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Major Christian Minister Involved in Felony California DUI
Pastor with Trinity Broadcasting Network pleads guilty to drunk driving in Orange County.
Stephen Eugene Galiher, a major personality with TBN, has pleaded guilty to two counts of felony California DUI. In late April 2009 Galiher was reportedly driving in excess of 85 miles per hour in a company owned BMW on an Orange County freeway when he smashed into another vehicle.
Investigating California Highway Patrol officers said Galiher had a strong odor of alcohol and that his eyes were red and bloodshot. The pastor admitted to having consumed two glasses of red wine prior to the 10:00 pm accident. Galiher failed several field sobriety tests and was booked on two counts of driving under the influence in California.
Galiher is the head pastor of the Trinity Music City Church, a place of worship at the Christian theme park owned by TBN in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Just four days before the accident, Galiher appeared in ‘Behind the Scenes’, a show where TBN head Paul Crouch visits with his many ministers.
In late May Galiher entered a plea of guilty in Orange County Superior Court to California DUI with injury and CA DUI with a BAC in excess of .08% with injury. He is scheduled to be sentenced next December and he is free on $100,000 bail. Galiher remains in the employ of TBN. His 70-year old victim remains hospitalized, unable to walk, with four broken ribs, a broken arm, a broken leg and pins in his vertebrae.
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not judge
Posted by
Anya Narkhova
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2009-07-20 00:08
Pastor Steve Galiher was my pastor for over 10 years at the local Trinty Music City church in Hendersonville Tennessee. I love him very much with all of my heart and soul. I will continue to stand in the gap for him, as he stood so faithfully in the gap for me and my family. I am confident he and his family will grow closer together through all of this. He is a godly man. He truely loves people and he loves Jesus. BE CAREFUL PEOPLE,and dont judge WHEN YOU THINK YOU STAND, LEST YOU FALL
Posted by
Logan
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2009-08-23 23:52
Steve was my Pastor and was there for me when I needed him, Steve should you need me I am here. He is a man not a saint, nor jesus and like all men he is flawed not his fault it is the way we were all made... flawed.
Posted by
Thomas
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2009-11-07 07:24
This revelation comes as NO surprise to me at all. Pastor Steve has lived a double life for many years. Really, as far back as his days of Pastoring in Paducah KY. Pastor Steve has flirted around with debauchery like many of the other TBN personalities but now He's busted. It's about time really. I was once on the inside circle of ministry and when I found out how he really operated, I had to get out. Not only is there an issue with drinking, he also struggles with homosexuality. It may come as a surprise but there are MANY in TBN who are secretly homosexual including Paul Crouch who paid off a man he had sex with to the tune of nearly $500,000.00 just to keep his mouth shut. If you don't believe it, Google Paul Crouch sex scandal!!!
This organization is FULL of corruption, greed, deception and debauchery! Anyone that sends them a dime has been fooled and ripped off! These are wolves in televangel clothing who preach one thing and do just the opposite!!!
May this newest lawsuit against Crouch/Galiher wipe them off the map of religious broadcasting!!!
This organization is FULL of corruption, greed, deception and debauchery! Anyone that sends them a dime has been fooled and ripped off! These are wolves in televangel clothing who preach one thing and do just the opposite!!!
May this newest lawsuit against Crouch/Galiher wipe them off the map of religious broadcasting!!!
Posted by
David Ward Sullins
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2009-09-10 23:19
how are you and mark and baby, tell mark hello , love 2 u alll.and wbs...
Posted by
Brother Tims
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2009-11-07 07:30
To "not judge",
The bible says that the spiritual man judgeth ALL things! If you were truly spiritual you would discern that Pastor Steve Galiher is a wolf who finally got busted! He's been carrying on like this for years. He was doing this type of thing back when he Pastored in Paducah KY. That was a long time ago. It's about time that he got called out for his boozing ways! Not only is he a drunk, he's also a bi-sexual like many of the others that appear on TBN (The Trash Broadcasting Network).
Would to God that the whole lot of them got caught for their drunkardly and perverted ways!!!
