Megachurch Evangelist Accused of Forcing Abortions
A tear has ripped through the 3,000-seat auditorium known as Grace Cathedral, the Akron Beacon Journal reports, as evangelist Ernest Angley is accused of forcing vasectomies and abortions on his congregation.
The 93-year-old evangelist—who is also accused of homosexual acts and abusing church members—denied all allegations in a taped message the Journal obtained.
"I'm not a homosexual. God wouldn't use a homosexual like he uses me. He calls me his prophet, and indeed I am," Angley said. "They called Jesus a homosexual, did you know that? And still do. Because he was with men. Oh, Mary Magdalene and a few women. But you can't stop the people's lies."
Angley admitted asking boys to "uncover themselves" but says he did not touch them. Part of the taped sermon is too graphic to share on this platform....