As a woman that has endured the pain of having an unfaithful spouse I can empathize with what Margie is going through, and at the same time feel angered by her words on behalf of the victims. written by Brian Nixon May 19, 2020. Then he said they have a ton of cash due to an insurance policy on RZ. So I am sure they had to make sure of their facts! , Not so. Luke 12:1 provides the context of verses 2-3: In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.. The board of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries reacted to a report detailing how leaders turned a blind eye to Zacharias' misdeeds for years and spent nearly $1 million to defend the late apologist against allegations of sexual . We should support her efforts to tell the truth to the world. Zacharias said in a 2018 blog post, in which he again referenced the similarities between the couples wedding and the royal wedding, that he felt his wife was a beautiful blend of the Irish and Scottish. Zacharias said in the post that the couple was married in Windsor, Ontario with their wedding reception taking place at a Howard Johnsons. SMH. That is well-spoken. The content, however, should be analyzed in its context as private correspondence intended for an audience of fewer than twenty persons. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? . My late first wifes mother had a child born because she was raped younger. Zacharias had sued Thompson in 2017, claiming that her lawyers letter to the RZIM board alleging sexual abuse was actually an elaborate attempt at extortion. But paper and document shredders can take care of stuff you dont want anyone else to see! Zacharias died on May 19 at 74 following a battle with cancer. That got me blocked. Red heart #HappyAnniversary., Zacharias joked in May 2018 on Twitter that his wedding to Reynolds was similar to the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Have mercy. Ravi Zacharias | Courtesy of Passion Conference/Phil Sanders. The entire family has lived a lavish lifestyle at churches expense. Should Orr Ewing and / or Lennox not have split their earnings with her, and helped her cut the firm adrift? 2023 ChurchLeaders.com, All rights reserved. One year on from the death of disgraced evangelist Ravi Zacharias, his daughter Sarah and son Nathan released dramatically different public statements about the sexual misconduct allegations against their father. Davis stepped down as chair of the board, handing the reins over to Chris Blattner, a retired energy company executive and major donor from Minnesota. . I believe all of the women that have come forward and I also can believe that Margie probably did not find paper evidence of Ravis infidelity, (unfaithful spouses are often very careful to cover their tracks-especially if they have a lot to lose) but she is clearly in denial to refuse to accept the other evidence. And to be truthful I would hate it if now that both my wives are gone for someone to bring up evidence that either of them was involved in gross immorality! If this doesnt make them wise up, nothing will. He could never have kept a secret like they are alleging (alleging, I say, as there is not one whit of evidence to support what they are saying), said Margie Zacharias in an email that her son, Nathan, published on his blog. I had to explain how those things work too. I put down his books, in the shop, after 2 minutes browsing rambling non-sequiturs on several more subjects also, thinking this is yet another lightweight eccentric to ignore. A beautifully written piece that tied in the Easter story and taking care of victims in our time. In March 2016, he posted a photo of he and Reynolds together with the caption, Always a delight when my wife, Margie, is with me on the road. Margies hyperbolic lies in Ravis defense would be just slightly more believable if she had cooperated with investigators, let them search all Ravis old devices and personal effects long ago, released the Thompsons from the NDA Ravi then manipulatively broke, done her job as a highly-paid employee and board member of RZIM and come clean about Ravis many lies, and developed her character over a lifetime. So I believe it is very possible that he never revealed any of his crimes while hallucinating! Twitter/Ravi Zacharias She has written about me already. I wanted you all to know that I have spent the last week going through every paper and article in Ravis desk, closet and drawers, wrote Margie, who said that Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) had given her 90 days to move out of her home, even though it had been promised to her after her husbands death for as long as she wanted to live there. There could be many different reasons for Margie to defend Ravi, but if people think about it from her perspective this is probably extremely humiliating for her. Nathan Zacharias, son of the late apologist Ravi Zacharias, said he will continue to defend his father's name and legacy with whatever force necessary. At first, RZIM hired the firm of one of the lawyers who sued the Thompsons. The couple met at a youth church group and were married on May 7, 1972. Her twisted behavior does have precedent in the lives of such women as the wives of Bill Cosby, Jerry Sandusky, and Jerry Falwell Jr., or Ghislaine Maxwell, who have continued to proclaim the innocence of their repulsive, perverted men, and themselves. