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Bishop Earl Paulk and DNA
Nov 1, 2007 | 9:56 AM
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I met Earl Paulk in 1981. I doubt he remembers it.

I was at his church one Sunday morning, watching wide eyed, as thousands streamed through the doors. I had grown up in rather small Presbyterian churches and the size of this Cathedral astonished me.

He had given a sermon asking the killer of young African American children (known as the Missing and Murdered Children) to turn himself in. He did this, because he had taken an anonymous call from someone who might have been the killer. I was there to cover the story.

Now, 26 years later, Bishop Earl Paulk is back in the news.

Tonight, we air the first of a two part special on the ongoing sex abuse law suit against Paulk.

I hate the overuse of the word “shocking” in TV news, but watch and judge for yourself.

It is a story of allegations of sexual abuse from seven different women, dating back to 1975, with a new twist involving a recent DNA test.

One note of interest. Our story contains the first ever TV interview from a Paulk family member on the allegations, the revelations, and the hopes for the church’s future.

I think you will find it interesting.

Postscript. After Paulk’s public announcement in 1981 the next murdered child, Curtis Walker, was dumped in the south River, just below his church.

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doobyscoo view my photos
Nov 1, 2007 | 4:32 PM

I wonder how many sisters are really daughters and nephews are really sons in Earl the Pearl's family? The holidays must be really confusing for him to keep all of this straight! Sorry to be so crass, I just think it is really sad that this man has ruined so many lives. Luckily, I slept through most of his sermons, so I didn't get caught up in the cult. It is a cult. Anyone who would ask his congregation to give DOUBLE-tithe and GET it has some power over people. Of course, that paid for his Lexus, his designer suits, and his other extracurricular activities. His prostate cancer is just the tip of the iceberg as to what is in store for his afterlife. I almost feel bad for the old pervert. Nah!! :)
doobyscoo view my photos
Nov 1, 2007 | 4:33 PM

Oh, and Earl, you can eat that blog with salt on it! hee! hee!
gladtobeoutofchhc
Nov 1, 2007 | 9:03 PM

donnie earl paulk does what paulk's do
they lie
they cover up stuff
that blame the women that have risked so much to tell the truth
they use smoke and mirrors
they act like they are above it all
they make me sick
i was a member there from 1998 until 2004
my blood still runs cold to know i loved
them and trusted them and thought they were
right next to God
i put my life in their hands
earl paulk said he was "the bishop over my soul"
i would have stoped a bullet for them
i defended them and would have fought for them
and it was all fake
it was not real
i was hoodwinked
now i hear the ones still there say things like
"i do not follow a man, i follow jesus"
the people there are following a den of theifs
and liars and child molesters and adulters
they stand and cheer for him and his family
and i do not know if they are blind as bats or just as sick
i watched donnie earl paulk talk about this being about revenge
how dare he
everything about his family trying to ruin the lives of women speaking out is all about revenge
i hope the Cobb County DA follows this through
and they are all tossed behind bars
and that is too good for them
they have not only used people and abused children they have said it was all about God!
i have nothing but contempt for the lot of them
i still have nightmares about that place
a cult
you bet it is!!
of the sickest kind
kyrasmom
Nov 1, 2007 | 10:34 PM

DE's view is from a very distorted lens, his mind immersed in Earl Paulk's way of thinking. DE never had a public job, so when the church collapses, how is he going to earn a living? His whole life has been financed by the church. This whole thing is as twisted as a daytime soap. Part of it is entertaining, but then it's so sick. Does DE expect people to think that his mother having an affair and an out-of-wedlock child justifies lying under oath? Court is serious business and depositions should be truthful no matter who it hurts. In some cases, the life of the defendant hangs in the balance. Do we want a real criminal to go free because someone lied in their deposition? Or do we want an innocent person given prison time? That is why a perjury charge should be taken seriously. DE claimed in the interview that he and his family had a right to privacy over this issue. Earl Paulk shattered that when he chose to lie in the deposition. Now he is rightfully subject to criminal prosecution. This time he cannot blame his accusers. He made a choice, a bad one, and now it is time to face the music.
slocklint
Nov 2, 2007 | 1:53 AM

Well of course DE is going to defend his FUNCLE Earl!!!

What a sick group of people that claim to be working for God and for the good of their congregation.

May God truly bless those 7 women who have had the fortitude to come forward and expose the hideous goings-on by this pretend representative of God's word and will.

