Michele Colon Ruined Our Marriage Pt.1
Michele Colon has been very vocal about her membership in the World Mission Society Church of God. She created a website and also appeared in several articles telling a one-sided story: “The World Mission Society Church of God ‘brainwashed’ me and destroyed my marriage.”
Unbeknownst to readers, this is part of Michele Colón’s larger effort to incite the public against the Church of God by any means possible and blame the Church for her failed marriage.
I would like to present the side of the story that has not been covered yet: the story of Michele Colón’s ex-husband. Through his story, readers will be able to understand the series of events leading up to the present, the truth about their relationship and the role the World Mission Society Church of God played. After I read a certification that was submitted to the court, I reached out to Colon’s ex-husband, and this is what he told me:
Michele Colón and I met at a salsa dance studio. We had been taking the same class together and became dance partners. Michele was engaged to be married, however she ended up breaking up with her fiancé. Not too long after that, Michele and I began dating.
Our relationship was good in the beginning, but became rocky after approximately one year. Around that time, Michele invited me to the World Mission Society Church of God. I was a little bit hesitant at first, but I decided to try it out. Michele had already been attending the Church for almost two weeks before she invited me and had gotten baptized in the Church.
I was shocked by Michele’s invitation because she never mentioned that she had any interest in going to church before. Later, I found out Michele invited herself to the Church after overhearing her co-workers talk about attending, and was very enthusiastic about going to study.
When I went to the Church of God for the first time, I attended a worship service and did one Bible study about the Sabbath day after service. I was so impressed with what I had been shown in the Bible that I decided to become a member of the Church. I received baptism that night.
Michele and I continued attending the Church, kept a service on the Sabbath day and went to the Church at least once during the week to continue in our Bible studies. After being members of the Church for a couple of months, we came to realize that many of the members would stay at church for the whole Sabbath, joining in the services and then fellowship, study the Bible, or just enjoy each other’s company. It was more than a church, it was like a community center. At first it was all new to me—coming from a different kind of church, the type where you only keep service for an hour and then you leave. But after spending time with the members of the Church of God and studying the Bible, I started to realize that they really love God and understood God’s love for them. I found it inspirational and comforting, in the way religion can often comfort and inspire people.
During this time, Michele felt the same way I did and she had great things to say about the Church. Although she was the one who invited me, we both made the mutual decision to go to church more in order to understand more about God. As we attended church together, we were both loving it.
However, as with most relationships, differences arose. Michele and I had some serious relationship issues but, thanks to the guidance from the Pastor of the World Mission Society Church of God, we were able to stay together.
Michele Colón blames the Church for “brainwashing” her and former husband, and for “destroying” her marriage. But from the former husband’s story, we can see that he joined the Church at Michele’s invitation and enthusiasm. They also jointly made the decision to attend the Church together and more frequently.
In Part 2 of Michele’s ex-husbands story, we will find out how the Church helped him and Michele Colon stay together during their relationship problems.
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As Always there are 2 sides to every story! However, in many ways people never want to take responsibility for their own actions. Instead Michelle chooses to blame the Church for her failed marriage which was already on rocky start before even becoming a member of The COG. At some point in her life she needs to come to terms with the truth and admit the Church had absolutely nothing to do with the failed marriage. I am a very active member and I am also Married, my husband is also a member of the Church but not as active as I am- our marriage is strong and we always respect one another. I hope soon she can just face reality of the matter.
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There had to be another side of this story that wasn’t told. When you look at the teachings of the Church and its good deeds and praises from people, Michelle’s side of the story does not make sense. I’m glad the truth is finally coming to light.
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I give thanks to God for showing more to the story that she keeps making up. I hope people don’t go against God’s teachings just because an unbeliever makes up rumors, just like they did with Jesus. I remember when Michelle Colon came and clearly remember hearing her story about inviting herself. I also feel upset because so many sisters were helping her plan and prepare her wedding. They devoted sooooo much of their free time and this is how she repays everyone. Well, I’m glad she was treated extremely well from the beginning to the end because no one in the Chuch of God has any guilt of anything. It’s so great to hear her husband’s beautiful mind and faith.
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I have been a member of the church of God for a couple years now and Im excited to come day after day. I’ve never been to church that always have an open door policy and shows so much love. After attending the church I have actually been able to better my relationships with my family and friends. They always mention how much I’ve changed and how far I’ve come since they remember the old me. I’m really thankful for Gods teachings and the church of god members who allowed me to understand the love of a family. When I read articles like this i know it just doesnt add up from my experiences of the church, after hearing the full story I can see it is impossible to accuse God and his church of wrong doing.
