OzSpen
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For those of you who may not have heard, Ravi Zacharias was a well-known Christian Evangelical apologist who passed away several months ago. Over the years I've heard Ravi on the radio maybe a dozen times, defending the Christian faith and firmly refuting non-believers. And while he wasn't my favorite apologist nor one who was central to the formation of my own Christian beliefs, I have bought a few books here and there that bear his name.
Now, with the allegations that have come to light after Ravi's death (as briefly reviewed in the apologetics video below from Christian youtuber, Whaddo You Meme??) I have to ask: What should I do with the 4 or 5 Christian apologetics books by Ravi Zacharias that sit on my shelf? Should I toss them? What would you do with them? And what should we as Christians learn from this scandal?
Youtuber: Whaddo You Meme?? - Date Video Posted: Dec 23, 2020, Video length: 6 minutes, 7 seconds.
2Philo,
At this time, the allegations of sexual misconduct against Ravi are no more than allegations, which came after his death. However, I'm pleased Ravi's ministry, RZIM Board, has appointed an independent group of lawyers (Miller & Martin) to investigate the truth of the allegations.
This brief Miller & Martin report, although early in the investigation, did find some evidence of sexual harassment over a period of time.
My question remains: Why did these allegations come after his death, if the evidence points to its having gone on for years?
I have many Ravi books on my shelves and I would not get rid of them because the content of what he taught is not depreciated by these statements.
Oz
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