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Almost a year ago to the day Bishop Thomas Weeks was found kicking the crap out of the woman he loved most in plain view of, well…

Everyone.

Although ministerial malfeasance wasn’t necessarily a foreign concept, blatant violence towards women wasn’t exactly a common occurrence. At least not in broad daylight or in public view. Not so anymore.

That was then…this is now. Bishop Thomas Weeks done changed the game. Thanks to Bishop Tommy, “Men of God” all over the country have begun to act a fool (in the biblical sense) with women. You might have seen the video of the St. Paul AME pastor who punched (not slapped) PUNCHED a woman while the cameras were rolling. (One minute in…wait for it…wait for it…POW)

On the eve of the 1-year anniversary of Bynum/Weeks; arguably the most ridiculous and embarrassing scandal in the history of the African-American clergy, comes…

Rev. Thomas Howell.

Gangsta Gangsta!

Granted, Mo’Kelly has no proof that Howell is African-American…but this just “sounds” like us. Is that stereotyping? Probably, but we know “us.” If Mo’Kelly is wrong, feel free to check Mo’Kelly accordingly at a later date.

If you’re unfamiliar with Rev. Howell, (another “Thomas” by the way), he was just convicted of aggravated menacing. What that means specifically, Mo’Kelly isn’t sure. But what Mo’Kelly is clear on is that Howell pointed a gun and threatened to shoot a woman for cutting him off…

…While he was on his way to his church the Monday morning of June 23.

Yes, nothing like brandishing a pistol and threatening to kill someone while on your way to your office to conduct “church business.” Some pastors visit members in the hospital, others threaten to put them in the hospital. Some pastors turn the other cheek, others make sure one round is in the chamber.

Different strokes for different folks. We all worship differently. It’s part of what makes America great.

Some pastors try to prepare us for the afterlife…others do their part to help send us into the afterlife. In a way, it could be a full-service business. Bring you to Christ, send you to the afterlife and even deliver the eulogy. That’s a pretty attractive deal. No middlemen anywhere. Some would even call that “efficiency.”

According to “victim” April Evans, Howell pulled up alongside her car, flashed a gun, asked if she knew who she was messing with before threatening to shoot.

Presumably, Howell was trying to save souls for Christ the day before. Monday…Howell was set-trippin’ and trying to regulate on Forest Ave.

This fool (in the biblical sense of the word) actually had the unmitigated gall to ask whether the woman knew who he was?! What if she did?! Nothing like staring down the barrel of a gun and seeing your own pastor ready to pop a cap in you. That’s only mildly unsettling.

Anyhow…

Judging by the “scene” above as painted by Mo’Kelly, one may get the idea that “April” isn’t African-American. Does Mo’Kelly know for certain? No…but this just “sounds” like a non-African-American woman. If Mo’Kelly is wrong, feel free to check him accordingly at a later date.

Well according to published reports, April AFTER being threatened with a gun by the “God-fearing” pastor, decided to FOLLOW HIM and chase him through Cincinnati.

Mo’Kelly doesn’t know how it goes down in Cincy, but out here in L.A…they SHOOT people in road rage incidents in a heartbeat. If/when someone flashes a gun at you in the midst of profanity-laden insults…the best course of action is to get to safety immediately, not follow him around town and further antagonize him.

If someone threatens you with a gun…Black folks know to take their word for it.

April got off easy. If “Pastor” Howell was thuggin’ for real, the story would have ended quite differently and the criminal charges would have been far more severe.

Mo’Kelly’s just sayin’…”April” doesn’t sound or act like a Sista. A Sista would’ve likely pulled over and let it go.

(Or pulled her own strap).

As of now Howell awaits sentencing, facing six months in jail.

Mo’Kelly would LOVE to be sitting in a pew this Sunday at First Commandment Church of the Living God to hear the “announcements.” That would HAVE to be high comedy.

“And now, Sister Quintonlisha Jones has our church announcements.”

