The Investigative and Personnel Committee Reports from January 28th are here and here.
The Commercial Appeal's story is here.
Channel 5's coverage is here and here.
FOX13's coverage is here, here, here, here, here, and here.
The latest from EthicsDaily.com is here and here.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Investigative Team and Personnel Committee Reports
Channel 5 is supposed to air a new story on today's 5:00, 6:00, and 10:00 p.m. broadcasts.
Channel 3's Mike Matthews did an interview with David Brown this afternoon that is supposed to air at 5:00, 6:00, and 10:00 p.m.
From the January 28th BellevueToday:
"Following the evening Worship Service tonight, the Investigative Team and the Personnel Committee will give their reports regarding Paul Williams. Due to the delicate nature of some issues that will be discussed, it is recommended that children not be present during the report time."
And here they are.
So now that it's over, what are your thoughts?
Media Coverage:
The Commercial Appeal's story is here.
Channel 5's coverage is here.
FOX13's coverage is here and here.
Channel 24's coverage is here.
The latest from EthicsDaily.com is here.
Channel 3's Mike Matthews did an interview with David Brown this afternoon that is supposed to air at 5:00, 6:00, and 10:00 p.m.
From the January 28th BellevueToday:
"Following the evening Worship Service tonight, the Investigative Team and the Personnel Committee will give their reports regarding Paul Williams. Due to the delicate nature of some issues that will be discussed, it is recommended that children not be present during the report time."
And here they are.
So now that it's over, what are your thoughts?
Media Coverage:
The Commercial Appeal's story is here.
Channel 5's coverage is here.
FOX13's coverage is here and here.
Channel 24's coverage is here.
The latest from EthicsDaily.com is here.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Rachel's Story - The Risk of Ignoring a "Moral Failure"
David Brown has requested that a story he received from a woman who for privacy purposes calls herself "Rachel" be featured in it's own topic heading. David introduces her to you here...
My dear brothers and sisters:
Much has been said in regards to the handling of this "moral failure." Most of you know I am critical of it.
I am attaching an email from a hurting family. I received it this morning. I do have permission as you will see to publish it. It will rip your heart out. They are not members of Bellevue as I understand, yet the actions, or rather inactions, of Dr. Gaines have inflicted hurt on them. Every parent should read this and take heed. We must do EVERYTHING we can possibly do to protect our children. Any less is to fail them. And that is not acceptable.
Once again if you SUSPECT abuse you report it, immediately! Not six months later. The subject line in Rachel's email to me was this: "Just another example of how the Pastor's delay has hurt."
David Brown
SNAP coordinator of West Tennessee and Memphis
Related articles:
Voice to Stop Baptist Predators
Associated Baptist Press
Wendi Thomas in the Commercial Appeal
Stop Baptist Predators Blog
My dear brothers and sisters:
Much has been said in regards to the handling of this "moral failure." Most of you know I am critical of it.
I am attaching an email from a hurting family. I received it this morning. I do have permission as you will see to publish it. It will rip your heart out. They are not members of Bellevue as I understand, yet the actions, or rather inactions, of Dr. Gaines have inflicted hurt on them. Every parent should read this and take heed. We must do EVERYTHING we can possibly do to protect our children. Any less is to fail them. And that is not acceptable.
Once again if you SUSPECT abuse you report it, immediately! Not six months later. The subject line in Rachel's email to me was this: "Just another example of how the Pastor's delay has hurt."
David Brown
SNAP coordinator of West Tennessee and Memphis
Related articles:
Voice to Stop Baptist Predators
Associated Baptist Press
Wendi Thomas in the Commercial Appeal
Stop Baptist Predators Blog
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Today's Media Coverage - January 23, 2007
Good advice from "charlie fox" which I encourage you to read and heed:
"Certain posters OFTEN post for one purpose and one purpose only. OFTEN, their sole purpose is to be antagonistic. As long as y'all waste your precious time and talent feeding them, they will continue to play their game. If you ignore them, then they will soon go away. Y'all need to FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS on the problems at BBC and quit playing into their hands by playing their game. I know that it is hard to resist taking their BAIT, but you must RESIST THE TEMPTATION."
Today's news coverage:
The Commercial Appeal's coverage is here and here.
Channel 5's coverage is here.
FOX13's coverage is here, here, and here.
Channel 3's coverage is here.
Channel 24's coverage is here.
WREC Radio (AM 600) - The Mike Fleming Show which airs from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily will likely have discussion. Live internet streaming can be accessed here.
The latest from Bellevue's site is here.
The latest EthicsDaily.com article.
