AltWeeklies Wire
Christian Right Leader Takes Vacation With "Rent Boy"new
George Rekers, a Baptist minister and one of America's most prominent anti-gay activists, took a ten-day, fully subsidized trip to Europe with a gay escort.
Miami New Times |
Penn Bullock and Brandon K. Thorp |
05-05-2010 |
Religion
The Leader of a High-Profile Florida Church is Enveloped in Scandalnew
Next month, Pastor Gaston Smith of Friendship Missionary Baptist is set to stand trial for allegedly stealing from a community fund named for his hero, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Miami New Times |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
08-17-2009 |
Religion
Who Profits from Pint-Size Preacher Terry Durham?new
While television and newspapers have chronicled his growing success, the circle of adults that surrounds him, and their respective criminal histories, makes the story more complex.
Miami New Times |
Natalie O'Neill |
05-04-2009 |
Religion
Holy Hustler: Miami Pastor Will Save City's Soul — If He Can Stay Out of Jailnew
Pastor Vincent Spann is one of Miami's most complex characters: He's a disgraced former drill sergeant who has gained national prominence for rescuing legions of addicts using military discipline, supernatural faith, and flimflam.
Miami New Times |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
01-26-2009 |
Religion
Tags: Miami, Vincent Spann
Miami's Catholic Leaders Covered for a Priest Who Drugged and Sodomized at Least 12 Boysnew
By overlooking reports that Rev. Neil Doherty was a sexual predator, the archdiocese, it is claimed, made it possible for him to strike again. And again.
Miami New Times |
Thomas Francis |
04-21-2008 |
Religion
Pastor Simon Graves Wants to Dunk Crooked Polsnew
He wants you to understand why this town should start dunking its crooked politicians. He wants you to believe in the stool.
Miami New Times |
Calvin Godfrey |
01-07-2008 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Vodou Childnew
A vodou ceremony in the Florida 'burbs? Who'da thunk it?
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
09-10-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Neighbors are Squawking About a Santeria Ritualnew
But the Supreme Court says it's OK.
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
07-16-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Yeshiva Dustupnew
A lawyer who battled the church takes on the Orthodox establishment.
Miami New Times |
Forrest Norman |
07-18-2006 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Sidewalk Salvationnew
Mormon elders hit the streets to preach, convert, and repeat.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
06-20-2006 |
Religion
Tags: Mormons, latter day saints
Manly, Yesnew
Pastor Doug Giles pumps testosterone into the faith.
Miami New Times |
Mariah Blake |
03-13-2006 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Jesus Reduxnew
The members of Creciendo en Gracia are waging a war on organized religion and bringing in millions of dollars -- but defectors say the organization is simply a cult.
Miami New Times |
Mariah Blake |
02-13-2006 |
Religion
