tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post454719017247429552..comments2024-03-23T22:54:58.661-04:00Comments on FBC Jax Watchdogs: Brett Shipp and WFAA Expose Abuse at Waco Church - And Watchdog's View of Shipp's Work Versus Ed Young's ViewFBC Jax Watchdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10740366031265491559noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-85802634921942135322014-02-24T02:17:08.888-05:002014-02-24T02:17:08.888-05:00You must see HH's rebuttal. Although I have no...You must see HH's rebuttal. Although I have no official connection with them, their video fairly represents their reputation within the Waco community among those who know them. Unfortunately Brett Shipp's story is pretty typical of the shoddy and prejudicial reporting in the Dallas television market.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-3991186384729214612012-05-30T04:45:02.516-04:002012-05-30T04:45:02.516-04:00As a journalist, and as someone who has spent time...As a journalist, and as someone who has spent time at Homestead Heritage over many years (though not in any way a subscriber to their beliefs) I'm appalled by the shoddy and one-sided journalism of Brett Shipp's report, and i hope those who buy into it see the HH rebuttal which completely exposes his numerous sensationalistic lapses in fair reporting. From the first words -- referring to it as a "locked gate commune" that doesn't allow the public in--two lies in one sentence-- he reveals his lack of professionalism and his willingness to slant everything to suit his agenda. Im sure there's plenty of sinners using religion as a cover but he chose the wrong example in HH. These are good people who did nothing wrong, did NOT cover up the crimes-- in fact reported them-- and he owes them an apology for the damage he has done.David Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-57378663726511617582012-04-30T12:15:47.060-04:002012-04-30T12:15:47.060-04:00Brett Shipp and WFAA are doing important work of s...Brett Shipp and WFAA are doing important work of shining the light of truth and exposing abuse, which will hopefully protect other kids, and help those abused heal. The same cannot be said of mega-church pastors like Jack Graham who have failed to report child sexual abuse by former Prestonwood ministers, John Langworthy being one of them, whom Brett Shipp helped expose. Thanks to the story he did, airing my interview and the statements from victims, several more victims in MS came forward. Langworthy's criminal trial is set for July 30 for 8 counts/5 victims of felony gratification of lust, boys between the ages of 8-12. <br /><br /><a href="http://watchkeep.blogspot.com/2012/04/john-langworthy-criminal-trial-in.html" rel="nofollow">Jack Graham and Prestonwood</a> have still not reported the crimes that Langworthy confessed from the pulpit last August in Clinton, MS. This confession stated molestation that occurred at Prestonwood. No effort has been made to reach out to the victims, known and unknown, to come forward, go to the police, report the abuse, get help, start healing and help others. *Crickets*<br /><br />I know of 3 other men from Prestownood, 2 former ministers from the 1980s-90s and one volunteer who were credibly accused of child sexual abuse. I have heard from and about victims of all of these. One of these former ministers made inappropriate comments/advances to me when I was in high school and attending Prestonwood. I have made a report and hope it helps shine the light of truth. Church staff has also heard directly from these victims about this abuse, but never reported it to the police.<br /><br />This horrible story of secrecy and abuse at Homestead tragically mirrors the dangerous and disturbing pattern of other churches, large and small, that handle reports of abuse internally and don't obey the law of mandated reporting to law enforcement of any knowledge or suspicion of abuse of kids. This pattern endangers kids and enables predators.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.snapnetwork.org/snap_urges_investigation_of_secrecy_obsessed_commune" rel="nofollow">SNAP urges investigation of commune</a><br /><br /><a href="http://watchkeep.blogspot.com/2011/10/whats-at-stake-protecting-and.html" rel="nofollow">Former Second Baptist Houston music minister Eddie Struble and accusations of sexual abuse of minors- police report contains concerns of stalking</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2012/may/editorial-christian-sex-abusers.html" rel="nofollow">Christianity Today- The 'Monsters' Among Us: Child Sex Abusers in Our Midst</a><br /><br />Amy Smith<br />Houston leader<br />Survivors Network of Those Abused by PriestsAmy Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238444710658478191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-87790522584055487802012-04-29T11:27:43.520-04:002012-04-29T11:27:43.520-04:00Not sure how to parse Anon 3:16's comment - th...Not sure how to parse Anon 3:16's comment - there are so many typos it's hard to tell if it's a legit post.<br /><br />However if many who left HH had a positive experience, why'd they leave?