I have three stories from three different people that all indicate that Danny has known about this problem for years. So one obvious question is whether Danny ever reported it to the authorities, and if not, why not.
I think this pretty much says it all. This couldn't be any kinder or anymore factual than it is.
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Subject: Re: Gailons last email to me. "We got a problem"
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:26:23 -0600
From: Walt Thompson
CC: Danny Shelton
Dear Bob,
The allegations against Tommy were made about 30 years ago. They were
reported to the proper authorities. No physical actions ever occured.
Tommy appologized to the kids and offered recompence. The DA said there
was no case. No restrictions were ever imposed. Tommy is employed by
3abn with full board approval, knowing the facts. The author of a book,
"These kind don't change, do they?" was interviewed on 3abn recently.
You may wish to purchase that book and read itl (The sad thing about
this is that the ones who are loudest in spreading falsehood know this,
yet continue to agitate and keep the fires burning.)
Jesus said, he that is without sin, let him cast the first stone. I
would echo Jesus statements today. All of us at 3abn are human. All have
sinned. But, thank God, He forgives and uses our fallings as stimulants
to make us grow. 3ABN is in the work of healing broken people, but we
too are still in a sense broken. Almost every employee has a record they
would not be proud of. Yet, Got takes great pleasure in accomplishing
His purposes on earth by people just such as us. No where in the Bible
are there examples of people who have fallen who have suffered the wrath
of God who have confessed their sins and learned from their mistakes.
Yet, for the past almost 3 years 3abn has been bombarded with lies and
insinuations. Of course, we know where they come from, and we know that
no one ever wins when he enters argument with the devil. Therefore, we
have tried to let the Lord fight our battles. We have resisted the
temptation to take on the battle ourselves and I am sure have sometimes
said too much or too little, but never the less, know in our hearts that
we have taken the high road in this battle. Attorneys that have looked
at the evidence agree full heartedly. While not everyone may agree with
the decisions we have made, we have continued to rejoice with the
blessing of our Lord.
Yes, it is wearing. I can only thank God for giving Danny the strength
of faith and health to hang on as he has done. I am sure it is only by
God's amazing grace that this has occured. And I must thank our faithful
viewers and supporters who by their prayers of intercession have joined
the powers of heaven in this battle.
You speak of the need for damage control. Please place yourself in
Danny's shoes for just one day and try to imagine how you would respond.
Then imagine being the source of bombardment day after day, seemingly
unendingly. It has not been easy. Danny is a fighter. Without his
determination and resiliency, this ministry would have been taken down
long ago. I have no doubt that God chose Danny for this task,
recognizing that all of our greatest strengths are sometimes also our
greatest weaknesses. Yes, I know he sometimes would be better off to
keep quiet, let the Lord fight his battles and relax, but that is not
always easy. Most of all is the difficulty of knowing when to speak and
when to be silent. God told ancient Israel that they should wait upon
the Lord and He would fight their battles, but I find it interesting
that they still had to go into battle and fight - Gideon is the classic
example. While God took the battle into His own hands, Israel was called
to do it's part before God could do His thing. Rather than faulting
Danny for his tendencies to defend himself, I find I must lift him up in
prayer.
You propse to me "that folks who have a few questions would not be
called 'accusers." This would ordinarily be true, but when in battle for
long periods of time, even good soldiers sometimes develop shell shock.
When "friends" turn out to be enemies over and over again, one soon
"learns" that he can trust no one. A number of e mails and letters that
I have written as private responses have appeared on the Internet
forums, "spun" to fit the desire of the "friend" who placed them there.
Thanks for your interest,
walt
Walter Thompson MD
This subject needs to be dropped. Pickle only brings it up again as the rest of his accusations have been made null and void by a Federal Office so he has nothing left but a he said she said situation. Give it up Bob and go to something that concerns the lawsuit you are involved in.