If there are more women out there that have not come forward, I hope that you will. There is power in numbers.
doobyscoo view my photos
Nov 2, 2007 | 8:36 AM

Donnie Earl said in his interview that it's not like Mother Teresa is the one accusing us. Well, it is not like these brave women are accusing Mother Teresa of anything either!! What was he trying to prove by saying something like that? That he is as common as they come? Yeah, I think that is how it made him look. Wasn't there some sort of scandal involving Donnie Earl and the girl that he eventually married? Didn't they have to pay off her family or something when she was a teenager? Yeah, I heard something about that.
Oh, and Donnie Earl, what was it that you used to do in the Sunday School trailers behind the gym? You are no Mother Teresa either!! :)

It is not Donnie Earl's fault that he was born into this mess, but "there's a time when you have to say WHAT AN IDIOT!" (Isn't that what he said about those women?) Yeah, well, Donnie Earl, you look like an idiot defending these perverts! Break away and throw them to the wolves. Oh, wait, you are one of those wolves!

And his mom's reproductive system was screwed up by birth control so they turned to the Bishop for help?? Ewwwwwww! As supposed "people of God" don't you think that they would just accept it as God's will not to have a second child instead of 'swingin' with your brother-in-law? Yuk! That is so sick. I can't believe that they tried to explain that one away like that!

This would make a great soap opera! "As the Cathedral Turns" or "The Swingin' Bishop" or "My Brother's Wife" or "Who my Babydaddy?" or just put it on the Jerry Springer Show. That is about the caliber of character that we are dealing with
mlf1070 read my blog
Nov 2, 2007 | 9:44 AM

The Earl Paulk scandal, and all the other sex scandals (Bakker, Swaggert, etc..) involving so-called 'Christians' is the epitome of organized religion's "do as I say, not as I do" mentality.

The immoral conduct of these men and women speaks volumes about the carnal nature of humankind, and brings into sharp focus the absolute necessity to be saved from ourselves.

People will join and support a 501(c)3 church corporation, but give little heed to seeking The Kingdom of God first. Jesus was correct in stating that we must be born again. What is born of flesh is flesh, what's born of spirit is spirit, and only spirit inherits the Kingdom.

Fortunately for the human race, God has a perfect plan to save us from the wretched creatures we are. It's called DNA. We are born with physical DNA and acquire spiritual DNA when our spirit is infuesed with the Holy Spirit. We know we are 'born again' when we stop sinning continueously over a long period of time. The Spirit Man stops immediately and repents. The carnal man ignores all warnings and keeps on sinning.

There are two types of Christians...overcomers and non-overcomers. Read the difference here:
http://mlf1070.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/football-is-in-
the-bible/
FormerFollower
Nov 2, 2007 | 11:50 AM

What is keeping people going to this church? I would be embarrassed to death if someone asked me where I went (this is the bible belt, people ask that a lot) and I had to tell them I went to the hillbilly, wife-swapping church in S. Dekalb. I heard when Donnie Earl made this amazing announcement about his father/uncle, the congregation stood to its feet and clapped and cheered and praised God and then lined up to hug on Donnie Earl and his mother. Are these people just insane? Is it not too much to ask that your pastor not be screwing his brother's wife? I've heard current members say they look at the Lord and not at man, don't kick someone when they're down, we need to forgive, and I think all that's fine, but the Bible says if a brother is found in adultery to kick him out of the church and not to even eat a meal with him unless he repents. The Paulks have never repented and are even now trying to make this current scandal look better by trotting out Donnie Earl to defend them. I would just be horrified to find out my pastor had done a thing like this and I don't understand why the congregation at Chapel Hill doesn't seem to care. Are they just that numbed by all the other scandals at the church over the years that it doesn't matter to them anymore??? I can't wait until the current Chapel Hill members show up here and try to defend Donnie Earl and his twisted family. There's not one thing they can say to make this mess look any better but I'm willing to bet they will show up and try.
leginatl
Nov 2, 2007 | 12:18 PM

Okay, does any one remember the early 90's? I was there on fox news, wsb news, ll alive news, cnn, sally jesse - for the love of GOD !!!!!! Hey Sean Hannity you can bite my A**. You should be ashamed of yourself and so many others in this city who did not really believe our stories. Or you thought, IT CAN'T REALLY BE THAT BAD. Now, we all know it was that bad and don't think it can't get worse. ALL of us who have left that hellish incestuous sex ring should show up for one more finale in front of the church each with a sign that says "my sister, or my friend, or my daughter, or my mother" was "molested, raped, abused, deceived" SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are sooooooooo many affected? I was one - When does it have to be enough? Wasn't one enough?
And hey there DE, you said it was "nobody's business" - You ALL - your father earl, your daddy don, and your cousin Duane, and the madam Lynn Mays have all made it our business, when you all decided to f*** mothers, and daughters, and sisters, and sons, and CHILDREN in the name of God. It is our business , it will ALWAYS be our business. It is the business of the media and the community to warn others to stay away and to do everything to SHUT YOU DOWN.
Dale Russell - thanks for the story. And do me a favor and ask DE Paulk in your next interview that if it was his mother Clariece having "fertility" problems and not his Daddy "Don" Paulk, then why didn't they have Norma sleep with Don and call it a day ! That is the most RIDICULOUS response/or solution to that problem I have

leginatl
Nov 2, 2007 | 12:22 PM

CONT'D
.....ever heard. What ? was Earl Paulks sperm going to HEAL Clariece Paulk's problem? WHAT? I think this is another cover up of a lie , and that is that Don Paulk had slow swimmers.................Hardy Har Har - put that in your pipe.
eucatastrophe
Nov 2, 2007 | 12:56 PM

