politics from the eyes of an ebony momWWJD? Not this. Should pastors do a reality show? Reality shows are about manufactured drama. There is really nothing real about them, but in some cases the cast members become famous (NeNe leakes and Bethanny Frankel come to mind), but should you mix church into this kind of stuff? Share your thoughts.
A few years ago Juanita Bynum was fighting with her ex-husband in an Atlanta parking lot. She said after the attack that she would be the face of domestic violence, but that was short lived. Since that time Bynum has been on the speaking circuit sharing her life experiences. she has admitted to promiscuity and same sex affairs. Last week she was jailed for failure to appear in court. This stems from a contract dispute. The plaintiff contends she was supposed to appear in a production and she failed to do so but she also failed to return their money. My question is why to women continue to pay to hear this woman? I have heard her and she is a dynamite speaker, but she also seems to have alot of baggage that she needs to work out but despite that she still carries a crowd and it leaves me wondering are we simply drawn to the “bright Lights”?
BET has been doing the Celebration of Gospel Show for 14 years, and Steve Harvey has been their host. He used to have explain or justify his presence, but no more. The show features more secular talent now than gospel. It’s a show plain and simple. Share your thoughts.
Michael Winans Jr., son of one of the legendary Winans Brothers was sentenced yesterday to almost 14 years in prison. He was found guilty of a Ponzi scheme that defrauded people out of millions. he used his influence in the church to get many of the members to purchase fraudulent bonds. He ruined the lives of many and now he will spend the next 14 years in prison. Let the church say Amen. http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130227/METRO01/302270397/Winans-family-member-sentenced-nearly-14-years-Ponzi-scheme?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
“PASTOR JAMAL BRYANT REBUKES EBONY”
For 67 years Ebony Magazine has been the drum beat for culture in the African American community. John Johnson its beloved founder dedicated his life to safe guarding our image with great integrity. The March 2013 edition has left a hole in my heart. On page 124 they published that it’s alleged I impregnated a 17-year-old member of my church. This accusation is categorically and completely untrue. To publish this with absolutely no source lends itself to reckless endangerment to my children, my congregation and my community. Ebony is not the National Enquirer. A higher standard is required and the statement jeopardizes my ministry to the youth in my church and community. So it is on moral grounds that a retraction is necessary. In 2007 I participated in an extramarital affair that resulted ultimately in the termination of my marriage to my incredible wife Gizelle. NO minors were involved but my minor children have been affected. I don’t want them to have to live through any further unnecessary pain. Matthew 18:15 say’s if your brother has sinned against you go and tell him his fault. I solicit your continued prayers for my family, forgiveness for myself and accountability from Ebony magazine. Flawed but faithful. I remain, Jamal- Harrison Bryant (A Father and Pastor)
Tuesday night I tuned on The Sisterhood and what I saw was a poor man’s version of the Real Housewives of Atlanta. The names were changed but the antics were the same. My husband watched it with me and said count him out. He has laughed with me when I’ve watched the RHOA but he did not find this depiction of so-called Christian women to be entertaining nor humorous. I noticed a number of my Facebook friends shared his disgust. One of them said the church should not be used as a prop. Another friend who was raised in the church said that these women are not representative of true first ladies. It was a hot mess and that is obviously the intent of the show. This show is meant to draw ratings not draw people to Christ. I have attached a link to a very interesting review of the show. Read the link and share your thoughts.
Dontavies Boatwright was a contestant on Season 2 of Sunday Best. He died yesterday of a heart attack. He was only 33 years old.
When Juanita Bynum’s ex-husband gave her a beat down in an Atlanta parking lot Bynum said she would be the face of domestic violence, but that was short-lived. She was recently typing in tongues on Twitter and now she says she has had sex with men and women. Is she now the face of bisexuality or is this her latest ploy for relevancy? Share your thoughts.
Where is Mary Mary when you need them? Kim Burrell is channeling Simon Cowell and it is not pretty. We know that this is a singing competition, but constructive criticism can be a good thing. Mocking the participants is never a good thing. It might be entertaining but WWJD?
Last week Pastor Marvin Winans was the victim of a carjacking. the police have arrested three suspects but what they have also uncovered is the fact that the pastor was driving on a suspended license. His license was suspended for failure to pay some tickets. he has claimed to be unaware of this issue and he has said his staff handles His administrative matters, but he has been issued 17 tickets since 2005. That I would say is a little excessive, but this is by no means carjacking but it is breaking the law. C’mon man you can do better than this, What would Jesus say?
