Megachurch Pastor & Televangelist Creflo Dollar Arrested After Allegedly ‘Getting Physical’ With Teen Daughter
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ATLANTA (AP) — Megachurch pastor and televangelist Creflo Dollar — who has drawn scrutiny for his flashy lifestyle and preaching that prosperity is good — was arrested early Friday after authorities say he slightly hurt his 15-year-old daughter in a fight at his metro Atlanta home.
Fayette County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of domestic violence at the home in unincorporated Fayette County around 1 a.m., said investigator Brent Rowan. The pastor and his daughter were arguing over whether she could go to a party when Dollar “got physical” with her, leaving her with “superficial injuries,” Rowan said.
This Friday, June 8, 2012 photo provided by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office shows megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar. Dollar has been arrested after authorities say he slightly hurt his 15-year-old daughter in a fight at his metro Atlanta home. (AP Photo/Fayette County Sheriff's Office)
The 15-year-old was the one who called authorities, and her 19-year-old sister corroborated the story, Rowan said.
Dollar faces misdemeanor charges of simple battery and cruelty to children. He bonded out of Fayette County jail Friday morning.
Editor’s note: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the daughter claims her father “grabbed her by the throat…pushed her to the ground…then beat her with his shoe.
“As a father I love my children and I always have their best interest at heart at all times, and I would never use my hand to ever cause bodily harm to my children,” Dollar said in a statement released by his lawyer Nikki Bonner. “The facts in this case will be handled privately to further protect my children. My family thanks you for your prayers and continued support.”
Dollar will make no further comments since he’s involved in the ongoing criminal matter, but he is expected to preach Sunday, Bonner said.
The 50-year-old leads the Creflo Dollar Ministries and is the pastor for World Changers Church International in the Atlanta suburb of College Park, which serves nearly 30,000 members, according to the church’s website. World Changers Church-New York hosts over 6,000 worshippers each week, the website says. Four satellite churches are located in Georgia along with others in Los Angeles, Indianapolis, Washington, Cleveland, Dallas and Houston.
He and his wife Taffi, a co-pastor at the church, have five children, according to the website.
Dollar is a native of College Park and says he received a vision for World Changers Ministries Christian Center in 1986. He held the first service, in front of only eight people, in the cafeteria of Kathleen Mitchell Elementary School in College Park, the website says.
His ministry grew quickly, moved into a modest-sized chapel and was renamed World Changers Church International. The church moved into its present location, an 8,500-seat sanctuary called the World Dome, on Dec. 24, 1995.
Dollar said in a 2007 interview with The Associated Press that he renounced his salary from the church, and his income only comes from personal investments, including a real estate residential property business and horse breeding company called Dollar Ranch. He’s published more than 30 books, focusing mostly on family and life issues, including debt management.
“I stopped taking a salary,” he said. “But no one ask the question, `Where are you getting your money from?’ Well, I have boxes of invitations to speak. At first, I was glad to preach for anyone. What I didn’t know was I received a love offering for preaching. Back then, it was for $25 bucks. But over the years, people began to appreciate what I was bringing to them.”
He said in the interview that he sometimes got up to $100,000 for a single appearance on his packed schedule of speaking engagements.
“That tells you where my money comes from,” he said.
Along with Bishop Eddie Long, Dollar is one of the most prominent African-American preachers based around Atlanta who have built successful ministries on the prosperity gospel, which teaches that God wants to bless the faithful with earthly riches. Ministers in this tradition often hold up their own wealth as evidence that the teaching works.
“When most people hear prosperity, they hear money,” he said in the 2007 interview. “They’re are not incorrect but are incomplete. When I define prosperity, I define it from a biblical point. If you go into the Hebrew version of the Bible, prosperity is define as peace, wholeness and continuing well being.”
While Dollar may seem like a contrived name for a man who preaches the prosperity gospel, Dollar is named after his father, Creflo Dollar Sr.
“If I was on the other side and heard some preacher with the name Rev. Dollar, I would probably have some issues as well. It becomes a responsibility,” he said in the 2007 interview. “God must’ve had a sense of humor giving it to me.”