The bible says that the spiritual man judgeth ALL things! If you were truly spiritual you would discern that Pastor Steve Galiher is a wolf who finally got busted! He's been carrying on like this for years. He was doing this type of thing back when he Pastored in Paducah KY. That was a long time ago. It's about time that he got called out for his boozing ways! Not only is he a drunk, he's also a bi-sexual like many of the others that appear on TBN (The Trash Broadcasting Network).
Would to God that the whole lot of them got caught for their drunkardly and perverted ways!!!
Posted by
Larry
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2009-11-07 15:44
WELCOME TO AA STEVE!
We won't judge you like all these asshole Christians are doing on here. It doesn't matter if you have one DUI or ten. It doesn't matter if you are gay, we will accept you!
Here are the 12 steps to your freedom from your alcohol problems!
THE TWELVE STEPS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become
unmanageable.
2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to
sanity.
3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we
understood Him.
4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature
of our wrongs.
6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make
amends to them all.
9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do
so would injure them or others.
10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly
admitted it.
11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with
God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us
and the power to carry that out.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to
carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our
affairs.
We won't judge you like all these asshole Christians are doing on here. It doesn't matter if you have one DUI or ten. It doesn't matter if you are gay, we will accept you!
Here are the 12 steps to your freedom from your alcohol problems!
THE TWELVE STEPS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become
unmanageable.
2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to
sanity.
3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we
understood Him.
4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature
of our wrongs.
6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make
amends to them all.
9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do
so would injure them or others.
10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly
admitted it.
11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with
God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us
and the power to carry that out.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to
carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our
affairs.
Posted by
Jonesy
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2009-11-07 16:06
Not only is Pastor Steve Galiher a pathetic drunk driving hypocrite, he is also a closeted homosexual. Actually, TBN is a hub for ministerial homo's who like that sort of show biz glittery gospel. Since Paul Crouch paid nearly a half million dollars to his limo driver to keep quiet about their queer tryst in 2004, it's as if the gay flood gates have been opened there. As a result there is a major bout with HIV sweeping through the ranks of TBN. For instance, Pastor Randy White (former husband of Paula White) has had to step down as leader of Church Without Walls in FL. because of his AIDS infection.
Ministry personalities such as Bill Morris, Gary Oliver, Jesse Dixon, Dwight Thompson are ones that should be closely watched in the future as well.
Back to the Steve Galiher felony DUI thing, word is that the 70 year old man that Steve crippled in the accident is bringing a huge law suit that could bankrupt TBN once and for all. This is super serious people.
Ministry personalities such as Bill Morris, Gary Oliver, Jesse Dixon, Dwight Thompson are ones that should be closely watched in the future as well.
Back to the Steve Galiher felony DUI thing, word is that the 70 year old man that Steve crippled in the accident is bringing a huge law suit that could bankrupt TBN once and for all. This is super serious people.
Posted by
David Ward Sullins
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2009-09-10 23:03
Pastor Steve= was always there for me when I needed a friend to talk to,
encouraged me to fulfill my call. Gave me good advice,and like all on earth has Sinned...and - when i FELL = HE DIDNT CONDEMN ME...He prayed for me, helped me get back on my feet and feel good about myself.His wife was always kind to me as well as their children ;and so was Mamma Ruth at the Church.So I am gonna be here for them In Prayer I Am Here 4 Yall Bro...Love 2 U Alll...Praying Favor And Restoration Over You In Jesus name and By His Blood= Amen...davidsullins@jobs4christ.org
1 Chronicles 16:22 (Young's Literal Translation)
22Come not against Mine anointed ones, And against My prophets do not evil.
1 John 1:9 (Young's Literal Translation)
9if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;
John 8:7 (The Message)
6-8Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger in the dirt. They kept at him, badgering him. He straightened up and said, "The sinless one among you, go first: Throw the stone." Bending down again, he wrote some more in the dirt.
1 Kings 13:6
The king cried out to the man of God, “Please ask the Lord your God to restore my hand again!” So the man of God prayed to the Lord, and the king’s hand was restored and he could move it again.
2 Chronicles 7:14
Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.
Nehemiah 13:11
I immediately confronted the leaders and demanded, “Why has the Temple of God been neglected?” Then I called all the Levites back again and restored them to their proper duties.