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of "Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse" by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. AD . The estate also refused to have Zachariass personal attorneys hand over any evidence collected from his devices at the time, leaving a gap in the record examined by Miller & Martin. He could not coherently answer my questions. I think it happened in Gods perfect time, she said. This included using a fake humanitarian effort, called Touch of Hope, which was purely a discretionary fund and provided wire payments to benefit four of Zacharias massage therapists. Davis informed staff that some global offices may decide to separate from RZIM and become independent, national organizations. . If law suits were filed and settlements reached before going to trial, then the results of Miller & Martins investigation and subsequent public release were part of a legal/crisis management/public relations strategy designed to optimize the boards desired outcome. And I would like to say that I have reread the report from MILLER & MARTIN today. On July 31, 2017, Mr. Zacharias filed a federal lawsuit against the woman. RZIM released the Miller & Martin investigation report into Ravi Zacharias's sexual misconduct on Thursday, along with two statements. Because his need for massage treatments was well known and accepted, he was able to hide his misconduct in plain sight, the report says. After the staff reductions and national splits, the team that remains will likely be some of the speakers who were closest to Zacharias and have well-established relationships with major donors. Ravi was not serving Jesus Christ, as evidenced by the life he was livingand concealing. I am NOT impressed with Margie saying she found nothing at the home! He was 74 when he died of cancer earlier this year after 48 years of marriage to his wife, Margie. I think they found plenty in the light of what they could do! . GOD IS LOVE! RZIM hired Miller & Martin after a September 2020 Christianity Today report on allegations of abuse by three women who worked at Zachariass spas. Whoah, theres actually a defending Ravi site? His statement is Biblically illiterate and poorly reasoned. Why have you been texting him all along knowing that he has abused you? Zacharias died on May 19 at 74 following a battle with cancer. This gave me a sick feeling in my gut- as if this was the most important thing to her. His puts forth a narrative of a shadowy leadership team at RZIM out to get his mom when sister Sara is CEO and still a director. . Today that has changed. Not an acknowledgement. This weekend, evangelist Ravi Zacharias released a statement about allegations in a sexting scandal that prompted an extortion lawsuit. Is that you? We recognize the ongoing need for an apologetics-based approach to evangelism. The ministry has also hired a management consulting firm to evaluate structures, culture, policies, processes, finances, and practices and propose reforms. I feel that some actually WANT Ravi either guilty or innocent. Margaret Reynolds Wiki - Margaret Reynolds Bio. As I recover, I will pray, read, and write. Official Facebook account of the late Ravi Zacharias (1946-2020). Sep 29, 2020Statements from massage therapists alleging sexual harassment and abuse by Zacharias are included in the news coverage from Christianity Today and WORLD Magazine. Nathans blog would laughable if the whole mess wasnt so sad. She is an amazing woman & a treasured gift from God.. The reporting also contains on-the-record corroboration . We have been able to operate as one organization in practice for over 35 years, however, in a time of crisis such as ours, this has caused some of our boards to need to exercise decisions separate from the HQ and International Board in order to make what they feel are the best decisions for their entity, Davis wrote. World-Renowned Christian Apologist Ravi Zacharias Dies At 74. See Julies blog. This theme is continued in Chapter 12 and establishes religious hypocrisy as the context for the statement in Luke 12:2-4. Also, given that the FB group consists of supporters of Ravi and Margies, that indicates that it probably was shared with permission. Its one or the other. The attitude from the younger Zacharias is much of what is wrong with the approach "Many people have written in to ask if a quiet blog means something has changed," said . . . Mon Mar 01 2021. Ravi isnt here to defend himself, and he deserves a defense to be heard. Luke 12:2-4 He was 74 years old. Zacharias died on May 19 at 74 following a battle with cancer. Require that independent experts check devices of your husband to verify when pictures of naked women were loaded. I have and am forgiving them both as they continue to deny and have now disowned me. Ravi Zacharias Rebuttals; RZIM Statements; Questions of NDA Violations (2017-2018) Christian & Missionary Alliance Denominational Discipline Investigation (Starting March 2018) . According to investigative