<br /><br />And comments made by people on the inside are certainly going to be the party line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-70866917963483820022012-04-28T15:32:09.138-04:002012-04-28T15:32:09.138-04:00Gee, that seems like such a common theme that come...Gee, that seems like such a common theme that comes from modern Christian organizations who come under fire. "The accusers are jealous. They're just bitter. They're just disgruntled. They're just haters." <br /><br />If I had been abused by a religious organization, I might be "bitter", I would certainly be "disgruntled", and that would not take away from my claims, and it would not be a just defense for the religious organization, and it would not mean that the one reporting them has a grudge or is unfair.<br /><br />But it gives the pious ones and their followers something to swallow.FBC Jax Watchdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740366031265491559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-42655473665054306492012-04-28T15:16:03.895-04:002012-04-28T15:16:03.895-04:00Sadly, Brett interviewed people who left the churc...Sadly, Brett interviewed people who left the church who have a grudge against Homestead. There are many who have lef the church who have had a positive experience with Homestead. Did he interview them!! NOOOO that would ruin the point he was making. If there was abuse adn it was not reported that is wrong adn should be taken care of. I hav family in Homestead adn I have nothing but positive thigs to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-45092089795228527832012-04-28T09:08:52.263-04:002012-04-28T09:08:52.263-04:00I tuned into a live broadcast of Fellowship Church...I tuned into a live broadcast of Fellowship Church a couple of weeks ago and barely could get past their music "worship." I guess they have it to put people in some transcendental state to be ready to absorb whatever BS Ed Young comes up with. I guess in this case it was CS (With the C being Camel)Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-46368612460479042932012-04-27T14:29:26.524-04:002012-04-27T14:29:26.524-04:00Great post. Beware the authoritarian style anywhe...Great post. Beware the authoritarian style anywhere. It can be found in other places besides religion, but at church people are put off their guard. They think everybody there's a wonderful Christian, full of goodness and light. People think the church is about protecting the innocent. And if they find out that a church is really about protecting itself, and that the victim is considered the threat-well, these victims could become bitter (the ultimate sin.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-73557698138382791872012-04-27T10:37:26.388-04:002012-04-27T10:37:26.388-04:00Speaking The TRUTH, Truth and truth is doing God&#...Speaking The TRUTH, Truth and truth is doing God's work.Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728392311602332613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-32559188060691991142012-04-27T08:20:21.905-04:002012-04-27T08:20:21.905-04:00The gig's up, TROLL!The gig's up, TROLL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-85994077049640702152012-04-27T08:18:58.875-04:002012-04-27T08:18:58.875-04:00Brett Shipp is doing God's work. "Preachi...Brett Shipp is doing God's work. "Preaching the gospel" is not the only work to be done. <br /><br />Building mega temples of entertainment with dog and pony shows (literally) is not doing God's work. <br /><br />And I didn't have to use all caps to get my point across. <br /><br />:)FBC Jax Watchdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740366031265491559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-59871794129111981392012-04-27T08:18:28.816-04:002012-04-27T08:18:28.816-04:00"Get out of your basement and get in God'..."Get out of your basement and get in God's word."<br /><br />The TROLL is up early this morning "doing God's work" leaving simple-minded one sentence ALL CAPS comments on a blog that he HATES!!!<br /><br />You are a JOKE - TROLL!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-57680957807853298572012-04-27T08:13:32.028-04:002012-04-27T08:13:32.028-04:00"Sadly, while Brett is doing God's work....."Sadly, while Brett is doing God's work..."<br /><br />WFAA doing God's work?<br /><br />Hey Brother, what is God's work?<br /><br />IT IS PREACHING THE GOSPEL<br /> NOT<br />HATING THE PREACHERS OF THE GOSPEL.<br /><br />What heresy you spew on this blog.<br /><br />God's work is not tv reporting...<br /><br />Spend more time reading your bible than eating your cheetos and you would figure that out.<br /><br />Get out of your basement and get in God's word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-83768298794138264512012-04-27T08:00:13.739-04:002012-04-27T08:00:13.739-04:00As we were watching this story on the news last ni...As we were watching this story on the news last night (WFAA), we both looked at each other and said, "That sounds like FC." Not the child abuse part, but the authoritarian part. I have lived in the DFW area all of my life and have always watched WFAA. They are a class act. The only station I will watch. Ed loves them when they are promoting him, but hates when they expose him. Which is it Ed, love or hate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com