Gospel For Asia Buys Way Out Of Trouble
That is money that will be returned to donors.
The Bible tells us that “love covers a multitude of sins”… it should have also noted that money does as well.
This is a victory of sorts, but a very small one in my opinion.
The settlement includes language that “exonerates” GFA because we all throw huge money around to settle lawsuits when we’re innocent .
Let’s be really clear why this lawsuit was settled.
GFA tried to limit discovery in this case and when they were unable to do so there was no amount of money that was too much to cover their hind parts.
All the issues concerning the pastors that promoted them and the abuse of employees will never be addressed now.
Calvary Chapel pastors across the country are breathing a deep sigh of relief because that documentation will never see the light of day.
Shills like Patheos and Dan Wooding are happy as well.
GFA will use the gifts of Gods people to be able continue to the same stuff that they did before…I wonder if donors can mark “to buy our secrecy” as an option on their giving cards.
I take it back…this is no victory at all.
No one will be held accountable for anything and business as usual will commence shortly.
The truth loses again.
Expecting our legal system to produce justice and reveal the truth is like expecting the Spano’s to return the Chargers to San Diego.
…”and in other stunning news today, Chet, various media outlets are reporting from the Hill that many unnamed politicians and their aides were lying…no doubt a true shocker to the American public.”
Can’t wait for Padre baseball season to start.
Sheck,
Sad but true…someday I’ll stop expecting Christians to pursue righteousness and truth and just deal with reality…
I figured from the very beginning of this suit that GFA would eventually cave and settle as they know they would have lost and been exposed even further. The $37 million still is a stunning number. The one thing that bothers me about the amount is that GFA seemingly only has $26 million to put towards it now and the rest needs to come from future donations. So essentially, future donors are going to give to GFA only so that GFA can then turn around and give it to its former donors that they had defrauded.
It is frustrating that GFA admits no fault, but that is par for the course for this corrupt organization. And correspondingly that none of their promoters will be exposed for the harm they helped cause. Since GFA continues to choose to not repent, I hope this organization someday ends up insolvent and is forced to disband.
Kevin H,
The sad part is that there are still churches and Christian organizations supporting these swine and will encourage people to give what is needed…
Yes, and that’s one of the reasons why I hope they go insolvent, so that this can’t continue.
Kevin
I really don’t think the $11 mil not funded initially is due to lack of available funds to complete the settlement, but it is a device GFA used to insure that plaintiffs (and those donors and other parties supporting plaintiffs and this lawsuit) do not take any actions or discuss any matters re GFA that would tend to harm it such that additional US fundraising would be seriously compromised.
Effectively, it serves as a hammer that says, “shut up or you won’t get all the money if you continue to badmouth us.” So, effectively, at least for another year, plaintiffs will disappear and GFA will not have to bring action to enforce their silence. As such, it’s in plaintiffs and their supporters interest to shut up and kill the matter now. The deed of trust is likely small security for the last $11mil especially if it is not a first deed of trust.
Jeff,
Well done and thank you.
Makes all the sense in the world…
Jeff, that does make sense and you certainly would know better than me. I still thinks it sucks, though, that former donors are essentially going to be paid back by future donors. Future donors, many of whom, may have no idea that their giving is going to such a thing.
Lander and Ebb via Lisa Minnelli
Sometimes you’re happy
And sometimes you’re sad
But the world goes round
And sometimes you lose
Every nickel you’ve had
But the world goes round
Sometimes you’re dreams get broken in pieces
But that doesn’t alter a thing
Take it from me
There’s still gonna be
A summer, a winter, a fall, and a spring
And sometimes a friend
Starts treating you bad
But the world goes round
And sometimes your heart breaks
With a deafening sound
Somebody loses, somebody wins
One day it’s kicks
Then it’s kicks in the shins
But the planet spins
And world goes round
But the planet spins
And the world goes round
Until God stops it
For its sins…. ?
God keep all close and faith filled