I just came across this email which I have posted here exactly as I received it minus the name/email of the questioner. It looks to me as though Walt Thompson is saying that Danny Shelton's legal expenses related to the lawsuit brought by "Three Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc. an Illinois non-profit corporation and Danny Lee Shelton, individually" are being paid by 3ABN and that he, Dr. Thompson, doesn't see a problem with that.
What do you all think?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Walt Thompson" <walttmd@wi.rr.com>
To: *************
Sent: 08/06/2007 9:31:11 AM -0500
Subject: 3abn
Dear **********,
I do not know the answer to your question. I understand that it is all the same suit, and handled as such. To my knowledge, there has been no talk of a separate fund for Danny's defense.
Walter Thompson MD
----- Original Message -----
From: *************
To: Walt Thompson
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: 3abn
Dear Walt Thompson,
If you could answer another question : If Danny is named in the suit as president, why does it not name him as president? Why does it name him "individually"? I am trying to follow your reasoning and cannot figure this one out. I assumed that there would be a need for two different funds to cover the law suit since it looks Danny is named as an individual. You might want to check on that before you tell anyone else there is no need for a separate fund raising.
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On 8/5/07, Walt Thompson <walttmd@wi.rr.com> wrote:
Thanks ********** for your understanding reply. The law suit is just one, but Danny is names as president of the ministry.
Your love and prayers are appreciated.
God be with you and yours.
Walt
Walter Thompson MD
----- Original Message -----
From: ****************
To: Walt Thompson
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: 3abn
Dear Walt Thompson,
Thank you for your time in answering my questions. I am glad that the donations for the law suit will be tax deductible. Will the donations for Danny Shelton also be deductible? Are there two different funds set up?
Have a wonderful rest of the weekend.
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On 8/1/07, Walt Thompson <walttmd@wi.rr.com> wrote:
Dear ***************,
When 3abn first began broadcasting many years ago, we were told by the General Conference that we could not claim to be affiliated with the Church. As I understand it, this was primarily to protect the church from taking responsibility for 3abn if anything should go wrong. 3abn is not owned by the SDA church and is not financed by the SDA Church - or any other. Yet, 3abn teaches and preaches the judgment hour message of the Three Angels along with the Church. We are a supporting ministry of the Church. We are not a church, and we are not a denomination. We are a private, 501c3 corporation preparing the world for the return of our Lord.
For further information regarding the impoundment, you will need to contact our attorneys. All I know is that we were concerned that the suit be given opportunity to be tried in the court, not on the Internet.
I have no further comments regarding Tommy. I fail to understand how giving Tommy employment may have endangered other victims any more than refusing him employment.
As far as I know, contributions for legal defense are tax deductible by a 501c3 corporation.
I trust this is helpful to you ********. Because we are in ligigation, I am limited in what I may say.
God bless you and yours,
Walt
Walter Thompson MD