Minister arrested after posting bail
Moore jailed on molestation charges separate from accusations made in '06
Moore
Accused molester Pastor Tyrone Moore spent a year scrounging together bail money to get out of Berkeley County's jail. But when he finally succeeded Tuesday, police slapped him with more charges and hauled him off to a new cell.
The North Charleston minister already stood accused of molesting seven young men. The latest allegations involve one of those same victims and another young man who had not previously been connected with the case, authorities said.
None of the cases are expected to come to trial for several months, but prosecutors have announced their intention to seek life without parole for Moore, already a two-time convicted sex offender.
The latest arrest affidavits detail incidents in which Moore, 41, allegedly fondled two boys at his Gordon Street church, Full Word Ministries, between 2004 and 2006. One boy told police he was fondled about 10 times in the pastor's office between the ages of 12 and 13. Another boy accused Moore of fondling him several times over a two-year period, starting when the boy was 13, arrest affidavits stated.
North Charleston police obtained warrants to arrest Moore in those cases in December 2006. But there was no pressing need to serve the warrants at that point because Moore was ensconced in the Berkeley County jail on a host of other molestation charges related to incidents at his Goose Creek home, police spokesman Spencer Pryor said.
Moore was unable to come up with money to post the $1.2 million bail set at that time. A judge later reduced his bail to $500,000, but Moore couldn't post that amount either, authorities said.
In December, Circuit Judge John Few further reduced the minister's bail to $85,000, which was finally posted Tuesday, authorities said.
Before Moore could take a breath of freedom, however, North Charleston police served him with the two outstanding arrest warrants and whisked him over to the Charleston County jail, Detective Sgt. Jerry Jellico said.
Moore was being held at the jail late Tuesday on two counts of committing a lewd act on a minor. His bail is set at $100,000.
Eduardo Curry, a local attorney who was representing Moore, was temporarily disbarred by the state Supreme Court last year for two events of misconduct. On Tuesday, Curry referred questions about Moore's case to attorney Seth Whipper, who could not be reached for comment.
No one answered the door at Moore's church during an afternoon visit. Church officials have long been reluctant to address the controversy publicly, preferring to focus on their worship. Long after his previous arrest, however, church members continued to express unqualified support for their beleaguered leader.
Moore, a married father of four, was initially arrested Nov. 21, 2006, and charged with molesting a 17-year-old male at his church between 2002 and 2003. In the weeks that followed, he was charged with molesting that victim and six others at his Goose Creek home. His accusers range in age from 11 to 21.
Moore pleaded guilty in 1989 and 1991 to sexually abusing two girls while serving as choir director at his grandfather's church, Reformed House of God in North Charleston. One victim was an 11-year-old choir member who had been staying at his grandfather's house. The other was 9-year-old choir member whom Moore had sexually abused for four years.
Reach Glenn Smith at 937-5556 or gsmith@postandcourier.com.
Eduardo Curry, a local attorney who was representing Moore, was temporarily disbarred by the state Supreme Court last year for two events of misconduct. On Tuesday, Curry referred questions about Moore's case to attorney Seth Whipper, who could not be reached for comment.
No one answered the door at Moore's church during an afternoon visit. Church officials have long been reluctant to address the controversy publicly, preferring to focus on their worship. Long after his previous arrest, however, church members continued to express unqualified support for their beleaguered leader.
Moore, a married father of four, was initially arrested Nov. 21, 2006, and charged with molesting a 17-year-old male at his church between 2002 and 2003. In the weeks that followed, he was charged with molesting that victim and six others at his Goose Creek home. His accusers range in age from 11 to 21.
Moore previously pleaded guilty in 1989 and 1991 to sexually abusing two young girls while serving as choir director at his grandfather's church, Reformed House of God in North Charleston. One victim was an 11-year-old choir member who had been staying at his grandfather's house. The other was 9-year-old choir member whom Moore had sexually abused for four years.
Reach Glenn Smith at 937-5556 or gsmith@postandcourier.com.