Dollar, who’s known for his pinstriped suits and charismatic sermons, has written several books offering followers his advice on how to get out of debt and take lessons from the Bible in building wealth so they can better live as Christians.
“True prosperity is measured not by what you take out of the Book and how use what you’ve received to benefit mankind. It’s having wealth, health, and the wisdom to do as God commands,” he wrote in his 1999 book, “Total Life Prosperity: 14 Practical Steps to Receiving God’s Full Blessing.”
In another passage, he promises readers: “No longer do poverty, sickness, addiction, and fear have free course to rule and reign in your life. You no longer have to allow the circumstances of marital discord, rebellious children, or unemployment to dominate your household.”
Long and Dollar were among six televangelists investigated by Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley from 2007 to 2010, following questions about personal use of church-owned airplanes, luxury homes and credit cards by megachurch pastors and their families. The report did not find any definitive wrongdoing, but it expressed concern about the lack of financial oversight at such large ministries.
That wasn‘t Dollar’s only brush with controversy.
When former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield filed for divorce in 1999, Dollar refused to give a court-ordered statement in the case about how much money Holyfield had given to the church. Janice Holyfield’s lawyer said he had determined that Holyfield gave $403,000 to the church in 1998, and donated $3.9 million in the 60 days before the ex-champ filed for divorce in March 1999.
Dollar’s lawyer said he should not be required to testify because of the separation of church and state, pastor-parishioner privilege and several state and biblical laws. Dollar vowed in sermons at the time not to release the information because he didn’t want to facilitate a divorce.
Dollar was found in contempt of court, but he was not punished because the Holyfields ended up reaching a settlement, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported at the time.
In December 1999, 100 Fulton County police officers were scolded by the county’s ethics board for accepting $ 1,000 apiece from Dollar, who said he wanted to recognize their service, the newspaper reported at the time. But the gesture came a month after two traffic tickets Dollar had received were downgraded to warnings.
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Comments (198)
yanki161
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:27pmI feel sorry for the guy. 15 year olds are tough. And one who thinks she can call the cops to overrule her dad is an even tougher piece of work. I think this whole mater is a private family affair.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 4:04pmA fifteen year old is about as close to hell as one can get and still be alive.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 4:30pm“…A fifteen year old is about as close to hell as one can get and still be alive…”
Report Post »Except for living in a country ruled by a communist liberal whose initals are BHSO.
BumperMorgan
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 4:48pmPhysical violence between famly members is called Domestic Violence and any visible signs of harm means arrest by responding officer. An interesting note: If he had visible signs of harm then she would have been arrested and taken to the juvenile facility.
Report Post »antiprogressive
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 5:01pmDifferent kids respond to different things.
Some will respond to a “time-out”.
Some to a grounding.
Others obey if you threaten to take away their Nintendo or phone…
You have to figure out what makes YOUR child tick.
A facial pounding may FEEL right but it says you have come down to THEIR level.
Someone has to be the adult.
Report Post »There ARE lines that cannot be crossed…
lukerw
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 5:24pmYou cannot have Freedom… and reject Slavery… until you completely define Slavery & Equality.
Men believe that Marriage supports their Ownership of a Woman… Parents believe that they Own their Children… because Predators dominate the Inferior!
Report Post »LameLiberals
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 6:25pmSchools teach children to dial 911 on everything. “slightly hurt’ – what crap. He probably grabbed her to keep her from leaving house to attend the party. If he wasn’t beating her with a belt or hitting with a fist – stay out of family business.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 6:58pmFrom another news source…
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Report Post »ATLANTA (AP) — The 15-year-old daughter of megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar told authorities her father choked and punched her, and hit her with his shoe during an argument over whether she could go to a party, according to a police report.
TaraR42
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 7:24pmI’m no fan of Mr. dollar but he dosent deserve this, I have raised teenage daughters and let me tell you at 15 they are demon spawn the only satisfaction is seeing them now with their children…
Report Post »sawbuck
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 7:27pmATLANTA (AP) — The 15-year-old daughter of megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar told authorities her father choked and punched her, and hit her with his shoe during an argument over whether she could go to a party, according to a police report.