"Certain posters OFTEN post for one purpose and one purpose only. OFTEN, their sole purpose is to be antagonistic. As long as y'all waste your precious time and talent feeding them, they will continue to play their game. If you ignore them, then they will soon go away. Y'all need to FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS on the problems at BBC and quit playing into their hands by playing their game. I know that it is hard to resist taking their BAIT, but you must RESIST THE TEMPTATION."
Today's news coverage:
The Commercial Appeal's coverage is here and here.
Channel 5's coverage is here.
FOX13's coverage is here, here, and here.
Channel 3's coverage is here.
Channel 24's coverage is here.
WREC Radio (AM 600) - The Mike Fleming Show which airs from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily will likely have discussion. Live internet streaming can be accessed here.
The latest from Bellevue's site is here.
The latest EthicsDaily.com article.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Paul Williams Fired
Today's news coverage:
The Commercial Appeal's coverage is here.
Channel 5's coverage is here. Tune in at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m.
FOX13's coverage is here, here, and here. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Channel 3's coverage is here. Tune in at 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Channel 24's coverage is here.
WREC Radio (AM 600) - The Mike Fleming Show which airs from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily will likely have discussion. Live internet streaming can be accessed here.
The latest from Bellevue's site is here.
The Commercial Appeal's coverage is here.
Channel 5's coverage is here. Tune in at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m.
FOX13's coverage is here, here, and here. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Channel 3's coverage is here. Tune in at 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Channel 24's coverage is here.
WREC Radio (AM 600) - The Mike Fleming Show which airs from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily will likely have discussion. Live internet streaming can be accessed here.
The latest from Bellevue's site is here.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Everything Else...
Please continue your discussions from the "About that 'Check'... " thread here.
A separate "favorite hymns" topic has been started below. Please try to keep that one "on topic."
A separate "favorite hymns" topic has been started below. Please try to keep that one "on topic."
This One's About the Music!
Let's take a break and talk about good music. What are some of your favorite hymns and gospel songs? Feel free to post lyrics, and a special prize... uh... gift will be awarded to anyone who can successfully post a link (a real one, not the "cut and paste" variety) to a MIDI file of his song.
Please keep the discussion in this thread "on topic." Another thread to continue "other" discussions has been started.
Here are some links for sites with MIDI files.
MIDI Explorer
Baptist Hymnal (1975 edition)
Allerød Gospel Choir (Denmark)
The Bread Site
The Cyber Hymnal
Thanks to "maybejustmaybe" for this topic idea.
Please keep the discussion in this thread "on topic." Another thread to continue "other" discussions has been started.
Here are some links for sites with MIDI files.
MIDI Explorer
Baptist Hymnal (1975 edition)
Allerød Gospel Choir (Denmark)
The Bread Site
The Cyber Hymnal
Thanks to "maybejustmaybe" for this topic idea.
Friday, January 19, 2007
About that "Check"...
Before you continue, I'd like to ask that you scroll down to January 7th's "Let's Continue... " topic and read the information in the top two sections (in bold red and orange, respectively). Then scroll back up to January 16th's "New Poll" topic, read and think about the comments referenced in the first sentence, and then continue. There was a lot of unnecessary trash that had to be taken out last night, and your cooperation in not adding to the volume would be greatly appreciated!
Many people have mentioned a "check" in their spirits about Dr. Steve Gaines and/or the things they perceived happening at Bellevue during the last year and a half. Whether you call it a "check" or a "catch" or a gut feeling or just a hunch, I've heard numerous people say they thought they were alone in their feelings and perhaps just imagining things. I've heard wives and husbands say they each felt "something" but didn't say anything to each other until months later. I felt it myself walking through the halls. There was "something" wrong, but I just couldn't put my finger on it. I felt like if I even scratched the surface of all those smiling faces that I'd learn all was not right at Bellevue. Finally in August I began to learn the truth and discovered it wasn't "just me."
Here are several people's accounts of their own "checks." If you experienced this phenomenon yourself, please consider sharing when your "Aha!" moment came and what prompted it.
And a poll:
Many people have mentioned a "check" in their spirits about Dr. Steve Gaines and/or the things they perceived happening at Bellevue during the last year and a half. Whether you call it a "check" or a "catch" or a gut feeling or just a hunch, I've heard numerous people say they thought they were alone in their feelings and perhaps just imagining things. I've heard wives and husbands say they each felt "something" but didn't say anything to each other until months later. I felt it myself walking through the halls. There was "something" wrong, but I just couldn't put my finger on it. I felt like if I even scratched the surface of all those smiling faces that I'd learn all was not right at Bellevue. Finally in August I began to learn the truth and discovered it wasn't "just me."
Here are several people's accounts of their own "checks." If you experienced this phenomenon yourself, please consider sharing when your "Aha!" moment came and what prompted it.
And a poll:
Thursday, January 18, 2007
It's Not About the Music!
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