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Posted by 1300dreamz on January 9, 2008 at 1:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Clearly this is someone that is very sick mentally. He was already a two-time sex offender when they picked him up in November of 2006. What I don't understand is why the judge constantly kept lowering his bond. It's almost like the justice system wants him to post bond and be free to destroy the lives of more innocent children. This is clearly a case where this man needs to be locked away for life because he's proven over and over that he will strike again. And in reference to the lowering of the bond, it makes you wonder how much the justice system really cares about society!
Posted by urvoucher on January 9, 2008 at 7:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Maybe this time they will lock him up and throw away the key.
Posted by Hey_U_Guys on January 9, 2008 at 7:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Why did they keep reducing his bail? Did they want him to be able to get out?!
Posted by steve on January 9, 2008 at 8:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Circuit Judge John Few should be required to take Darkness to Light's "Stewards of Children" child sexual abuse prevention training program. (go to darkness2light.org for more information.)
As a matter of fact every Judge, and lawyer, in the state should be required to take the training as well as the "worshipers" in the molester's church.
Child sexual abuse is an epidemic in this country and it's up to all adults to do their damnedest to prevent it.
I do hope Seth Whipper is smart enough to drop this client. He's not worth the money and should be put out with the trash.
Posted by RTC on January 9, 2008 at 9:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)
So, it is only Catholic priests that do these things? As people can see, any man regardless of race or religion can molest children. This guy really has a track record.
They can call themselves priests, ministers, pastors, or whatever, but a "true Christian" would not particpate in this type of behavior.
Posted by MyView on January 9, 2008 at 9:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
JohnQ-are you sure you posted for the correct story??? If you did, you are an idiot. Republican, democrat, independent, communist, Christian, Catholic, Buddhist, doesn't make a difference the only fact here is CHILD MOLESTER. That equals a monster that should be put to death, just as he killed his victims’ innocence.
Posted by grannyofsix on January 9, 2008 at 9:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Thank you RTC you were reading my mind from afar
Posted by RTC on January 9, 2008 at 10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
granny, it makes me so angry that people whom children should trust hide behind their titles and do the devil's work not God's. They cause all people of this vocation to look bad, and it is not right.
When God gave man freewill He never said go forth and molest the little children.
Posted by charlene68 on January 9, 2008 at 10:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
They should cut his thing off and pour alcohol on it , need to have an Elaina Bobbit take care of him... sick scumbag!!!!!
Posted by eyfigueroa on January 9, 2008 at 10:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
sad so sad. this man comes from a wonderful and spiritual family. Grandfather, father, and siblings are in various types of ministries. they must be so hurt by his behavior and the pain he has not only caused to his own family, but to his parishoners and most especially his victims.
it just goes to show that hidden in every family could very well be such a monster.
Posted by abeld on January 9, 2008 at 10:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Same old story, once a child molester, always a child molester. When will we learn to have NO TOLERANCE for these monsters? Lock them up forever after the FIRST offence. It is a well known and proven fact there is NO CURE and this comes out of the mouths of some of the molesters themselves. Lets hold our legislatures accountable in making sure the laws are changed so that these people are not released back into society. We need to hold them to it in the next election. I am sick of the sound of this broken record.
Posted by Southern1 on January 9, 2008 at 10:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)
"Moore pleaded guilty in 1989 and 1991 to sexually abusing two girls while serving as choir director at his grandfather's church, Reformed House of God in North Charleston."
"Moore, a married father of four, was initially arrested Nov. 21, 2006, and charged with molesting a 17-year-old male at his church between 2002 and 2003."
Maybe I'm not reading this correctly but, doesnt this mean that he was made a Pastor after he had already admitted to having sexually abused two girls while he was a choir director?
Who the hell would elect someone who has plead guilty to sexual child abuse, to be their Pastor?
Posted by abeld on January 9, 2008 at 10:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
One other comment, where is the accountability of the church? Was there a background check? It is so easy to go online and check the sex offender registry, I do it all the time.
Posted by whatelseisthere on January 9, 2008 at 10:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
hats off to the cops who found a way to keep this monster in jail. Now they just need to put him in the right cell.
