I wasn't going to post anymore in this thread as I think it best to say what I feel needs saying and not engage in endless arguing and mostly try not to jump down rabbit trails, or replyi to insults etc, but after reading your post I don't understand what it has to do with the topic, and there are some things I don't understand and some things I feel need to be said, or asked.
NOSIR - Since I know personally all of the parties in this little drama except for Alex and Bob perhaps you will listen to what I have to say. Then again, perhaps not. I know that DS and TS are very capable of lying or giving only one side of the story and presenting it in such a way that the receiver of said information is left believing a lie. One of those occasions was when Duane left 3ABN. At that point I was an employee and the story given to us (employees) was not the real story. I was well aware of the real story. Or when Kenny and Tammy were let go. Again, the story given to the employees was not the real story.
Well I am listening, but I don't agree. The problem here is that you aren't the only one who knows people involved or past history. I do too. While you claim to "personally" know people involved some of those same people don't even recall you.... Is that enough to make you listen to me, as you asked of me? I have read your posts all along where you keep bringing this up, and I have known that the history you are giving others is
totally inaccurate. Now that you post this to me I would like to ask: why do you keep bringing this up, when those you are talking about don't? What purpose does it serve, and who does it serve, and how does it glorify God? Those are rhetorical questions, but these aren't. What does all that you posted above really have to do with anything I posted in this thread? Which Posts did you disagree with and why? Is it hard to be specific and explain that?
Also, while, I don't feel the need to debate you about this, I do think it worth mentioning here that Illinois is a "fire at will" state meaning that you don't have to even give a reason for firing someone. If you are unhappy with their work, attitude, etc etc you can let them go without explanation, you certainly don't have to explain all, or even anything, to other employees or anyone else, about why a employee quit or were fired and due to privacy concerns most employers, even in other states don't. That doesn't stop others from talking. Those who talked to you, and even yourself here for example....
I also think it worth mentioning that in 1989 and 1990 when you worked at 3abn it was just a small struggling ministry with a handful of people. There were tons of kinks which had to be worked out over the years. Misunderstandings and disagreements can occur in jobs, and even among the best of friends and closest of families. You learn and grow, and what happened then is not worth dwelling on now especially considering the present. You have to realize that Tammy has been back working at 3ABN for years and years along with her husband... Kenny and Danny have a great relationship, he has been a featured speaker at 3ABN events for years. Events such as the 10 Commandment weekend. And in case you haven't noticed, Behold the Lamb is now on 3abn! Kenny obviously controls the rights for I have been receiving Behold the Lamb CD's by snail mail from that ministry since way before all this internet "concern" and ugliness and just received the latest this past week.
So, nosirmizing, after reading many of your posts vs. what others have posted here, the one I have the most difficulty believing is you since you have posted many things denying what I know from personal experience with DS & TS are true. And no; I don't hate either one of them. I just hope they will make their peace with God and admit the things they have done.
Keith Owen
Ok, Keith... You claim you don't believe me, and for some reason you have the most difficulty believing me of
ALL who have posted here because you claim I have posted
"many things" denying what you know from personal experience. I can accept that you don't believe me.
BUT
Correct me if I am wrong. Your personal experience involves a year and a half at 3ABN, 23-22 years ago, right? Mine goes up to the present. I do not recall posting anything, until today, which dates back 21-22 years ago. As I asked before, what does your post have to do with anything I posted here recently? What actually are you objecting to in my posts before today and saying you don't believe? What did I say that based on your "personal experience" you know for a fact to be false? Your post does not make that clear to me. After reading it and rereading it for days now, and even praying about it, I still have no idea what your deal is, or even why you posted or what it is you disagree with or are objecting to. I would appreciate an answer, or for you to at least think about the answers.
I edited this post to add a minor clarification which did not contradict anything I said.