Friday, November 20, 2009

Trinity Music City Church Pastor and TBN Host Steve Galiher's DUI Victim Dies

Posted by Brantley Hargrove on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 5:54 AM

David Rhodes died of pneumonia at age 70 just a few weeks ago, some six months after a devastating car accident on an Orange County, Calif. freeway left him in the hospital for three months with broken ribs, a broken arm and leg and pins in his vertebrae, the OC Weekly reports. According to the paper, the Vietnam vet, who is to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery, never fully regained his health. And who is the drunken driver who so broke this man's body? None other than Music City Church pastor and Trinity Broadcasting Network contributor Steve Galiher. According to the report, on April 26 Galiher was speeding "at least over 85 miles per hour in his company-owned BMW...when he smashed into a car, causing it to overturn twice." The officer on the scene said he smelled a strong odor of alcohol emanating from Galiher, who claimed he'd only had two glasses of red wine. He was in town for the religious industrial complex's Behind the Scenes with Paul Crouch. Galiher was charged on suspicion of drunken driving resulting in an injury. A spokeswoman for the Orange County District Attorney said her office is not investigating Rhodes' death to determine whether manslaughter charges against Galiher are appropriate. She said medical evidence proving a causal link could initiate an investigation, but added that a call from little ol' Pith isn't enough to get the ball rolling.

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PASTOR STEVE "MANSLAUGHTER" GALIHER!!! IT'S ABOUT TIME THIS PHONEY GOT HIS....

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Posted by Johnny B. Bad on November 20, 2009 at 12:45 PM

Not only is this guy a drunken murderer...this TBN charlatan is a closet homosexual who has lived a double life for many years!!! Pastor Steve Galiher is yet another shining example of "Christian broadcasting".

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Posted by Tammy58 on November 20, 2009 at 12:49 PM

But----he's signed, sealed, delivered, washed in the blood and forgiven. So what if he fucks up now and then. Let the law deal with him and concentrate on folks like Michael Jacko and Paris Hilton. They could use a little thrashing and trashing from time to time (although Jacko now being in his reward probably doesn't give a shit anyway).

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Posted by Electric Larry on November 20, 2009 at 3:24 PM

I am sorry for the Rhode's family and their loss. This was a tragic accident and one I am sure Pastor Steve is very sorry. I have know Steve for many years and was really close to him at one time. Tammy58, or should I say, Bitter party of one, judgement is reap and sow. Be careful what you say about someone you don't even know. It always comes home to you. You may have young boys in your family so don't be so sure someone won't accuse them of such a thing because of the seed you have sown on the internet. Why don't you step back from your bitterness for a moment and pray for Steve? Remember, God hates discord, pride and a lying tongue.

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Posted by RT on November 20, 2009 at 11:57 PM

I guess my "One For The Road" song says it all. http://www.youtube.com/goldieshome#p/u/27/B6ZIHbFQAzU
Rich

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Posted by rich on November 23, 2009 at 12:59 PM

Several Christian apologists
explain why the preachers are TBN
are false prophets.
www.deceptioninthechurch.com

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Posted by Dale on November 24, 2009 at 9:04 AM

The rumors are true people! Everyone in Nashville knows that Pastor Steve Galiher is a drunk but he is also one of the TBN closeted homosexuals. There are many gays that are attracted to the glitzy gospel of TBN. From Paul Crouch down...it's a queer scene!!!

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Posted by Jeremiah on November 26, 2009 at 10:40 AM

WE WANT A MUG SHOT!!!

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Posted by Mr. Mustardseed on November 26, 2009 at 10:41 AM

I recently heard from a friend that still attends Trinity Music City Church that Pastor Steve Galiher is now living with Paul Crouch. Can anyone comment on this??? With all the homosexual rumors, I just think it would be too bizzarre if this was true. I do know that Paul Crouch paid off his limo driver (Lonnie Ford) $500,000.00 to keep quiet about a gay sexual tryst they had a few years back. SICK!

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Posted by Janice on November 26, 2009 at 10:48 AM

Dear RT,
Why don't you step back and quit supporting the beast known as TBN! And don't you know, God hates hypocrisy! You GOOF!

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Posted by Tammy 58 on November 26, 2009 at 10:52 AM

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Big Boy on November 26, 2009 at 10:54 AM

I have also heard the rumors about Steve Galiher and Paul Crouch. I'd like to hear if anyone can confirm this gay thing. The drinking at TBN is old news....