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Report Post »Photo’s please…PUNCHED…?? CHOKED…??
If this was true This girl would be a mess…Hospital report…??
I don’t by it one bit…
cwrink
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 8:19pmThis is a shame. The girl should be ashamed for calling police on her dad. Yes, 15 yr. olds can be very difficult and hard to handle. Years ago the girl would have had a real good lashing for rebelling against her parents.
Report Post »sta
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 8:33pmYou are correct!
Report Post »If you have a 15-year-old, you know what the man is going through.
CAfreak
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 9:32pmHe obviously spared the rod in her early years… Your kid should know better at that age and it shouldn’t have to go this far. Grabbing by the throat just isn’t the smartest thing in the world to do… I have doubts he would beat her with his shoe…
What happened to the days when the police backed the parents? Or did they actually see true evidence of a beating? We probably won‘t know since they wouldn’t release photos of a minor.
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 11:18pmLet’s all pray for him and his family.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 12:26amWhat is it about Christianity that makes those pastors or priests try to strangle their children or beat them? Or have sex with minors or reenact the lynching of blacks as people as Christians KKK members actually did in the 50′s? Or love handling snake or having sex outside of marriage? What is it about Christianity that leads to the KKK mentality? Why do do those who lead Christian flocks have so much hatred in their hearts for others of a different religion and an uncontrollable lust to have sex with children?
Muslims and Buddists don’t act this way. Is there some fundamental flaw in the Christian religion that causes members of that sect to beat and kill and violate the most innocent? What is it about the Christian religion that causes it’s members to behave so reprehensibly?
I don’t have any problem with Christianity, but what is it that drives their members to commit such horrible crimes?
Report Post »Kathy
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 12:39amI have two daughters that were completely different – one wouldn‘t cross the street if she wasn’t inside the crosswalk lines and if I had to speak harshly to her for discipline she would break down in tears of contrition. Then there was the other one…..wooden spoon on her chubby little toddler leg was the method of choice and even then she’d look at me with defiance. When this one was in 3rd grade and I disciplined her she told me that she was going to tell her teacher and put me in jail! I told her that was fine and she would spend a week in Child Protective Services if I was in jail. I told her to enjoy her time there and I would see her when she got out….Needless to say she didn’t do it and has actually turned out to be one very special person! I can definitely see how this situation could have happened to Creflo and I pray for Wisdom and Comfort for him and his family and that this little snotty teenager will wake up and see what she is doing to her family.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 1:39am@JZS
This is what religion does to your mind.
Look at the majority of these posts, defending the father and demonizing the child.
I’m sure if this was a well known Muslim/Atheist parent they would be saying how cruel the parent was, and that this is what happens when they raise their children without Jesus in their life.
It’s completely idiotic.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:13ami think i am with creflo on this. once had to force one of mine to keep him from doing something that could have hurt him. sounds like another case of too much government. for accusing me of assault she would be out of my house as soon as she was of legal age, without a dime. might not seem Christian but it maybe the only way that she will learn there are consequences to her actions.
Report Post »scooter03
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:51amBottom line, I don’t care how tough 15yr olds can be, YOU DO NOT USE PHYICAL FORCE, especially in the use of violence. I stand with teenager.
Report Post »CHRIS260
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:52amMuslims and buddhist don’ t act this way? Lol. What ignorant hole do you live in? Travel a little and read something called history books. Humanity is imperfect.
Report Post »GIDEON612
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 9:40amI feel sorry for the girl.
Report Post »Her dad has misled so many people with his lies and misguided views of God’s holy Word.
God is not an ATM machine
This guy should have gotten a harsher charge.
But he will answer to God for what he has done.
GIDEON612
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 9:48amYou people that are defending this guy should be ashamed of yourselves. This guy is reaping what he has sown. I stopped watching this guy many years ago. He was on Kenneth Copeland’s show and when they both said, “money, money. money” while leaning forward on their chairs and wringing theirs hands with demonic grins on their faces.
