Yea I'm sure he's on TI, too. What kind of person harasses someone to that extent and even sabotages their adoption process??Yes that's him. I read that story years ago. Milstead is a slime ball that's as fake as they come.
Hearing from a credible source it's not good.... think Sandusky/Penn State...
Why scream Anglergirl?WHAT KIND OF LOSER WORLD DOES THAT GUY LIVE IN, RIGHT???
Thumbing through an article on my day off, I stumbled upon an old article from years ago. When I first read this blog, I had no idea of a few names until I moved to Greenville. Having read the blog again I found this below. Holy crap is that Ben Milstead of WCCP??
Forged resignation letter
On June 13, Ben Milstead mailed a signed resignation letter in my name to the provost at Anderson University, where I am a tenured associate professor of communication. On June 16, the provost emailed me to communicate his regret at my resignation. I informed him that it was a hoax and, thankfully, retained my job.
Milstead later explained that he had discussed the plan to send the letter with Maxwell, and they had wanted it to draw the university’s attention to my blog, with the goal of having them censor it or shut it down.
It didn’t work that way, and their assumption demonstrated a poor understanding of the place of debate within a Christian liberal arts institution. University administrators have never talked to me about my blog, either to praise it or condemn it. So long as I’m not speaking for the university–and I’m not–, our robust academic community encourages thinking and debate on a wide range of important issues.
Most chillingly, on July 18, just four days after the birth, an anonymous comment was submitted to my blog by someone calling himself Marco Polo that said, “Thankful children’s agencies read Pajama Pages.” I knew what that meant–my blog was the reason the adoption had failed. I traced the IP address of Marco Polo to Ben Milstead, Maxwell’s friend and the person who had sent my fake resignation letter.
Read the blog here
IMO, if it weren't true you'd imagine NS would've sued the shit out of him.Holy crap!!
Here's a link to the full blog entry: http://www.pajamapages.com/holy-rage-at-the-spring-2/
What happened to that guy is unbelievable. If this is true, and it reads very believable, then Perry Noble is such a scum bag!
Yea I'm sure he's on TI, too. What kind of person harasses someone to that extent and even sabotages their adoption process??
Holy crap!!
Here's a link to the full blog entry: http://www.pajamapages.com/holy-rage-at-the-spring-2/
What happened to that guy is unbelievable. If this is true, and it reads very believable, then Perry Noble is such a scum bag!
You may be right but it still makes him accomplice, no?I don't think he was directly involved with sabotaging the adoption, but did leave the blog comment. FWIW, here's what the author said about Ben, afterwards:
Ben Milstead, who sent the resignation letter and mentioned the adoption failure in an anonymous message to me. Unlike the folk in the church’s leadership, Milstead has been a standup guy about taking responsibility and restoring relationships. Though he and I both regret what he did this summer, we have met in person since then and had a cleansing dialog. Ben continues to post comments on this blog, usually disagreeing with me, though in a courteous manner. We occasionally correspond with each other privately through email, and, remarkably enough, I would count him as a friend. It was my experience with Ben that gave me some hope that perhaps I could come to the same level of friendly, respectful disagreement with Noble that would be the basis for that first option that I outlined earlier.
No they don'tPeople in that church worship Perry more than they do God.
Finding it odd that I dropped this article in the middle of this 3-pager and no one has mentioned it. Perry is likely donesky and may be walking out like Cersei Lannister.May be more of a Mel Gibson situation than a Jerry Sandusky one.
http://www.christianpost.com/news/n...-over-domestic-other-issues-on-sunday-166203/
NewSpring Church to Address Rumors Perry Noble Has Been Fired Over Domestic, Other Issues on Sunday
NewSpring Church, a popular megachurch in South Carolina that averages a weekly attendance of 30,000 people at multiple campuses in that state, said they will address on Sunday growing whispers that Perry Noble, the church's founding and senior pastor, was fired this week.
The Christian post was informed Thursday by a source close to the church that Perry's alleged firing was triggered by a "terrible marriage, alcoholism and maybe more."
Noble did not respond to queries made by CP via email on Thursday.
When asked about Perry's current status at NewSpring Church and if she could confirm whether or not Perry has been fired, a volunteer worker at the church also told CP Thursday, "I don't know anything about that." She said as far as she knew, Noble was on vacation. She then directed further questions to the church's public relations department headed by Suzanne Swift.
Responding to CP on Thursday night, Swift issued a standard email she also sent to a few other outlets asking similar questions about Noble's status at the church.