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Almost a year ago to the day Bishop Thomas Weeks was found kicking the crap out of the woman he loved most in plain view of, well…

Everyone.

Although ministerial malfeasance wasn’t necessarily a foreign concept, blatant violence towards women wasn’t exactly a common occurrence. At least not in broad daylight or in public view. Not so anymore.

That was then…this is now. Bishop Thomas Weeks done changed the game. Thanks to Bishop Tommy, “Men of God” all over the country have begun to act a fool (in the biblical sense) with women. You might have seen the video of the St. Paul AME pastor who punched (not slapped) PUNCHED a woman while the cameras were rolling. (One minute in…wait for it…wait for it…POW)

On the eve of the 1-year anniversary of Bynum/Weeks; arguably the most ridiculous and embarrassing scandal in the history of the African-American clergy, comes…

Rev. Thomas Howell.

Gangsta Gangsta!

Granted, Mo’Kelly has no proof that Howell is African-American…but this just “sounds” like us. Is that stereotyping? Probably, but we know “us.” If Mo’Kelly is wrong, feel free to check Mo’Kelly accordingly at a later date.

If you’re unfamiliar with Rev. Howell, (another “Thomas” by the way), he was just convicted of aggravated menacing. What that means specifically, Mo’Kelly isn’t sure. But what Mo’Kelly is clear on is that Howell pointed a gun and threatened to shoot a woman for cutting him off…

…While he was on his way to his church the Monday morning of June 23.

Yes, nothing like brandishing a pistol and threatening to kill someone while on your way to your office to conduct “church business.” Some pastors visit members in the hospital, others threaten to put them in the hospital. Some pastors turn the other cheek, others make sure one round is in the chamber.

Different strokes for different folks. We all worship differently. It’s part of what makes America great.

Some pastors try to prepare us for the afterlife…others do their part to help send us into the afterlife. In a way, it could be a full-service business. Bring you to Christ, send you to the afterlife and even deliver the eulogy. That’s a pretty attractive deal. No middlemen anywhere. Some would even call that “efficiency.”

According to “victim” April Evans, Howell pulled up alongside her car, flashed a gun, asked if she knew who she was messing with before threatening to shoot.

Presumably, Howell was trying to save souls for Christ the day before. Monday…Howell was set-trippin’ and trying to regulate on Forest Ave.

This fool (in the biblical sense of the word) actually had the unmitigated gall to ask whether the woman knew who he was?! What if she did?! Nothing like staring down the barrel of a gun and seeing your own pastor ready to pop a cap in you. That’s only mildly unsettling.

Anyhow…

Judging by the “scene” above as painted by Mo’Kelly, one may get the idea that “April” isn’t African-American. Does Mo’Kelly know for certain? No…but this just “sounds” like a non-African-American woman. If Mo’Kelly is wrong, feel free to check him accordingly at a later date.

Well according to published reports, April AFTER being threatened with a gun by the “God-fearing” pastor, decided to FOLLOW HIM and chase him through Cincinnati.

Mo’Kelly doesn’t know how it goes down in Cincy, but out here in L.A…they SHOOT people in road rage incidents in a heartbeat. If/when someone flashes a gun at you in the midst of profanity-laden insults…the best course of action is to get to safety immediately, not follow him around town and further antagonize him.

If someone threatens you with a gun…Black folks know to take their word for it.

April got off easy. If “Pastor” Howell was thuggin’ for real, the story would have ended quite differently and the criminal charges would have been far more severe.

Mo’Kelly’s just sayin’…”April” doesn’t sound or act like a Sista. A Sista would’ve likely pulled over and let it go.

(Or pulled her own strap).

As of now Howell awaits sentencing, facing six months in jail.

Mo’Kelly would LOVE to be sitting in a pew this Sunday at First Commandment Church of the Living God to hear the “announcements.” That would HAVE to be high comedy.

“And now, Sister Quintonlisha Jones has our church announcements.”

