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Church, you just can't make this stuff up, even if you tried. Why were this man's credentials not surrendered before he could do more damage? Where is the accountability in the Church of the Highlands? Why is there apparently no board oversight to prevent harm? While I believe people can be rehabilitated, there is NO excuse for putting someone in a position of authority with direct access to vulnerable people who trust them when they have a history of sexual abuse. Not disclosing that history is even more suspect.   Anyhow, two years ago Micahn Carter stepped down as the lead pastor of Together Church in Yakima, Washington, and there were rumors as to why, but no explanation from Micahn or the leaders of the church. He disappeared from social media and every piece of information on what happened was scrubbed from the internet. Now, there's a Reddit thread on the issue, and Mary Jones, the woman that Micahn had an affair with, has written her side of the story for the world

Mr. Gerald Jackson, me, and my blog are once again fully supporting you through your hard times. A number of people have emailed me the information concerning you, so I decided to address it on my blog. I have been knowing Gerald Jackson for a while now mostly by messenger and online interaction, we are both from the great state of Alabama. I'm hurt and disappointed in what is being alleged and has transpired in the news concerning Gerald Jackson.  I have linked to a lot of Gerald's work in the past on my blog. Gerald Jackson is the owner of the news website “ The North Carolina Beat ” located in the state and city of Onslow North Carolina. It's being reported that Gerald will spend the next 11 months in state prison for allegedly trying to blackmail an attorney. Anyway, Gerald who lives in Jacksonville was found guilty on Tuesday of extortion after a jury trial in Onslow County. The prosecutors are alleging that he tried to extort $4,500 from a Jacksonville attorney in exc

Church plagiarism by pastors has been the topic of discussion in Christian news recently. Now Anti-black Pastor Voddie Baucham has been allegedly caught in serious plagiarism. Voddie's book Fault Lines has swept the minds and hearts of white conservatives and white political evangelicals alike, but a careful look at it reveals several deep and troubling problems. It’s hard for me to understand the desperation of a black man to resort to plagiarism to disprove CRT. I'm offended at Voddie's academic dishonest. I don't give a rat butt if we see eye to eye on race or CRT but don't be dishonest. This hurts the credibility of the church. VODDIE USES FALSE QUOTES and PLAGIARIZES 1) Not only has Voddie Baucham attributed false quotations, but he has both done so repeatedly and it appears he plagiarized some of the material he included. This is not acceptable. https://t.co/dTVvQ4lmPJ — Lambs Reign (@LambsReign) July 30, 2021

 The climate we are in right now makes it easy for me to believe that our trust is declining for nonprofits and philanthropic organizations. A survey by Independent Sector , a coalition of nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs, says,  while expectations for the sector remain high — 84% of respondents said they think nonprofits can strengthen American society and 65% said the same of philanthropy — only four percent of respondents said they currently trust major philanthropists or foundations, down from 15 percent the year before. The top factor contributing to people’s trust in an individual nonprofit is its ability to demonstrate purpose and integrity, and 45% of participants said they trust nonprofits to “do what is right,” down just 2 percentage points from 2020. Donors, volunteers, and voters as well as older respondents were more trusting in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, while Generation Z, those born after 1996, reported a significant trust decrease.

 Church Judi Mason ( you can read it here )asked a couple of years ago why do so many Christian men prefer dating a non-Christian woman? The answer these men gave was extremely surprising.  In her article, she references some of the high profile Christian pastors and leaders who have turned to Hollywood to find their mates (Pastor Devon Franklin and actress Meagan Good, Gospel artist Israel Houghton and singer/talk show host Adrienne Bailon, Pastor Jamal Bryant, and whomever, Kenion Henderson and Shaunie O'Neal, etc.)  In that particular article, she said that she spoke with single Christian women to get the reasons they’ve encountered as to why they were being overlooked for less-traditional church girls and women outside the church altogether, as well as the challenges they face with Christian dating. Little did she know that a single Christian man would be so vocal regarding this topic.  She received countless emails, social media posts, and instant messages. The men were ready

  Back in the day, I literally had about 20 pairs of converse, in so many colors and I even had the platform ones. Chuck Taylors have been around for a very long time. Why ruin an awesome brand? After reading the article, the designer said it is a pentagram and there's an occult following in today's youth so yeah, he's aware of what he's doing.  Some online Conservatives are upset that Converse is collaborating with fashion designer Rick Owens, through his brand, Drkshdw. Converse has teamed up with Satan worshippers and is now using the pentagram to sell sneakers. The limit edition sneakers will feature a pentagram in place of the iconic Chuck Taylor star.  