Report Post »For teaching false doctrines he will pay in this life and what is to come afterwards if this does not wake him up. Just like leaders of other christian splinter denominations that are cults.
Silversmith
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 10:06am@JZS “Muslims and Buddhists don’t act this way” Pretty broad statement — and foolish. You really have to stop trying to be incendiary for incendiary’s sake. And really, Muslims don’t kill their daughters for engaging in social activities they disapprove of….. er …..wait
Silversmith
Report Post »HowardSternIsABigot
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 3:20pmYes, Id never touch her again, but Id call the popo or juvenile authorities at the sign of a scowl. Id introduce her to juvenile hall. Turn her over to her preferred parent, the state institution.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:18pm…
Report Post »His net worth, $27 million.
Guess his family is finding out that money can’t buy happiness, but it’s great for making bail.
g4r4e0g
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 6:17pmGood chance someone just got cut off from daddy’s wallet.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:06pm…
Report Post »His 15 year old daughter had neck injuries.
You don’t discipline children by the neck.
inthealpine
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 4:30pmI imagine he grabed the back of her neck to move her to her room where she was going to spend the weekend; grounded. Don’t act like you understand what happend when you just have the 15 year olds story and no prior history. When you side with a childs story out of the gate it really shows you are not using logic.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 7:35pmExcept… on ‘the Simpsons’!
Report Post »shy
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 1:32amHis 15 year old daughter had neck injuries.
You don’t discipline children by the neck
YEA you plant the boot.
Report Post »Magyar
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:06pmHis actions are NOT what Jesus taught…
Report Post »inthealpine
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 4:48pmJesus is coming back to lay waste to the world, but you don’t think he would spank a child who needed it?
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 8:02pmIf thy right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out for it is better that you enter into heaven than be cast into hell. If thy right hand offends thee, cut it off and cast it away, for it is better that you enter in heaven than be cast into hell. Pastor Dollar is finding out the real life challenges we’ve faced in raising kids…teens esp.
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:23pmJesus drove folks out of the temple with a WHIP. Jesus called some religious folks SNAKES. Yeah, your FLUFFY JESUS wouldn’t have done anything violent or mean would he?
Jesus wasn’t a creampuff. He wasn’t afraid to get physical, nor was he afraid of using harsh language.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:01pm…
Report Post »This sort of “Pastor” is what gives Christians a bad name.
I’ve never liked this guy. He seems like such a sleaze.
Bet he voted for Obama.
Baddoggy
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:52pmI never liked him either. I hate the Prosperity Gospel, it is a FALSE Gospel and has no place in the pulpit. But he has the right to discipline his little darling angel….The police had no business and you have bo business saying it makes Christians look bad…
Report Post »damnedifwedont
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:56pmGuaranteed.
Report Post »damnedifwedont
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:57pmHey,odumbo!!! Fire that cop who arrested me!
Report Post »christos
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 4:20pmProsperity doesn’t necessarily refer to $ ,your entire well being Divine Health Physical and Emotional,certainly Finances also if your broke how do you help others if you need help yourself,Creflo instills +JESUS+GODS+ principles to help people lift themselves out of poverty not relying on Government,,,Have you ever heard him Preach a Sermon,with hold harsh judgement until you have actually listened to him,,,
Report Post »CHRIS260
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:49amActually creflo is conservative. Thinks welfare is a scourge of the black race. I like Creflo, and I do think he lost his temper, happens to everyone, but chocking a 15 year is anger is not discipline and it is not right.
Report Post »hoss_cartwright
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:01pmwhere the f does the name ‘creflo’ come from?i ain’t never heard it before…
Report Post »hatchetjob
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 7:16pmHey HOSS, I thought you died in the 70′s.
Report Post »christos
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:00pm…I really enjoy Creflo Dollars Sermons I believe he is a +JESUS+GOD+ fearing man,his family is his business — MEDDLERS….
