Former Ravi Zacharias employee speaks out on the culture of silence at RZIM.
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Daniel Gilman, former RZIM Canada employee, tells Maggie John what happened when employees asked questions about allegations against Ravi Zacharias.
News that the late apologist had sexually abused women in different places around the world has left the family and organization heart broken. Daniel Gilman shares how listening to the women and staff who came forward years ago could have stopped more sexual abuse from happening.
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Take off the masks....goodness!
Ikr? It’s BEYOND ridiculous!
Dude! It's their choice. 🙄
Was it back in the day of mandatory everywhere?
@@lucybellescott7531 it's a freakin private house. do wth you want
I would like to see the salaries of the staff and money intake for RZIM published publicly.
Exactly
"...because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of Yahweh to blaspheme..." 2 Samuel 12:14
Absolutely
The masks were very distracting. Also, facial expressions would improve credibility.
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Nobody thought to ask Ravi about spending 6-8 months in Bangkok to write a “ Christian book “?
He could have gone to Vermont
Why is that your business anyway?
@@pennyparson4908 Public ministry is our business. That person is questioning accountability. They should have told him not to go there. His apartment was in the porn district
@@kate60 ‘Instead of giving them a simple yes or no answer, Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. Why was he looking down on the ground? What was he writing? Then Jesus stood up and said "Let the one among you who is without sin cast the first stone! ‘" (John 8 verses 6-7)
Instead of pointing fingers with speculation of the purpose of his visits to such places maybe his reason was merely to help the lost. We do not know Ravi’s intentions
only my God knows. Let’s stop making a spectacle of Ravi’s life and look to your own because the purpose of ‘public ministry’ I assume is to help the lost’ Let’s not get lost along the way thinking we are better than others and focus on finding Jesus in all of this. Instead of humiliating his family by with frivolous gossip being spread all over the media and around the world and ask yourself ‘wwjd’ Your ministries through all this experiences should be to strengthen your faith and respect
each other and move forward. It’s a disgrace what’s going on here.This is none of yours problem now but Jesus.
@@pennyparson4908 Foolish answer out of context. WWJD was a stupid money making campaign. We don't know that. Not scriptural. Do you not know that no one was saved when Jesus walked the earth and said all those things? Judge not people always judge others for judging. Hypocrite.
Take off those stupid masks
Can't ( won't) watch ridiculous use of masks.
Yes it's pathetic
Mhmhgnmhgf 😷
And yet the auto closed captions are accurate 🤔. I wonder how everyone else and even youtube can tell what they are saying.
Muslims will say - this is the problem when you follow a man, instead of God himself.......
Really they should focus on their evil
Why masks?
Take your masks off so we can understand you.
This is the problem when follow men instead of Christ Himself
Totally right
That about sums it up. Don't put leaders on a pedestal and worship them !
Absolutely agree.
Just saying, if you’re gonna touch your mask that many times, you’re better off without one. 🤷🏽♂️
Muzzles are germ incubators you wear next to your mucus membranes where illness enters the body.
🤦🏼♀️
If you talk to PPE experts, they say you’re not EVER supposed to touch a mask. Once you do, you can cross contaminate everything you touch.
I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people- not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler-not even to eat with such a one. For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? God judges those outside. “Purge the evil person from among you.”
1 Corinthians 5:9-13 ESV
Take that mask off and I may be able to understand what you are saying.
They should have left the ministry then exposed it from the outside. I blame the so-called ministers for being Ravi’s shield.
This is beyond pathetic!!!!!!!
Correct
Some admit to being misled by Ravi. I blame Ravi.
@@kurtanderson5023 It's all involved.
@@kate60 fair enough. Those that enabled Ravi should pay the penalty. Honestly I believe every Board member should have resigned a log time ago.
@@kurtanderson5023 Of course. Worse than the crime is the cover up. Especially in the church. Shut it down. It's just a family business.
Ravi did speak openly about his back pain, how much he suffered with it; that was probably all true. I would not have been surprised if he had an addiction to heroin or some other narcotic. Being addicted to sex potentially ruins the lives of more people, but sin is sin. And it’s sad. If there’s a lesson we all can take to heart, it’s “never close your eyes at night without confessing your sin.” Then, if God gives you the grace of waking up one more day, forsake your sin.
It was extremely hard to understand because of the mask!
Yup!
