Davidson associate pleads guilty to child molestation.

A former minister of Water of Life Church and associate of cult leader Doyle Davidson has pleaded guilty in Missouri to one count of statutory sodomy, a second degree felony.

Denton W. Hurley of Anderson Missouri entered the guilty plea in state court on Monday December 15. Under terms of the plea agreement Hurley received a four year suspended sentence plus five years of supervised probation. He will also be required to register as a sex offender and enroll in an 18 month sex abuse rehabilitation class.

In 2006 Hurley was charged with one count of statutory sodomy and three counts of first degree child molestation when some alarming entries were discovered in the school journal of one of his step daughters. The father of the girls, then aged 12 & 14, spoke with his daughter about the journal entries at which time she admitted that her stepfather, Hurley, had been molesting her. The father then contacted authorities. 

When charges were initially brought against him, Davidson assured one and all that Hurley was innocent and would be vindicated by God. Davidson also implied that the wrath of God would be forthcoming against everyone who had a part in bringing  what he claimed were false charges against Hurley. In 2007 the paternal grandmother of the victim was diagnosed with cancer. Davidson publicly stated that the cancer was God's punishment for her role in bringing an "attack" against Hurley and Water of Life. It is unclear exactly what role the grandmother played except to believe and support her granddaughter. In 2008 Hurley's now ex wife Brandy was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. Once again Davidson told his congregation and television audience that this was a sign of God's judgment upon her.

Hurley had been a minister with Water of Life Church in Anderson Missouri headed by his father Curt Hurley. He also was a regular speaker at the Water of Life Church in Broken Arrow Oklahoma. It is not clear at this time whether Hurley is still associated with Water of Life. He has not been listed as a speaker for some time and his name no longer appears among the listing of Water of Life apostles and associates.

Contacted at his office, Davidson's only comment was that he would not judge Denny Hurley, nor would he judge himself. He had no problem however judging me for questioning him about this matter.

Audio of my conversation with Doyle Davidson

Copyright 2008 Steve Lumbley www.apostasywatch.com
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