Pastor Kerry Breen testified for the defense on Day 28 about his spiritual visits with Tim, his qualified view of Tim's faith, and redemption and possible positive influence in prison.
Witness
Kerry Breen
Retired Assemblies of God pastor who served Central Assembly of God in South Carolina.
Appeared2019 Murder Trial
16 lines·3 proceedings·1 mention
About
Pastor Kerry Breen testified for the defense on Day 28 about spiritual support he provided to Tim after defense counsel contacted him in 2015. He said they met at Kirkland and Lee County, generally to read scripture, sing, and pray rather than discuss the case.
Breen described Tim's literal, black-and-white interpretation of scripture as a source of problems in Tim's life, while distinguishing it from Assemblies of God teaching. After the court required a question to be rephrased, Breen said he believed Tim's faith was real but based more in externals than internals. He also expressed the view that Tim could beneficially influence other incarcerated men.
On cross-examination, Breen agreed that a man should honor and love his wife and that children have a special place. He said Christian faith does not permit the mistreatment, brutal beatings, or killings of children described in the prosecutor's questions. On redirect, defense counsel asked whether events affecting children can matter later in life.
Key Points
Breen described pastoral visits involving scripture, singing, and prayer rather than discussion of the case. [1]
He described Tim's literal, black-and-white approach to scripture as personal to Tim and distinct from Assemblies of God teaching. [1]
Breen said he believed Tim's faith was real but more external than internal, and that Tim could have a beneficial influence on other incarcerated men. [1]
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