Former Newsboys Frontman Michael Tait Accused of Sexual Assault, Grooming, and Substance Abuse, Dating Back to 2004

[MarkSB]

Sure... people can say they are "just allegations", but they seem pretty convincing to me. Not to mention, the sudden resignation, and the admission to his bandmates that he had been leading a "double life."

EXCLUSIVE: Former Newsboys Frontman Michael Tait Accused of Sexual Assault, Grooming, and Substance Abuse, Dating Back to 2004

Former Newsboys frontman Michael Tait allegedly groomed and sexually assaulted multiple victims, years-long investigation finds.

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[RileyG]

Disgusting

 

[Vambram]

Disgusting

Only if the accusations are true. I am very skeptical and don't believe, for now, that Michael Tait has done what he is being accused of doing.

 

[RileyG]

Only if the accusations are true. I am very skeptical and don't believe, for now, that Michael Tait has done what he is being accused of doing.

Agreed.

 

[essentialsaltes]

‘It destroyed me’: two more men accuse Christian rock star Michael Tait of sexual assault

(Not quite Safe for Christianforums article from the Guardian.) But there's this from last month:

 

[RileyG]

‘It destroyed me’: two more men accuse Christian rock star Michael Tait of sexual assault

(Not quite Safe for Christianforums article from the Guardian.) But there's this from last month:

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Unfortunately, nothing is surprising anymore.

 

[ViaCrucis]

We live in a world where Ray Boltz is condemned, but Michael Tait is praised.

Fun times. Fun times.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[Vambram]

We live in a world where Ray Boltz is condemned, but Michael Tait is praised.

Fun times. Fun times.

-CryptoLutheran

Who is praising Michael Tait?

 

[durangodawood]

Shouty showy me-centered American Christianity. Im convinced its mainly a giant fraud.

 

[MarkSB]

Shouty showy me-centered American Christianity. Im convinced its mainly a giant fraud.

This is the crux of it, in my opinion.

Evangelical Christianity (or more specifically, American Evangelical Christianity) has a history of phoniness, hypocrisy, over-simplified arguments, and self righteous gate keeping. Also, the Evangelical Christian media and propaganda machine has caused this mentality to seep into other denominations (at least to some degree).

Personally, I think the mask has really come off in the last 6 years or so. That's not to say that other Christian denominations aren't at fault. (Look at the Catholic molestation scandals, for example). But, evangelicalism has had a major cultural influence on American Christianity at large... I don't think that can be denied. And Evangelical Christian media or Evangelical Christian "art" are how they have sought to influence the Christian culture and American culture at large. (Not to mention, politics, of course).

I think it all amounts to a really bad look for American Christianity. But hey, when you think that you are always right and holy and "the world" is always wrong and sinful (a.k.a. pride), this type of thing is bound to happen. I'm just surprised at the extreme state of denial which many American Christians seem to be in.