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Posted by Yanya W. on November 30, 2009 at 9:13 PM

I'VE ALSO HEARD ABOUT THE GAY RUMORS ABOUT STEVE GALIHER. I DO KNOW FOR A FACT THAT PAUL CROUCH IS GAY & DOES NOT SLEEP WITH HIS WIFE JAN. AS A MATTER OF FACT, YOU NEVER SEE THE TWO OF THEM TOGETHER ON TV ANYMORE...NOT SINCE PAUL PAID HIS LIMO DRIVER (LONNIE FORD) A HALF MILLION DOLLARS TO BE QUIET ABOUT THEIR GAY SEX TRYST!
CHECK IT OUT! THIS TBN OPERATION IS CORRUPT TO THE BONE!

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Posted by WYNONA on December 4, 2009 at 7:09 PM

I have been finding it very, very strange that since Pastor Steve Galiher from TBN's Trinity Music City in Nashville TN. got busted in California for DUI/driving drunk and crippling and elderly man that he has been seen regularly on the TBN network. Common practice for TBN in such situations is to totally estrange themselves from the offending party such as they did with Jim Bakker and Jimmy Swaggart. NOT IN THIS CASE!
Now here are the facts....
Pastor Steve Galiher has pleaded guilty to both felony counts brought against him by Orange County CA.
He has not yet been sentenced. This is scheduled to happen on Dec. 18, 2009.
He could receive up to 5 years in the Penitentiary plus a huge fine.
He has brought shame and disgrace upon himself as a minister of the word as well as the TBN network.
These are the facts. NO QUESTION ABOUT IT!
Yet, TBN founder Paul Crouch continues to have him on the air as if nothing ever happened. Pastor Steve Galiher has been seen all this week on the fall/2009 fund raiser...lurking in the shadows. No, he has not been given the mic to preach but he has been all over the set...roaming about. Sort of creepy.
The question is this. Why in the world would Paul crouch be allowing this tarnished/scandalous minister to be seen lurking in the shadows of the fall Praise-A-Thon 2009 as if all was well!? Why would he risk it? Why would he take this chance by associating himself with a man who has lost all respect and authority in the church world?
COULD IT BE THERE'S SOMETHING QUEER GOING ON? COULD IT BE THAT PAUL'S HOMOSEXUAL TENDENCIES HAVE RISEN UP ONCE MORE?
FACT; Paul Crouch paid off his former limo driver (Lonnie Ford) to the tune of $425,000.00 in 2004 to keep quiet about their homosexual tryst. Thank you partners for your tax free gifts!
FACT; It is a well known fact amongst TBN insiders that Paul's homosexual activities and advances have gone on for years.As a result, you NEVER see Paul & Jan Crouch together on stage anymore!
FACT; TBN is partially responsible for the DUI/Physical Injury case seeing that it was TBN's BMW that Pastor Steve Galiher was driving the night of the drunken crash.
FACT; TBN is in severe danger of a major multi-million dollar law suit being brought against it as a result.
FACT; It is well known amongst ministry insiders that Steve Galiher has not only had an alcohol problem but also a homosexual issue for years!
POSSIBLE QUEER FACT...COULD IT BE THAT PAUL CROUCH NOW OWNS THE DESPERATE AND VULNERABLE PASTOR STEVE GALIHER???

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Posted by WD on December 4, 2009 at 7:11 PM

Yes this is true. Paul Crouch is BI-SEXUAL (NOT GAY) and so is Steve Galiher!
He has been this way ever since his "ministry" days in Southern IL. and Paducah KY.
It's some really sick stuff but what most people don't know is that Pastor Steve Galiher is just one of many in the TBN spotlight that love drunken perverted sex when the show is over.

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Posted by TommyT on December 4, 2009 at 7:19 PM

DRUNKEN PERVERT FOR JESUS!!!

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Posted by Debbie on December 4, 2009 at 7:20 PM

With all due respect some of you are mis-informed. From the (Lonnie Ford) incident to your allegations that Steve Galiher is a homosexual; I know Steve & Paul personally. No one has ever been closer to Steve or known him better than me except for God and his wife. I promise you he is not a homosexual. For that matter neither is Paul Crouch. I would be the first to admit if I knew he was a homosexual. But I am telling you honestly before God he is not! I make no apologies for his sinful behavior. Let's just deal with facts. The truth is bad enough we don't have to add stuff to it. I pray for him, and lift him up before God. Remember, he among you that is without sin, cast the first stone.

