By Julie Roys April 21 2021 Margie Zacharias, the widow of the disgraced apologist Ravi Zachariasand former board member and chief cultural officer for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM)has broken her silence regarding her late husband's alleged sexual abuse. 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. In an email to her friends, released by her son Nathan, Margie explained that she did not find any evidence to prove that the accusations thrown against her husband are true. No one? Just pointing out that youre using Luke 12:2-4 way out of context, as most people do. To donate, Abdu Murrays Unnamed Board Challenges Apologists Findings That Hes Disqualified, Apologetics Ministry Started by Ravi Zacharias Daughter Shutting Down, Billionaire Charged with Massive Stock Fraud May be Donor for Ravi Zacharias 2017 Lawsuit, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ8sdPQZpWI, Eden Village Ministry Aims to End Homelessness Through Tiny Home Communities, Gateway Seminary to Fund Short-Term Mission Trips for All Students, Vineyard Pastor Resigns, Wont Cooperate With Probe Into Sons Alleged Misconduct, Why Businessman Peter Chung Matters for the Future of The Kings College. Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. It is liabless to print such a report and they could easily sued for a false report! Ravi repented of what he was guilty of. Require that independent experts check devices of your husband to verify when pictures of naked women were loaded. Sounds like the final diehards (Margie, Nathan, and Sara) circling the wagons and readying themselves in the Ravifurher bunker. Continued coverage by Julie Roys and other reporters is necessary to achieve such ends. Merciful and Just God, we come to you in this time of need. People [who] embrace Protestantism with no proofs of ordinary or extraordinary mission or jurisdiction or Heavenly Mandate to preach (miracles greater than those of Christ Himself) deserve to be robbed and conned like this. The RZIM board stated Thursday that In light of the findings of the investigation and the ongoing evaluation, we are seeking the Lords will regarding the future of this ministry We will be spending focused time praying and fasting as we discern how God is leading, and we will speak to this in the near future.. The unnamed ministry board of Abdu Murray, former senior vice president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM), is reportedly challenging the conclusion, The Lighten Groupa new apologetics ministry started by Ravi Zacharias daughter and several former RZIM speakershas announced its shutting down less than, A Christian billionaire charged with running a multibillion-dollar stock fraud is the man who funded Ravi Zacharias 2017 lawsuit against Lori Anne. We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. Opinion: What is Revivaland is it Happening at Asbury? I feel sorry for the victims, having to deal with the abuse and then all this crap. A lot of betrayed women go to great lengths to overlook or not believe that their spouse is not faithful to them because it is a huge threat to their own value as a person in their perception. She now proves herself further to be an active accomplice in abuse, deception, and treachery; old habits die hard. After the Thompson case, the investigators noticed that Zacharias did a better job of deleting his messages in ways that could not be detected or uncovered. I did not make it clear that I copied and pasted that prayer from the link from Jackson. The purpose being to make a statement to the public under the guise of a private family letter in order to add credibility to her narrative. I hope that she and the children can find healing and acceptance so that they do not continue to question and hurt the other victims of Ravis transgressions. 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. Ravi Zacharias Rebuttals; RZIM Statements; Questions of NDA Violations (2017-2018) Christian & Missionary Alliance Denominational Discipline Investigation (Starting March 2018) . . At the very least, with all the medication he was on at the end and his hallucinations something would have come out.. Lolgot it. Insist that identities of all accusers be revealed then they will face journalists to unmask them. RZIM employees told CT that they expect the international ministry, which once boasted 100 speakers and 250 staff members nationwide, will be reduced to a fraction of that. Fernando Ortega and Ravi Zacharias. But may this be a stark lesson and warning to us all lest we fall! RZIM says it 'does not agree' with entire explosive Guidepost report, but vows to 'learn' from mistakes. Then the purpose is to advance their narrative that if there was evidence she would have found it. Articles related to the Ravi Zacharias story. (RNS) Popular Christian evangelist and apologist Ravi Zacharias died Tuesday morning (May 19) at age 74, a few months after being diagnosed with cancer. Zacharias died in May of cancer at age 74, after aggressively denying sexual misconduct allegations made in 2017 by Lori Anne Thompson, a former follower, and her husband and portraying the couple . Initially, the ministry leadership stated it did not believe the women. We regret the statement that we released on September 15, 2020. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. 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. Then he said they have a ton of cash due to an insurance policy on RZ. Although, Ravi Zacharias was Anglican, which is not generally included under the umbrella of . Reynolds said in a 2019 interview with the RZIM website that she and Zacharias sought to create traditions for their children that were based on the truth about religious festivals. Yet Thompson and her husband, Brad, were unable to participate in the recent investigation themselves. Certainly not an apology. 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. Some senior apologists in RZIM think national separation is the only way to preserve parts of the ministry that are doing good work. For example, you declared a function in a . For they needed to look into the claims! why was it thought degenerate of him to play cricket? . 3djh ri 2q 6hswhpehu &kulvwldqlw\ 7rgd\ sxeolvkhg dq duwlfoh flwlqj doohjdwlrqv e\ wkuhh dqrq\prxv vrxufhv wkdw wkh odwh 5dyl =dfkduldv vh[xdoo\ kdudvvhg wkhp dw wzr vsdv kh fr rzqhg First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean. John MacArthur should be ashame of himself for what he is saying. The attitude from the younger Zacharias is much of what is wrong with the approach It was just a matter of telling the truth for God, other victims and my daughter. It lacked compassion and concern and did not communicate that we would take the allegations seriously. Happy Mother's Day, Margie, and to all the mothers on this day. Such a man could not be guilty of what is being alleged and there is no evidence at all to support those allegations, she said. Just as guilty! Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. She kept it a strong secret. If there was ever a feather bed job created to get a family member on the payroll this has to be it. The last several verses of Luke 11 are about Jesuss indictment of the Pharisees hypocrisy. We should support her efforts to tell the truth to the world. 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. And for those who say, you ought to hear both sides! She also believes "the RZIM Board has been used as a cover to defend Ravi's actions and the actions of the senior leadership ". Real Experts should question all female accusers and all naked women if they know Ravi Zacharias Zacharias engaged in what was at least an extramarital emotional affair with a woman not his wife. RZIM leadership had shifted to reduce the involvement of the Zacharias family. I was certainly not cruel and even gave him advice that I said that I hope it would help. And if it would be proven true all I can say it would take the Grace of God(2 Cor.12:7-11) and the strength of Christ to accept it(Phil.4:13)! Just a question; so we have passed judgement on a dead man, with charges brought by un-named persons, advocated for by a secular, third party law firm! They cited the recent report and findings of sexual misconduct from the ministry's namesake, the late Ravi Zacharias, as the reason they had decided to close. If so, and the case(s) go to trial, RZIM would mount a robust defense and we would be able to see/hear it. 9. At the very least, with all the medication he was on at the end and his hallucinations something would have come out if something were there.. 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. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. On May 6, Zacharias paid tribute to his wife on the eve of their wedding anniversary tweeting, 48 years ago she gave me her hand in marriage. Sigh. Have mercy. 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. I pray that God will expose those who are behind this false accusation. I can never repay you, Margie. I thank God for great medical expertise and look forward to a speedy recovery and being on the road again. 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. . When Jessica isn't writing, she enjoys West Coast Swing dancing, reading, and spending time with her friends and family. There are none so blind as those who refuse to see. I am NOT impressed with Margie saying she found nothing at the home! In Jesus name I pray amen. Frederick Antony Ravi Kumar Zacharias (26 March 1946 - 19 May 2020) was an Indian-born Canadian-American Christian evangelical minister and apologist who founded Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM). Dear Friends, Many of you know that I have had serious back issues and struggled after two surgeries. Zacharias died on May 19 at 74 following a battle with cancer. As will we all. The headline is slightly misleading in that Margie Zacharias has not, at this time, made a public statement. 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. 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. The text messages released to the public demonstrate this, and Zacharias has not denied it, and has indeed indicated that it was true. Zacharias' wife, Margie, has so . I get Nathan Zacharias blog DEFENDING RAVI!!! New information has been publicly released regarding the late apologist Ravi Zacharias and an alleged online sexual relationship that was first reported in 2017.. I am shocked how easily the Christian community was persuaded that Ravi was guilty. The findings, alongside details revealed over months of internal reckoning at RZIM, challenge the picture many have had of Zacharias. 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! Subscribe to CT for less than $4.25/month. Observing that her husband had not been an organized person, Margie Zacharias said she went through suitcases, papers, drawers, cards, receipts, and money. Apparently that was the last straw as he threw a fit, yelling for me to stop. Denial runs deep and to acknowledge and take accountability would cause such psychological upheaval ( with narcissistic roots ) it most likely will never happen. 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. 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 will keep you posted from time to time. The investigation did not find any evidence that RZIM leadership or staff knew about Zachariass sexual misconduct. I guess normal, civil discourse is grooming because you want to make a good impression on someone.. People inside RZIM expect the core to include speakers Michael Ramsden, Abdu Murray, and Vince Vitale, led by Davis. He claimed Sara only partially believes the report. Gilman told CT he was deeply concerned the ministry he loved would choose to rebrand but not repent. There might even be a different storage spot she doesnt know about, although I doubt it. espaol,
The secret of Zachariass abuse started to unravel the day of his funeral in May 2020. Ravi Zacharias International Ministries CEO Sarah Davis announced the . You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean" (Matthew 23:25-27). Oh I know there is ways to bring it back up. 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.. You have declared a global takeModulusLOOP function, then call it in main, without ever defining it. Sadly, all of my comments have been unjustly deleted. No scepticism about this report was publicly expressed by any former Ravis supporters. (4) And wheres the NDA? Margie Zacharias defense of her husband flies in the face of an investigation by the law firm Miller & Martin, which concluded that Ravi Zacharias had raped a female massage therapist and sexually molested several others over a span of many years. However, we also recognize that in situations of prolonged abuse, there often exist significant structural, policy, and cultural problems. Several people inside the ministry said vice president Abdu Murray suggested enlisting a rough ex-cop to track down the accusers and uncover information the ministry could use to discredit them. One other note: I remember before the final report came out in February, the previous December she was seemingly bragging that donations were still flowing in and that people were still supporting and liked RZIM. We believe not only the women who made their allegations public but also additional women who had not previously made public allegations against Ravi but whose identities and stories were uncovered during the investigation, the statement said. 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. After all, whos paying the taxes on it? Why have you been texting him all along knowing that he has abused you? The ministry stopped taking donations so they probably cant keep paying the mortgage. Would love your thoughts, please comment. The problem is there is too much muddying the waters on both sides. Franais,
