By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT – Grand Bahama Christian Council president Rev Keith Meadows says the homosexual rumours and allegations are “lies and untruths” and has vowed to clear his name.
Rev Meadows, Pastor of Church of God Temple, was speaking at the Grand Bahama Christian Council’s monthly general meeting held at the Church of God, Peach Tree Street, on Tuesday evening.
Before a large number of persons, Rev Meadows expressed disappointment over what has been carried in the media concerning rumours and allegations that have been made against him.
“My family and I have endured so much pain and heartache over the last two weeks – just to listen to the many lies and untruths spoken against us,” he said.
Rev Meadows claims that in the bid for power a few executives of the Council have risen up against him to pull him down.
“I have served the GBCC for more than 10 years as a member to commissioner, to vice president, and now as president, and (I have) never once had any allegations or rumours levied against me.
“But, tonight I can assure you that I will do everything in my power to clear my name,” he said.
After making his statement, former Council President Bishop Arnold Pinder put a motion to the floor that the entire executive council be dissolved.
It was seconded and a vote was taken. Of the 32 financial member churches that were eligible to vote, 28 voted in favour of the motion, while six voted against it.
This is the first time that the entire board was vacated. It was then suggested that five past presidents act on behalf of the council until elections are held.
Comments
The_Oracle 10 years, 1 month ago
Yes Rev Meadows, we eat our own. Having said that, usually where there is smoke there is fire, and time will tell. Quite frankly I have seen nothing good come out of the Christian Council for decades. Jockeying for power over the minds of Bahamians, wielding political power for the purposes of control, access to wealth, exiting wealthy like politicians. and the screaming from the pulpit! Good Lord, speak intelligently, with conviction, not convulsions!
CommonSense 10 years, 1 month ago
I opened this story hoping that it was saying the entire Christian Council was dissolved...not just Grand Bahama smft
Emac 10 years, 1 month ago
LOL
Bahamianpride 10 years, 1 month ago
The gig is up, only those that are into symbolism still go to churches, who needs the middle man to much b.s
sheeprunner12 10 years, 1 month ago
Dont feel bad GB homo Rev............ ur just one of the many revs that may be parading around but inside are filled with "dead mens' bones". The Bible has a name for them .................................Pharisees and Saducees. LOL
PastorTroy 10 years, 1 month ago
Dear Keith, Respectfully, I have refrain from calling you Reverend for now, simply because the word reverence (deep respect for someone or something. High esteem, high regard, great respect) is not something you give anyone regardless of their affiliation, association or even their conviction, it, in my opinion is EARNED, and that title only remains, until you have been proven otherwise. That said, whether you have engaged in homosexuality once, twice or fifty times what DOES matter is, you HAVE done it, while I understand that many in your position, just like your counterpart in Nassau, have mastered the art of "kissing and not telling" as an educated, hetrosexual male, I totally understand, simply because of your geographical location it will be considered as career suicide! However as a member of "The Body of Christ" (whatever that suppose to mean) do you ever consider the victims? While in this case it may/maynot be underage consensual sex, but when someone in your position in society, use your position and connections to annihilate someone who may very well be telling the truth, but cannot be proven simply because its your word (A Reverend) against theirs (A "Sissy", A homo, a sodomite) will you even consider the life you have just destroyed? Oh, I forgot they're not important, they are Sissies, they need to repent and "cum" in the "Body of Christ" and be healed. Am sure you are aware of a scripture about hell, fury, and woman scorned. Readers, let's be honest here, there is a 90% chance Keith will "get off" and be seen as a victim, by the ignorant, heavily indoctrinated masses and will continue business as usual, just like Eddie Long in Atlanta, Randy Fraser, and even the Catholic Church and many, many others! Organize Religion Today is a "new" form of slavery, it's a pyramid scheme! I must admit I enjoy motivational speakers and even a lil "prosperity gospel" now and then, however, many who choose this platform and look down on by other so-call religious leaders. With churches on every corner, where is our (The Bahamas) middle class? we have the poor and then there's the rich, the only "legal" growing "middle class" are those who are stealing/tricking/ taking advantage of/pacifying the poor using religion, politics etc while rubbing elbows with the "ungodly" super rich! I love the rich, really I do, because to be or remain rich you must have a "By any means necessary" attitude, so when the rich use religious leader to to get what they want, I understand; but the religious leader should be a "firewall" to protect the weak and uninformed, however they (Some Religious Leaders) see this as stature like the real "uncle Toms" from slavery days. SOLUTION: Next time get VIDEO!
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