Juanita Bynum on Tom Joyner / Bishop Weeks to Contest Divorce
September 12, 2007 – 9:45 pmPosted Under: life, relationships
Juanita Bynum on the Tom Joyner Morning Show
Why Black Women Are Angry reported that Prophetess Bynum appeared on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. I had no idea she was making that appearance, but then it seemed that interest about the entire situation is waning a bit after she filed the divorce papers and I’ve already done 12 updates, so I haven’t been as on the ball as I was initially on the developments with her and her soon to be ex. One thing I am glad to hear however, is that she is going to examine herself to see why she keeps choosing the same kinds of men. I’ve been in relationships and when things don’t work the other person wants to point the finger at “you” but there are two sides to every story and I’ve never seen someone ruin a marriage all by themselves. Both parties normally contribute to the demise of the union. I know pastors and congregation members who bad mouth anything they don’t understand from Kirk Franklin to this Juanita situation, but fail to seek God for the understanding before they speak or get on the pulpit and make reference to it. I hope people learn from this situation and situations like it. I’m not an advocate for divorce, but I’m also not an advocate for people staying together and hurting each other just because they think if they divorce and one of them leaves the church that the pastor and members who knew them both will bad mouth the one who left the marriage and the church. “LET THEM TALK!” We need to seek God not the approval of man. Here’s the latest:
What could be deemed as a bombshell of the interview was when Bynum indicated that she had filed for divorce from Weeks back in 2005. She said she didn’t go through with it for three reasons: 1) She didn’t want the stigma of being a high profile minister with a failed marriage; 2) She was afraid of the slander and lies that would accompany such an action - a lot like she claims is taking place now; and 3) She was fearful she might not ever find anyone else.
Finally, Bynum revealed that she has agreed to a 6-page cover story for Essence Magazine due out in December concerning the much publicized incident.
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Bishop Weeks to Contest Divorce
This is senseless to me. Him contesting the divorce. I mean, do you beat a woman you want to stay married to? When men try to hold on to women instead of getting counseling and coming to grips with “why” they got divorced, they do not only themselves a disservice, but any other woman they come in contact with before they’re fully healed. From what I read this is going to get very messy and although people are speculating, when someone wants out, let them. You don’t stomp someone and then beg their forgiveness–GIVE ME A BREAK! She cited pushing and shoving throughout the marriage, so the parking lot beating was just the CLIMAX of it. But he’s insistent on telling “his side” of why he choked and beat her and from the sound of it, if he doesn’t come up smelling like a rose he won’t let her come out of the marriage squeaky clean either. That’s sad and unfortunate. Why do people do that? Supposedly Godly people? Here’s what the AJC reported:
Attorneys in the Bynum-Thomas W. Weeks divorce agreed Tuesday to dismiss the filing in Ware County and move the case to Gwinnett County Superior Court, according to Randy Kessler, who is representing Weeks in the matter. The re-filing of the divorce petition could come with some surprises, however.
Bynum may not be the only one claiming “cruel treatment” as part of the argument for ending her marriage to Weeks. Kessler, a partner in the Atlanta firm of Kessler, Schwarz and Solomiany, said Weeks also has been mistreated in his marriage to Bynum.
“She has engaged in cruel treatment of him,” Kessler said. “Certainly when there is a spat, I don’t think I have ever seen a case where it wasn’t on both sides … If and when he decides the marriage is no longer reconcilable that will likely be part of his counter claim.”
But for now, Weeks is still interested in working things out with his wife. “Our client’s hope is that she doesn’t file it anywhere.”
Bynum’s divorce attorney Karla Walker of Valdosta was unavailable for comment.
On Monday, a petition filed by Walker cited “cruel treatment” as grounds for Bynum’s divorce. The filing also said the marriage is “irretrievably broken.”
And the saga continues. I’ll wait until the December, 2007 ESSENCE issue to see what’s what.
Read the entire debacle from the beginning with my post on The Wedding.
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12 Responses to “Juanita Bynum on Tom Joyner / Bishop Weeks to Contest Divorce”
The whole working it out reconciling thing sounds like a form of manipulation. No one should be forced to stay in a situation where violence is occurring. That’s just some foolishness.
By Aziza on Sep 13, 2007
You’re right and I agree 100%. It almost as if you’re holding the person hostage. Give me a break already.
By Miss Princess Dominique on Sep 13, 2007
Wow. It just keeps coming huh? I’m glad she’s taking a look at herself through all of this. One of the first things I heard reported is her saying she was going through this so other women could learn & heal. I prayed that she wouldn’t dismiss the fact that maybe, just maybe it was also for her education.
