A fair question in light of disturbing allegations about Tait, as well as the resurfacing of a report that the Newsboys didn't give us the truth about the departure of their first singer.
I’m glad I’m not the only one asking these questions. It is impossible to believe that his closest peers did not know what was going on. Or at the very least, know some of what was going on. As a pastor, when one of my staff members is struggling or “off,” I approach them immediately and get to the bottom of their struggle. Even if tait was living a double life, his late nights and drinking habits on tour are impossible to miss
What I'm looking for clarification on is what specifically was it that everyone knew? If it was his sexuality, that's one thing, but of it is his abusive behavior, that's what I'm very concerned about.
This little group of men has made so many people so rich over the past few decades and material prosperity is like totally God's will, right? Why in the world would those who had the power to do so stop the gravy train when it was so easy to bury the fact that at least one of those men has been out there - for years - intentionally preying on vulnerable young people? I'd be more surprised to learn that Tait is an anomaly in the CCM industry, and from what I've been reading, he's not.
Hadn’t heard about this as I am not in that world anymore. I knew long before I left the church that every accusation was an admission. When you repress sexuality to that degree, no good can come of it. This is sadly 0% surprising.
I’m glad I’m not the only one asking these questions. It is impossible to believe that his closest peers did not know what was going on. Or at the very least, know some of what was going on. As a pastor, when one of my staff members is struggling or “off,” I approach them immediately and get to the bottom of their struggle. Even if tait was living a double life, his late nights and drinking habits on tour are impossible to miss
Especially since the core of the band was together since 2009. When you’re together that long, there’s no way you don’t see something.
What I'm looking for clarification on is what specifically was it that everyone knew? If it was his sexuality, that's one thing, but of it is his abusive behavior, that's what I'm very concerned about.
This little group of men has made so many people so rich over the past few decades and material prosperity is like totally God's will, right? Why in the world would those who had the power to do so stop the gravy train when it was so easy to bury the fact that at least one of those men has been out there - for years - intentionally preying on vulnerable young people? I'd be more surprised to learn that Tait is an anomaly in the CCM industry, and from what I've been reading, he's not.
Hadn’t heard about this as I am not in that world anymore. I knew long before I left the church that every accusation was an admission. When you repress sexuality to that degree, no good can come of it. This is sadly 0% surprising.