Religion Roundup
Tony Alamo Denies Fostering Marriages Among Young
Associated Press
September 23, 2008
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Self-styled evangelist Tony Alamo says a government raid on his compound in Arkansas won't turn up evidence of any sex crimes with juveniles.
Alamo is accused by former members of abusing children and running an organization in which girls who just reached puberty can marry. Federal and state agents who raided his complex and took six girls into custody for questioning were seeking evidence that juveniles were being sexually abused.
In an interview Monday, Alamo said that while he believes there's a mandate from the Bible for young girls to marry, he doesn't perform such marriages.
As for former followers making the allegations, he said, "I've kicked a lot of people out of the church and they'll say anything to get back at me."
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September 23, 2008
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