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Posted by Armour Bearer on December 4, 2009 at 7:59 PM

The reason you saw Steve at the 2009 Praise a Thon, was some of it was reruns from last year. The reason Paul Crouch does not sleep with his wife alot is because they are very often in different parts of the country. There are many things about TBN and some of their personalities I have problems with, that is why I left TBN. But PLEASE stick to the facts!! In all the years I have known both Steve and Paul, I can assure you that they are heterosexual. "Judge not that ye be not judged, for with what judgement ye judge, ye shall be judged. And with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again."

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Posted by Armour Bearer on December 4, 2009 at 8:12 PM

TBN DRUNKEN BI-SEXUAL!!! LMAO! Armour Bearer is probably Steve or Paul. Hahahahahaha

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Posted by John T on December 5, 2009 at 12:55 PM

To Tommy T and John T:
Gentlemen if I believed what you were saying was true I would be as appalled as you seem to be. I am not a fan of TBN. I have plenty of information concerning many of the personalities of TBN that would discuss you more than you seem to be already. It is my conviction to uplift people in prayer instead of ripping them to shreads. If you choose not to believe the truth, if you do not have discernment from God, then I can't help you. Unless Steve hid his homosexuality from me for over 20 years of close personal association, there is no way he is homosexual. I am not defending his problem with alcohol. I am not defending anyone on TBN who pic-pockets people in the name of Jesus. I am simply saying if you feel you have license from God to rip someone to shreads (which by the way I sincerely doubt you have) then at least use the truth to rip them to shreads. The bible tells us to reprove, rebuke and exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. We are to lift up those weaker than we are. I beg you holy men to lead by example allowing the fruit of the Holy Spirit to be abundant in your lives. Pray for those who are in bondage to any kind of sin.

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Posted by Armour Bearer on December 5, 2009 at 9:05 PM

FLOG PASTOR STEVE GALIHER!
TAX TBN!
IT'S BIBLICAL!!!

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Posted by TBN Sucks! on December 5, 2009 at 10:25 PM

It's truly about time that this drunken, perverted fraud "Pastor Steve Galiher" got his. He has lived a double life ever since I met him in the 80's in Paducah KY.
He was an extreme manipulator...very slick, oily as most TBN charlatans. And he was just as corrupt as any of the others that have yet to be caught.
TBN is chalk full of drugs, alcohol and sexual perversions that the "precious li'l partners" have no way of comprehending.
I worked for TBN for close to 15 years and it finally came to a place that I could no longer look the other way.
The corruption is RAMPANT!

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Posted by Down With Steve Galiher! on December 5, 2009 at 10:35 PM

MUGSHOT!
WHEN HE IS SENTENCED, CAN SOMEONE GET A MUGSHOT???
THIS NEEDS TO BE PUT ON THE INTERNET SO OTHERS MAY BE WARNED WHO TO WATCH OUT FOR...
RELIGIOUS PREDATORS ALWAYS RESURFACE AFTER THE FIRE...

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Posted by Steve Galiher Busted! on December 5, 2009 at 10:38 PM

So he's a drunk...big deal! TBN is full of drunken pimps and whores who get their party on behind the scenes.
What sets Pastor Steve Galiher apart is that he is now a murderer as well!
GO MANSLAUGHTER STEVE!

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Posted by Pastor Steve Galiher A Drunk on December 5, 2009 at 10:45 PM

OK, so Steve Galiher is a TBN fraud. What's NEW!???
TBN is about the cash & if people are dumb enough to send it in...that's their own damn fault.

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Posted by Steve Galiher A Fraud! on December 6, 2009 at 8:42 PM

I am sooooo sick & tired of fakes like Pastor Steve Galiher coming on the air & begging for cash.
I could vommit!!!

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Posted by Done With TBN on December 7, 2009 at 6:52 PM

DRUNK AND CREEPY!!!

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Posted by Believer2 on December 7, 2009 at 9:31 PM

Oh Praaaaaze Je$us!

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Posted by Faither on December 9, 2009 at 1:47 AM

I hope the family of Steve Galiher's dead victim sues both "Pastor" Steve and TBN so bad that there are not enough of Jan's "precious grandma's" left in the world to send in their grocery money to bail TBN out!

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Posted by William B on December 9, 2009 at 10:33 PM

SICK

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Posted by KeeKee on December 10, 2009 at 12:57 PM

Just 1 week until the sentencing! Yahoo!!!

