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Bynum discusses marriage on 'Divorce Court'
Judge 'had never heard of her before' appearance.
By D. AILEEN DODD
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 04/22/08
Just when the media spotlight was fading on
national evangelist Juanita Bynum, the pastor
found a new forum where her star could shine again
—reality TV.
Frankly, Judge Lynn Toler, of Fox TV's "Divorce
Court", had no idea who Bynum was when producers
asked if they could invite her on the popular
courtroom show. Creative minds behind the scenes
of Divorce Court wanted to tackle a serious topic
—spousal abuse.
Toler's staff thought Bynum's national story of
surviving domestic violence would help others
living with abuse find the strength to leave
violent relationships —and attract some solid
ratings.
"I had never heard of her before," Toler said of
Bynum Wednesday. "The executive producer came to
me and said I know you don't like to do shows on
domestic violence, but this is a way we could do
it responsibly.''
Footage of Bynum's two-part interview on Divorce
Court has been posted on www.divorcecourt.com in
anticipation of her appearance today. And if
ratings hit a home run, Bynum could be invited
back.
A spokesman for Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III on
Wednesday said he, too, was asked to go on Divorce
Court, but declined the offer. In March, Weeks
pled guilty of assaulting Bynum last summer and
was given probation as a first offender.
"Bishop Weeks understands that he cannot prevent
his wife from saying whatever she wants, but as in
the past, if mistruths are told, he will respond
accordingly," said his divorce attorney Randy
Kessler.
Bynum's decision to appear on Divorce Court after
the media blitz surrounding her domestic violence
trial has some metro Atlantans wondering whether
the Pentecostal "prophetess" is trying to extend
her stay in the limelight.
Latoya Hardamon of College Park, who has followed
Bynum's ministry, said enough is enough. "You are
a woman of God, what is your purpose of going on
Divorce Court?" Hardamon said. "We have seen all
of that already, we don't have to hear it again."
The Rev. Cynthia Hale, who pastors a flock of
5,000 at Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur,
is also puzzled. "I am not sure how going on
Divorce Court is going to extend her ministry,"
said Hale . "I believe that something as sensitive
and as personal as divorce should not be aired in
public."
However, David W. Key, director of Baptist Studies
at Emory University's Candler School of Theology,
says since Bynum has no formal church of her own,
that reaching out to souls through Divorce Court,
couldn't hurt her. Bynum developed her ministry
based on her life experiences as a woman looking
for love. "I don't think it will impact her as it
would other ministers who have not created their
ministries off of their personal stories," he
said. " I think she will find a new audience on
Divorce Court."
Divorce Court Judge Toler said she also had some
concerns about Bynum, but later came to understand
her. " I asked her if she was trying to stay in
the limelight," Toler said. "She said the fact
that I got into a domestic violence dispute with
my spouse was more of a threat to my ministry than
anything else."
Bynum tells Toler on TV about her decision to
leave Weeks: "I said to myself, I love him, but I
love me more."
Toler said she learned something from watching
Bynum minister to a couple dealing with domestic
violence on the episode. "She was able to speak to
the offender in a way that I couldn't," Toler
said. "She said things I didn't think of."
Meanwhile, Bynum's divorce is still pending. An
attorney for the evangelist tried twice to get a
tell-all book about the Weeks-Bynum marriage
yanked before the divorce could be resolved
arguing that it contained "false statements" about
Bynum's alleged drinking and drug use, among other
things. Two judges - including the Gwinnett County
Superior Court judge scheduled to hear the divorce
- denied an appeal for a retraining order to stop
Weeks' book, "What Love Taught Me."
Source of all text above could be found here:
http://www.ajc.com/training/content/metro/gwinnett
/stories/2008/04/22/bynum_0423.html
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Juanita - An Old California Song.
English words by Mrs. J. G. Norton
Badly played by me
The original lyrics were in Spanish.
Unfortunately, I don't speak Spanish, so if I made
any mistakes in the words written below, I hope
someone will correct me. The pictures are from
this link --
http://www.beardshampoo.com/Loscalifornios/Lummisr
ecordings.html
I suggest going there if you are interested in
learning more about Old California songs.
Cae la tarde,
Lentamente sobre el mar;
Tiemblan las hojas del vasto pinar
Al laen la montana
Seo ye voz de un pasto
Que con dulce acento
Canta asi su amor
Nita! Juanita! Tu eres mi angel mi illusion
Nita! Juanita! Da me el corazon.
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