Celebrity Justice
Holy War! When Televangelists Attack!

Oh my god! Pentecostal televangelist and women's empowerment lecturer Juanita Bynum was attacked at 4:00 AM in an Atlanta airport hotel parking lot -- by her estranged husband, Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III! Holy s**t!

According to police, the couple fought in the parking lot until a hotel bellman stepped in and broke it up. Bynum told police that her husband "choked her, pushed her down, kicked and stomped her in the Renaissance parking lot." Lordy! TMZ spoke with the victim's sister, Tina Celeb Mugshots -- click to launchCulpepper, who said "Juanita is resting."

Miss Culpepper photographed Juanita's injuries, as seen here. Only the lord knows where Weeks is at this time.



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31. Dr.Juanita Bynum

Keep The Faith Ministry in Houston, Texas loves you ! has been bless by your ministry
and we are praying for you ! We pray whatever has come against you will not prosper !

This to shall pass ! We also pray for Pastor Weeks !

We All Love You !

Posted at 1:58PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Keep The Faith Ministry

32. Some of these comments... just wow... "ooh I think she should pray instead of taking legal action... She got stomped but that's okay he's doing god's work.." freakin nutjobs, seriously.

Posted at 1:47PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Valerie

33. Has the 'Bishop' ever heard of Mary Winkler?

Posted at 1:55PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by holden

34. Oh, come on - that looks ridiculously faked! A combination of makeup and Photoshop.

Posted at 2:17PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Moimeme

35. From a sista that once spoke out, expressed what I thought the Lord showed me to only have it beat out of me. All I can say is stand and when you've done all, Stand therefore. That's where I gave up. So you stand for us that couldn't and are still too afraid to come forward. Just reading these other comments has made me really know to come out or tell the truth Only gets you laughted at or blamed. Your a woman of God....
... not God! None of us are perfect. I have no stone to throught at Ms. Bynum Only prayers!
You R 1 awesome Lady.

Posted at 6:27PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Sis. J

36.

---------Yes Children !!!-- Everybody clap your hands and say it with me...
----------------------------HALLELUJAH-----------------------

Posted at 5:51PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Sebastian

37. thanx Valerie for summing it up, I'm known for long ranting posts so you saved everyone today.
p.s. you should see the comments on the "hip hop" blogs, nauseating.

Posted at 2:16PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Princess The Ruler

38. Wow. That's deep. These people lecture other married people on how to stay together. Her husband's book is called "Teach Me How to Love You". Is this how you show someone you love them?

Posted at 3:53PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by TheBeautiful1

39. Those good ole christian fools. What a crock. They are usually the worse, with their holier-than- thou attitude. Too bad they all don't kill themselves in the process.

Posted at 2:25PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by bobbybaby

40. I'd say about 89.999% of the people "in them" are making enough mockery's for 10,000 tmz's all by themselves. (oh oh no - it's the devil, the devils fault)

I think a re-write of "what a friend" is needed, adding the verse:
"what also a privilege to carry everything to satan in blaaaame."

Posted at 2:30PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Princess The Ruler

41. Musica , You must be a believer in these frauds. They suck money from the people who can least afford it and tjhen ask them for more . They should rot in hell.

Posted at 2:32PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Recovery

42. What does the husband look like, is he beat up? There are some unanswered questions here. Why were they out 4:00 am? Why assume that he is guilty? Why do most Christians prejudge on what is going on? Saying that she was beaten up, have anyone seen the husband? But defend first, without getting the Whole Story. There is an Old Saying: That All that glitters ain't Gold. It just might be Fools Gold. Practice what you preach.

Posted at 2:40PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Toni

43. Recovery, I can honestly say that I don't believe in People who only preach about financial prosperity. But who are we to judge them, it's not our job to condemn or judge anybody, that's for God to decide. The only thing I can do, as a Christian, is to pray that God have mercy on them and that they realize their wrong doings, and ask for God's forgiveness.

Posted at 2:42PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Musica

44. I am a Pastors Kid and I know a lot is swept under the rug in these prefect christ centered marriages . Wife and child abuse are subjects that won't earn you any brownie points at church. They don't want to talk about it. They'll give you a few bible verses to ponder and that's it. Many Christian communities would rather sacrifice an abused wife and child than deal with the scandal and lost of revenue. This is probaly not the first time he has beat her A**. This is just the time it was so public it couldn't be denied. The sad part is people will continue to send money to his ministry he will pull out some bible verses and they will forgive him next week in two days if he sheds some tears.Once a man shows you who he's going to be to you, partner or abuser it's set in stone. Leave his ass , run to the hill from which come your help. Prosecute his ass so women and just plain others won't be fleeced like you were.

Posted at 2:55PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by wordologist

45. ok, I know many people have been disgusted or wounded in some way by religion, I understand that. however, it is NOT ok for TMZ or any of you to make jokes out of a domestic violence situation. i dont care who it's happening to, it's NOT funny. thank God this woman fought back, because if he was chocking her, he could have probably killed her. as a person close to the inner workings of my own church, I know first hand that the clergy can be manipulative and disgusting. this is the exact reason that we should all be equally sensitive to the victims of these clergymen. I see no joke here.

Posted at 2:47PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by iamhotterthanuandurmommatoo

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