There’s no reason whatsoever that they couldn’t have been 8-10’ apart without their masks. Not doing so was nothing less than a move to be PC.
I clearly heard Q/A between interviewer & interviewed & their personal choice to wear mask isn't an issue for me either
@@ecanet Exactly my thoughts. I don't think they were motivated to wear the masks by fear of contracting or spreading Covid. Aren't we as Christians called to walk in truth?
1. I could hear their words clearly. I'm not deaf so no need to read lips.
2. Their choice to wear masks is their choice, regardless of their reasoning.
Looks like a well run corporate till things fell apart. Judas and Demas loved the world.
We can see the glory of God in the fall of man, right from Eden God can't compromise sin.
The masks are so annoying
I was duped by Ravi, I admit it; however the last two or three years of his life, I didn’t know why, but I stopped listening to him. This is so sad & grievous. I’m so thankful for John MacArthur, who has real discernment.
I hope John will be around for awhile!
Maybe from now on ... follow Jesus, not celebrity pastors. That includes John
Stop with the masks!! Mumble
Looks like it was corrupt from within. It needs to fall. Ravi, the first time I saw him, I knew there was something wrong and slowly people convinced me he was ok. Now I realize my instinct was right
Yeah right 🙄
@@uncasunga1800 exactly what I would write 🙄
I did too & I didn’t want to believe it.
What do you think about nabeel qureshi?
@@dillonraleigh421 Following Christ costed Nabeel significantly. He went through several years of separation from his family and was heart broken. He would not have put himself through that pain if he wasn't sincere. Ravi didn't lose anything. Also, I always sensed something off about Ravi, but didn't want to believe it. I see light and sincerity in Nabeel. He literally made a vlog on his death bed telling everyone that his ministry is all about the love of Christ and to speak the truth in love. This was the last day he was conscious
Saw the masks and stopped watching 🤦♀️
The whole world is caught up in a game. Playing real games.
Interesting so many people post comments about the masks and ignore the heartbreaking content of the interview...........it really feels like we so called 'evangelicals' have totally lost our perspective. There are so many levels of pain in this whole situation it is tragic.
Did he say anything that was all that heartbreaking or dynamic?
@@jonyoung6405 The whole situation around the issue is heartbreaking!!
Hey Brenda. What is heartbreaking is the millions of Christians that put celebrity “Christians “ on a false idol pedestal and make them multi $ millionaires. I barely listen to “ Christian “ radio much anymore, but I am currently reading other book of Acts for myself . It’s been a blessing.
@@jonyoung6405 I am with you there sir!
Church Leaders who don’t expect to be questioned on anything is a huge red flag 🚩. I think that’s the lesson to be learnt here. The signs were there all along but people didn’t notice because instead of having reverence for God they were revering man.
It's so sad but most people don't know God for themselves so the who professes to be the man of God that's who they will reverence
Hey, why didnt you have the guts to say all these when Ravi was alive? Zero respect for you!
Ravi viciously attacked Steve Baugh man and Lori Ann Thompson when he was alive.
Don’t be blinded by his eloquence . He was a liar and a predator.
I wanted to take you seriously, but the masks didn’t allow it.
So, so sad. We loved this organization, including the leadership team/speakers, and we spent years promoting their work, because it was life-giving. We desperately need Christians who lead with integrity, who are deep thinkers, articulate, and good communicators. So it's devastating to realize that these speakers we looked up to have made such poor choices. I feel more let down by them than I do by Ravi.
Ravi didn't let you Down. You just needed to hold on to Jesus.
Ravi was forgiven by the Lord Jesus christ. He did what the work of the Lord by preaching the gospel.
@@yaramonlama1048 r u lot for real , sickening what has been happening , and jesus won t help u he can t even help himself
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I would just want to say something to this Ravi story...
King David in the bible actually killed someone and took his wife. Did that mean David was not a God fearing person or dint love God. Ravi sinned like every other man. His image could be tempered with but his works for Christ should not be affected. Now everybody judging him for a sin he may hv tried to cover, which most people do but since they are not in a position of leadership, they get exposed. The guy was a human before being a spiritual leader. Many believers in the bible have done worst attrocities, but i dint see their names being removed anywhere.
I also agree.