Job 33:26
When he prays to God,he will be accepted.And God will receive him with joyand restore him to good standing.
Psalm 51:12
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,and make me willing to obey you.
Psalm 71:21
You will restore me to even greater honorand comfort me once again.
Isaiah 58:12
Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities.Then you will be known as a rebuilder of walls and a restorer of homes.
Jeremiah 15:19
This is how the Lord responds:“If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to serve me.If you speak good words rather than worthless ones,you will be my spokesman.You must influence them;do not let them influence you!
James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
John 15:15
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (Young's Literal Translation)
4The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,
5doth not act unseemly, doth not seek its own things, is not provoked, doth not impute evil,
6rejoiceth not over the unrighteousness, and rejoiceth with the truth;
7all things it beareth, all it believeth, all it hopeth, all it endureth.
8The love doth never fail;
encouraged me to fulfill my call. Gave me good advice,and like all on earth has Sinned...and - when i FELL = HE DIDNT CONDEMN ME...He prayed for me, helped me get back on my feet and feel good about myself.His wife was always kind to me as well as their children ;and so was Mamma Ruth at the Church.So I am gonna be here for them In Prayer I Am Here 4 Yall Bro...Love 2 U Alll...Praying Favor And Restoration Over You In Jesus name and By His Blood= Amen...davidsullins@jobs4christ.org
1 Chronicles 16:22 (Young's Literal Translation)
22Come not against Mine anointed ones, And against My prophets do not evil.
1 John 1:9 (Young's Literal Translation)
9if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;
John 8:7 (The Message)
6-8Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger in the dirt. They kept at him, badgering him. He straightened up and said, "The sinless one among you, go first: Throw the stone." Bending down again, he wrote some more in the dirt.
1 Kings 13:6
The king cried out to the man of God, “Please ask the Lord your God to restore my hand again!” So the man of God prayed to the Lord, and the king’s hand was restored and he could move it again.
2 Chronicles 7:14
Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.
Nehemiah 13:11
I immediately confronted the leaders and demanded, “Why has the Temple of God been neglected?” Then I called all the Levites back again and restored them to their proper duties.
Job 33:26
When he prays to God,he will be accepted.And God will receive him with joyand restore him to good standing.
Psalm 51:12
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,and make me willing to obey you.
Psalm 71:21
You will restore me to even greater honorand comfort me once again.
Isaiah 58:12
Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities.Then you will be known as a rebuilder of walls and a restorer of homes.
Jeremiah 15:19
This is how the Lord responds:“If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to serve me.If you speak good words rather than worthless ones,you will be my spokesman.You must influence them;do not let them influence you!
James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
John 15:15
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (Young's Literal Translation)
4The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,
5doth not act unseemly, doth not seek its own things, is not provoked, doth not impute evil,
6rejoiceth not over the unrighteousness, and rejoiceth with the truth;
7all things it beareth, all it believeth, all it hopeth, all it endureth.
8The love doth never fail;
Posted by
Steven
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2009-11-04 18:35
I have known "Pastor" Steve Galiher of TBN fame for over 15 years. As many have, I first met him while visiting TBN's cheesy theme park for Jesus named Trinity Music City. As a resident of Nashville TN. back in 1995, I soon found out that "Pastor" Steve's televangel on stage persona was much different than his private "Behind The Scenes" way of life. I first ran into him and TBN personality Gary Oliver while out clubing at a place known as Denim and Diamonds...a cool Nashville bar that was actually like 4 clubs in one. A mega bar with all the temptation & sin any heathen could desire!
When I walked in, there he was! Mr. Trinity Music City for Jesus! Ol' Pastor Steve was standing right in front of a half naked chick dancing in one of the clubs cages! I thought wow! Praaaaze the Lawd...Pastor Steve is in the house! lol He was there most of the night drinking Bud and smoking a huge ass cigar. I just observed this guy carrying on like all the rest of us heathens that night with a bizzarre astonishment. I thought to myself "Is this "Pastor" crazy"? Does he really think he can get away with this kind of public debauchery. A few days later, I saw the good "Pastor" on tv begging for cash once more for Jeeezus!
