43 VOLUME 5 |ISSUE 3 |2014
quarter of a million dollars. The individual who bought the Fouke
church building donated it to the Sanctuary of Hope Church in
Fouke. Judy Frazier, a longtime Fouke resident and member of
the nondenominational church, says that when the Tony Alamo
Christian Ministry signs are taken down in Fouke next month the
whole community will be celebrating. “…I never dreamed that
one day He would put that property into our hands.”
In an ironic twist, one of the properties belonged to former Judge
Jim Hudson, who presided over the child-custody hearings.
After Hudson’s death in 2009, prosecutors say Alamo followers
purchased the home. Now it’s being sold, and the money will go
to Alamo’s victims.
The city of Fouke has found some closure with these properties
sold, but unfortunately Alamo, who is still in prison, has followers
in other places. “Tony Alamo is still preaching his word from
prison and his message is still getting out because his followers
are able to obtain that material,” said Jeanne Philyaw, a member
of the group Partnered Against Cult Activity (PACA). She actively
spoke out against Alamo during his trial, calling him the worst
kind of predator, using the name of God to abuse children. “As
long as that kind of hatred can be put out, there will always need
to be prayer and people watching,” said Philyaw. (KTBS News,
8/13/14) n
quarter of a million dollars. The individual who bought the Fouke
church building donated it to the Sanctuary of Hope Church in
Fouke. Judy Frazier, a longtime Fouke resident and member of
the nondenominational church, says that when the Tony Alamo
Christian Ministry signs are taken down in Fouke next month the
whole community will be celebrating. “…I never dreamed that
one day He would put that property into our hands.”
In an ironic twist, one of the properties belonged to former Judge
Jim Hudson, who presided over the child-custody hearings.
After Hudson’s death in 2009, prosecutors say Alamo followers
purchased the home. Now it’s being sold, and the money will go
to Alamo’s victims.
The city of Fouke has found some closure with these properties
sold, but unfortunately Alamo, who is still in prison, has followers
in other places. “Tony Alamo is still preaching his word from
prison and his message is still getting out because his followers
are able to obtain that material,” said Jeanne Philyaw, a member
of the group Partnered Against Cult Activity (PACA). She actively
spoke out against Alamo during his trial, calling him the worst
kind of predator, using the name of God to abuse children. “As
long as that kind of hatred can be put out, there will always need
to be prayer and people watching,” said Philyaw. (KTBS News,
8/13/14) n