Report Post »LibertyGoddess
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 4:05pmNo thanks. I’ll take a prophet with 12 apostles and no paid clergy just like the Bible says….(Mormons come to mind).
Report Post »christos
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 4:22pmTO LIBERTYGODESS – Curious what Prophet you talking about?
Report Post »christos
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 11:51pmTO LIBERTYGODDESS – EDIT,,,Curious what Prophet you (are) talking about ?
Report Post »Arcangel Michael
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:00pmJesus, I trust in You
http://thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/chaplethistory.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AySdEJx50Z0&feature=related
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:52pm$100,000 for a speaking engagement? Yeah, that’s what Jesus had in mind. When Jesus traveled the countryside did he demand money to speak? No.
And this guy’s actual name is Dollar? Is that a joke?
Avoid the false prosperity gospel like the plague. That includes that Osteen clown. 11 of the 12 disciples did not enjoy prosperity, they were martyred. We don’t come to the Cross to make money, we come because we’re sinners that need a Savior.
Report Post »jespasinthru
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 5:01pmMoney is not the root of all evil. According to Scriptures, it is the LOVE of money that is the root of all evil. The love of money leads to greed and selfishness. But if this man can make good money with his God-given gift as an orator, then more power to him. I don’t think Jesus would have a problem with that.
Report Post »50211bs
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 8:23pmGod does have a sense of humor
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 9:19pmI like creflo. he deserves the money, he works his tail off and frankly I have no problem with anyone making a living. osteen is a clown who does not read nor preach the bible. I do not get the fascination with his prosperity garbage.
Report Post »idarusskie
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:48pmyah… you tell the court . she your problem now … the judge will see the light and lighten up. the 15 year old still has to do what their parents tell her to do. but the guy should not resort to force. if you get to that point you are beyond logic and have lost already.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:13pmHad he smacked her behind when she was younger, he probably wouldn’t have a problem now. /and for all you bleeding hearts who refuse to be the authority in your homes – the quickest way to the minds of children can many times be through the back side.
We have become a discipline lacking society. I mouthed off to my mother ONCE in my life – my dad smacked me in the mouth…I learned quickly. I said a cuss word ONCE in my life – my mother washed my mouth out with soap – I learned quickly. My Parents had high standards and I am thankful that they did and enforced them. I was not abused or degraded. I degraded the family authority and was reprimanded accordingly.
Children obey your parents for this is right.
And again for all you bleeding hearts – there is right and wrong – good and bad – pick a side
I for one, am sick of smart mouthed, disrespectful , entitled kids.
I for one am sick parents who won’t be the adults to guide their children
Kids live up to the standards they are faced with – time to raise the standards – in our families, schools and society.
Report Post »mlite9
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 7:19pmIt’s possible, KDB, that this man’s family is under attack by much more than just the snide un- and semi-believer types that frequent this joint…I’ve watched Pastor Dollar for years, and I doubt a lack of discipline goes in his household. He’s human, and enemies come with the territory. He’s also very well equipped to handle it. This is a family matter, and is reported only for shock and “see, I told you so…” value.
Report Post »mlite9
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 7:31pm…and I was raised like you, too…Octagon soap in my teeth more than once….tobasco on the tongue for fibs, and a belt when needed. The threat of mortal death in a look, and the middle name included when called was bad news. But those were the days when kids knew that ANY adult seeing you doing wrong and you were busted. No more, since the PC police set the standards.
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:47pmprogressives have made it impossible to disipline your children…all the little darlings have to do is call the police and daddy is hauled off to jail…so now we have kids who know they can do as they please…like being 15 yrs old and walking out of the house to a party at 1 am…and parents cant do a dam thing…but if she od,s or gets raped ,,the police and judges and social workers and all the public servants will ask….what was your daughter doing out so late at nite…we must reclaim not only our country from these retards,,we must reclaim our families…
Report Post »chips1
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 4:27pmEither the parent goes to jail or we have another Treyvon problem.
