The Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Ravi Zacharias

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Christianity Today

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🗓️ 30 September 2020

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Transcribed highlights of the show can be found in our episode summaries. This week, Christianity Today published an in-depth report on allegations of sexual misconduct by popular apologist Ravi Zacharias: "Three women who worked at the businesses, located in a strip mall in the Atlanta suburbs, told Christianity Today that Ravi Zacharias touched them inappropriately, exposed himself, and masturbated during regular treatments over a period of about five years. His business partner said he regrets not stopping Zacharias and sent an apology text to one of the victims this month. "RZIM denies the claims, saying in a statement to CT that the charges of sexual misconduct “do not in any way comport with the man we knew for decades.” The organization has hired a law firm “with experience investigating such matters” to look into the allegations, which date back at least 10 years. RZIM declined to answer any further questions about the inquiry." This week on Quick to Listen, we discuss this story with Daniel Silliman, the journalist who wrote it. He joined global media manager Morgan Lee and editorial director Ted Olsen to discuss how he went about reporting this story, what makes this story unique from other stories of other fallen Christian leaders, and why CT reports bad news on Christian leaders, even after they have passed away. What is Quick to Listen? Read more Rate Quick to Listen on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow our hosts on Twitter: Morgan Lee and Ted Olsen Why we report bad news about leaders: A note from the editors on the Ravi Zacharias investigation Follow our guest on Twitter: Daniel Silliman Music by Sweeps Quick to Listen is produced by Morgan Lee and Matt Linder The transcript is edited by Bunmi Ishola Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you in part by The Apologetics Guy Show, the podcast that helps you find clear answers to tough questions about Christianity.
0:11.0	Learn to explain your faith with courage and compassion.
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0:21.6	But the fact of the matter is that man carries on this game of pretence into many, many arenas
0:30.0	of his life.
0:31.1	He moralizes on life, but he does not know the moral law giver.
0:36.1	Reality about truth is that truth by definition is exclusive.
0:43.3	Whether we like it or not, truth is exclusive.
0:47.3	You may think, for example, Hinduism often says it's an all-accommodating religion.
0:53.3	It isn't.
0:56.0	You take a look at other world religions and see where these four questions are dealt with.
1:01.0	Origin, meaning, morality and destiny.
1:05.0	I guarantee you only in the Judeo-Christian worldview. will you find these four questions answered with
1:13.1	corresponding truthfulness and with the coherence of a worldview?
1:17.9	As I hear their voices and hear their struggle, we are living in a world of billions of people
1:25.0	with each one in their solitary world of struggle and questions.
1:30.3	You and I believe, if you're a follower of Jesus Christ, that in Jesus alone we have the answers
1:36.3	that are correspondingly true to every question raised and coherent when all of the answers are given together.
1:45.0	So this week, Christianity Today published an in-depth report on allegations of sexual misconduct by popular apologists, Ravi Zecharias.
1:53.0	And so on Quick to Listen, we wanted to discuss this story and its stakes with CT Print News Editor Daniel Silliman, who authored this report.
2:02.3	And I just want to give a note to all of our listeners.
2:05.2	We will be discussing specific details of this report.
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