Source Here: Church I thought that once you’re consecrated, it can’t be taken away??.. Wow. Learn something new every day.  According to online sources, the 51st Quadrennial Session of the AME Zion General Conference meeting in Atlanta, Georgia after conducting a fair trial, reviewing extensive documentary evidence, hearing witnesses, and providing an opportunity for a full defense, has voted to convict Reverend Staccato Powell...who was found guilty of the violation of church law, among other charges. He has been disrobed from the Office of Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. A core principle of Methodism is accountability. No position, regardless of prominence, is beyond this proposition. Our Discipline states: “A Bishop is consecrated for life, or so long as their spirit and practice are such as become the Gospel.” Further, it informs that “Bishops are set apart to serve as models of servant leadership and must exercise their responsibilities consistent with an e

Well, this is not shocking....the group who made a traitor into their messiah and who systematically reject science in favor of their dogma are the ones refusing the vaccine? Who would have thought?? We really need to completely rethink the educational system in this country, something has gone terribly wrong. How can we the citizens of this great country forget about all the vaccines; we had to take or we wouldn't have been able to go to school?  Polio vaccines, Diphtheria vaccine, Tetanus vaccine, Pertussis vaccine, Smallpox vaccine, Measles vaccine, Mumps vaccine, Rubella vaccine, and the Smallpox. And to think most of those vaccines were never tested. White evangelicals resist COVID-19 vaccine most among religious groups https://t.co/0WsqqMZ2se — Slappy san (@Slappy_san) July 29, 2021

Church it's been alleged by Radar Online that the IRS has placed a lien against New Birth Senior Pastor Jamal Bryant, Baltimore property, which is owned by his parents, John and Cecilia Bryant. As of today the lien remains active and has yet to be released by the IRS.  When the news broke Pastor Bryant was over at Jordan River doing the work of the Lord. Also while in Israel for the week praying, reflecting, planning, journaling. When praying at the Wailing Wall. Pastor Bryant told his followers,  I’m praying for you today tell me your last name for me to leave on the wall. Heaven is open and GOD is listening.  

Church today four Capitol Police officers gave their sworn testimony to members of Congress convened to investigate the Jan. 6 terrorists attack, as the officers defended the Capitol from a violent mob.  “ I saw the Christian flag directly to my front. Another read, ‘Jesus is my savior, Trump is my president.’ "   Hodges said the crowd massing at the US Capitol brandished banners steeped in Christian symbolism along with those bearing the name Trump. In my opinion, Jan 6 was one of the darkest days for our country and our democracy....alone with slavery.  Those who refuse to support this investigation are as much a danger to us as those who stormed the capitol. These testimonies are truly heart-wrenching especially Ofc. Daniel Hodges.  I would encourage every citizen of the USA to watch and listen. The truth is hard to cope with, however, we must know the truth.  

White supremacist pastor Greg Locke says that if anyone in his congregation shows up to church wearing a mask, he'll kick them out. I'm out of words in describing these so-called faith leaders. So, basically, if the entire congregation decides to use their brains this pastor would be broke. Once, you start messing with the church's money. Money bet you, this butthole has already been vaccinated. You got to be a special kind of stupid to followers of folks like this.    View this post on Instagram A post shared by TEA N THE SHADE 🌴 (@tea_n_the_shade)    .