There is absolutely zero correlation between King David and Ravi Zacharias. When David was confronted with his sin with Bathsheba by Nathan the prophet, he fell on his face in repentance. Read Psalm 51 and see David's response. When Ravi was confronted with allegations, he responded with rage, denial, and a how-dare-you attitude. He died without repenting. Public sins by public people call for public repentance. He didn't repent either publicly or privately as far as anyone can tell. If he had repented to his wife, surely she would not still be defending his innocence as she so recently has in an email to friends and family that went public. He actively hid his sin and spent the last several years actively planning when he could sin again as evidenced by his purchase of two apartments in Thailand (with ministry funds btw) - one for himself and one for a massage therapist. I could go on. My point is that it is biblically irresponsible to compare Ravi to David and adopt an oh-well-we-all-sin attitude. Ravi Zacharias was a sexual predator. Christian leaders have a responsibility to call out sin when that someone claims to be a Christian and when that someone is a teacher and preacher. That is a biblical response. As Mr. Gilman says in the video, if that had been done when Lori Anne Thompson came forward, Ravi would have had fewer victims. Every Christian should be interested in protecting women from sexual predators. What good does it do to tell someone the gospel but not care if they are being raped and molested? I recommend that you read the full Miller and Martin report. Ravi was engaging in sexual sin right up until when he got sick. Ravi's sins are real, they are egregious, and they have produced scores of victims. If for no other reason, we owe it to them to speak out against his wickedness.
But David repented; Ravi never did.
@@KarisParadiseVintage I should have read on; you said this better than I did.
David confessed and was truly repentive also he was chastened by the Lord Please go back and read David's story again
A Christian who hears factual allegations has to quit immediately
Agreed. Given that this board defended Ravi over the 2017 lawsuit now wants us to believe they should still be in positions of leadership is egregious. So far Naomi and Vince/Jo have resigned. They all need to.
It's quite interesting that all these employees say nothing when the sun is shining but as soon as the storm rages everyone comes out with statements, interviews, and so called organizational culture issues. If you're going to stand for truth do it during the good days as well as the bad ones.
Point well taken.
But where there is intimidation and men cult, people can get discouraged. It’s not easy for everyone to go against the grainy
Exactly. It's always about the money. They protected their financial interests
Not true. Some of them did speak out before he died. Since at least 2017.
@@kurtanderson5023 Correct. They were silenced or fired
It's all just devastating and heartbreaking no matter how you slice it...
Mask muffle. Ridculous
Please take off your masks!
I was at RZIM and this is just so dishonest full of plain lies!
Yes, Ravi was adored and respected for his work for Christ for decades but you could always speak with people and speak your mind about anyone (and I know this because I did).
I was being praised by my tutors because I was questioning and asking questions and narratives.
But you don’t need enemies when these are your fellow ‘Christian brothers & sisters’!
Always say no to the muzzle
Is lying about one's education ok? I mean pretending to have multiple doctorates when you had none? Is it ok to simply claim Cambridge education or Oxford professorship? Ravi was a liar and RZIM didn't mind it because big money was coming in.
He was con artist
I understand the need and reasons for displaying and being loyal to leadership. Especially knowing there are those who actively seek to tear leaders down. However when you are chastised for asking genuine questions with honest motives; not challenging their position or authority. It would appear that the ones in leadership lack humility and are making efforts to hold positions of power, control, and/or hide their own humanity, mistakes, sins, and all. If those under you are the ones you have trusted to be in positions of your church and ministry then you as the senior leader need to be willing to hear their input, questions, and counsel. If you amass a team of protectors around your leadership position then you need to question your own motives and reasons why you feel the need to do that.
It's interesting that many people have jumped on the bandwagon to talk trash about Ravi after his death and he can't defend him.
Any time a man of God stands out of the ordinary, gets slammed.
He's done more good for Christianity than most preachers.
I listened for months on the radio as would drive to work . I reached a point that I realized he was saying little to nothing profound and almost nothing about the Bible.This was before his death. If I a lay person can conclude him to be a fraud , where were the educated Christians to call him out. I’ve reached a point that I can’t listen to Christian radio for the weak drivel they usually portray. Not just Ravi.
Absolutely... Could we stop talking about Judas too? I mean, these toxic gospel writers didn't give him a chance to defend himself and only started writing stuff about him in the Gospels after his death...
Marcus, Ravi was confronted in 2017
You mean for Christendom? Christendom ≠ Christianity.