Posted by grannyofsix on January 9, 2008 at 10:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I wonder has anyone talked to this man's children to see if they too have been molested. (and I say that with a sick feelin in my gut). it doesnt matter what walk of life a person comes from what they do is most immporant (sure i didnt spell that right sorry) or what christan faith we do or dont follow this is sick sick sick. may God have mercey on his soul. and any other man or women of the cloth who do this. you are there to save souls not destroy them
Posted by Girleygirl on January 9, 2008 at 11:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Posted by charlene68 on January 9, 2008 at 10:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
They should cut his thing off and pour alcohol on it , need to have an Elaina Bobbit take care of him... sick scumbag!!!!!
LOL- Tell us how you really feel.....I say leave it attached and throw honey on him and let him sit in the woods until some fire ants come around and get a hold to him....
Posted by grannyofsix on January 9, 2008 at 11:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
1 hard to answer 2 maybe the judge didnt think molesting children was a too bad offense or he figured he was a man of the cloth and gave him benifit of the doubt URRRRRGGGG.
and Charlene I am with you only why not fry it up and feed it to him with some acid on the side
Posted by whatelseisthere on January 9, 2008 at 11:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Wasn't he at his grandfather's church raping kids first and then opened his own church and continued the rapes? And remember people, these are only the ones we KNOW about. I'm sure that there are many, many more. Eddie Fischer all over again.
Posted by postman01 on January 9, 2008 at 11:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The most pitiful thing of all is that we have figured out that people like this man can't be freed and given a chance to return to society. Our most difficult task is reconciling this very unpleasant reality with the fact that we are not a police state. In that area, there is still a lot of work to be done concommitant with preserving our civil liberties and dealing with these kinds of individuals realistically.
Posted by ForPnC on January 9, 2008 at 12:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Posted by whatelseisthere on January 9, 2008 at 10:17 a.m.
"hats off to the cops who found a way to keep this monster in jail. Now they just need to put him in the right cell."
That was my exact thought. Great going North Charleston! Keep it up!
Posted by crankyyankee on January 9, 2008 at 1:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Is it just me or does anyone else question how an intity that can create the universe from nothing complete with millions of life forms and did it without evolution in six days, created virgin births and resurrected the dead but they can't control one preverted preacher in their church? Your lord moves in mysterious ways!
Posted by SChotshot on January 9, 2008 at 1:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Well, "Pastor" Moore, you better go get yourself a 5 gallon bucket of KY... your'e gonna need it where you are going.
Posted by Mick20SC on January 9, 2008 at 2:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Hey well I'm not one to whole judge meant on anybody I know this man has mest up in the pass what I can understand is one do people like you continue to voice your opinion on this rather than praying for the situation.. can I can tell some of you are church people that speak in tongues run around the church and have smile In this man face then talk behind and stab him in the back ALL HAVE SIN AND COME SHORT WHO ARE WE TO THROW SOME ONE AWAY FOR THINGS WE HAVE DONE IN THE PAST YOU PEOPLE HAVE TO WAKE UP AND SEE , AND THE MAIN ONES ON HER TAKING PROBLY GO TO THAT CHURCH ON DORCHESTER RD… NOT CALLING A NAME. WHERE THE PASTOR IS NO LONGER WITH HIS WIFE BUT HIS HUSBAND... BUT HEY I STILL SPEAK TO HIM ME NOT GONA TALK ABOUT HIM OR THREW HIM UNDER THE BUSS BECAUSE WE ALL CAN CHANGE… BUT YET U PEOPLE GOSSIP COMING ON HERE SAYING EVERY THING U GOES TO SAY... BUT NONE OF YOU WHAT CONFRONT HIM IM NOT EVEN A MEMBER OF THIS CHURCH PLENTY PEOPLE HAVE TALK ABOUT MY PASTOR AND WE LOST OUR CHURCH DOWNTOWN.. BUT MY PASTOR TAUGHT US DON’T LET THE DEVIL GET THE GLORY WHEN U SEE YOUR BROTHER AND SISTER IN CHRIST DOWN PIC THEM UP.