Report Post »inthealpine
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 4:51pmSo you can‘t ’make‘ them do what you say because then it’s abuse, but if they are found drinking the courts want to punish the parents because they didn’t stop them. You can’t win. This country and given over control of the family to the children!
Report Post »Voice1percent
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:46pmLet me get this straight… black panthers can get away with intimidation at voting locations, holder gets away with giving controlled automatic weapons to criminals, obama is holding court with Al Queda in our White House? Yet Creflo is arrested for disciplining his “under age minor” daughter? All of these issues are subject to laws but they are being selectively applied? It’s way past time to do something. Creflo needs to sue the police and with his finances take them to the supreme court and set a precedent. It’s far past time folks. Let support him and push back the liberal agenda!
Report Post »StandYrGround
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 5:06pmThat’s right, but so backwards, also right kaydeebeau…..We gotta start discipline at a young age, not wait til they‘re older when they’re not use to discipline…
Report Post »ncgrammie4
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:45pmThis fits with the lack of respect that is exhibited by teens everwhere for adults. If I were a cop called to investigate I would have to take the teen aside and explain the facts of life and that she is not old enough to say where she goes and who she hangs out with. Sounds like she needs to get a job.
Report Post »GardenoftheGods
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 7:09pm@KayDeeBeau
Report Post »Sounds like you & I were raised in the same kind of household! I learned those lessons early… I think Rev. Dollar did his 15 year old a favor by taking his shoe to her behind…My mom had a penchant for grabbing me by my long hair; had it not been there, who know‘s what she would’ve grabbed!! Kids are so dang spoiled these days, I’m happy to see a Dad lay the law down. Leave it to the Family to handle.
Apple Bite
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:45pmIf your 15 yr old daughter was talking about going to a party at 1 a.m., what would you do? I know what I’d do, and I can guarantee you, she would have never made it to her cell phone to dial 911.
Old School Rules…
Report Post »SouthernFlaGirl53
Posted on June 11, 2012 at 12:40amAgree with you Applebite. I went thru this back in the early 90′s with my kids. Yep, they think they can just call the law, cause it’s posted all over the public schools!! The child can’t think past tomorrows lunch, much less what it all means to the family in the future. Her goose should be super cooked for a bout 6 months…no cell phone, no internet, no dvd, no radio, no NOTHING….
Let’s see how comfy we can make our little princess!!!
Yeah, I side with the father, preacher or not, side with the discipline keeping 15 year old at home at 1 am instead of a party!!
Report Post »momrules
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:45pmWhen she was a young teenager my daughter threatened to call CPS over not getting her way over something I had said *NO* to.
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I told her to go ahead but between the time she made that call and the time CPS arrived I would do to her everything that she would have to had lied about before that call. I also told her to pack anything she cherished because if the State took her she then belonged to them and would not be coming home.
She never made that call.
I do not like the police and Child Services getting involved in private family matters unless real injury is involve, not minor childhood misbehavior.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:54pmMom…after raising three children and in the middle of my last, 13 years old…you got that right…I always threaten to dial the number myself!!!…at this age, we have to save them from themselves :)
Report Post »momrules
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 4:01pmOOOhh………..13, 14 years old is what I refer to as Nasty years. Poor little kids think they are grown but are really still just babies. My daughter was even more of a handful at that age than my son was.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 8:03pmI concur!
Report Post »Cape_Lookout_RW_Extremist
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 9:34amMom you’re absolutely right. Tough love is what a parent does if they really want to protect their kids and when the state won’t allow parents to do their job, then the kid needs to know they’ll choose the nanny state for shelter, food, and raising if my rules are too hard. I told mine at 14 to move out while he still knew everything. He stayed.
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:40pmWhen parents can‘t even have a say with their child’s mischief….You folk ready to turn back the hands of time yet? Government should never have a say in a family’s personal life, unless there’s verifiable proof that there was abuse involved. For all we know, she scratched herself before calling the police.