Verily I say unto you, there was once two priests who were brothers, and, behold, the wife of one of the brothers was barren after bearing a daughter. And, yea, that wife and the priest sought out the wisdom of the physicians of the land, and, behold, the physicians declared that it was the priest whose seed was corrupted, and not the womb of his wife. And, lo, that wife wept and cried to the Lord with great supplication and said, "O Lord, when wilt thou grant thy maidservant a manchild, that she may delight in his ways and carry on the name of thy maidservant's husband?" And, behold, the woman's heart leapt within her as she considered the countenance of her husband and that of her husband's brother. Yea, they were as one and winsome in appearance. Thus, she purposed in her heart to discuss this matter with her husband and with her husband's brother. And, behold, not many days hence, the brother of the priest with the corrupted seed went into her, and she conceived and bore a son, and they called his name Donnie. And, lo, they covenanted together to not reveal to Donnie or to the people of the land that which they had wrought. ....

... until now.

http://www.matthewdgreen.com/2007/11/parable-of-cathedr
al-at-chapel-hill.html
doobyscoo view my photos
Nov 2, 2007 | 1:33 PM

So, if Clairice couldn't conceive children, because her system was messed up, then how could she conceive with Earl?? Was Don on the pill? Did Earl have rainbow sperm? What was the difference in the two men's sperm that she had to have sex with Earl to get pregnant? If she was the one with the problem, and invitro was not prevelant at the time, then Donnie Earl's statement to explain this away is rather comical!! Poor id-D.E.-ot! I guess they didn't offer regular sex eduaction classes at the Harvester Academy. They must have only explained sex to him as "immaculate conception." This is one time that I am thankful for a public education! Poor stupid jerk was brought up by their lies all the way around! Hey Donnie Earl, if your "daddy" couldnt get your mom pregnant, then who is your sister's babydaddy? You don't make a bit of sense! You should not grant anymore interviews. You're too stupid for the real world! You might want to check into Dekalb County Schools to fix the damage that your parents' school did to your limited education. You are going to need some sort of a "worldly" education to fall back on when you have to get out in the real world and get a real job. Stupid jerk!
COGtarget
Nov 2, 2007 | 2:23 PM

All of the Paulks have a background with the Church of God. Sadly, I'd say this is just par for the course for many (not all) of past and current "ministers of the Gospel" afiliated with that particular denomination.
cade
Nov 2, 2007 | 5:14 PM

What a pitiful excuse for people "called of God" - this is worse than any soap opera I have ever seen.
cade
Nov 2, 2007 | 5:15 PM

Was DNA testing done on Mona's child???I have the feeling there are more "biological children" out there that we have not yet heard about?
berrin
Nov 2, 2007 | 6:28 PM

Well, you can tell we're in a sweeps period. This is indeed a sad state of affairs, and Fox 5 is going to milk it for all the ratings it can. Let's see how many days during the sweeps they drag this story through the airwaves. 2 days and counting so far. Anyone remember when television news was under the NEWS department and not the entertainment department? It's all about ratings.
whydidistaysolong
Nov 2, 2007 | 6:34 PM

How can DE's father/uncle be so innocent if the women accusing him of his perversion are prostitutes and whores? If these women really are what the young pastor says, then the old guy must have given in. And what ever happened to that "Pro-Love/Pro-gay" thing. Does he now not love the sinners. He kinda got tight lipped when he called these women those names. He sure does get defensive over the protection of the gay community. When it is all said and done, we might find out he has as many skeletons in that closet as his uncle/father --daddy/uncle had in the BLEEP closet.
sureblameme
Nov 2, 2007 | 6:42 PM

Funny, I was once a member there. I was a youth leader in the church. Once I was accused of "sexual misconduct" with the young women. i was innocent and was made to feel like crap. Sure I was 15 and did not know any better and I just went along with it. Please, this story is just the tip of the iceberg. I knew about this thing years ago. The bad thing is, there sre some good members of the family.(his daughters) and this is putting a strain on them, I'm sure.

People are lucky Dale Russell does not dig any more than this. You have no idea...
sureblameme
Nov 2, 2007 | 6:44 PM

By the way Dale, the church was not that big in 1982. Back when it was Chapel Hill Harvester.
DaleRussell read my blog view my photos
Nov 2, 2007 | 7:05 PM

berrin,

Tonight was the last part of the series. Thanks for counting.
I guess, from your comments, sexual abuse claims aimed at a prominent church leader aren't news.
I beg to differ.
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