Posted by grannyofsix on January 9, 2008 at 2:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Because when man was created he gave them FREE WILL. it is in the bible read. it has good stories love, drama, sex, action, great book
Posted by ForPnC on January 9, 2008 at 2:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
And incest! It has incest! And murder, and drinking, and animal cruelty, etc...
Posted by Mick20SC on January 9, 2008 at 2:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)
OKAY I DONT CARE HOW MUCH U (GRANNYOF6) TRY TO JUSTIFIED THINGS U HAVE POSTED// IT DOESNT MATTER. BUT HEY UR PROBLY SOMEONE THATS ON THR PULPIT PREACHING AND TEACHING.. BUT YET GOD SIAD IF YOU DO ALL THAT AND HAVE NOT LOVE U CONQUER NOTHING.. BUT KEEPING TALKING/ GOSSIPING ABOUT THAT MAN OF GOD BECAUSE WHEN GOD BRING HIM OUT THIS ONE. UR GOING TO LOOK DUMB. BUT HEY I STILL LOVE U
Posted by grannyofsix on January 9, 2008 at 3:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)
First of all Mick20SC i was responding to crankyyankee's post .I havent even paid attention to yours till just no. and as far as this man of god IF HE IS FOUND QUILTY he will pay and at the end of time GOD will againand if god feels this man is wrong for what he did then he will shake hands with satanread the post before you judge Mick
Posted by grannyofsix on January 9, 2008 at 3:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
GOD will againand if god feels this man is wrong for what he did then he will shake hands with satanread the post before you judge Mick....
Sorry it is supposed to read God will judge this man and if He sees this man is sinned he will send him to shake hand with satan sorry I let my emotions show again.
Posted by preachlove on January 9, 2008 at 4:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Mick20SC - Have you ever heard of FALSE PROPHETS? In the New Testament, Jesus warned against them in. In the Old Testament, go to the Book of Jeremiah - it discusses them in detail; shepherds leading the flocks astray so to speak. I would think you should know about that. Can you be that blind as not to see all of the charges involved here? This is not a conspiracy to get your minister.
Posted by RTC on January 9, 2008 at 4:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Mick, if you read the Bible you would have your answers.
Posted by LutherVanderhorst on January 9, 2008 at 6:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Mick20SC is a fraud. It's some kid pretending to be an idiot.
Posted by Mick20SC on January 9, 2008 at 6:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)
OKAY I KNOW YOU GUYS ARE NOT OUT TO GET THIS MAN BUT , IM RECALLING WHAT MY PASTOR.. HAD TO GO THREW WEXCEPT IT WAS NOT LITTLE KIDS. IM GOING TO BE HONEST IM A MEMEBER OF LIFE CENTER MINIS. ALL IM TRYING TO SAY IS DONT JUDGE UNTIL HE IS FOUND GUILTY IM NOT SAYING HE"S INOCENT IM JUST SAYING LETS COME TOGETHER AS THE BODY OF CHRIST ..
Posted by Mick20SC on January 9, 2008 at 6:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)
OKAY I KNOW YOU GUYS ARE NOT OUT TO GET THIS MAN BUT , IM RECALLING WHAT MY PASTOR.. HAD TO GO THREW WEXCEPT IT WAS NOT LITTLE KIDS. IM GOING TO BE HONEST IM A MEMEBER OF LIFE CENTER MINIS. ALL IM TRYING TO SAY IS DONT JUDGE UNTIL HE IS FOUND GUILTY IM NOT SAYING HE"S INOCENT IM JUST SAYING LETS COME TOGETHER AS THE BODY OF CHRIST .. AND PRAY
Posted by LutherVanderhorst on January 9, 2008 at 8:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Mick20SC give it up. Your parents are going to be home soon, and you better have your homework done.
Posted by burton on January 9, 2008 at 9 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I knew this guy growing up and he has been doing this for a long time. Shame on his church for not doing a background check and if they did do a background check and hired him anyway...wow! Once a molester, always a molester! I feel so sorry for the children that he victimized. They will be scarred for life and some may turn into molesters themselves because of this.