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Posted by 1988 on December 11, 2009 at 6:09 PM

For those of you interested in a Galiher mugshot, tune in TOMORROW, Dec. 14, at 8am PST at blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing for its WORLD PREMIERE!

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Posted by Gustavo Arellano on December 13, 2009 at 4:38 PM

COOOOL! A Drunken Pastor Steve Galiher Mugshot! YIPEE!!!

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Posted by 1988 on December 14, 2009 at 1:39 PM

Lock this piece of trash up!

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Posted by Gary78 on December 14, 2009 at 6:24 PM

Whatta GOSPEL GEEK!

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Posted by Nms on December 14, 2009 at 7:17 PM

Give this guy a break. Jesus turned the water into wine for a reason.

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Posted by Gary Oliver on December 15, 2009 at 1:07 PM

TBN spawns all kinds of TRASH!!!

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Posted by TBN IS BUSTED! on December 24, 2009 at 6:03 PM

For the latest on this story copy & paste this link into your browser. Looks like manslaughter charges are coming!
http://www.ocweekly.com/2009-12-24/news/tbn-pastor-steve-galiher-guilty-felony-dui/

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Posted by Steve Galiher Is A Fake! on December 26, 2009 at 9:33 PM

I am sooo glad that this deceiver has gotten caught at his nasty game of churchified deception! He has used and abused many in the church since his days in Paducah.

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Posted by GALIHER'S EX-LOVER on December 27, 2009 at 9:34 PM

Seriously, you all don't know Steve personally! First of all, I am not one to drink and if I had 2 glasses of red-wine, I would most definitely have blood shot eyes and I would wreak of alcohol. When you aren't a drinker, any amount could cause havoc on you. Steve is not a homosexual. He has an awesome family. I pray that you seriously don't have any children that could possibly go out and get drunk and kill someone via an auto-accident. Steve will have to live with that for the rest of his life and that will be awful for him. I think that we should all feel bad for anyone that decides to drink and drive and have an accident. It's a sad thing but at the same time, we may never know if that will hit our home one day so be very careful what you say. You are not able to be with someone 24/7 and it may happen. Steve is a wonderful person and will feel bad for the rest of his days over this situation.

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Posted by A Friend of a Friend in Need on January 12, 2010 at 10:55 AM

Private Investigator Renee Brewer here, ex-TBN manager. For the caller asking, no, I have not posted any comments without my name attached. If I post it, I have the courage to sign it. I was a manager for many years for TBN. I would like to say that if Jesus came back right now would you bloggers be proud of what has been said in this public forum? We could focus on the earthquake in Haiti or isn’t that dramatic enough? Love your neighbor as your love yourself. Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you. It sounds like people want TBN and anyone associated with TBN punished. Crucify the people that are making sure the Word is heard? Put all the gossip aside for a moment, does TBN spread the Word? Yes. Is God in control? Yes. Nuf said!

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Posted by Renee Brewer on January 14, 2010 at 6:05 PM

“If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.”- 1 John 4:20-21

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Posted by Renee Brewer on January 14, 2010 at 6:46 PM

This Ex-TBN manager sounds like one of the old school sipping saints that got cut out of the picture because she couldn't hold her liquor!
What a goof! As far as Jesus coming back...not in your life time. If he did, he'd have to turn water into wine again for all the TBN staff & I just don't see him repeating that magic trick! LMFAO!!!

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Posted by Renee Brewer Is Lame on January 16, 2010 at 7:35 PM

Dear Renee Brewer is Lame.
You are funny. Renee

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Posted by Renee Brewer on January 19, 2010 at 4:45 PM

