She kept it a strong secret. RZIM calculated to hide the credential nonsense behind this sort of thing just like the latest sri red herring, cloaking a deception Ravi doesnt know whether to inflate or puncture, not being sure of any of his views about anything anyway. The only area of the city that did not have garbage bags piled high was the airport. Asked why she stayed for so long, Malhotra said she felt complicit in a culture that enabled abusive . 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. They use bible, religion and the name of Jesus as cover only. Ravi Zacharias, Christian evangelist, dies at 74 | CNN She only spoke out because she wanted other womenwomen hurt by Zacharias, and women victimized by other famous and celebrated Christiansto know the truth. Margie Zacharias, Ravi Zacharias' Wife: 5 Fast Facts | Heavy.com I couldnt agree more. Margie Zacharias' defense of her husband flies in the face of an investigation by the law firm Miller & Martin . The woman from the spas told CT she didnt expect anything from RZIM. AD . Zacharias' wife, Margie, has so far refused to release Thompson from the NDA, she said in January. Insist that identities of all accusers be revealed then they will face journalists to unmask them. Teach us to sit with the pain of the continued brokenness of humanity which we see when men act in sinful ways, offending the image of God in the other, and abusing women sexually, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I feel that some actually WANT Ravi either guilty or innocent. Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Lord knows he needs it. But once again it can be deleted! Official Facebook account of the late Ravi Zacharias (1946-2020). Why would victims address the predator as most precious Mr. Ravi Ji and my dear Mr. Ravi Ji? But truth is what is important in these conversations. Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord. Was she the one who misled Lennox and Orr Ewing (who enjoy influence at camps and conferences) into thinking Ravi was procedurally sound as if they couldnt take their own trouble? RZIM changed course and hired Miller & Martin in early October, after several speakers said they found the allegations credible and demanded the ministry do a real and reputable investigation. In my view, a renaming of the organisation and fundamental restructuring of the organisation and board needs to be done and done very quickly, if the potential of the marvelous young team of apologists is to be retained in any collective sense., Other national boards are also in the process of disentangling themselves from the US headquarters, according to multiple sources inside the ministry. To me these smoke screens that just hide smoke screens would be a heinous scandal WITHOUT the bad sex: all these aspects have got to be made to unravel too. Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias dies of cancer at 74 John MacArthur should be ashame of himself for what he is saying. Continued coverage by Julie Roys and other reporters is necessary to achieve such ends. When I first heard about this, I was very upset and angry with Ravi Zacharias.. then as days went by, I got to thinking. Of course he hid evidence. Before I left the house I wanted to be certain that nothing was left of Ravi that anyone could take and twist and create a story to use against him, she said. In the real world we even have evangelical rugby players! Such a man could not be guilty of what is being alleged and there is no evidence at all to support those allegations, not in his personal effects, his financial records, his correspondence, his actions observed by all who knew him over 74 yrs.. Old fashioned Irish call any clergy Dr. She adds that the house had been promised to me specifically in the case that Ravi died for as long as I wanted it.. 'Shocked and Grieved': Ravi Zacharias Ministry Releases Report A post shared by Ravi Zacharias (@ravizacharias) on Feb 19, 2020 at 11:16am PST. Son of Ravi Zacharias lashes out as people call for accountability 'Ravi is not guilty': Wife of late Ravi Zacharias defends him against It also shows the ministry provided little to no accountability for its namesake and founder. 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! The Lord is doing this, and what will be left over is what God wants to be left over.. NO WAY. As far as she could tell, this atheist blogger was the only one who cared that Zacharias had sexually abused people and gotten away with it. Margie also said she found cards from therapists thanking him for the blessing he was to them, for his encouragement to them, for leading them into a deeper walk with the Lord or being instrumental in bringing them to the Lord. She said that she and her daughter. First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean. Was Margie not on the board / some section of the board? The first statement is true, if you jump off Eiffel Tower, you should be dead. And I guess when the company owns the house, they can tell you when to move. She sent an email to family members, and the message was later forwarded to Julie Roys. All it does is add fiber, not prevent anything. (1) RZIM hired Miller and Martin as a result of what the stories going around about Ravi. I really hope Ravis family will initiate another investigation. To donate, click here. The love of money is the root of all evil. Dear Friends, Many of you know that I have had serious back issues and struggled after two surgeries. 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. We recognize the ongoing need for an apologetics-based approach to evangelism. Several days after three of Ravi Zacharias old colleagues and employees, including his business partner and co-owner Anurag Shamra accused the renown, now deceased Christian Apologist of sexual harrasment at a Spa he co-owned, RZIM has released a statement on the incident, saying they believe the allegations to be false, and that it would be 'virtually impossible' to investigate them. Having experienced this helps me understand the deep-roots of denial Margie seems to be experiencing, though this is not righteousness exemplified showing humility and grace to the victims and makes her complicit to RZs crimes. The Correspondence. He was involved in Christian apologetics for a period spanning more than forty years. GOD IS LOVE! 