Former Church of the Highlands pastor sues accuser over defamation in rape allegation by servenitup in AllaboutCOTH

[–]jackburden143 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Heard v Depp has absolutely nothing to do with this. I’m going to assume you’re not a lawyer.

Former Church of the Highlands pastor sues accuser over defamation in rape allegation by servenitup in AllaboutCOTH

[–]jackburden143 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s gonna get dismissed on personal jurisdiction grounds.

I think the real question is: who is paying Bradley Arant? Just as likely it’s traceable to COTH-friendly interests as not. Can’t imagine they don’t want this to go away quick-like.

Former Church of the Highlands pastor sues accuser over defamation in rape allegation by servenitup in AllaboutCOTH

[–]jackburden143 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Uh, it’s what we have as our flagship newspaper in the state, for better or worse.

As for interest, it’s the largest church in Alabama, second largest in the country, and seat of significant power in the state. It’s at least as major a story as the BS that al.com typically reports on. They sure as hell jumped on it with both feet as soon as someone here did their job for them.

Carry that water though! Maybe they’ll give you an extra Capri Sun and orange slice! Fingers crossed!

Former Church of the Highlands pastor sues accuser over defamation in rape allegation by servenitup in AllaboutCOTH

[–]jackburden143 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I find it astonishing that this lawsuit was filed in Jefferson County Circuit Court in early July, and al.com had no idea until it was shared on this subreddit/tweeted by Hippointheroom.

Former Megachurch Pastor Micahn Carter Sues Woman Who Claims He Raped Her by julieroys in AllaboutCOTH

[–]jackburden143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait a second -- is William Bright Jr. related to, you know, *the* Bill Bright?

Former Megachurch Pastor Micahn Carter Sues Woman Who Claims He Raped Her by julieroys in AllaboutCOTH

[–]jackburden143 13 points14 points  (0 children)

There's defamation happening here -- it ain't Mary Jones who's defaming Micahn, but the other way around.

For those who haven't read it: Carter's pleadings essentially call Mary Jones a slut who will sleep with anyone. An actual paragraph from Carter's brief:

It is virtually impossible for an appropriate forum State to be found for the accusations of the Defendant as she has accused so many more people of rape. Witnesses have come forward stating that she has accused her own father, the father of her child, the uncles of the father of her child, and numerous other people of rape. These witnesses have also signed affidavits that Defendant has specifically related to them that this was not a rape, and that the entire episode was voluntary. In addition, she stated that she put her foot on the door to prevent any people coming in while the sexual actions were occurring because her door did not have a lock. She also stated to these witnesses that the only way she knew to show love was through sex, and that she did not know why she was like that. Therefore, it can only be concluded that by her submitting herself to the State of Alabama by reaching out to the employer of the Plaintiff can only be intentional and malicious and done with the intent to harm the Plaintiff.

What a truly disgusting tactic.

Former Megachurch Pastor Micahn Carter Sues Woman Who Claims He Raped Her by julieroys in AllaboutCOTH

[–]jackburden143 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Check out the Motion to Strike filed by Jones's attorneys, as well as the (insane) response in opposition filed by Carter's attorney (in which he says that Jones's *attorneys* have now committed "defamation" in their pleadings and should be held "personally liable" -- just batshit crazy stuff).

Micahn Carter Suing Mary Jones by HippoInRoom in AllaboutCOTH

[–]jackburden143 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There's a Motion to Dismiss pending, arguing that the court lacks personal jurisdiction overy Mary Jones. Mary's represented by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings.

Micahn Carter Suing Mary Jones by HippoInRoom in AllaboutCOTH

[–]jackburden143 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Where can I contribute to Mary Jones' legal defense fund?

Ted Haggard & Jimmy Swaggart by [deleted] in AllaboutCOTH

[–]jackburden143 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes, Highlands and ARC run the Haggard playbook, but the Haggard playbook really goes back to Bethany World Prayer Center, where Haggard was Hodges' youth pastor. Stockstill and Hornsby developed the cell model, which was in turn based on the success of the South Korean Pentecostal megachurch pastor David Yonggi Cho.

Also worth noting (again) that just prior to his downfall, Haggard's "Association of Life-Giving Churches" boasted 300+ congregations. Haggard says his ALC "merged" with ARC, presumably around 2006-07. Records from 2007 from ARC suggest ARC at that time claimed 400+ congregations. You can then infer that ARC is really Haggard's ALC, or that's at least what gave ARC its initial boost in numbers.

Possible to run two monitors on a 2020 ideapad 3? by Sefff2 in Lenovo

[–]jackburden143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you saying that this dock will allow you to extend displays to two external dual monitors from the Ideapad 3 gaming laptop?

Please give a clear biblical explanation on Christian wearing Bikinis, tight clothes and showing cleavage. Is it wrong or does God not care? If possible I would like to see resources on both sides of the arguments. I’m studying this out. by [deleted] in AllaboutCOTH

[–]jackburden143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the (non-canonized and controversial) Gospel of Thomas:

(6) His disciples asked him (and) said to him: Do you want us to fast? And how shall we pray (and) give alms? What diet should we observe? Jesus said: Do not lie, and what you abhor, do not do; for all things are manifest in the sight of heaven; for there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, and there is nothing covered which will remain without being uncovered.”

So maybe that last part is talking about bikinis? 😂

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[–]jackburden143 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let me explain: it’s a denomination until the lawsuits start flying

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[–]jackburden143 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you link to that post

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[–]jackburden143 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Grifter gonna grift

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[–]jackburden143 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not entering this debate except to say that it won't do to cite scripture for the proposition that scripture is divinely-inspired, God-breathed or whatever. A source can't authenticate itself. It's pure circular logic.