*Ravi and the Zacharias were the cash cows of the organization which represented the administrators' salaries as well. Daniel should name drop this supposed "top brass" so he can be shamed for his arrogance and sheer stupidity.*
True . Find out who the top lieutenants are and what they were up to , then you will understand the real story.
I can’t believe you did this video with masks on. Ridiculous.
Why the masks???? I checked out after 2 seconds! Crazy world!!!!
It's a mask. Get over it. The subject matter is what counts. Quit it with your BS virtue signaling. No one cares andvyou look like a pompous hypocrite. You know...like Ravi Zacarias
Can I ask why are you people bringing up the pass. Ravi have already been exposed. Let it go and move on. And leave God to be the judge. No one is perfect in the sight of God. Why not touch on this subject. Explain why RZIM gave 90 days to Margie to move out. Are you forgetting without Ravi RZIM will not be so financial well off. What happen to the agreement for her to stay on even after Mr Ravi pass away.
They are speaking to the organizational culture which made this possible. It's like a post mortem. I think it is healthy.
If the house was in the name of the ministry, and not personal family property, then RZIM had the right to withdraw that resource. I'm guessing their donations have gone down precipitously.
His slow painful death is testimony that God is not asleep. When Ravi attempted to enter heaven he heard - “ l never knew you - get away from me you wicked people” : Matthew 7:21-23
Sad but how could he not know
Men are not perfect, Ravi was a great man regardless. Will we stop reading about David, he killed a man for his wife. Ravi had a problem, so do most of us.
David repented Ravi did not.
@@misterjones78 King David abused his authority..go bring that beautiful girl I wanted so badly. Even a man after God's heart committed sins . Ravi died and does not have a chance to defend .
@@kimyong7031 I would love to believe that Ravi could be compared to King David, but I can't. King David repented of his sins, Ravi did not. King David allowed others to question him and expose his sin, Ravi did not. All the reports from RZIM employees show that Ravi did not all anyone to question him or hold him accountable. Reports show that Ravi was not even a member of a local church. If you look deeply into the Ravi story, you will see a man who led a double life. When he was alive, he was caught lying about his academic credentials..... lies that he went to Cambridge, lies that he taught at Oxford, lies that he had earned multiple PHD's, and lies that he was chairman of a seminary department. All lies were brought to light, and Ravi choose to put a Public Relations spin on the issue and never repented. An adulterous scandal with a married woman (Lori Ann Thompson) was brought to light when Ravi was alive. He denied the allegations and choose to sue Lori Ann Thompson, excusing her of extortion. To my knowledge almost all of Ravi's RZIM employees have acknowledged his guilt. I am a sinner myself, but I plainly see that Ravi was a man unfit for Christian leadership. He appears to be a man who was most concerned about his reputation, not about becoming more like Jesus. King David was more concerned about pleasing God, not men.
To anyone who has a brain. Do not look at all these prosperous ministries, God is simply not there. God is Holy and will never be present in these places. His people are few around the world. Look towards Africa.
I think it’s about time it’s done people want to show rather than get the word of God out and it’s becoming a real problem. But of course you can explain it to the Lord when you see him what’s more important to you the word of God are constantly going over the same thing over and over. It’s one thing to make something no it’s a non-Nother thing to keep rehashing it should’ve never been. Let’s pray about these things
please take off your masks.
I cant understand you,
just could not stand listening to the interview through masks ....
Me neither. It was BEYOND ridiculous.
Can’t understand what they are saying....😞
Should we forgive? Of course we should God is the judge
Yes indeed and God will judge righteously Read his word Do not put Christ to an open shame
Take the masks off please!
It was silly to wear mask and talk and seek to hope to let Hearers hear clearly and also Not to let them hear properly.
I could hear clearly through my phone. The mask wasn’t a hindrance. Sounds like you may need better speakers?
I could hear.
How would we know what those people are even actually saying?
It's not easy to take anyone seriously with these things on their face.
This should be a wake up call for Christians everywhere; put your trust in Christ only and the Bible! NOT man! What is SO sad is the damage that this has done to the body of Christ and to those unbelievers/atheist who deny the Trinity and Salvation...this behavior only fuels their anti-Christian ideology. Ravi’s wife is not the only wife who has been in denial of their husband’s activity outside of their bond of marriage. If she indeed did not know of his behavior before his death, she is either stupid or was in denial...then and now! Behavior does not change!!! And for all of those who quote the “judge not lest he be judged” as usual taken out of context..which reminds me of apostate “pastors” ...a verse out context can mean anything I want to convey!!!
