Hello everyone.....
I am new here and I joined because of this interesting forum. I have been following this case closely, as my husband and I know the Inmans quite well.
A little background if I may.......The Mercy Ranch was not a get rich quick scheme at all. Bill was ordained a minister almost 2 years ago - I remember it clearly because both Bill and Will had to stop working on our house early that day....as they had to drive from Ohio to Tennessee to take the test to become ordained. Will and Bill knew the bible backwards and forwards - it had to take years of study to know it like they did.
Taking in homeless people and helping them was what their new ministry was going to be about. It was "their" church focus and their mission in life....to help these types of people. The truth is, they helped everyone in any way the could, not just the homesless - they gave to others before they gave to themselves......so you can imagine how shocked we are about Summer and what they have done.
Summer's boyfriend, was one of the homeless people they took into their home so he had a place to live ( the entire family Bill, Will, Sandy, Summer, the 3 kids, Bill's mother, and the homeless guy all lived in Bill's home - together) - a short time later after moving him in ( week or two) Summer, the 3 kids, and the homeless guy ran off together. They were in love. Life went downhill from there....and the divorce was nasty, ugly and maddening.
Got to run out to breakfast....so I have to stop here but I look forward to posting with you again.
Welcome Gummieshoe! Did you even see a violent or controlling nature in Bill or Will especially towards women? In your opinion, did they use they knowledge of the Bible to support negative ideals towards women or in any other way? Thank you and I appreciate your opinion on here.
Another welcome, Gummieshoe.
I saw a post on another site by someone who said that Summer's boyfriend was never homeless, he lived with his mother while going to school, and only spent one night with the Inmans, as he and the Junior Inman commuted together (if I recall correctly).
My question to you is, when you say that the boyfriend was homeless and the Inmans took him in, how long was it for? And do you have this knowledge first hand, or is that merely what was relayed to you by the Inmans?
Thanks, and I hope that all the questions you are about to get hit with dint chase you off.![]()
Wow, I have so many questions gum shoe. Like what were the Inmans like? Secretive? How did they act toward Summer before she left the marriage?
For them to think they could get away with this is just dumb. They are seen by witnesses and on video. They may have planned this, but did a horrible job. I hope they all sit in jail a real long time.
How can u be a "pastor" and justify murdering someone? I have so many opinions, but im sitting on my hands.
Wow, I have so many questions gum shoe. Like what were the Inmans like? Secretive? How did they act toward Summer before she left the marriage?
For them to think they could get away with this is just dumb. They are seen by witnesses and on video. They may have planned this, but did a horrible job. I hope they all sit in jail a real long time.
How can u be a "pastor" and justify murdering someone? I have so many opinions, but im sitting on my hands.
Sandy was with them occassionally - she wore shorts, a tank top like any other person out here at the lake. She usually sat out in the sun- and helped here and there, maybe to pick up a tool they needed, or something to that effect - but I never once saw her mistreated in any way.
Now what happens behind closed doors I have no idea....but our neighbors, nor I ever saw any type of abuse, or disrespect in any way.
Thanks for your reply!
Another question - as they were ordained, did the Inman men ever have any kind of a church, a congregation of sorts, followers, etc? Or was the family the only church members?
His old ranch website mentioned he once ran a church called "house of prayer", I think. Did this actually exist, was there a building, attendees, etc? And if it did, do you know where it was, and what happened to it when it closed?
Thanks again for your time and patience![]()
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Welcome to WS, Gummieshoe.
The part of your post above that I have bolded is very interesting to me and also not really surprising to me at the same time. I am not buying a battered woman's defense in the case of Sandra, but I think that's what she will try to claim in court.
I have to be honest and say that I wish Adam or someone in his circle of friends or family would make a public statement refuting or confirming the accusation that he was or is homeless.
There's nothing wrong in my mind with someone being homeless. It could happen to almost any of us, but in this case it seems to be getting mentioned with a negative connotation or overtone implied and if he was not homeless, I think his name deserves to be cleared of such an accusation.
I will say this, on his FB page (his wall is public), he is a very well-spoken young man. He spells properly and uses proper grammar. He appears to be a very kind person.
Welcome Gummieshoe! Did you even see a violent or controlling nature in Bill or Will especially towards women? In your opinion, did they use they knowledge of the Bible to support negative ideals towards women or in any other way? Thank you and I appreciate your opinion on here.
I will say this, on his FB page (his wall is public), he is a very well-spoken young man. He spells properly and uses proper grammar. He appears to be a very kind person.
Summer was friends with his mother on FB. There are quite a few pictures of him on her FB. He looks to be playing piano and at one time was in England. I doubt very much that he was "homeless."
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001422291621&sk=wall
I'm reminded of that old quote about how even the devil can quote scripturehoh:
One more question before I have to run out, if that's okay - on the younger Inmans facebook page, he was "friends" with a group or organization, or maybe it was just some guy? called "biblical marriages", the major tenet of which was advocating for plural marriage from a Christian standpoint. Did the Inmans, either junior or senior, ever speak of this issue to you, or maybe to your husband, when he would debate religion with them? Was this one of their beliefs, do you think?
It sounds like I would like your husband. I enjoy debating and discussing religion as well. I guess because I'm a peace and social justice cradle catholic who has had way too many proselytizers come to the door over the years lol. I took my cue from my Dad and started debating with them instead of letting them irritate me. :innocent: I have enjoyed some convos with the Mormons (nicest guys ever), JWs, and some random baptists over the years.![]()