The Mo’Kelly Report is an entertainment journal with a political slant; published weekly at www.eurweb.com. It is meant to inform, infuse and incite meaningful discours
e…as well as entertain. The Mo’Kelly Report is syndicated by Newstex and Blogburst. For more Mo’Kelly, http://www.MrMoKelly.com.

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Mo’Kelly is getting real tired of the New York Times coming late to the party when it involves major African-American stories. All Mo’Kelly is going to say is ‘Told Ya So!’

It seems that the New York Times in an editorial that was published today talked about the “questionable” teachings and preachings of John Hagee, who has endorsed Senator John McCain, yet nobody has asked McCain to distance himself from the supposed “hate rhetoric” of Hagee.

The Mo’Kelly Report…right once again. And this is NOT the first time that something first broached in The Mo’Kelly Report “mysteriously” found its way into the New York Times. Remember the Juanita Bynum story? Just in case you don’t…

New York Times – Late on the Juanita Bynum Story

Don’t tell Mo’Kelly in all of the internet “research” done by Frank Rich he didn’t happen across The Mo’Kelly Report.

The Mo’Kelly Report – Why John Hagee Scares Mo’Kelly Way More than Jeremiah Wright, MARCH 22nd!

Nonetheless, here is the New York Times editorial. And you’re welcome New York Times…again.

The Mo’Kelly Report is an entertainment journal with a political slant; published weekly at www.eurweb.com. It is meant to inform, infuse and incite meaningful discourse…as well as entertain. The Mo’Kelly Report is syndicated by Newstex and Blogburst. For more Mo’Kelly, http://www.MrMoKelly.com.

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Morris W. O’Kelly can be reached at Mo@MrMoKelly.com and he welcomes all commentary.

Mo’Kelly is getting real tired of the New York Times coming late to the party when it involves major African-American stories. All Mo’Kelly is going to say is ‘Told Ya So!’

It seems that the New York Times in an editorial that was published today talked about the “questionable” teachings and preachings of John Hagee, who has endorsed Senator John McCain, yet nobody has asked McCain to distance himself from the supposed “hate rhetoric” of Hagee.

The Mo’Kelly Report…right once again. And this is NOT the first time that something first broached in The Mo’Kelly Report “mysteriously” found its way into the New York Times. Remember the Juanita Bynum story? Just in case you don’t…

New York Times – Late on the Juanita Bynum Story

Don’t tell Mo’Kelly in all of the internet “research” done by Frank Rich he didn’t happen across The Mo’Kelly Report.

The Mo’Kelly Report – Why John Hagee Scares Mo’Kelly Way More than Jeremiah Wright, MARCH 22nd!

Nonetheless, here is the New York Times editorial. And you’re welcome New York Times…again.

The Mo’Kelly Report is an entertainment journal with a political slant; published weekly at www.eurweb.com. It is meant to inform, infuse and incite meaningful discourse…as well as entertain. The Mo’Kelly Report is syndicated by Newstex and Blogburst. For more Mo’Kelly, http://www.mokellyreport.blogspot.com.

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You knew good and well Mo’Kelly wouldn’t let you down!

Part ONE – Intro of Juanita

Part TWO – One on One w/Judge Toler

Part THREE – One on One continued

Part FOUR – In the courtroom

Part FIVE – The Conclusion/Verdict

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UPDATE 8pm 4.24.08 – LINKS TO THE FULL VIDEO!!!!

CLICK HERE!
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Click HERE for an exclusive preview of Juanita Bynum on Divorce Court with Judge Lynn Toler. And why are they referring to her as DOCTOR Juanita Bynum? It’s in bad form to use the title of DOCTOR when all you have is an honorary doctorate. Then again, who said Juanita Bynum cared ANYTHING about appearances (other than “appearing” on TV)?

(Shaking head) Lawd hammercy!

Lawd have mercy…

Just when you thought it couldn’t possibly become any more embarrassing to Jesus Christ or the whole of Christianity…along came (back) Juanita and Tommy.

Mo’Kelly just has no words (for now). Mo’Kelly can’t stop laughing. Divorce Court is putting together a special TWO-PART episode featuring the woman-beater and his fraud of a wife.