What do you all think about this? It's a good idea until a church goes against their “community guidelines” and is put into FB jail. Facebook has started partnering with churches to make the platform a virtual home for religious communities and to help their message and services “go further farther on Facebook.” In my opinion, most of the "churches" in America don't even preach the Gospel anymore anyway, hence Facebook feels comfortable teaming up with them. This falls on the "churches," not on Facebook. Facebook is a business, the church is supposed to be about winning souls.   The Times reported that Facebook has been courting religious groups since at least 2018, but it's made even more effort over the past year. The Times spoke with the Leaders of the Church of God in Christ church, which recently trialed two new tools from Facebook to help it make money. The first let worshippers donate to the church while watching live-streamed services, and the

 Today Bishop Paul S. Morton preached his final sermon as Senior Pastor of CAG  along with Pastor Debra Morton...they passed the mantle to daughter and son-in-law Dr. T. Delbert Robinson & Jasmine Morton Robinson.  Source Here:

A new class-action lawsuit was just filed against Liberty University by 12 sexual assault survivors, who say the evangelical school founded by Jerry Falwell has encouraged an unsafe environment that enables campus rape. When women spoke to Jesus, he listened -- and he believed them. Christians need to do the same thing today, calling out the harm done in our name to replace it with Christ-like love and compassion.   

Church recently, Bishop David A. Oyedepo a Nigerian pastor has allegedly fired more than forty of his pastors. His reason? Low church growth.  Now, in my opinion, pastors can preach a Salvation message to a lost crowd, however, the pastor cannot make that lost crowd get saved. That is the work of the Holy Spirit, not the pastor. The Holy Spirit is the force that convicts the heart of man. Pastors can only preach the word. Firing pastors because the church is not growing is crazy to me.  If the pastors are preaching a Salvation message and the people still are not getting saved, it is not the fault of the pastor... ...it is the fault of the people being preached to. They are not responding to the Spirit that convicts. Pastors should never be released from their duties because "the church is not growing." Rather, they should be released from their duties if they are not preaching the truth as it is written in the word of God. What yall think? This is the Twitter thread 

Dr. Matthew Stevenson posts this to social media today:   Due to my feverish commitment to The Gospel, my wife and I have created The “Matthew L Stevenson, III Scholarship for young preachers”. My partnership with Morehouse College has allowed me to tell my story in a new way through sponsoring four religion majors at this historic institution! I believe doctrine is under siege so I am committed to making sure we have credible technicians and tacticians of the ancient text, to carry this gospel from generation to generation….. Starting this fall….. I’m sending people to school!!!!!!!!! To those that wrote us thank you letters last year …. We see you…. We hear you….. We need you…. We are you!!!!! Here’s to Theologians FROM the future!!!!! This is not a drill.  

Church here we go again with another pastor out of control. People are saying that he should never have been counseling this young girl alone. Anyhow, a married Texas pastor who claims he was only counseling a 15-year-old girl, and her family is now in jail after police say he groomed her, gave her methamphetamines, and then raped her multiple times in the last month, including at church. The teenager was hospitalized after her most recent encounter. Brian Pounds, 45, who was listed as the lead pastor at First Assembly of God in Vernon along with his wife, Amy, has been charged with sexual assault of a child and delivery of a controlled substance to a child, according to his redacted arrest warrant.

This nation has ALWAYS taught half-truths while trying to maintain, a reputation amongst the international community, that they are people with standards, morals, and above all, God-fearing. Yet, their HISTORY, speaks volumes as to who they really are. I found the below post on my social media timeline and thought it was an interesting and disgusting read. " She was Thomas Jefferson's slave. Called his "mistress," but how can you be a mistress when you were a slave, a child, and could not consent? Had absolutely no choice? She bore him 6, perhaps as many as 8 children. He kept her locked in a basement room. The room was recently unearthed, and DNA evidence has proven the lineage of Sally's children. She was between 12 and 14 years old when he started raping her, and Jefferson was in his forties. He freed the children that he had with her, but not Sally. Her daughter had to free her mother after Jefferson passed away. This is not taught in schools. This side of hi

Church Hillsong Church member and graduate Stephen Harmon, who mocked the Coronavirus Vaccine with much foolish faith talk, and who tweeted 'I Got 99 Problems but a Vax Ain't One' dies after month-long severe battle with the Coronavirus plague and a final 'Pray for Me' message. This man who joked about not getting vaccinated died of the coronavirus a little more than a month later. Stephen Harmon's death was announced by the Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston on Twitter on Thursday. Houston wrote on Instagram that Harmon was in his early 30s, a graduate of Hillsong College, and a "vital part of our church in California." "He was one of the most generous people I know and he had so much in front of him," Houston wrote.  