I experienced questionable pastors.
The reports change nothing concerning the Gospel of The Lord Jesus Christ.
The rise or ‘fall’ of anyone does not alter the Gospel.
“Jesus Christ the Same Yesterday to-day and For Ever.”
“I am the Lord I change not”
“Because he (God) hath appointed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.”
By this reproach the name of God is blaspheme to the ones who know not Gof
@@betty3107 . I am not sure what you mean by 'reproach' however, There is nothing in my comment that is blasphemous . The Lord Jesus Christ is building his church and nothing will prevail/ succeed against it.
I'm sorry that you misunderstood my comment I was not regarding your post as blasphemous I was referring to Ravi Zacharias by his reproach (shameful conduct) the name of God was blaspheme
I wonder if any in the family ever wondered about Ravi?
I don’t think they wanted to. But as people came forward and got fired for it, as far back as 2008, and the family controlled EVERYTHING (Ravi’s thoroughly untrained *wife* was the “Chief Culture Officer”), I’d say they didn’t want to kill the goose that laid the golden eggs; over a women that didn’t matter.
Hitler did not work alone. Neither did Ravi. There is always a gang
@@kate60 what!!! Comparing almost anybody to Hitler is seriously messed up.
Ravi is hardly a Hitler who had millions of people murdered. I’m not condoning his sin but he’s not in the same league as Hitler. Save that for your Democrat of choice. Jk
@@billjohnson7706 Are you crazy?. My point is that no criminal works alone. There are always associates. Hitler did not work alone although that is the only name that is mentioned. Democrat? What does that have to do with the subject? Next you'll say that I am racist. I am a political atheist. I don't believe in any of them. Wise up.
@@kate60 if you're a demoncrat you are crazy
Considering all are you still affiliated with them ?
Ravi Zacharias sad and hypocritical life is a reminder to all in ministry. It is possible to be effective and win many, yet in the end, hear the words of our Lord say, "Depart from me, l never knew you."
terrible quality with those dumb masks
How can deaf people lip read? What's the matter with you
Closed captions
The video has captions.
Lose the masks. Stop the theater.
Yup
Enough of this round and round the tree ...Only GOD judge and only God knows the truth. Stop kicking a dead horse.
Wait, he’s accusing Ravi of sexually abusing women? Is this true or is this a lie?
Where've you been?
@@successflowstome sure do hope he repented before he died. That sucks so bad! So bummed to hear that. It’s horrible for everyone!
@@billjohnson7706 I am positive; he had lot of time during his last 6 months while he was battling cancer. I would've done (in his shoes). My bigger worry is how far back does this set the apologetics clock. And also about the 'holier-than-thou' stance preachers who try to steal some light on themselves by mudslinging RZ. I used to hold RZ so high. I've been helped tremendously by his sermons and books. That won't change!!!
It shouldn't be a surprise as Evangelicals known for this.
@@davidralphs4 there has definitely been some to bring shame to the name of Christ but many more who have lived exemplary lives, holy and acceptable. It’s a tragedy when any man falls into any sin but sexual sins are the worst. The damage that is done is horrific.
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I want to know one thing... This whole Ravi thing has just exploded...since he died... Where were this victims when he was alive...? There is so much that's ain't right about this whole thing. And I'm not taking sides here.
Ash J: look up Lori Anne Thompson . 2017. It was reported and RZIM covered it up and discredited accuser.... also non disclosure agreement involved....
@@jennaweikel6494 oh yes I did... It's just that the others appeared right after it all came out. Secondly is the from another report it said its not Lori Ann first time... As she had similar issues with other men...apparently. God knows the truth and we will know one day. My heart goes out to his wife and family. Never put your trust in man only Christ.
@@ashJ-16 I agree.... but my heart also goes out to the victims ....
@@ashJ-16 no she “DID NOT have a similar issue with other men.”
The lawsuit you are referring is easy to google and is not about her being groomed by a man.
@@kurtanderson5023 well my comment was based on another video that said that it happened before. So I may be wrong. Just was sad to hear this. Anyway thanks for your feedback.
A truly disgraceful assault on a man who is dead and cannot defend himself. A man who could if confronted when alive but this never happened for feigned reasons like "RZIM culture of silence". What a hypocritical expression to dodge the real question. Why did you not confront him when he was alive?
