Acknowledgment by the Plaintiffs of the Multiplicity of Allegations Against Them
Plaintiff Shelton has been the subject of numerous and varied allegations of malfeasance and misconduct, as well as negative Internet commentary, long before either Defendant became involved in mid-August 2006. These allegations include wrongful termination, sexual assault, the ignoring or cover up of child molestation allegations, unbiblical divorce, deceit, private inurement, and conflict of interest.
The Plaintiffs through the affidavits of Mollie Steenson and Larry Ewing in the instant case, both dated May 9, 2007, and filed on May 24, 2007, as part of Document #10 of the instant case, assert that negative Internet commentary about the Plaintiffs erupted in June or July 2006. See Affidavit of Mollie Steenson at ¶ 4, Affidavit of Larry Ewing at ¶ 3. From April 16 to about
July 2, 2006, an individual using the alias of “Sister” published a series of posts in threads entitled “An Unauthorized History of 3ABN.” See Affidavit of Robert Pickle (hereafter “Pickle Aff.”), Exhibits A–J. This same individual began publishing in these threads Jorgen VanBraun’s 2005 essay, “The Televangelist,” along with her own commentary in May 2006. See Pickle Aff.,
2Ex. E at posts #96, #130, Ex. F at posts #1, #18, #25, #132, Ex. G at post #35, Ex. H at post #1, Ex. K. Some of the more pointed allegations were made by Sister and other individuals in a thread entitled “Who Is It?” in August 2006. See Pickle Aff., Ex. L. These posts and publications put the spotlight on a wide range of allegations against the Plaintiffs....it was the allegations of these and other posts that damaged their reputations and caused a decline in donations.
This point has me totally amazed! It is common knowledge that the events about 3ABN were being discussed way back in 2004! This was years before Bob and Gailon came on to the scene! The How can 3ABN/Danny believe they can convince a judge of these blatant lies against Bob and Gailon? It is beyond my thinking! There are so many documented items out there to prove that Gailon and Bob were not involved in any way!
Allegations against Tommy were known way before 2004! I learned about it so long ago that I can't remember how far back that was! It really upset me at the time. Later he was on 3ABN every day. I really felt that the problem was taken care of and Tommy was living a new life in Christ, but I knew he did not follow Bible Truths as his parents did. That worried me. All of the information was being gathered from far and wide. Bob and Gailon began to compile all the stories. Then they reported. However, they are not the ones that started the allegations! Those allegations are around because there are first hand witnesses! The gathered information was not created by Bob or Gailon! Sexual acts usually involve 2 people. If it is illegal sex, there are 2 witnesses. There are a lot of allegations have been made involving Tommy Shelton. You could probably dismiss this if there was only 1 witness that was a past partner with Tommy.
However, this case is a lot of partners with one Tommy Shelton. They all have the same complaint. That, in itself, tends to suggest validity of those allegations. All Bob and Gailon did was report what was. Freedom of press.
I also knew about Danny, Kenneth, Tammy, and Melody having affairs outside of marriage. It appears that allegations have been gathered and where there were 2 or more witnesses of the same allegation, it was reported. Freedom of the press.
The financial difficulties were apparent to employees of 3ABN, and others, not of 3ABN. The information has been gathered and reported on.
IAN:
I am astounded with your attitude toward Bob and Gailon. There are times we do not see ourselves as others see us. This is the case with everyone, because we all have differing backgrounds. When we communicate through written words, it is difficult for us to read that persons character, attitude, or background. Therefore, we form opinions of attitudes that we perceive or believe. You have hurt your image/character and lowered yourself to, "So what!"
God made you the special person that you are. Yet, sometimes you devalue your worth. This bothers me because I know that God does not make junk. Then we get to motive. The things you list as motive are not the 100% truth. You have an agenda just as I do! My agenda involves saving 3ABN. I want to be a solution for the things that need to change. I love 3ABN. I hate the sins within 3ABN. I believe God wants 3ABN to continue, but I also believe God is bringing about changes that have to be made. The choices will be hard.
When I can not figure out what is the truth, I type up a page with a statement with 2 columns. One column for numbered information FOR the statement, and one column for numbered information AGAINST the statement. This puts everything about that subject in one place. I continue to make lists of all the documented allegations for and against each allegation or statement.
I do this is making any type of decision. It is my IF strategy. If I do this; this will happen; below the action I put 2 columns for the good and the bad results. If, is really a cost/benefit analysis. I use it for much more than accounting.
I feel if you did this, you could see with a wider vision instead of the very narrow vision that you have shown lately. I hope you will consider it. Your research skills are very much intact.
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