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dalton99a

(81,475 posts)
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 08:43 PM Feb 2021

Mike Pence called this guy a great evangelist "armed with intellect, girded with truth and love"

https://hosted.ap.org/article/4b285e38282c4de13d651a1706853668/law-firm-details-sexual-misconduct-global-ministry-leader

Feb. 11, 2021 5:35 PM EST
Law firm details sexual misconduct by global ministry leader
By DAVID CRARY
AP National Writer



NEW YORK (AP) — Ravi Zacharias, who died in May after a high-profile career leading a global Christian ministry, engaged in sexual misconduct with massage therapists and carried on many amorous extramarital relationships via text message and email, according to a scathing, in-depth report from a law firm hired by the ministry.

In his mobile devices, investigators found more than 200 photographs of women much younger than Zacharias, including nude images of a salon employee in Malaysia, according to the report.

In blunt terms, the report by Atlanta-based Miller & Martin said Zacharias had lied in claiming in 2017 that “I have never engaged in any inappropriate behavior of any kind.”

Zacharias, who died of cancer at the age of 74, was a widely popular author and speaker, with many celebrities and prominent Christian leaders among his admirers. Then-Vice President Mike Pence spoke at his memorial service in May, lauding him as a great evangelist “armed with intellect, girded with truth and love.”

Zacharias founded his international ministry, known as RZIM, in 1984, with a mission to engage in “Christian apologetics” — defending Christianity with powerful intellectual arguments. Based in suburban Atlanta, RZIM has operations in about 20 countries and a roster of scores of traveling speakers.

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“In Ravi Zacharias, God gave us the greatest Christian apologist of this century. He was the C.S. Lewis of our day... We mourn with those who mourn, and we grieve with those who grieve, but we do not grieve like those who have no hope. Because by faith, we believe that Jesus lives. And by faith, we know that Ravi lives also.” - Vice President Mike Pence
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Mike Pence called this guy a great evangelist "armed with intellect, girded with truth and love" (Original Post) dalton99a Feb 2021 OP
We know Pence is such a good judge of character. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #1
Beware the 'global Christian ministry.' Somebody is making a shit ton of money and it ain't you. HUAJIAO Feb 2021 #2
Do as I say, not as I do. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #3
Pence wouldn't know shit from Myrrh Solly Mack Feb 2021 #4
Good one. nt Blue_true Feb 2021 #7
Sarcasm is my default. Solly Mack Feb 2021 #9
Kayleigh Mcenany is a huge fan of his also JI7 Feb 2021 #5
Yep, he's a big name among pseudo-intellectual Evangelicals dalton99a Feb 2021 #6
That word "girded" just gives me the creeps for some reason. littlemissmartypants Feb 2021 #8

littlemissmartypants

(22,655 posts)
8. That word "girded" just gives me the creeps for some reason.
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 09:42 PM
Feb 2021

Pants is such a phoney baloney who believes he is a good judge of character? He said yes to a psychopath, for heaven's sake. SMH.

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