Ravi was confronted beginning in 2017 on the Lori Thompson case. He denied and misled his board.
Duh...that's what the video is about.
"...because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of Yahweh to blaspheme..." 2 Samuel 12:14
RZIM provided the opportunity and means for a man to operate on his own, unquestioned by employees, and not in fellowship at a church, and accountable and answerable to church elders as the Scripture requires of those who believe in Jesus Christ. Ravi basically became a "lone ranger" preacher, and they are viewed with concern and caution for just the reasons we see coming to light.
This can happen in any church or denomination.
The mask wearing during this interview says much about the spiritual discernment within the ministry and by leadership. And I'm not just saying this past-PLANDEMIC. It takes courage and sensitivity to God's holy spirit to stand against tyranny. Their motto "Let my people think"
I don't believe him. Funny how it all comes out AFTER he dies. Why didn't you or anyone else quit if you believed this??? I call BS.
Before you call BS you need to read the 2017 lawsuit from Ravi against the first victim.
Ravi liked fur burgers 🍔
Crass comments reveals much about the commenter.
shame.
masked people taking about a man who cannot defend himself.
Won’t watch any interview with masked speakers
Please get a mask with a nose wire. So distracting. Otherwise, great interview.
It's just ALL allegations. There have been pretty good handy recording devices for the last 20 years. If there are all of these sexual interactions, then there should be 100s of recordings with just voice or voice and video of Ravi in these alleged sexual interactions. Everyone records almost everything and they would certainly be recording it with Ravi. Where are all the recordings? They are nowhere because no one had any reason to film and record Ravi because nothing was going on.
At last- someone with commonsense
Lol that’s quite a string of assumptions you make. Recording people like you think should have been going on is illegal. And victims are usually very concerned about being found and discovered. For their own protection they would not illegally recorded the events.
All I care about is
How do I get the same hall pass as Ravi Zacharias
If Ravi can do all of this and get away with it you have no right to judge me
I am going to do whatever I want
I only have to answer to myself
When I die I will go to heaven just like Ravi and God will welcome me with open arms
He's going to say
Well done player
You lived your best possible life
Yeah baby
They have FULLY apologized and moved well forward with ALL the mistakes that were made. Anyone can google the open letter that RZIM released
They apologized for Ravi's sins, but did they apologize for or investigate their own cover up ? Are there consequences for co-conspirators.
I agree with protecting those that are abused. But I am confused with Lori Ann. This women, an adult not a child or a teen, pursued Ravi. She was never threatened or held against her will. If Ravi is guilty why did Lori Ann play along with this relationship and play the second women role. Why didn't Lori Ann respect Margi Zacharias and the family. Why did these women walk away! Why did they play along. Women are not customs unless they are being held against their will or threatened in some way. Why don't we also ask why she, Lori Ann, responded and continued the relationship. I hope you stay close to Lori Ann because she might put herself in another dangerous position.
It appears as though there are no guarantees what she might be up to next or who she will be chasing after next!
You need to read some articles on grooming. Sexual predators know how to choose and groom and their victims.
@love to learn. Victims can ALSO BE 40 years old. Age is irrelevant. Why you you believe it’s an issue anyway?
@@KarisParadiseVintage you understand the issues. Good comment.
My point in saying this is because the lady already had a family which should have made her more protective. Yes, she sought out help. After realizing that the person she was seeking help with was asking for unhealthy requests she should have discontinued the friendship!
Spoken up about these unhealthy requests instead of fulfilling these unhealthy requests.
I have felt people trying to groom me, but I quietly walked away and never saw them again! I did not let Satan have a for hold of me when. These were People that came off as being honest and clean.
Just looking at it from a parent perspective, After having a family it should make people realize that if someone you trust asks you to do something that doesn't sound right, then I think think think what would I recommend my child if someone requested that of them!
@@love2learnvy68 Lori Anne had already experienced abuse in her past which made her extremely vulnerable to being abused again - especially by someone as respected as Ravi Zacharias. Most victims believe not only that they deserve this treatment but also that they have done something to cause it. Not to mention the fact that they think no one would believe them. It is about the powerful vs. the powerless. You should count yourself blessed that abuse is so far outside your norm that you cannot possibly understand the way a victim of a sexual predator thinks and feels.