In addition to confirming previous reports of abuse at Zachariass spas, the new report corroborated four-year-old allegations by Lori Anne Thompson, the Canadian woman who says Zacharias manipulated her into sending him sexually explicit texts and photos. Zacharias attempted to cover-up the affair and threatened - so it seems - to commit suicide if the woman . 3 Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops. On that day many will say to me, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name? And then will I declare to them, I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.. Your daily news briefing from the editors of CT: over months of internal reckoning at RZIM, After Chaos and Crisis, Beth Moore Still Finds Refuge in the Church, Christian Conservationists Sue to Protect Ghana Forest, I Was the Proverbial, Drug-Fueled Rock and Roller. Hi Julie L..I agree wholeheartedly. You dont ignore something this serious! It has not been revealed if Margie Zacharias is the Executrix of Ravi Zacharias estate. The accounts raise questions about a potential pattern of sexual harassment by Zacharias. It also contradicts the testimony of Lori Anne Thompson, who has provided emails, phone records, and gift receipts confirming her story that Ravi Zacharias had groomed and sexually exploited her. Because I have lost TWO wives to cancer! It was always clear that could be done without Ravi. In the statement, the ministry also thanked "each journalist, advocate, and concerned member of the public who brought accusations of sexual misconduct and abuse to our attention," adding, "Their efforts paved the way for us to recognize the truth and have the opportunity to respond to the truth." . 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.. No way, this is not Ravi NO WAY. READ NEXT: Teenage Porn Star Controversy Rocks California High School, Margie Reynolds: Ravi Zacharias Survived By His Wife of 48 Years, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. She is an amazing woman & a treasured gift from God.. We Christians have fallen for it again, and destroyed the work of a man on technically hearsay. 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. The couple had three children, Sarah, Nathan and Naomi. Go back and study the chapter, and youll find that Jesus is talking to His disciples about the gospel. He had the chance to be heard. Zacharias did accept responsibility for being a willing participant in any extended communication with a woman, not my wife. Zacharias also said that he failed to exercise wise caution and to protect [himself] from even the appearance of impropriety, reported Christianity Today in 2017. She has written about me already. The conservative voice and Christian content are being silenced more and more. This Thursday I will undergo emergency spinal repair surgery and will be recovering until the beginning of April. During the crisis, however, Davis has taken on more of the day-to-day management of RZIM, personally putting her name to all internal and external communication. Whoah, theres actually a defending Ravi site? 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. The board wrote on Thursday that we believe Lori Anne Thompson has told the truth about the nature of her relationship with Ravi Zacharias.. Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. https://rzim.org.za/. The real issue is they should have done it while Ravi was alive. He also made a very bold claim that an M&M attorney didnt believe there were any victims. The report made by experts under conspirators of RZIM is weird like a piece of garbage and not true. Of course he hid evidence. He could not coherently answer my questions. In an email to her extended family, Margie Zacharias defended her husband, saying that after searching 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. A 12-page report released Thursday by Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) confirms abuse by Zacharias at day spas he owned in Atlanta and uncovers five additional victims in the US, as well as evidence of sexual abuse in Thailand, India, and Malaysia. Substantial news coverage immediately followed from both religious and nonreligious outlets (Christianity Today, RNS, Washington Post, New York Times), so you know news outlets were given the report earlier but agreed to wait to publish until RZIM was ready. Thank you Jesus! She even went and stayed with her oldest daughter who was conceived in rape. Zacharias died on May 19 at 74 following a battle with cancer. No One Knows. 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. In response they . A few months ago, Ravi Zacharias International Ministry (RZIM) released a statement about the external investigation into allegations against Ravi Zacharias. At the very least, with all the medication he was on at the end and his hallucinations something would have come out if something were there., , Margie Zachariass email was originally posted in a private Facebook group called . God also is in your side. I think it happened in Gods perfect time, she said. And then yes, reading in her first paragraph in this new email- how she is being forced unfairly so to leave her mansion gifted to her by donations and patrons of RZIM and her lavish lifestyle, seems to depict where her treasure lies and perhaps her heart. Why would victims address the predator as most precious Mr. Ravi Ji and my dear Mr. Ravi Ji? Margie Zacharias, Ravi's widow, resigned from the board and the ministry in January, while her daughter Sarah Davis stepped down as board chair but remains CEO. Margie Zacharias: There Is Not One Whit of Evidence to Support Claims Margie Zacharias, wife of disgraced apologist. . He was involved in Christian apologetics for a period spanning more than forty years. I defend you and other victims and the LORD defends you more. She resigned her position on staff and the .