journalist Julie Roys, Margie Zachariass email was originally posted in a private Facebook group called Friends who like Ravi Zacharias. However, Nathan Zacharias explained on Instagram that he has posted his mothers email on his blog, Defending Ravi, at her request, saying she remains convinced of my Dads innocence and is glad for people to know why. He has made them look silly: why dont they like that? Go back and study the chapter, and youll find that Jesus is talking to His disciples about the gospel. Scroll down to WARNING. The wife of the late apologist Ravi Zacharias defended him against the allegations that shocked the Christian world and forced the Ravi Zacharias International Ministry (RZIM) to reorganize.. Your tax-deductible gift helps our journalists report the truth and hold Christian leaders and organizations accountable. Why? The board wrote on Thursday that we believe Lori Anne Thompson has told the truth about the nature of her relationship with Ravi Zacharias.. When Jessica isn't writing, she enjoys West Coast Swing dancing, reading, and spending time with her friends and family. You will win. (Zacharias' wife Margie did not say, however, that Thompson would be released from her non-disclosure agreement. Notably, Margies position directly contradicts the findings of an independent investigation from the Miller & Martin law firm, as well as the testimony of numerous witnesses, that Ravi Zacharias was a prolific, methodical sexual predator. For example, you declared a function in a . And I encourage you today to make that commitment and say, Im going to be the man in private who will receive the divine accolade, Well done, thou good and faithful servant.. Hi. She wanted them to know that they werent alone. I just wish Margies name was not drug into this. . In addition to damning personal testimony, the Miller & Martin investigation also found that RZIM used ministry funds to financially support women Ravi Zacharias abused, who in turn, felt indebted to Zacharias. But if there was any doubt, Nathan Zacharias has Margies letter posted on his defending Ravi website. When I asked why did she publicly denounce her father to Christianity Today, he couldnt answer. It is liabless to print such a report and they could easily sued for a false report! And I guess when the company owns the house, they can tell you when to move. Margaret Reynolds aka Margie Zacharias was Ravi Zacharias wife of 48 years. A four-month investigation found the late Ravi Zacharias leveraged his reputation as a world-famous Christian apologist to abuse massage therapists in the United States and abroad over more than a decade while the ministry led by his family members and loyal allies failed to hold him accountable. After the settlement, Zacharias denied that he had eve been unfaithful to Reynolds during their marriage. Anurag Sharma, who co-owned spas with Zacharias and Blue, has similarly testified that Zacharias had a pattern of exposing himself to therapists and masturbating. His wife stood up for him at that trial! Many more layoffs are expected soon. The influential evangelist Ravi Zacharias, who died last spring, engaged in "sexting, unwanted touching, spiritual abuse, and rape," according to a report released on Thursday . Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. Finally after my first wife passed due to cancer in 2008 her Mother got progressively worse! No way, this is not Ravi NO WAY. I will make this my last reply to this particular writing. Ravi Zacharias is the Founder and President of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional offices in Canada, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Austria, South Africa, Spain, and Turkey. The current allegations are of such a serious nature that I cannot be involved in any ongoing activity in the name of RZIM, Lennox wrote in a statement to the UK and US boards. Just pointing out that youre using Luke 12:2-4 way out of context, as most people do. Margie says RZIM gave her 90 days notice to vacate her home. The conservative voice and Christian content are being silenced more and more. Zacharias ended his own statement saying he bore 'no ill will toward . Their attorney, Basyle Tchividjian, told investigators that with everything that has come to light, the fact that the Thompsons are still bound by an NDA is reprehensible.. In a video message posted yesterday, Sarah Davis - who is CEO of RZIM, the international apologetics ministry established by her . Going into the process in September 2020, the ministrys official stance was that the allegations couldnt be true but that it would conduct an investigation to clear Zachariass name. While he told his staff that his real mistake in the Thompson matter was not alerting someone that he was receiving photographs of another woman, we have no indication that he ever went to RZIM management or its Board on the more than 200 occasions he received photographs of women during and after the Thompson matter, the report says. The woman from the spas told CT she didnt expect anything from RZIM. According to the Miller & Martin report, the Executrix refused to cooperate with their investigation by granting investigators access to a