By MsJayy on Sep 13, 2007
Why do we care- WHY DO WE CARE- this is their life and their mess- there are so many more important things to discuss- Iraq, senators in bathrooms, etc. than to discuss to ministerial pimps- it’s so sad.
By church person on Sep 13, 2007
It’s sad but it’s life. People have feelings when they see stuff like this. This forum gives people the space to vent about it or to not vent about it. Senators in bathrooms is easily as disturbing but isn’t it the same thing? Why do we care about the senator? It’s his life, right?
By Miss Princess Dominique on Sep 13, 2007
Essence will probably sell a lot of magazines that issue because I will definately be picking up my copy.
No comment on Weeks.
By Shelia on Sep 13, 2007
I’ll definitely be picking up that issue of Essence. I hope she gets the healing she needs from this. She’s been hanging in there since 05? Geez And he needs some help. I’m trying to understand how he feels they can work things out when he choked and stomped her on the damn ground. Get real.
By Kayla on Sep 13, 2007
If she wanted to file for divorce in 2005, then why did the two of them continue to deceive millions of people with those marriage conferences?
When are you silly women going to face the fact that this is a lying prophet?
By HaHa on Sep 14, 2007
The situation is disturbing. There is alot more to this story than some “sensitive” women want to see. He didn’t ambush her, according to reports he was walking away when this happened. I believe they are both guilty of abusing each other. She is taking full advantage of the media attention. She will use this to “make more money” on the emotions of truly abused women and possibly influence the break-up of others relationship where she’s not holding “all parties” responsible for their actions while in relationship. The gospel is for free not for sale. This will be followed up with confernces, books, dvd’s etc. Wait till she starts the offering off at a $1000 plus and want move forward into the service till she gets it…
By Tue Believer on Sep 19, 2007
He’s the one having the Juanita Bynum yard sale:
http://www.princessdominique.com/blog/2007/09/18/bishop-thomas-weeks-iii-says-its-a-new-day-at-bishopweekscom-everything-must-go
By Miss Princess Dominique on Sep 19, 2007
We don’t know what caused him to flip. In his first statement release, he stated that his wife announced that they were separated and had canceled a international event because of it, he stated that was the first time he heard of a separation because he had not seen her in a week. ( Second) he stated that she told their church( Global Destiny Church) that she was leaving and would not be returning, he said he did not know she felt that way towards the church, and had her attorneys to fax a letter to their church stating that they could no longer use her name face, or music for any reason and to take all of her personal stuff off the walls. He stated that he wanted to protect her because the women of their church were going to support her conference and he did not want her to get negative feedback so he did not read the letter to the church. Then when he went to support her at the conference, she had him removed stating that she did not want him there. He also stated that she shows up at his office wanting to try to work things out. Later he states that she sends him a urgent message stating that she needs for his church to make 5,000 DVD’s for her upcoming conference but he can’t because of the order not to use her name or face. So her office sends a fax and cancels the order.Next he get an urgent message from her stating that she wants to use his facility and his church members to help her with an commercial and promotion that she’s doing for her mentoring class but it has to be done by the next morning, he stated that the letter was still in effect so she wanted to meet him that night to get the letter dismissed that’s why they met at the hotel. As the conversation went bad in the hotel, he walked out and she followed him to the parking lot…. and nobody knows if she did or said something to him to set him off, after all that she had done to him, he could have said no to her and she became upset. She also question his manhood because she stated that he has to close friends that were men and he spends to much time with them. So look at his side of the story and think about it, she’s making him look like a monster, not adding that he lost a house in Atlanta, and was 54.000 behind on his mortgage before he was evicted, and the creditors is after him. I read in his book( Teach Me How To Love You) after his first marriage, he lost everything he had, and was very deep in debt.Now she’s on Tom Joyner show, getting with Oprah and all these other high celebrities to speak on domestic abuse. She will also be doing an story for Essence Mag. My question is why go in the world and talk about it, the church needs it most because we struggle in the flesh with anger also. Maybe she can make some MONEY that way. But we all need to pray for him because he’s also a human being first, and then a Pastor……..Take Care: Past-V
By Past-V on Sep 20, 2007
The bith of them need spiriiual counseling. I haven’t heard any mention of their personal pastor’s leading them to the alter. As individuals we all need a sheoherd. Maybe that’s the issue here. Leaders must rememeber you are God’s vessell and not the star.
By Patsor E. Wilson on Sep 27, 2007