Posted by beth2606 on January 9, 2008 at 9:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Mick20SC says "DONT JUDGE UNTIL HE IS FOUND GUILTY " sweety did u not read the article. im not judging but lets face it here. he is guilty not once, but has been charged and found guilty 2 times. and yet here is another charge. if people arent killing the innocent children of the world, they are raping them and its ridiculous. what the heck is this world coming to.
Posted by 1ofgodsgr8creations_29456 on January 9, 2008 at 9:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
First and foremost, the church couldn't do a background check on him because he was the founder of this ministry. I’m sure people that followed him in the ministry were well aware of his past. They were drawn to the ministry because of his great ability to teach God’s word. What we all fail to realize is that he's human and he deals with everyday issues just as everyone on this post does. Unfortunately, his issues may be more serious than others. I thought one was innocent until proven guilty; it’s evident that everyone here has already convicted and sentenced him. I don’t know if he’s innocent or guilty; however these are very serious allegations. I pray that everyone involved in this matter will seek counseling both spiritual and clinical. If these allegations are indeed true, I’m sure justice will prevail.
Posted by burton on January 9, 2008 at 10:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
1ofgodsgr8creations,
Did you not read my post? I grew up with this guy and he has been doing this for years! You wouldn't be saying that if he had molested one of your kids! You are thinking more about him than his victims and like someone said, these are the ones we know about. Again, you would be singing a different tune if he had molested one of your kids!! You can't be so religious where you don't realize that you are still on the earth and there are evil people.
Posted by LADYLOVE on January 9, 2008 at 10:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)
OKAY YOU TALKERS, YOU NEED TO PRAY. IF YOU ARE SO CONCERN, PRAY THAT EVERYONE WOULD BE RESTORED, THAT IS MORE CHRIST LIKE. YOU ALL ARE TALKING WITH SO MUCH HATE. THAT IS NOT HOW OUR GOD IS.. REMEMBER WE ALL GOT A PAST IT IS ONLY MAN WHO REMEMBERS IT, UNLIKE GOD ONCE WE REPENT IT IS REMEMBER NO MORE. WE GOT TO LEARN TO THINK LIKE GOD. HE WITHOUT SIN CAST THE FIRST STONE OKAY YOU CANT ..SIN IS SIN NO NO MATTER WHAT. LEARN TO LOVE I BET YOU YOU WOULD HAVE A DIFFERNT OUT LOOK ON THE MATTER. I AM NOT TAKING UP FOR HIM I CANT,CAUSE GOD GOT THIS. ONLY GOD CAN HOW WE FEEL DOESNT EVEN MATTER .MOORE IS A MAN OF FAITH.
Posted by LutherVanderhorst on January 9, 2008 at 10:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Mick20SC,1ofgodsgr8creations_29456, and LADYLOVE all joined today (and have a broken caps lock).
Um? Me thinks something is afoot.
Posted by LADYLOVE on January 9, 2008 at 10:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
AGAIN THIS COMMENT IS FOR THE CHURCH YOU COUNTUIE TO STAND,AND RELY ON GOD HE WILL SEE YOU THREW.GOD GOT THIS YOU ARE A CHURCH WITH MUCH FAITH MOORE TAUGHT THAT.HE ALSO TAUGHT TO LOVE NO MATTER WHAT BECAUSE LOVE COVERS... YOU KNOW THE REST.PERSECUTIONS YOU WILL HAVE FOR STILL STANDING BUT COUNT IT ALL JOY.. CAUSE THIS TO SHALL PAST GOD IS NOT A GOD THAT HE SHALL LIE.GOD CALLED HIM NOT MAN HE IS STILL ANNOINTED,AND APPOINTED NO JAIL COULD HOLD HIM JUST REST...REMEMBER PAUL AND SIALAS... THAT IS ENOUGH TO GO CRAZY CAUSE YOU KNOW PASTOR...
Posted by LADYLOVE on January 9, 2008 at 10:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
GET SAVED AND REPENT LUTHERVANDERHORST.
Posted by LutherVanderhorst on January 9, 2008 at 10:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
LADYLOVE is either:
1. a twelve year old boy
2. Tyrone Moore's common law husband
3. Tyrone Moore's mother
Please vote.