notebook of evidence Ravis lawyer had compiled related to allegations by Lori Anne Thompson. Ravi's widow deserves to stay in that home. The Lord is doing this, and what will be left over is what God wants to be left over.. The last several verses of Luke 11 are about Jesuss indictment of the Pharisees hypocrisy. For they needed to look into the claims! This is a very difficult decision necessary only because of the situation we find ourselves in, she wrote. Ravi repented of what he was guilty of. She adds that the house had been promised to me specifically in the case that Ravi died for as long as I wanted it.. In addition to finding nothing incriminating in Ravis belongings, Margie said that she could not believe the allegations against her husband because of what she had personally observed about his spiritual life. One can delete material from computers and cellphones. As The Roys Report reported in October, the house in which Ravi and Margie Zacharias lived was bought in 2018 by an LLC managed by an RZIM executive.RZIM's 990s also state that RZIM provided a "housing allowance or residence for personal use" to Ravi and Margie Zacharias. An Abolition Curriculum, Religious Liberty Group Defends CU Coach Deion Sanders Against Claims of Religious Coercion, TGC Under Fire for Article Comparing Christs Love to a Sexual Encounter, The Jezebel Spirit Literally Castrates Men Mark Driscoll Plugs His Most Controversial Sermon Series Ever, Meet the Organization Preserving and Promoting the Stories of Black Methodists, US Government Calls for the Release of Imprisoned Christian Leader in Myanmar. However, Margie Zacharias's statement that "there is no evidence at all to support those allegations" is remarkable to say the least, given the amount of evidence that exists. . We confess that we have chosen reputation over integrity, power over love, preservation over redemption, arrogance over humility, secrecy over truthfulness and devastation over life, serving our own sinful desires over honouring the God we claim to serve. This leaves us heartbroken and ashamed.. The misrepresentations, red herrings, and conspiracy theories are just really bad and he consistently never addresses anything of substance. What we need to do is GUARD our own hearts and PRAY Dr. Zacharis had time with the Lord before his going. And why is Margie shredding company business? Margie Zacharias officially broke her silence about Ravi Zacharias with an email released to her closest friends and family. To deal with this, you have to manually declare it in a cpp file, with the syntax int A::b;. When he died in May, he was praised for his faithful witness, his commitment to the truth, and his personal integrity. Opinion: What is Revivaland is it Happening at Asbury? Inspite of my strong views of Ravi Zacharias being guilty I can honestly say I would LOVE to be found wrong and it turns out to totally false about Ravi Zacharias! It was always clear that could be done without Ravi. Ravi reportedly died on Tuesday, May 19, two months after announcing that he had been diagnosed with cancer. One therapist told Baughman she knew Ravi's wife Margie well and would be willing to speak to her about this. If RZ repented of about 5% of what he did, Im not to sure that will help him very much. Heres a sample of one I deleted: You are a liar and a devil! The boards and staff of RZIM Africa do not align with your opinions. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. Nathan Zacharias, Ravi's son, has started a blog called "Defending Ravi", in which he takes issue with a number of the assertions made . Margie Zacharias Dismisses Miller & Martin's Report It is no doubt shocking and distressing to consider claims that one's spouse was a sexual predator. Has no one come forward? (Even if were not yet clear why Nathan and Naomi stayed in the firm so long.) Zacharias rose . Although, Ravi Zacharias was Anglican, which is not generally included under the umbrella of . Hi Julie L..I agree wholeheartedly. We support you. She had dementia. Those of you who have seen me in public have no idea what Im like in private, Zacharias told his supporters in a talk he gave about a year before he died, in a recording shared with CT. God does. Lolgot it. I feel a profound sense of the fear of the Lord, knowing that one day I too will give an account, where like the RZ report, everything done under the shroud of darkness will be made known. Baughman blogged on Zachariass false statements about academic credentials, the sexting allegations, and the subsequent lawsuit. I did not make it clear that I copied and pasted that prayer from the link from Jackson. I think it takes a complete fool to leave stuff behind! Published in full on The Roys Report, the letter documents how Malhotra believes "key information was withheld from the RZIM Board by Ravi and the Senior Leadership Team during the crisis of 2017-18, as well as more recently with the spa allegations.". After Zacharias died, his massage therapist reported to Sarah DavisRavi and Margie Zacharias daughteralong with Margie Zacharias and only five other RZIM employees. RZIM announced it is bringing in victims advocate Rachael Denhollander to educate the board