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.. One thing did change, though. The Lord has never forsaken me and He is by my side. Nathans blog would laughable if the whole mess wasnt so sad. 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. The findings, alongside details revealed over months of internal reckoning at RZIM, challenge the picture many have had of Zacharias. 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. I engaged Nathan on his Instagram account last week (since he doesnt allow comments on his blog). . Ravi Zacharias | Courtesy of Passion Conference/Phil Sanders. She would never tell anyone including the born conceived and born through that criminal act! Plus texts and emails can be deleted! "In my 45 years of marriage to Margie, I have never engaged in any inappropriate behaviour of any kind." Just weeks after the Thompson case he was engaging with similar behaviour with a Malaysian masseuse. She also believes "the RZIM Board has been used as a cover to defend Ravi's actions and the actions of the senior leadership ". 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. Many more layoffs are expected soon. 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. Assurance of security is a matter of inference between him and God. David Limbaugh: RIP Ravi Zacharias, good and faithful servant In fact, one day after Zacharias publicly stated in 2017 that he had learned a difficult and painful lesson over his communication with Lori Anne Thompson, he received more photographs from another woman, investigators found. The couple had three children, Sarah, Nathan and Naomi, in addition to five grandchildren. 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. Just thought you should know. The global Christian ministry founded by the late Ravi Zacharias said Wednesday it will suspend fundraising, lay off 60% of its staff and overhaul its mission in the wake of revelations that he engaged in sexual misconduct with massage therapists and carried on many amorous extramarital relationships via texts and email. (4) And wheres the NDA? Ravi repented of what he was guilty of. Out of the depths we cry to you, O Lord. We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. In her letter, it sounded like she was implying people who take metamucil dont commit sex crimes. After TGC Excerpt Stirs Controversy, Some Retract Endorsements for Book About Gods Vision for Sex, Amy Grant Reveals Bike Accident Nearly Took Her LifeIt Was Good for Me, Woke Transagenda Franklin Graham Denounces Hersheys Ad Featuring Trans Woman, In Florida, Latino Evangelicals Mobilize Against DeSantis Crackdown on Immigrants, Fight Together Not Against Each Other SBC Abuse Reform Task Force Member Urges Unity, Why the Deeper Truth About George Floyd and Derek Chauvin Must Matter to You, Mennonite Church USA Releases Radical Defund the Police? 2 Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Nathan (apart from about the phones) and Margie are saying very different things. However, what he has been accused of doing and what he actually did is about 5%. 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.. I feel bad for them but they really need to not make entitled public statements that presents themselves as victims from boogeymen out for the family (except big sister.still CEO) and takes away from real victims. The misrepresentations, red herrings, and conspiracy theories are just really bad and he consistently never addresses anything of substance. Thank you for serving our Lord alongside Margie andme. Sexting, Spiritual Abuse, Rape: Devastating Full Report on Ravi Zacharias Released. On Naomis post I didnt even commentonly left a link to an article at Christianity Today by a former RZIM apologist that was about how we must believe women. If you can, hire europeans experts and journalists to do conter investigation; hire black lawyers in USA to defend your husband. Zacharias is unlikely to have "groomed" a 40 year-old adult. As I recover, I will pray, read, and write. I know that there are many who would like to see Ravi Ministry and testimony destroyed. RZIM reacts to Guidepost report detailing Zacharias' sexual abuse According to RZIM organizational charts leaked to The Roys Report, the person who directed Touch of Hope was Ravi Zacharias personal massage therapist, who was well known to RZIM insiders. Margaret Reynolds was Ravi Zacharias' wife of 48 years. 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. That he was completely innocent! I did not make it clear that I copied and pasted that prayer from the link from Jackson. They are devastated by the findings of the Miller and Martin investigations and they welcome the statement of repentance by the International Board of Directors as well as acknowledging the courageous women who came forward. Nathan Zacharias, son of the late disgraced apologist Ravi Zacharias, has posted his first blog in seven months to explain that his recent silence is not due to him having changed his mind about his father's character. The executrix also has refused to release Thompson and her husband from a non-disclosure agreement they signed with Ravi Zacharias. written by Brian Nixon May 19, 2020. Ravi isnt here to defend himself, and he deserves a defense to be heard. May the Lord get the glory for all of this! The investigation did not find any evidence that RZIM leadership or staff knew about Zachariass sexual misconduct. Zacharias' wife, Margie, has so . Funny as he told someone else that hed never block someone for asking questions or disagreeing but only if they were cruel. Zacharias spoke about the importance of physical safeguards to protect my integrity, but the Miller & Martin report notes that As the architect of those physical safeguards, Mr. Zacharias well knew how to elude them.. I feel sorry for all the victims. 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! 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. 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. Shes had the benefit of living in a $700k house for 3 years rent free.