I have known Steve my entire life. I was a member of the church where he grew up.
I have never meet one single person who hasn't ever made a bad choice in their life. And I have certainly never meet a saint. You can sit on a church pew for 50 years every Sunday or be a decon or a teacher and that does not make you a perfect christian nor does it give any of you the right to be so malice and hurtful with your words.
I recognize some of you and I am ashamed of the position that you have taken on this issue. Where is your compassion and concern for your fellow man who has lost his way? Someone who needs the support and kindness of the church family to find his way back.
Steve has made an unfortunate and irreversible decision in his life, something he can never take back or change. He will live with his choice and its fallout for the rest of his life, but he can be forgiven. Forgiveness is not by mans hand but by Gods. That is something you all might want to consider before you speak. I'm quite sure not one person on this site is without sin..... Sin is sin according to the Bible. The one thing I know for sure is you don't tell Satan how far you will go, he tells you. And he will destroy your life without a second thought, he will use others to do so.
I no longer attend church, and let me tell you all why.
I was 17 years old when I realized the damage that can be inflicted with words. I was involved with all the local youth camps, I attended a private school and music was my ministry and spiritual passion in church. One bad choice brought all of that to an end. I was 17 when I became pregnant and got married to a man that was not part of the "in group" and from that very moment I was rejected by the very people who had in earlier years called themselves my church family. The very people that claimed to be Christians.The people I had befriended and grown up with were the first ones to turn their back on me. Their were phone calls made by these people to other states to relay my "fall from grace" as it was so described. I never recovered from my choices or the actions of others. I completely lost faith in God and myself. I haven't been in the doors of church in years. That has been another one of my choices, some of those choices I regret and some I wouldn't change. I accept full responsibility for the choices in my life. They are behind me now and I have moved on with my life without christianity as a part of it.
Please take note that what goes around also comes around. The people who chose to talk about my bad choices, have all endured both physical and spiritual issues in their own lives. Some were fixable and some were not.
Please use common sense in what you say or write, the devastating effect your word can have on someone can be irreversible and damaging and in some cases even be fatal to their spirit. Also please remember that words can never be erased or taken back once they have been spoken.
Steve,
My thoughts are with you as you endure this trial in your life. Please know that although I do not attend church nor profess to be a "christian" I will be praying for you just the same. God is a loving and forgiving God and he will not forsake you. Please do not allow others to define your life or your salvation.

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Posted by Missy on January 21, 2010 at 3:01 PM

Dear Steve,I don't know if you will ever even see this blog.I hate the terrible things some of these people are saying.I don't understand how they can be so cruel.Please know that there are many who know you and who love you dearly.We all miss you very much,your love and compassion and your great mercy for all.Our feelings for you have not changed.And I believe that wherever you are and whatever your circumstances,you will continue to minister.And knowing you,you probably even have compassion and mercy for the pitiful people who are being so judgmental and relentless.

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Posted by Cherie on January 23, 2010 at 1:52 AM

What about mercy on the suffering family of the 70 year old man Steve Galiher KILLED!!!?
You people are disgusting!

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Posted by Cherie Worships Galiher on January 25, 2010 at 5:37 PM

MANSLAUGHTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Pastor Phil on January 28, 2010 at 10:57 PM

Steve Galiher is personally responsible for selling himself out for money back in the 1980's.
I find it amazingly sad that the main, reprobate preacher that lured Steve Galiher into a life of hypocricy has commented on this blog with the standard liberal justification for sin.
The reprobate preacher that pulled Steve Galiher away from an honest walk with God has blood on his hands as well.
This reprobate preacher has an entire list of destroyed lives and families behind him as he personally saw to the compromising of many a preacher. For example, one former preacher's wife is now a literal prostitute.
This reprobate preacher loves to pull down holy, sanctified men of God to a level equal to that of his own.
I know this to be true, as this same reprobate preacher not only pulled down other minister friends of mine, but he tried to buy my honor, ministry and devotion to God two days after Steve Galiher and I preached a youth camp together
back in 1988. I turned this demonic preacher down. I have sadly watched all of the shattered lives and ministries that were seduced by this same reprobate preacher since then.
Steve, you mentioned my name and testimony around three times on your TBN show. On the air, you called me your "friend." I am still your friend. Call me, as you know how to find me. I will come to where you are.

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Posted by Jim Gilles on February 2, 2010 at 6:55 AM

I have knew Steve years ago and we were best friends. I am very sorry this happened and feel for the victims family. It's funny all the bad things people are writing especailly ones that don't know him. If it was O.J. they would be rioting in his defense. Dante Stallworth will probably be playing football this year, but when it's a preacher that has fallen everybody wants to sacrifice him. I hope the same law that was used in those other cases are used in this one. Again, I feel very sorry for the victims family and I know Steve does too. He will get punished and probably more than those sports guys who get to go back to making millions of dollars a year. Leonard Little killed a lady When he was a backup football player with the Rams. Just turned 21 and driving drunk. Spent maybe a few days in local jail, goes on to make millions as a football player and nobody brings this up. I hope the best for Steve because he is a good man. He is not homosexual, like many he took his eye off the prize.

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