Church an Orlando mother, who is also a beloved pastor, is in an induced coma after contracting coronavirus. Sheila J. Spencer is pastor at Time of Refreshing Christian Worship Center in Orlando. Her condition is now taking a toll on both her family and congregation. Sheila Spencer is now in the hospital with COVID-19 after feeling symptoms just this past weekend. They said doctors told them it is the delta variant, adding that she is now in a medically induced coma.   Source Here:

I've been doing this blog thing for a long time and in my long time of blogging, there has never been a black pastor with more influence among the white evangelical community than Dr.Tony Evans. However, Dr. Evans influence on the white evangelical community, in part, (some may argue a large part) is because they've always perceived Dr. Evans as a Republican who aligned with their ideology.  Now,I listened to Dr. Tony Evans Bible Study from July 14 as he explained  CRT and he explains it perfectly. It is educational, powerful, and clears up all misunderstandings.  Dr. Tony Evans gives a thoroughly Biblical perspective on Critical Race theory, explaining why misunderstandings and incorrect assertions are being combined with CRT and thus creating confusion. Dr. Evans proposes the solution the Church should be focusing on: Kingdom Race Theology. It clears up confusion and helps Believers focus on what we should be focusing on please listen, learn and consider what it is to focus o

According to Julie Roys, the former campus pastor of a Southern Baptist megachurch in Jacksonville, Florida, has been charged and jailed for allegedly grooming and sexually molesting a girl from the time she was 12 until she turned 17. Jeffrey Bedwell, 38, former campus pastor of Chets Creek Church, was arrested and charged on July 8 with four counts, including molestation and battery of a minor, and transmission of material harmful to minors. Bedwell committed the alleged acts from 2013 until 2018 while serving as a youth pastor at Chets Creek. “(We are) shocked and devastated to learn of the charges,” said Chets Creek Senior Pastor Spike Hogan. “Right now, our primary focus is to pray for any person who has been harmed and support them in any way they need,” he added. “Please pray with us as we are once again reminded that we live in a dark world that needs help and hope that only God can bring.”  

The top administrator of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill, has resigned amid allegations he was a regular user of Grindr and frequented gay bars. Catholic news site The Pillar was the first to report the claims and said it had access to Burrill’s cellphone data that showed he used the LGBTQ+ dating app. Burrill’s resignation from his position as general secretary came in a memo from Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles to the bishops of the United States. ‘On Monday, we became aware of impending media reports alleging possible improper behavior by Msgr. Burrill,’ wrote Gomez. ‘What was shared with us did not include allegations of misconduct with minors. However, in order to avoid becoming a distraction to the operations and ongoing work of the Conference, Monsignor has resigned effective immediately,’ he added. Before taking on the top job at the US Bishops’ conference, Burrill was a parish priest and a professor.

Condolences to the McKenzie family. Stan McKenzie the first male episcopal supervisor of missionary work in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the husband of Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, has died. The Christian Recorder, the official publication of the denomination, announced his death, which occurred on Wednesday (July 21). Stan McKenzie, 76, died in Dallas after a brief illness, John Thomas III, the publication’s editor, told Religion News Service. Less than two weeks before, McKenzie’s wife — the first woman bishop in the denomination’s 205-year history — praised her spouse at the retirement service for bishops during the AME Church’s General Conference.  