(PHOTO: SCREENGRAB)
"Hey Leonardo, It's great to hear from you! I would love to invite you to join us at church this Sunday to learn more from Perry and NewSpring Church. We will have services on Sunday at 9:15am, 11:15am, 4pm or 6pm at our Anderson Campus, located at 2940 Concord Road," she wrote.
Shortly after, she was asked if she could provide further details about the rumors as well as Noble's alleged marital troubles and alcoholism.
Swift replied: "Hey Leonardo, I hope you'll be able to be at church. If not in person, you can watch online to learn more from Perry and NewSpring on Sunday at NewSpring.cc."
Local news station WYFF reported that the megachurch held a closed meeting of its leadership Thursday afternoon and also declined requests to discuss what the meeting was about.
Williamston Town Councilman Rockey Burgess, a NewSpring member, told Independent Mail that he had heard rumors but had no concrete information about what was happening with Noble.
"I can tell you I certainly believe in what the church is doing as far as trying to reach people," he said. "It may not be traditional to some, but it reaches people who may not be reached otherwise."
State Rep. Anne Thayer also told Independent Mail that she and her family have been attending NewSpring since it was a "small church" with a congregation of 200.
"I can't imagine that Perry would leave," she said. "He has always said: 'I'm here and this is where I want to stay. If he left, it would be devastating."
In 2014 Noble revealed that he had been taking anti-depressants since 2012 after years of struggling with anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
His struggle began, he said, with a mental episode in 2008 and it continued for three years without medication.
"It was brutal. I even gave suicide serious consideration. However, through a series of situations in my life that needed to be changed, along with some intense and excellent biblical counseling, I was able to come through the storm that had dominated me for so long," wrote Noble.
"My doctor and I considered medication during this process, and while it was strongly considered, we both decided that, though it was not wrong to take it, it was not the right thing for me at the time," he said.
Perry explained that, after getting the victory over that episode without the use of medication, he decided to do a series about stress, anxiety and depression at his church in the spring of 2012. He eventually decided to write a book about it called Overwhelmed that was released on April 1, 2014.
It was during the book writing process, he explained, that he began slipping away again.
"As I began the writing process the feelings of anxiety and worry began to slowly slither back into my life like a snake sneaking up on its prey. I remember writing a chapter in the book, driving home and having a panic attack in my living room," he wrote.
When the situation got too much for him, he said he reached out to his doctor and reluctantly gave in to treat his condition with anti-depressants.
Noble's wife, Lucretia, is a medical doctor. They live with their daughter, Charisse, in Anderson, South Carolina.
Finding it odd that I dropped this article in the middle of this 3-pager and no one has mentioned it. Perry is likely donesky and may be walking out like Cersei Lannister.
I have changed my position, is this history repeating itself?
No they don't
No matter what happens to Perry Noble, it won't really leave much of a mark on Christianity. I've noted before that I am Catholic. The sins committed by people who were Catholic religious (not only the sexual misdeeds but the terrible conditions Irish nuns put unmarried mothers in, the fact that Jesuits owned and sold slaves) are repulsive. Still, the underlying faith is what keeps people continuing to worship. There have been PLENTY of Christian ministers who have fallen to the ground over sex, money, addictions. Christianity will survive.
I'm not a fan of what I've read about PN but we are all human. We all have temptations and over the course of our lives most of us - at one time or another - give in to them. Then, like a Phoenix, we are often able to return to the good graces of God, our families, society.
Assuming all this is true and is a serious issue....
Seriously do you think anyone thinks Christianity will perish because of this...a bit dramatic
However if you think this will not affect a lot of people lives that believed in him and led to Christianity by him then you are mistaken. There are people in his church that will be affected , feel let down, and question their decision. A lot of the people he catered to and tried to influence are ones whose previous habits and old personalities will resurface as they will feel hurt. Simply stated this will test there new faith and cause them to revert.
As long as you put 10% in the plateWould it be inappropriate to attend service Sunday with a giant bucket of popcorn?
Most likely. I live@tigerwoodnc you from Hendo? I grew up with Brad as well and his family. We know each other ?
Yes. I live in H'vlle. Go to FBC. Coopers are in my SS class. I know who you are.@tigerwoodnc you from Hendo? I grew up with Brad as well and his family. We know each other ?
You shut your mouth! lolI was more of a WWF guy. WCW sucked.
May be more of a Mel Gibson situation than a Jerry Sandusky one.
http://www.christianpost.com/news/n...-over-domestic-other-issues-on-sunday-166203/
NewSpring Church to Address Rumors Perry Noble Has Been Fired Over Domestic, Other Issues on Sunday
NewSpring Church, a popular megachurch in South Carolina that averages a weekly attendance of 30,000 people at multiple campuses in that state, said they will address on Sunday growing whispers that Perry Noble, the church's founding and senior pastor, was fired this week.