Over the next year, I spotted the "man of god" a good number of times getting his drink on in public & just laughed inside about what a goof he was. Now he's busted but he's not alone. He will have plenty O' company in the televangel hall of shame. It's just sad that it only took 15 years or more before he was spotted by the media on the Swaggart side of town!
When I walked in, there he was! Mr. Trinity Music City for Jesus! Ol' Pastor Steve was standing right in front of a half naked chick dancing in one of the clubs cages! I thought wow! Praaaaze the Lawd...Pastor Steve is in the house! lol He was there most of the night drinking Bud and smoking a huge ass cigar. I just observed this guy carrying on like all the rest of us heathens that night with a bizzarre astonishment. I thought to myself "Is this "Pastor" crazy"? Does he really think he can get away with this kind of public debauchery. A few days later, I saw the good "Pastor" on tv begging for cash once more for Jeeezus!
Over the next year, I spotted the "man of god" a good number of times getting his drink on in public & just laughed inside about what a goof he was. Now he's busted but he's not alone. He will have plenty O' company in the televangel hall of shame. It's just sad that it only took 15 years or more before he was spotted by the media on the Swaggart side of town!
Posted by
Deborah Haisty
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2009-11-05 01:02
It seems obvious that if Stephen Eugene Galiher, a major personality with the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), was found driving drunk in California after wrecking his car, and charged with a DUI by the CHP, then he was probably drunk. If he and other TBN personalities were seen in bars where debauchery was the norm, I know that Jesus did not go there with them. If these who have preached the gospel are having their sins exposed what hope is there, that the sins of everyone else, will not be exposed as well. It seems that God is showing us, “There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.” (Luke 12:2) It is time for everyone to get serious about repentance and have those sins forgiven and covered once and for all to avoid suffering the same shame here on earth as those that would “Swaggart” around in sin. Repentance means to turn and go a different way. It seems that some people think that God winks at sin but to truly love Jesus would be to act in such a way that it would not break His heart to see us continuing to remain in an adulterous relationship with sin while forsaking Christ’s own sacrifice, example, or His love for us.
Hebrews 6:4-8 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
Hebrews 10:26-31 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. Anyone who has rejected Moses' law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. And again, "The Lord will judge His people." It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews 12:5-11 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the Lord loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives." If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
For those in leadership at (large) ministries who will not repent from sin now, perhaps you will finally repent after the Rapture and you are made to see that God is not mocked. Perhaps then you can get serious and help all of those left behind who will be going through the Great Tribulation. I personally would not want that job.
Hebrews 6:4-8 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
Hebrews 10:26-31 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. Anyone who has rejected Moses' law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. And again, "The Lord will judge His people." It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews 12:5-11 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the Lord loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives." If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
For those in leadership at (large) ministries who will not repent from sin now, perhaps you will finally repent after the Rapture and you are made to see that God is not mocked. Perhaps then you can get serious and help all of those left behind who will be going through the Great Tribulation. I personally would not want that job.
Posted by
Steven
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2009-11-06 02:57
This is what cracks me up about "Christians" with the "truth". One comes along with all the Jesus loves you scriptures. Then another one comes along with all the Jesus gonna get ya scriptures. LMAO! It's like schizophrenia totally rules in religion and it all comes out of the same screwed up bible that is chalk full of contradictions!!! Wake up! Your book of "truth" is your biggest problem! Once saved, always saved...You've gone too far...Can't be saved! lol Prosperity gospel...Poverty gospel! Women can Pastor...Women can't Pastor! Take a little wine for the stomache, it's ok...Wine is a mocker to be refused! LMAO! Add infinity to the disgusting confusion that the bible has spawned on the earth. The bible is NOT infallible but it IS the precipitational source of events like the Pastor Steve Galiher felony DUI story.
Wolves in televangel clothing are often nothing more than victims of an impossible and insane standard of living demanded by the very document they preach from. "Pastor" Steve Galiher is a walking contradiction (a parable)if you will that we all should learn from.
Wolves in televangel clothing are often nothing more than victims of an impossible and insane standard of living demanded by the very document they preach from. "Pastor" Steve Galiher is a walking contradiction (a parable)if you will that we all should learn from.