Ben & Jerry's said it would stop selling ice cream in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, calling it "inconsistent with our values." Israel's Prime Minister called the move "morally wrong" and vowed to fight it. The U.S. wants so badly to ignore what Israel does to Palestinian territories, destroying their homes, kicking people out into the street. It's not right and makes us complicit. I applaud Ben and Jerry's for standing up for what's right. All good people should. Ben & Jerry's said it would stop selling ice cream in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, calling it "inconsistent with our values." Israel's Prime Minister called the move "morally wrong" and vowed to fight it. https://t.co/IzffPuWARh — NPR (@NPR) July 19, 2021

Word on the streets is that the money must be drying up for Candace Owens, who is going full-fledged grifter with her newest endeavor: the so-called Freedom Phone, a device that she is disingenuously billing as the next coming in cellphones when, according to reports, it’s actually an iPhone knockoff. The keyword there is “billing,” as the Freedom Phone carries a price tag of $500 and was described by the Daily Beast as “a phone preloaded with apps like Parler and Rumble that appears to be a vastly more expensive version of a phone made in China.” A news article bringing attention to Owens’ latest scam said the Freedom Phone was being pushed by “MAGA Influencers.” Freedom Phone?: Candace Owens is now selling knockoff iPhones. https://t.co/lsaEXxvnbu pic.twitter.com/z5z6zdJzRb — NewsOne (@newsone) July 18, 2021

Growing up this question would always arouse my curiosity and intrigued me. We all know that Jesus died. “‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!’ And having said this he breathed his last” (Luke 23:46). But what happened after he died? We know that his body was laid in Joseph’s new tomb, but what about his human soul? There is a great deal of confusion in regards to this question. The concept that Jesus went to hell after His death on the cross comes primarily from the Apostles’ Creed, which states, “He descended into hell.” There are also a few Scriptures which, depending on how they are translated, describe Jesus going to “hell.” Reflecting on this question not only sheds light on the Bible’s teaching about death and the afterlife, but it also is a great encouragement to us, who must face death and seek to do so without fear. Youtube Influencer Allen Parr did an excellent job  in the below video.   

Source Here : This is a great read and I personally agree to %100 percent of it. Pretty simple white evangelicals have dumped Jesus for Trump. I am nearing a number of years old. I grew up in lower Alabama which is part of the Bible Belt. I can tell you, with personal experience, these "Christians" were the same when I was a child and in high school as now. They hadn't yet weaponized "Christianity" because they didn't have to do so. They controlled everything - at least in my mind. But hatred of  "blacks," was always a fundamental part of their religious personality. Some of the cruelest people I ever met sat in the pews of some of the various churches in my city on Sunday morning. Many used their wealth to control the pastors and what they were allowed to say. They never really cared for Jesus's message of peace, because they do not believe in it, not really.  "White American Christianity needs to be honest about its history of whit

 Church another pastor is accused of sexual misconduct. Antwon M. Funches, Sr., pastor of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Freeport, Ill., has been charged with sexually assaulting a member of his church, according to news channel WREX . Funches allegedly assaulted a church member on June 18 while visiting the member’s home to repair a refrigerator.  He was arrested on July 8, but according to the church’s Facebook page, he was still preaching from the pulpit Sunday, July 11. His topic was “War-Time Stress,” taken from Psalm 20. The first verse of the psalm says, “May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.” “He was my pastor that I trusted dearly,” said the victim in the court’s order of protection. “I didn’t deserve to be violated.” St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1911. Funches has been the pastor since 2016. The church has not issued a statement or responded to media inquiries about Funches’s arrest. Funch

Church what in the world is going on? There's a pattern taking root and forming in this country. These higher learning institutions are probably under pressure by TRUMP DONORS who don’t want anything close to Critical Race Theory taught.   First, we had Nikole Hannah Jones, who was denied tenure at UNC, then last week Cornel West announces that he too was denied tenure at Harvard University, and now Rev. Emmett Price lll. This was shared with me by a friend. Thanks to the Boston Black Clergy and Mass Council of Churches for speaking out.  A group of alumni and staff of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary are expressing concern that the school decided not to renew the contract of its only Black full professor. The Rev. Emmett Price III was the founding executive director of the seminary’s Institute for the Study of the Black Christian Experience, which was launched in 2016 at the school.  Signers of an open letter told the seminary president: “We write to you so that you are fully