The Christian post was informed Thursday by a source close to the church that Perry's alleged firing was triggered by a "terrible marriage, alcoholism and maybe more."
Noble did not respond to queries made by CP via email on Thursday.
When asked about Perry's current status at NewSpring Church and if she could confirm whether or not Perry has been fired, a volunteer worker at the church also told CP Thursday, "I don't know anything about that." She said as far as she knew, Noble was on vacation. She then directed further questions to the church's public relations department headed by Suzanne Swift.
Responding to CP on Thursday night, Swift issued a standard email she also sent to a few other outlets asking similar questions about Noble's status at the church.
(PHOTO: SCREENGRAB)
"Hey Leonardo, It's great to hear from you! I would love to invite you to join us at church this Sunday to learn more from Perry and NewSpring Church. We will have services on Sunday at 9:15am, 11:15am, 4pm or 6pm at our Anderson Campus, located at 2940 Concord Road," she wrote.
Shortly after, she was asked if she could provide further details about the rumors as well as Noble's alleged marital troubles and alcoholism.
Swift replied: "Hey Leonardo, I hope you'll be able to be at church. If not in person, you can watch online to learn more from Perry and NewSpring on Sunday at NewSpring.cc."
Local news station WYFF reported that the megachurch held a closed meeting of its leadership Thursday afternoon and also declined requests to discuss what the meeting was about.
Williamston Town Councilman Rockey Burgess, a NewSpring member, told Independent Mail that he had heard rumors but had no concrete information about what was happening with Noble.
"I can tell you I certainly believe in what the church is doing as far as trying to reach people," he said. "It may not be traditional to some, but it reaches people who may not be reached otherwise."
State Rep. Anne Thayer also told Independent Mail that she and her family have been attending NewSpring since it was a "small church" with a congregation of 200.
"I can't imagine that Perry would leave," she said. "He has always said: 'I'm here and this is where I want to stay. If he left, it would be devastating."
In 2014 Noble revealed that he had been taking anti-depressants since 2012 after years of struggling with anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
His struggle began, he said, with a mental episode in 2008 and it continued for three years without medication.
"It was brutal. I even gave suicide serious consideration. However, through a series of situations in my life that needed to be changed, along with some intense and excellent biblical counseling, I was able to come through the storm that had dominated me for so long," wrote Noble.
"My doctor and I considered medication during this process, and while it was strongly considered, we both decided that, though it was not wrong to take it, it was not the right thing for me at the time," he said.
Perry explained that, after getting the victory over that episode without the use of medication, he decided to do a series about stress, anxiety and depression at his church in the spring of 2012. He eventually decided to write a book about it called Overwhelmed that was released on April 1, 2014.
It was during the book writing process, he explained, that he began slipping away again.
"As I began the writing process the feelings of anxiety and worry began to slowly slither back into my life like a snake sneaking up on its prey. I remember writing a chapter in the book, driving home and having a panic attack in my living room," he wrote.
When the situation got too much for him, he said he reached out to his doctor and reluctantly gave in to treat his condition with anti-depressants.
Noble's wife, Lucretia, is a medical doctor. They live with their daughter, Charisse, in Anderson, South Carolina.
I can't imagine the pressure on somebody and their family in a position like that. Everybody looking for ways to tear you down, mock the people who support you, scrutinizing the Godliness of every decision you make and you having to try to live up to everyone's expectations lest you let everyone down.
If I were him I'd have stepped down long ago to try to ensure the church could function without him. Probably move to a different state entirely just to remove my family from that pressure.
The church has $64 million not PerryWOAH WOAH IS ME THAT BEARS THE BURDEN OF COLLECTING 64 FVCKING MILLLION DOLLARS. SCREW PERRY FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT HE TAKES MONEY FROM WEAK MINDED PEOPLE. HE MAKES REFERENCES TO EVERYDAY CIRCUMSTANCES TILTING THE WRONG WAY BECAUSE YOU, YES YOU HAVE NOT GIVEN ENOUGH TO HIS EMPIRE.
I would be much more concerned about Perry if he actually believed the crap he tells the sheep about tithing. Just threatening them with hell and taking their money out of greed isn't much better but at least it makes him less crazy.
I wouldn't touch Perry Noble with a 10ft pole. Anyone who does is very stupid, IMO. Why on earth Dabo would allow our football program to be connected in any way to Newspring is beyond me.
Eventually, something bad is gonna happen.
I just read that blog account of his from '09. I'm nauseous. Why do people do so many bad things in the name of religion?Had Duncan for speech professor in spring of '15. Never knew all he went through.. Wow