I have been asked to post the following item:
An Open Letter to Walt Thompson;
I do not have the time or the interest to get involved in internet discussions. Yet I feel compelled to correct some errors here.
First of all, it has never been my intention for the world to see my private correspondence with Mark Finley, thus, I am not interested in responding to the information exchanged here by those who have viewed it. It has been the scheme of you and others at 3ABN to divert the people’s attention from the real issues that need the attention of the Church at large. I will not allow that to happen here. But I will make the comment that I find it extremely interesting that you are now demanding documentation and proof regarding information about YOU, but you failed to desire any documentation or proof when it came to YOUR dealings with Linda Shelton.(We have asked you for that for 6 years without getting anything)
The Pharisees were very skillful with their words. If one did not listen closely one might think they were very Godly men. But the THINKING people who examined the outcome of their words and actions and could judge their fruit. I can recall the 3ABN Campmeeting of 2004 where Pastor Johann Thorvalsson and myself were threatened with jail if we returned. We were there to talk with 3ABN Board members to discuss with them your actions and the actions of Danny Shelton against Linda Shelton. It appeared there was a vile scheme being performed to eliminate the Vice-President. Yet strangely enough we were kicked off the premises with no opportunity to correct the errors. Later I recall Linda writing several letters to you asking why she was fired. You replied with copies of contracts which were forced upon her when she was being abused in the home and also literally forced to leave by her husband without a penny. You did not often meet with Linda during the two months she was suspended from the ministry, but when you did she made it very clear to you how she was being treated in the home. You witnessed Danny trashing Linda for hours at a time before other witnesses and you still did nothing…except support a husband who was living contrary to the Word of God.
What followed was even worse. You were present at several 3ABN staff meetings where Linda was trashed in front of all of her employees. Employees were threatened with their jobs and/or legal action if any talked to Linda. You endorsed the mailing of 180,000 letters, regarding Linda, to the 3ABN donors discrediting her. You sent out hundreds of personal letters filled with lies, slander and libel utterly destroying Linda’s reputation and ministry. You were aware of those at the ministry who answered the phone doing the same. So there was a HUGE marketing agenda at 3ABN to destroy her life, occupation, ministry, social status within her Church through television, radio, newsletters, the website and representatives out in the field. And today your response is “…things will remain a mystery so long as life may last here on earth. Only in that better land may we hope to see truth in all of its facets… I wish to express sorrow for any wrongs I have done or any wrongs done by other members of the 3ABN community to those who have been hurt.” Walt Thompson…I AM NOT BUYING IT!! I have seen and heard too much!! You write…”never has there been the least intent to mislead or cause pain…” How about taking a second look at all you have written and said about Linda with no valid justification at all. If I were you I would be seeking to make some type of restitution to Linda Shelton before standing before a Holy God on Judgment Day.
There are times when apologies are NOT enough. It was nothing less than MURDER, only worse, because Linda had to live to face the results as a social outcast in the SDA community…for doing NO WRONG, AND YOU KNOW IT ! I am aware that Linda has suffered enormous LOSS at your hands. Her health suffered. She would have lost her life if not for treatments that were able to counteract the physical ailments. Today she has financial pressures because of her loss of employment. She has experienced 3ABN Board members and representatives attempting to stop any and all of her attempts to revive her ministry and occupation. She has an ex-husband who has been fighting her in court for 6 years ,with 4 attorneys,because he doesn’t want to pay her a fair marital settlement, but you and 3ABN still support and promote the man on worldwide television. And the list goes on and on and on.
It is my suggestion that 3ABN make an attempt at making things right. Obviously the ministry is suffering financially. The Lord cannot bless all that has happened and is still happening there with a leadership that is lying, sending out false accusations and false rumors purposely. Restitution must be made. A statement needs to be made clearing Linda’s name. This is a beginning at mending the gaping wound.
I hope you will prayerfully consider these words. They are words of truth with the motive of a peaceful conclusion.
Respectfully,
Dr. Arild Abrahamsen
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