been so relieved and freed from my past and the future looks very bright ahead.

I'm am currently under the care and counsel of Bishop Norman Wagoner, and locally I'm am covered by District Elder Dwayne Shepherd of Greater Apostolic Faith Temple Church which is my Home church where I came from.

All of these things I submit humbly and respectfully and pray restoration with meekness. If a public rebuke is necessary I'm willing to receive it, but please know in my heart that I know Who Jesus really is. I still teach and preach the apostles' doctrine according to Acts 2:38 and I'm a TOTALLY on fire for Jesus. My mission is clear; unify the body for the edification of the Kingdom. To reach the masses through mainstream media with creativity and a real flow of the unadulterated anointing.

Am I perfect ? no . Will I still make mistakes, most likely. But I am completely and totally striving for excellence through Jesus Christ Our Savior. Anyone that needs to respond feel free to hit me up at www.myspace.com/theofficialtonex

Thank you all for reading this lengthy but imperative open apology.
Sincerely
Anthony C. Williams II


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[Beulah5]

Gid bless him i hope he goes for deliverance and counselling so that this yo-yo behaviour will finally be ladi to rest and so he can fulfill what God has placed on his life. I really wish him well and find it very noble of him to come and apologise. May God richly bless him.

[krazeeboi]

A friend of mine told me that Tonex publicly expressed contrition. I'm really happy about that. It truly takes an humble person to do this.

[giantsdodie]

Good for him. I hope he gets the healing from God he needs to become truly who God has ordained him to become.

[Beulah5]

Yes he needs to be healed and delivered. The yo yo behaviour is indicative of unresolved issues that need healing-i been there so i understand that.

[krazeeboi]

[Nikkol]

KRAZEE: You weren't shocked, were you?

[krazeeboi]

To a certain extent I was.

[Nikkol]

Well, I do think that the first way for "help" is to be honest....which I can admire. However, the church doesn't really know how to deal with this issue and it's more prevalent than most want to agree too. Hopefully, this will stop the church for the most part from sweeping it under the rug and maybe start working on a solution....

Side Note: I do think it's interesting that this supposed "news" is coming out 2 years after the other information that started the Tonex thread.....

[krazeeboi]

I agree Nikkol; at least he IS being honest about things. This might help the church to really deal with it and give people who are struggling with homosexuality a safe haven in which to seek comfort, healing, and wholeness.

He said that he's asked God to deliver him, but God hasn't--yet. I wonder if he's actually sought counseling about it (like maybe with one of those ex-gay ministries that exist). I know he mentioned the "typical" stuff we do in Pentecostal circles for individuals seeking deliverance from any number of things, but honestly, that's not always the answer. While God can and does instantly deliver people, it doesn't work like that with everyone and there has to be something ongoing in place for those people. I don't think we've fully grasped that.

[Nikkol]

I've seen some of the things that some of these ministries do and some of it isn't the best way of dealing with it....not to mention others end up getting deeper involved based on many ppl struggling with the same issue together for a long period of time.....

I think that we talked about this somewhere else (a different thread) because truth be told, if the church is telling ppl that if you like/are attracted to someone of the same sex (even if you aren't intimate), they're going to hell, we have a LOT more work to do....

[krazeeboi]

^Absolutely. A Pentecostal minister who has a blog commented that the church needs to accept the fact that some people will likely be struggling with this their entire lives, but as long as they keep their flesh under control and live the sanctified life, they will not suffer loss. I have no idea why in the year 2009 the church, the Black church in particular, is still so hesitant to explicitly deal with sexual issues like they aren't going on.

[giantsdodie]

I cant say that I agree with these statements 100%. There are churches that are dealing with these issues and sexual issues in the church. I specifically remember a TD Jakes session in Manpower that dealt with things like this specifically.

However much of what goes on however is done in private counseling and because we dont see it on TV or all over the internet we assume its not being dealt with in the church.

Now I will concede that it is an issue and I will also freely admit because many people that have this issue also tend to be connected to the ministry of music many tend to shy away from dealing with it head on.

There are some ministries however that deal with it and I do believe people can be delivered from desiring people of the same sex just as people can be delivered from anything else.

[krazeeboi]

^Giants, I meant the issue being confronted head-on. The mega ministries are more forthright in dealing with issues like this, but take your "average" Black church (to the extent that a church can be "average"); it's not being dealt with as it should, along with a whole host of other issues (many of a sexual nature).

I believe that people can be delivered of this, but not everyone will be--just like everyone can be physically healed, but some saints will die from sickness. That's just the reality.

[giantsdodie]

Agreed but the average local black church deals with so many issues. I know churches personally that have deal with this issue as well as other sexual issues and numerous other issues as well.

Again some of these things are done in private counselling. Sexual sins are of the nature where you rarely get people to stand up and scream out their issue. However I have been a part of churches that have addressed these issues.

And even when a particular issue may not be called our directly the church does address , or maybe better to say SHOULD address, sin in general which can be applicable to many areas.

Personally I believe the homosexuality is a function of two things. Mindsets and demonic influence both of which I believe people can be delivered from.