and leadership on sexual abuse and advise them on best practices going forward. Like the Pharisees, Ravi, Margie, Nathan, and others in Zacharias, Inc. have some head knowledge, but in their practical lives are gross, abusive, lying, money-grubbing hypocrites whose evil deeds continue to be brought to light. The Correspondence. In the end, the lawyers said we are confident that we uncovered sufficient evidence to conclude that Mr. Zacharias engaged in sexual misconduct, though the investigation was not exhaustive. (2) The report Miller & Martin No scepticism about this report was publicly expressed by any former Ravis supporters. In the press release announcing his death, Sarah Zacharias said that her father returned from receiving chemotherapy in Houston to be at home in Atlanta. Now it is the victims chance to be heard. The RZIM boards statement acknowledges that it has fallen gravely short and expresses regret that we allowed our misplaced trust in Ravi to result in him having less oversight and accountability than would have been wise and loving.. In her letter, it sounded like she was implying people who take metamucil dont commit sex crimes. Get the most recent headlines and stories from Christianity Today delivered to your inbox daily. Sadly, all of my comments have been unjustly deleted. Ive searched the trash bin and havent been able to find any comments by you, so perhaps something went amiss with your submission. Margaret Reynolds is the wife of Ravi Zacharias, an Indian-born Canadian-American Christian apologist. In March 2020, a spokesperson for Zacharias announced that he had been diagnosed with sarcoma, rare cancer that affects the bone and soft tissue. She kept it a strong secret. The secret of Zachariass abuse started to unravel the day of his funeral in May 2020. Zacharias warned the womana fellow believerif she ever spoke out against him, she would be responsible for millions of souls lost when his reputation was damaged. Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. As a survivor of Ravis crimes you should not be silent. As The Roys Report reported in October, the house in which Ravi and Margie Zacharias lived was bought in 2018 by an LLC managed by an RZIM executive.RZIM's 990s also state that RZIM provided a "housing allowance or residence for personal use" to Ravi and Margie Zacharias. I get Nathan Zacharias blog DEFENDING RAVI!!! Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. Initially, the ministry leadership stated it did not believe the women. They are jealous, liars, violent, merciless , shameless, greedy, vicious and racists. It lacked compassion and concern and did not communicate that we would take the allegations seriously. Because Margies husband was a public figure, her comments are of interest to all who have followed this scandal. Oh, how I wish Ravi repented here!. ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO (ANS) Three-time Dove-winning musician, Fernando Ortegawho just lost his mother, Eva Pacheco Ortega, age 93reflects on the passing of Ravi Zacharias. Many who looked up to Zacharias as a mentor, model, and spiritual father have been trying to grapple with the new information, their feelings of betrayal, and questions about their own responsibility. In Jesus name I pray amen. At the very least, with all the medication he was on at the end and his hallucinations something would have come out.. Continued coverage by Julie Roys and other reporters is necessary to achieve such ends. And there is other possibilities too. God does. gave is based on the investigation of what they found. Infidelity is traumatic for a spouse, there is a good video here if anyone wants to understand why: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ8sdPQZpWI. The Story Behind the Ravi Zacharias Allegations (Part 1): Lawsuits, NDAs, and Email Threads. And why would her own firm cheat its most famous employees widow out of owning her home, which she and Ravi surely owned at one time, even if on a mortgage it is usual for employers to NOT have any stance on how employees own or rent, and there were other office premises. Either Sara has no integrity by saying things she did not believe or she fully believes the report after reviewing the evidence. Even a limited review of Zachariass old devices revealed contacts for more than 200 massage therapists in the US and Asia and hundreds of images of young women, including some that showed the women naked. NO WAY. Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord. John MacArthur should be ashame of himself for what he is saying. Zacharias founded Ravi Zacharias International Ministries in 1984, and "launched a global team of nearly 100 Christian scholars and authors who continue to speak, resource, train and address the . He denied himself every single day in order to fulfill his calling and be pleasing to the Lord. So grateful for all your love has created. Evidence clearly reveals that he lied and covered up other evidence and silenced victims with threats and payoffs. In truth, you have to go back several years to the beginning of this whole saga in order to understand all that has happened.
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