Church Christian Hip Hop recording artist, and music producer, Toby McKeehan who is better known by his stage name TobyMac has set off a two-day firestorm with the above meme on his Facebook page. TobyMac posted the above meme to his certified page which caused some of his followers and Bible readers to question the meme. The message Bible is not a translation, it's a paraphrase. A translation would be trying to get the exact words used in the original. In my opinion, when you got over 2 million followers, you should be very careful about what you post, also in my opinion, TobyMac is guilty of twisting Scripture.  Check out some of the comments under the post:     

So over the weekend in Texas Uncle Ben Carson said something really stupid, growing up receiving the benefits of welfare that helped lift him out of the dregs of poverty. Now he believes that those benefits hurt him more than helped him. He's more than welcome to give it all back to the government since it has really been more harmful to him. He can’t seem to accept that it helped his family and allowed him to excel at his profession. But here he is in his declining years and now wants to say it is worse than slavery. What slave he knows received payment of any form? Nothing can compare to slavery.  Thoughts??? Ben Carson suggests welfare is more harmful to the black community than slavery. https://t.co/aaAIqdmh7D — Covie (@covie_93) July 11, 2021

Church "  in my opinion" the white Evangelical movement will disappear in the next 30 or so years because of their affinity with radial and racial elements. And their hesitance to accept the change of society will destroy the entire White Evangelicalism. This is so very, very sad. I really feel like these folks have been brain-washed by some very manipulative ministers, not that they had too far to go to get to this point, but had there been any truly Christian guidance they could have brought to other conclusions.  

 Church Matthew William Brewer, who was listed as a youth pastor at Fairfield Baptist Church in Centerville, Tennessee, was arrested in a human trafficking operation.  The SBC youth pastor was among 18 men arrested in a human trafficking operation last week, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). Arrested and charged with solicitation of a minor was 47-year-old, Matthew William Brewer. Brewer was listed as the youth pastor at Fairfield Baptist Church in Centerville, Tennessee. Brewer’s picture and title have since been removed from the church’s website.  

Church I love China Anne Mcclain walk, love her interaction about God, but this level here was way too big and deep for her. While the word "trinity" is never used in Scripture I believe the concept is there. I think the issue she is struggling with is the fact that Christ, the Son of God, has always existed. He is the Lamb that was slain before the foundation of the world. Jesus also said that any who had seen Him had seen the Father. We have to take all these passages into consideration and realize that Jesus was both human and divine while He was physically on this earth, he never ceases from being God but He has always existed as the Son of God eternal. In His humanity, yes the Father was greater than Him. My pastor always taught us that a better way to explain this is the "Triune Godhead" since Trinity is not specifically stated in Scripture. I am glad that she is wrestling with this though as a young person and especially a young person in Hollywood, we don

Church, is anyone surprised by this? Tennessee health officials say a small cluster of coronavirus infections has been linked to the June meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville, according to The Tennessean. Epidemiologist Leslie Waller of Nashville’s Metro Public Health Department told the newspaper that about 10 infections had been found, but that the cluster was almost certainly larger. About 18,000 people attended the two-day annual meeting and then returned to their home states, the newspaper reported Friday.  

Church this organization done went and ordained so many bishops that they don't have a territory for all of them. One of the newly elected Bishop David C. Bosley, a ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-c-bosley-34b90879/ ) Columbus Ohio, resident was consecrated as a bishop recently during Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies Holy Convocation, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.   The assemblies organization is under the leadership of the founder and Prelate Sherman S. Watkins, Vice Prelate Bishop T.D. Jakes and Second Vice Prelate Bishop G. Staples. Because of a growing number of bishops in the denomination, Bosley’s governing territory within the Midwest region of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Michigan is still being determined. A reception related to his new appointment is expected to be in September. Bosley, founder, and pastor since 2003 of Dayspring Church of God Apostolic in Columbus Ohio.   Source Here: http://www.therepublic.com 