Report Post »jamgdurrett
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:50pmI’m disappointed Blaze, this headline shows that you are no different than CNN or MSNBC. Making headlines that do not tell the story. Considering most people will read headlines and not the story, people will automatically assume this preacher was in the wrong. This isn’t the case, why not have a headline, “Preacher arrested for not letting daughter go to a party”, that would bring in just as many readers. Spare the Rod Spoil the Child…Kids should not be able to call the police on parents for ‘superficial’ wounds and have the father arrested. If I tell my daughter no she can’t, she better not. I won’t beat her but I will grab her and set her straight.
Report Post »girlnurse
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:36pmFalse prophet raised bratty indulged children.
“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. Matthew 6:24
Report Post »girlnurse
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:15pmYea…having said that–He has every right to discipline his child and corporal punishment too!
Report Post »Is that against the law now days? Oh trust me–after putting me through something like this for grabbing a wrist??! My child would be sleeping on the floor with nothing in her room and that includes the door (I would take it off too). Parents need to STOP spoiling kids! The more “stuff” you give them the more miserable they will be. We have forgotten in this country that our life is not about “stuff” and where is her respect for her dad?? Is she “honoring” her father? Creflo has some serious work to do. Better stay at home more and stop chasing MONEY so much-you are teaching your child that MONEY is ALL that matters.
SouthernFlaGirl53
Posted on June 11, 2012 at 12:46amIn the State of Florida in the 90′s, (I‘m sure it’s still the same) a parent was not allowed by law to leave any “marks” on the child anywhere, arms, legs, face, rear end…not one mark, or you could be charged with abuse, and just like the good pastor, thrown in jail because a 15 year old was pissed and called 911.
This crap has got to stop.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:35pm“I would never use my hand to ever cause bodily harm to my children”
Ok, so…you kicked her?
Report Post »VoteRightDammit
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:30pm“superficial injuries” ……. ???
As in, perhaps, he grabbed her by the upper arm and left a bruise?
And the DAUGHTER called the police ????
This is very f’ed up.
Report Post »Attila_the_Hunney
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 3:06pmTotally scary. Get that girl out of the house. God knows what she will tell the police.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 8:05pmBe worried more for the girl than what she…a mere child can do to you! Never give up on kids…..grown children….thats another deal!
Report Post »purplehippo
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:30pmProsperity gospel. One of the biggest lies out there. No wonder people are leaving the church in droves. In our state, any sort of child abuse is a felony. He’s a pretty lucky guy becasaue here they would have removed the children from the home.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:30pmI disagree with preaching the Prosperity Gospel. It is wrong…But if he wants to bust his little darling daughter’s a@@ then what does the State have to do with that? Incredible!!! If you cannot correct your children then they will end up in PRISON sooner or later. The State has intruded on his rights! 15 years ols and living under his roof…a long as he does not kill her or damage her for life what the hell does the State even give a damn…Oh wait, I know…Job justification in CPS! That’s why!!!!!!!
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:27pmParent tells a 15 year old you can’t go to a party. The 19 year old must have had the same experience. This is no ones business but the Dollar’s family. !5 year old calls cops to get over her father’s authority.
Report Post »sensibleadult
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:35pmSounds like the daughter needs a buttwhipping. Prolly a trashy hip hop, rap party, with all kinds of thugs.
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:27pmCreflo Dollar? I’ll let the atheists have fun with this one.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 4:43pmIt’s worth more than the Obama dollar.
Report Post »Constructionist
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:25pmA 15-year-old who calls the police on her father for ‘superficial’ injuries because she wasn’t allowed to go to a party. I hope she had her bags packed before he got home. I’m sure the reunion was swell.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:31pmI would tell the State to take her and keep her…Let her see what real abuse is all about. Yea…CPS is mighty fine livin’!!!!!!!
Report Post »BumperMorgan
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 4:49pmCheck the law on Domestic Violence.
Report Post »tamalezebra
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 9:05pmI know that’s right. Let CPS pick her up. After this he will need a vacation. What a brat.
Report Post »christos
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 11:53pmTO BUMPERMORGAN – Again you are talking about man’s laws,,,FILTH
Report Post »LAWDOGG
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:14pmIf faith can‘t buy god’s love, money still will.
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