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Ravi Zacharias’s Denomination Revokes Ordination...The CMA finds “pattern of predatory behavior”...
christianitytoday ^ | 2/23/2021 | DANIEL SILLIMAN |

Posted on 02/25/2021 1:40:54 AM PST by caww

Ravi Zacharias was best known for the apologetics ministry that bears his name, but he spent his 46-year career licensed as a national evangelist with the Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA). The denomination has now revoked the ordination of its highest-profile minister after its own limited investigation confirmed a “pattern of predatory behavior.”

The decision was announced to all CMA ministers in a February 12 email from vice president Terry Smith, sent the day after Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM)—which is not affiliated with the denomination or any CMA church—released the findings of its independent investigation.

“Part of sin is deceit. So is it possible for someone to cover up sin? Obviously it is,” Smith said. “But I can tell you when we do discover it, and clearly discover it, we don’t look to find a rug to sweep things under.”

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1 posted on 02/25/2021 1:40:54 AM PST by caww
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To: caww

Every sinner needs the savior.


2 posted on 02/25/2021 1:43:35 AM PST by sketchboy (Americans are still the best)
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To: caww

As with any who have followed this story the results of the investigations have been beyond disappointing ....I’ve read both reports and to learn not only about his sin but that over a period of years Ravi hid and sustained his behavior through manipulation, deception, threats and corruption even unto his death.

This is beyond sad as his world ministries break apart.


3 posted on 02/25/2021 1:47:33 AM PST by caww
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To: caww

As with any who have followed this story the results of the investigations have been beyond disappointing ....I’ve read both reports and to learn not only about his sin but that over a period of years Ravi hid and sustained his behavior through manipulation, deception, threats and corruption even unto his death.

This is beyond sad as his world ministries break apart.


4 posted on 02/25/2021 1:47:34 AM PST by caww
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To: sketchboy
This is about the results of his sin which are profound as his World Institutions and Ministries fall apart attempting to regroup and find any footing left..if any.
5 posted on 02/25/2021 1:49:51 AM PST by caww
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Fallout from Ravi Zacharias’ abuse begins
Apologetics ministry considers next steps while affiliates break away

https://world.wng.org/2021/02/fallout_from_ravi_zacharias_abuse_begins


6 posted on 02/25/2021 1:57:11 AM PST by caww
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Here is the report.. of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) Regarding this.

https://world.wng.org/sites/default/files/assets/ZachariasReport.pdf


7 posted on 02/25/2021 2:00:08 AM PST by caww
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To: caww

To bad he didn’t subscribe to the Pence rule of never being alone with a woman other than his wife.


8 posted on 02/25/2021 3:52:56 AM PST by grame (May you know more of the love of God Almighty this day!)
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To: caww

““So much is uncertain about the future, but what we do know is that we serve [a] God who is infinitely more concerned...”

“a God”? Hardly. Fixed it to be “God”!


9 posted on 02/25/2021 4:38:51 AM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: caww

Sounds like there’s an afterlife at the CMA for Gov Cuomo when he is kicked out of NY.


10 posted on 02/25/2021 5:27:31 AM PST by moovova (Yo GOP....we won't forget.)
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My ex was a worship pastor for a CMA church. He would lead music and leave church to go screw his side chick. I told the senior pastors wife and it want nowhere.

I guess it depends on the size of the audience if anything is done, or not.


11 posted on 02/25/2021 8:27:31 AM PST by mom4melody (, )
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To: grame

He did....the exception of course were those attending his back pain.


12 posted on 02/25/2021 8:28:45 AM PST by caww
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To: mom4melody

We live in a society where sex scandals are a daily diet. The church family is not exempt, nor is any place else. The enemy of God knows what will break up families, ruin reputations, and take down good men.


13 posted on 02/25/2021 8:33:57 AM PST by caww
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To: mom4melody

It was a significant church for our family for several years.


14 posted on 02/25/2021 8:39:52 AM PST by caww
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Ping


15 posted on 02/25/2021 12:38:22 PM PST by Albion Wilde (Laughter separates us from despair and gives us a chance at love. --Craig Ferguson)
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Don't believe this.

This is just a way to try to discredit RZ after his death.

16 posted on 02/25/2021 1:06:37 PM PST by backwoods-engineer (But what do I know? I'm just a backwoods engineer.)
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Actually you’re mistaken to think that this was intended just to discredit him. When you do your own research you cannot deny Ravi lived a double life and one which he was careful to conceal for many years. It’s very sad and disappointing.


17 posted on 02/25/2021 11:19:54 PM PST by caww
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