Church I so disagree with Author and Pastor David Jeremiah on this. During an Independence Day weekend sermon, he urged Christian parents to reject public schools because they were 'Brainwashing' children and to consider pulling them out in order to save them from a progressive and atheistic ideology that will "steal" their faith. Children need to learn how to work with all kinds of people. There are many public school systems in this country that are excellent. They teach kids kindness and respect. That being said, if a parent wants to send their kid to a private school, it’s their choice. But as someone who has raised children in public school, it’s offensive to hear how awful public schools are when it is 💯 not true in many communities. ( You Can Read It Here )

  Last month a viral video showed a man stuffing a garbage bag with products off the store shelves at a San Francisco Walgreens then riding away on a bicycle while security looked on, was being discussed on CBS. One cohost of the show, Tony Dokoupil, said, So crime is never justified of course . . . [but] that reads also as an act of desperation. I mean, you’re not getting rich off what you take from a Walgreens, you’re getting probably something you need. I don’t know the details of that particular case . . .  But is stealing justified as long as “you’re getting something you need”?

So it has been announced ( You Can Read It Here ) that Steven Furtick the eloquent motivational speaker whose known for masquerading as a pastor is going on an eight-city tour with his worship band. Steven Furtick is one of the most high-profile pastors in America. His church is third behind Hillsong and Bethel when it comes to contemporary Christian music (CCM) from worship services. He is one of the most popular pastors to have no substance to offer in his teaching. The eight-city arena tour will kick off on Oct. 26 in Atlanta, Ga. and will stop in Nashville, Tenn., Tulsa, Okla., Fort Worth, Texas, Houston, Texas, Orlando, Fla., Sunrise, Fla., before the final show on Nov. 4 in Jacksonville, Fla. 

Church according to Julie Roys, a Texas megachurch has canceled services for the second weekend in a row as concerns mount over the spread of a highly infectious COVID-19 variant among people who recently attended the church’s youth camp. More than a hundred people have tested positive for COVID-19 after they or their family went to a youth camp in June sponsored by Houston-area Clear Creek Community Church. About 450 adults and middle and high-school students attended the camp. This week, the Galveston County Health District confirmed it had identified the Delta variant of COVID-19 in at least three cases tied to the youth camp. The variant is estimated to be twice as infectious as the original variant, which began spreading across the nation last year.

On Sunday, July 4th Bishop T.D. Jakes' Dallas, Texas, church, The Potter's House, celebrated its 25th anniversary, with fanfare, memories and powerful prophetic words, and the signing of a vision statement by Jakes and other bishops. Speakers included both Jakes and Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams of NDW Ministries in Accra, Ghana.   " There is before us a divine and a holy assignment that I believe to be very significant for what God would have us to do in the 21st century," Jakes told the church before introducing the vision statement. Duncan-Williams' message affirmed this word, prophetically calling forth from the church apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, and evangelists for "the end-time revival" who would "shake nations and ... change our world. "  

Church Zaila Avant-garde of Louisiana spells "murraya" correctly to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, becoming the first African American champion and only the second Black champion in the bee’s 96-year history. Avant-garde, who hails from Harvey, Louisiana, describes spelling as her side hobby. Basketball is her main extra-curricular focus -- she holds three Guinness world records for dribbling multiple balls simultaneously. 

Food Network television host, cookbook authors, former employees, and others have taken to social media with charges of recipe theft, fraud, and assault against popular food personality and former restaurateur Darius Williams. Darius “DariusCooks” Williams is a popular food blogger with over a million followers on Facebook alone and on his website Dariuscooks. tv, along with soul food recipes, he also sells cookbooks, apparel, and tickets to Dining With DariusCooks, his dinner series. Now me myself and I love Darrius "Cooks" Williams he has been very transparent in the things he’s done online.....but for some, the things he's done to his consumers are unacceptable.   Yet, his followers praise him like he's a God. I noticed how people would be complaining about not receiving cookbooks nor refunds for cancelations to events and he would be very defensive with feedback and his fans were outright indignant to those complaining. He would often brag regarding his financial