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I’m going to start off by saying, I am a former member. I’m not going to use “ex” because I no longer feel that my reasoning for leaving was negative. After I left your group, I chose to engage (not slander) with other members who had left. I understood them and they welcomed me. They were like a “cult” in their own sense, in a way you can say I was “lovebombed”by them. Throughout this process I sensed a bitterness. I felt a lack of empathy, all these ex members wanted to only hear their testimonies. Everyone had a constant suspicion of one another and the same paranoia that they would claim your group had, they had as well. It became to feel hypocritical to me. They would dwell on media attention and who can contact who, and who would have a better story to “sell”. So when the newspaper articles started coming out, and my phone was now suddenly bombarded by media outlets I felt disgusted by it. The media all of a sudden former members were being contacted by papers, television shows and various upcoming films. The fame has clearly become what everyone is trying to achieve. Movie deals, documentaries, and tv. It’s begun to become sickening.
It feels cheap to me. I find nothing satisfying about fame or talking about a personal experience I may have had with your group. When I did respond to a few, I didn’t want to share anything negative anymore, but the positive things I experienced with COG. Of course media doesn’t want to hear the positive, only the negative. If I ever made a “testimony” video, I would do it on my own terms and shed a more positive light. I’m no longer a member, I wanted to share this because I pray for you all. It’s an unfair situation for your group.
“Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.” MLK -
If creating websites and public articles online is a result of the marriage ending, I can only imagine how difficult it must have been to stay together… “… serious relationship issues…” And from what Michelle’s ex-husband said, the Church tried to keep them together through all of that. The church is clearly not the problem here. It’s a relationship that sadly didn’t work out.
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Yes, real reporting that is not bias, slanted or one-sided would have logically, professionally and legally asked to speak with Michelle Colon’s ex-husband. As you can see my brother from the church of God has no problem with telling his side of the story from before, during and continuing after his marriage as to how his experience is in the Church of God; we must ask ourselves as to why didn’t the reporter contact Michelle’s ex-husband. And that would be because the reporter doesn’t want to hear nor does the reporter want anyone else to hear what he has to say. I’m anxiously waiting for the day when every empty action of false believers and slanders has to come to account.
Now my personal opinion as to married couples in Zion, the World Mission Society Church of God is this: I know for a fact that couples have beautiful and healthy relationships in Zion. I’ve seen couples help one another and work together while attending WMSCOG. Also I’ve seen many beautiful families come to Zion and grow in faith and understanding of the Bible while attending.
If the WMSCOG isn’t for you that’s perfectly fine but please don’t generalize a whole world wide church because of one woman.
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This sounds like a case of a crazy, bitter ex-wife, to be honest…
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Always 2 sides to every story…it’s true, why haven’t other media reports reached out to the ex husband, but only hear the ex wife’s side. It’s pretty clear that Michele Colon’s motive isn’t exactly the purest…everyone loves a good scandal…that’s why instead of reports coming out about all the great things wmscog does, they focus on a twisted story of this person. Is she enjoying her 15 minutes of fame? Im sure there’s better ways to get it. Get a life!
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ONCE YOU GET TO HEAR BOTH SIDES OF THE STORY IT MAKE SO MUCH SENSE THAT SHE IS THE ONE BEING BRAINWASHED BY LIES. HER STORY REMINDS ME MEXICAN NOVELAS. IF HE IS NOT MINE IT’S NOT FOR ANYBODY. ARE YOU SERIOUS ? LIVE YOUR LIFE AND LEAVE HIM ALONE AND CHURCH . SO SAD THERE ARE PEOPLE LIKE HER !!!!!!!
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This article is very beneficial, especially for those who have been affected by so many rumors and false statements made all over the Internet. Hearing both sides makes it easier for each person to make there own judgement.
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I am glad that the ex husband is explaining his side of the story. For a long time, Michelle has attacked the image of the church of God, simply because she couldn’t control her husband. Everyone has their own free will-and she, according to her free will chose to come to the church of God, and also leave the church. Her husband, however seemed genuinely interested in the teachings of the bible, and this seemingly made her upset, and led her to display her irrational behavior. Ultimately, she ruined her marriage, despite all the efforts and support she received. Apart from church, it seems like she had relationship issues from her previous relationship mentioned here. Blaming the church diverts her own personal issues, and points the problems she caused, to someone else. That is not fair, which is why I am glad her ex husband can speak and explain on a personal level, what really happened.
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Truth is truth. When there is one sided info its difficult to see the true story. If you can here both sides then you can know what’s really going on and make a correct decision.
Thank you for presenting both sides so we can see the facts in this case!
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The claims that Michele makes are the exact opposite of what is done in the church…I attend church in a different region but whenever couples are going through rocky places, whether they are both believers or one is and one is not, I always hear leading members comforting them, encouraging them with the words of the Bible to love and serve each other more and to give in for one another. I know many happy couples whose relationship has gotten better since coming to the church – significantly better. Also, I know many couples who are very happy and in a loving marriage even though one spouse attends the church and one does not. Even the non-member spouses mention that their marriage has gotten better because their spouse is more full of love and makes more effort to serve and manage their household better, following God’s teachings regarding love and family! Lies lies lies….
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I knew nothing about this person or her history with the church but I knew that her claims were a little far-fetched. Seeing this side of the story from the husband confirms for me that she is operating out of some personal vendetta against the church and does not have any facts or evidence to support her assertions. I am surprised that so many newspapers are treating her testimony as fact without any evidence.
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