It will not make you not smell like a non-Christian
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Pastor David Thompson Steals Over $1M
Ohio: David Thompson, the former pastor of The World of Pentecost Church, is accused of stealing more than $1 million from his former church.
"I felt as the pastor and as the overseer I was mandated first and foremost from God and also from the bylaws that I was to take care of the welfare of the church, and I put more emphasis on the people versus a building," Thompson said.
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Thompson said that between 1998 and 2007 he spent tens of thousands of dollars on personal items, including four cars, private school for his children, a boat and a pool for his house. Thompson said his spending adhered to the church's bylaws but also admitted that he drained the church of all its money.
"I felt as the pastor and as the overseer I was mandated first and foremost from God and also from the bylaws that I was to take care of the welfare of the church, and I put more emphasis on the people versus a building," Thompson said.
Read More: David Thompson
Thompson said that between 1998 and 2007 he spent tens of thousands of dollars on personal items, including four cars, private school for his children, a boat and a pool for his house. Thompson said his spending adhered to the church's bylaws but also admitted that he drained the church of all its money.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Psychic Gets 18 Months For Theft
Florida: A professed Gypsy psychic who swindled people out of more than $500,000 — promising to rid the money of demons — will spend 18 months in prison.
Gina Marie Marks, 37, was already serving 18 months of probation for similar charges when she was arrested in October. On Wednesday, Marks pleaded guilty to grand theft and two counts of organized fraud, and admitted to violating her probation. She also handed over a $400,000 check to partially repay her victims.
In May 2009, Marks pleaded no contest to grand theft, repaid $54,000 and was sentenced to 18 months probation for telling five clients to give her cash that she would return after she cleansed it of demons. The money was never returned.
Read More: Gina Marie Marks
She told a client that an ex-boyfriend's new lover had placed a curse on the client. One way to lift the curse was to give Marks more than $30,000. Marks also duped a Coconut Grove woman into giving her thousands of dollars in gift cards, which would prevent the woman's father from suffering a fatal heart attack.
Gina Marie Marks, 37, was already serving 18 months of probation for similar charges when she was arrested in October. On Wednesday, Marks pleaded guilty to grand theft and two counts of organized fraud, and admitted to violating her probation. She also handed over a $400,000 check to partially repay her victims.
In May 2009, Marks pleaded no contest to grand theft, repaid $54,000 and was sentenced to 18 months probation for telling five clients to give her cash that she would return after she cleansed it of demons. The money was never returned.
Read More: Gina Marie Marks
She told a client that an ex-boyfriend's new lover had placed a curse on the client. One way to lift the curse was to give Marks more than $30,000. Marks also duped a Coconut Grove woman into giving her thousands of dollars in gift cards, which would prevent the woman's father from suffering a fatal heart attack.
IndoctriNation
A trailer for the upcoming documentary "IndoctriNation: Public Schools and the Decline of Christianity in America". This years must see fear-mongering documentary. Complete with overly dramatic music, editing and voiceovers.
IndoctriNation Trailer from IndoctriNation on Vimeo.
IndoctriNation Trailer from IndoctriNation on Vimeo.
Catholic Priest Convicted
Ireland: A Catholic priest convicted of sexually abusing three young sisters has been jailed for four years.
Father Eugene Lewis, 76, was found guilty of 11 charges of assault between 1963 and 1973. The sisters said the abuse began when they were as young as seven. He had denied the charges. In May, a jury in Omagh unanimously convicted Lewis, who lived in Dublin before his six-week trial.
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In a statement issued through his solicitor outside court in Belfast on Thursday, the priest maintained his innocence and claimed his conviction was a "miscarriage of justice".
Father Eugene Lewis, 76, was found guilty of 11 charges of assault between 1963 and 1973. The sisters said the abuse began when they were as young as seven. He had denied the charges. In May, a jury in Omagh unanimously convicted Lewis, who lived in Dublin before his six-week trial.
Read More: Father Eugene Lewis
In a statement issued through his solicitor outside court in Belfast on Thursday, the priest maintained his innocence and claimed his conviction was a "miscarriage of justice".
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Faith-Healing Couple Facing Manslaughter Charges
Oregon: Dale and Shannon Hickman were arraigned Monday on charges of second-degree manslaughter in the death of their baby. Their trial is scheduled to begin Nov. 19 at the Clackamas County Courthouse.
The Hickmans are the third couple identified as members of the Followers of Christ Church to face criminal charges in the death of a child during the past two years. The church shuns professional medical help in favor of prayer and anointing the sick with oil.
Read More: Dale and Shannon Hickman
The state medical examiner's office has estimated that in the past 30 years, more than 20 children of church members have died of preventable or curable conditions.
The Hickmans are the third couple identified as members of the Followers of Christ Church to face criminal charges in the death of a child during the past two years. The church shuns professional medical help in favor of prayer and anointing the sick with oil.
Read More: Dale and Shannon Hickman
The state medical examiner's office has estimated that in the past 30 years, more than 20 children of church members have died of preventable or curable conditions.
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