Posted by burton on January 9, 2008 at 11:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Luther,
She would definitely have been in line during the Jim Jones massacre. She is a kool aid drinker if I ever saw one. Again, if Moore molested one of her kids she would be "preaching" a different sermon.
Posted by LADYLOVE on January 9, 2008 at 11:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
HOW CAN YOU, BUT IT IS NOT EVEN YOU THE WORD TELLS ME, WE WRESTLE NOT AGANIST FLESH AND BLOOD. SO I UNDERSTAND I LOVE YOU STILL BECAUSE YOU JUST DONT KNOW OR UNDERSTND SPIRTUALL THINGS. AND IT IS OKAY JUST READ THE WORD MORE AND LET THE HOLY GHOST LEAD YOU. CAUSE THAT IS WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SET FREE .YOU WORRY ABOUT MOORE HE IS ALREADY FREE MY DEAR..
Posted by LADYLOVE on January 9, 2008 at 11:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)
NO BECAUSE I HAVE THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITHIN ME IF THAT HAPPEN TO ONE OF MY KIDS IT WOULD NOT CHANGE BECAUSE GOD IS STILL GOD NO MATTER WHAT I WOULD HANDLE IT ACCORDING TO THE WORD
Posted by friend_end on January 9, 2008 at 11:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
WE NEED TO PRAY AND STOP JUDGING! SIN IS SIN AND WE ALL HAVE FALL SHORT! GOD IS THE JUDGE. PASTOR MOORE STAY STRONG IN THE LORD BECAUSE THE BATTLE IS NOT YOURS. I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THE DAY WHEN THE VIRDICT SAYS INNOCENT! PEOPLE WILL KNOW THERE IS A GOD AND YOU WALK BY FAITH NOT SIGHT! CONTINUE TO WALK IN YOUR BLESSING BECAUSE YOU ARE TRULY BLESSED! YOU ARE JUST GETTING READY TO WALK IN A NEW LEVEL AND GO TO THE NATIONS! WE GOT YOUR BACK!
Posted by BIGDEE on January 9, 2008 at 11:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)
LADYLOVE, friend_end
being a christain requires more than just playing the part in church. Yes we all sin and fall short, but you are suppose to confess and repent of your sin to be saved. Pastor did neither. He kept his lie until he got caught. Please read your bible , when it talks about judging others. What the bible talks about is the ultimate judgment to rather we are going to heaven or hell. We all make judgements every day. What to eat, who to associate with ,What pastor we like or dislike. Judgement are made every day..by you me and eveyone else. We can't Judge Pastor T eternal resting place. But we can judge his action hear on earth.
Posted by friend_end on January 9, 2008 at 11:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
how do you know whether or not he repented? Are you God? Being a christian also requires us to pray for one another! what are you doing about the situation?
Posted by BIGDEE on January 10, 2008 at 12:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I not the molester, What am i doing? Commenting on the article just like you!!!!!!!!!! If he did repent he would have ask forgiveness from the people he wronged and turned himself in. Not wait to get caught...Once you reented you have the oblogation to try to righ your wrong. He did nothing but move on to destroy more kids lives...
Posted by friend_end on January 10, 2008 at 12:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
GOD IS A FORGIVEN GOD. I'M PRETTY SURE MEMBERS KNEW ABOUT THE PASTOR PAST AND THEY STILL JOINED THE MINISTRY. IF THESE CHILDREN CLAIM TO MOLESTED WHY DID THEY KEEP GOING. THEY WERE OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW RIGHT FROM WRONG. THEY MUST HAVE LIKED IT. WHERE WAS THE PARENT? TALK ABOUT ACCOUNTABILITY.
BIGDEE: WE DON'T KNOW ANY OF THIS TO BE TRUE. THESE ARE ALL ALLEGATION. BECAUSE OF YOU PAST PEOPLE WILL ALWAY HOLD YOUR PRESENT AND FUTURE. GOD IS A FORGIVEN GOD AND HE CAN CHANGE PEOPLE. NOTHING IS TO HARD FOR GOD! I BELIEVE EVERYONE IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. NOW PASTOR HAVE BEEN MADE GUILTY AND MUST PROVE HIS INNOCENT.