Don’t quote Mo’Kelly, but it doesn’t seem that this is the “televangelism” either had in mind, once upon a time. Maybe we can get Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to appear on Judge Judy too and really let him act a fool. Given that Judge Greg Mathis is already on record as not supporting Kilpatrick’s foolishes, that’s one show Kwame WON’T be on…but Judge Judy…Mo’Kelly could see that. Maybe Joe Brown will give Kwame a shot to redeem himself.

Developing!

RELATED: Judge Mathis Declines to Support Kwame Kilpatrick
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From the Associated Press

On ‘Divorce Court,’ televangelist calls her marriage ‘done’

April 22, 2008, 1:25 PM EST

Televangelist Juanita Bynum says in a two-part episode of “Divorce Court” that she’s through with her marriage to minister Thomas W. Weeks III, who is on probation for assaulting her.

In episodes scheduled to air Thursday and Friday, Bynum also says she had thoughts of suicide and weighs in on a case involving domestic violence. When asked what advice she had for women in situations similar to hers, she said, “I have to make a decision … to take the love that I had for him with me.”

In a transcript of the show obtained by The Associated Press, Bynum said she would always love Weeks, but made a decision to “love me more.”

Weeks pleaded guilty in March to assaulting Bynum on Aug. 21 in a hotel parking lot outside of Atlanta; police said Bynum told investigators he choked her, pushed her down and kicked and stomped her.

Weeks was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to perform community service and undergo counseling.

Bynum, a prominent televangelist whose message of women’s empowerment resonated with many followers, said she saw signs of trouble in her marriage well before the assault.

“I was just trying to make it work because I don’t like losing relationships,” Bynum told Judge Lynn Toler, who hears cases on the syndicated show distributed by Twentieth Television. “All of this just kept getting swept under the rug … So you begin to adapt to a very wrong and very unhealthy marriage.”

The couple wed in a million-dollar, televised ceremony in 2002 and together wrote “Teach Me How to Love You: The Beginnings.” Bynum filed for divorce a month after the attack.

When asked on “Divorce Court” whether she and Weeks were planning a reconciliation, Bynum said she is “done.”

“I can’t speak for him, but I no longer want the marriage,” she said.

Weeks’ divorce attorney, Randy Kessler, said on Tuesday that the divorce is moving forward. A mediation date is scheduled for May 13.

“Reconciliation is not in the works and not even being discussed now,” Kessler said, adding that the show appearance could affect the mediation.

Bynum also was asked about rumors that she tried to commit suicide.

“Suicide crossed my mind … You know, I felt hopeless,” Bynum said. “I didn’t because the name Bynum represents a legacy of people that have gone before me and had I done that I would have given too much power to an individual to not just wipe me out but to wipe out the integrity of the legacy I was born in.”

Bynum is a former hairdresser and flight attendant who became a Pentecostal evangelist, author and gospel singer. Weeks is the founder of Global Destiny churches.

The Mo’Kelly Report is an entertainment journal with a political slant. It is meant to inform, infuse and incite meaningful discourse…as well as entertain. The Mo’Kelly Report is syndicated by Newstex. For more Mo’Kelly, http://www.MrMoKelly.com.

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On one hand, at least the end of this sad, sordid and stupid story may in fact be near. On the other hand, after all that posturing…all that grandstanding…all those silly press conferences, materials and the like…he pleads guilty?!

He could’ve kept his mouth shut since August and pleaded guilty. The Atlantic Journal Constitution has the story…HERE

In fact, Bishop Weeks and Juanita Bynum had a dual…that’s right…PRESS CONFERENCE. Wanna see it? Here it go!

Click HERE

The Mo’Kelly Report is an entertainment journal with a political slant. It is meant to inform, infuse and incite meaningful discourse…as well as entertain. The Mo’Kelly Report is syndicated by Newstex. For more Mo’Kelly, http://www.MrMoKelly.com.

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