Posted by burton on January 10, 2008 at 12:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
How about let "Pastor" babysit your kids then if you have so much faith in him. See what happens! You know I always wondered how people like Jim Jones and David Karesh could brainwash so many people but now I see. After all that "Pastor" has done you would still let him watch your kids. That is sick!
Posted by steve on January 10, 2008 at 6:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Would all the folks TYPING IN ALL CAPS please go to darkness2light.org and get educated.
To the individual who blamed the children for "going back" SHAME! your comment puts you in the same category as the child raping minister. As adults it is our duty to recognize, prevent and react RESPONSIBLY to child sexual abuse.
Those of you defending this poor "innocent" man are a twisted lot. But who am I to judge? God will take your comments into account when you arrive at the pearly gates.
Posted by BIGDEE on January 10, 2008 at 8:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Amen, burton
Posted by James29410 on January 10, 2008 at 8:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)
If he was a convicted child molester then why was let even close to any children?
Posted by 1ofgodsgr8creations_29456 on January 10, 2008 at 8:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Burton, I too have known Pastor Moore all of my life. If you read my post, you will see that I've mentioned all involved. I happen to know some of the alleged victims as well. I also know of some that haven't come forth. This is a very unfortunate situation, and I'm praying for all those that are involved. The sad part about all this is all these parents knew about his past. The parents allowed their kids to hang out at the church and spend nights at his house. So are the parents not accountable. I don't have the need or the desire for him to babysit my children. If he is indeed guilty of these charges, yes he should be punished. Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion. This will be the last comment I make on this subject because I have better things to do. God's Blessings to All....
Posted by concernedmom on January 10, 2008 at 10:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Once a child molester always a child molester.
We must protect our children and listen to them when reports of abuse are made. Many children are made to feel they are some how responsable for the abuse they endure. It takes courage to tell some one that abuse is taking place. Listen to your children. Protect them from an abuse that can affect their entire life. It is one thing to forgive, it is another thing to give trust. Trust should earned once lost. Just because I forgive you does not mean I TRUST you.
Posted by walleyedwoman1215 on January 10, 2008 at 1:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I think the pastor has a background we don't know about. Predatory adults were almost always victims as children. Ask any cop. I'm not an apologist for this man, but sexual abuse rarely happens in a vacuum. I'd bet a week's pay Mr. Moore has been violated or otherwise sexualized in his youth.
Posted by eyfigueroa on January 10, 2008 at 1:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
for ANYONE to say that the alleged victims must have liked it is as FAR FROM a true Christian as anything!!!!!!
for ANYONE to turn a blind eye to someone calling for help and to turn around and blame them is a sick individual.
you want to support Mr. Moore? go right ahead, i'm sure he could use it.
but your false spirituality is apparent to everyone when you say such things as this: "IF THESE CHILDREN CLAIM TO MOLESTED WHY DID THEY KEEP GOING. THEY WERE OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW RIGHT FROM WRONG. THEY MUST HAVE LIKED IT."
"NO BECAUSE I HAVE THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITHIN ME IF THAT HAPPEN TO ONE OF MY KIDS IT WOULD NOT CHANGE BECAUSE GOD IS STILL GOD NO MATTER WHAT I WOULD HANDLE IT ACCORDING TO THE WORD"
for a mother or father to say that if their pastor molested their child they would still support him out of some misguided sense of loyalty is a danger to those children and to themselves.
shame on you for allowing your blind loyalty keep you off of the path righteousness.
shame shame
Posted by Mick20SC on January 10, 2008 at 1:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
OKAY I THANK ALL OF U PEOPLE THAT WHATS TO STAND BEHIND HIM... IM NOT EVEN A MEMBER OF HIS CHURCH AND I JUST TO GIVE THE MAN A CHACE
AND TO LUTHER VENDERHOST
HOW CAN U SAYN SOMTHING ABOUT MR MOORE MOTHER OR MENTION SOMETHING ABOUT HIM HAVING A COMMON HUSBAND,,
HES NOT M. JUNES AND J. PICKNEY,
NOW SINCE YOU WHAT TO GET DOWN AND DIRT IM GONA START NAMING PEOPLE BECAUSE ITS NOT RITE.. AND I KNO OF THESES TO. EVERONE DOES AND THE SAME THING MR. JUNES/PICKNEY DID TO MR. MOORE/ MR PICKNEY BETTER WATCH OUT AND MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN TO HIS MINISTRY...
THANKS
AND IF WE ALL WHAT TO BE REAL AND START THROWING STONES AT THIS MAN OF GOD.. THEN HE WOULD OUT SIN I DARE U TO CAST THE 1ST STONE
AND YES PASTOR TYRONE MOORE IS OUT ONCE AGAIN .. PRAISE GOD
HE WAS RELEASED JAN 8 2008 FROMM CHARLESTON COUNTY ... NOW SHOUT ON THAT
Posted by LADYLOVE on January 10, 2008 at 8:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
hey you all speaking negative about the situatiton, you better pray god. you dont get catch slipping, because i know you would need mercy also. also the whole thing is to see it like this. not standing or taking up for him but praying for hi.m you all have to understand it is an attack of the enemny.YOU JUST CANT GIVE HIM ANY ROOM. because yes he do have a past, but the enemny comes with nothing new. i am not saying that the kids are lieing i am simply saying pray for every one involed. that they all be restored that is all. wither he is right or wrong.to god be the glory WE ALL HAVE DONE SOMETHING.. JUST NOT THIS. SO JUST REMEMBER TO HAVE COMPASSION.JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL IN THIS.. JUST STOP THROWING STONES I JUST KNOW TO LOVE.. I DONT LIKE IT EITHER BUT I LEARN YOU HAVE TO LOVE IF NOT. YOU ARE HOLDING YOUR OWN SELF BACK. FROM THE THINGS OF GOD..SOMETHINGS ARE A MATTER OF CHOICE SO CHOOSE TO LOVE IF YOU CANT DO IT. IN YOUF OWN STRENTH DO IT THROW THE LOVE OF GOD.. IT IS OKAY MAYBE YOU JUST DONT UNDERSTAND IT .ALL ABOUT LOVE.. IT IS DEEPER THAN YOU THINK STOP TRYING SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND IT. IS NOT FOR YOU TO DO.. ONCE AGAIN LOVE IT IS FOR YOU NOT MOORE..
Posted by kantellmenothin on January 24, 2008 at 9:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)
First, let me start by saying everyone did not know that he was a child molestor as the church stated. I was his family through marriage and still didnt know. What i did hear was he went to jail and he was about 19 and the girl was about 16. It was said to be consentual and he was innocent. The church hid this information, so they need to stop lying every one did not know. Second, I know some of the kids that said he molested them, and they were not lying. I know this for a fact. I also know because he tried to come on to me. Third, if he ever had touched my child, he wouldnt have to wait for a judge, I would had played God and killed him myself. You dont touch anyones kids, thats how kids grow up messed up for life. Im just waiting for the trial. Dont get me wrong dude wasnt all bad, he had a positive side, but wrong is wrong dont matter who you are or what little good you do.
Posted by newlifeinchrist on February 1, 2008 at 2:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
this comment is not one coming from someone based on pure emotion, but based on fact, eye-witness testimony...
This also is set as awarnig to all who have loved ones in the SCDC...
I too am a minister, and likwise was incarcerated with Tyrone Moore at the Lieber Correctional Institution. what's the difference in he him and I?
I contiued to grow in God's grace while Tyrone was allowed by the SCDC officials to target young men in the pennitentiary....Because of his ability to "put on a show" through worship services, he was knowinggly allowed to prey on the unsuspecting young men, who were very vulnerable and having for the first time in their lives, deal with the reality of adulthood and th enegative decisions that they had made.
If you have a young person incarcerated continue to encourage him, because he needs you not some false sense of hope from some of the sick people who are allowed to propigate themselves as leaders.