Julie Roys: What Really Happened between Ravi Zacharias & Lori Anne Thompson?

In this interview, investigative journalist Julie Roys explains what really happened between Ravi Zacharias and Lori Anne Thompson. Please visit us www.doctorpaul.org

[@andrewmiller4885]

It's not a way a victim behaves either, ...... accepting hush money, makes me think Lori Thompson was complicit in all that was going on.

[@NeemahKing-pm1gq]

Exactly she is not a victim

[@gailbordley304]

I am so saddened by all this. It makes me wonder if Ravi was even a true believer. My heart breaks for how this effects the worlds view of what true Christianity is supposed to be.

[@Iris-2023gh]

True. May God forgive all of us for all the sins committed while on earth so that we will not perish. All should at least come to Him to ask for forgiveness. Repentance is a daily matter, not just once when we accepted Jesus as our Lord and saviour. Good to say the Lord's prayers daily. ....forgive all our trepasses and help us to forgive those who trepass against us.....

[@wk1810]

Given the evidence he had repeatedly engaged in these sinful acts, denied involvement, and continued even after it was brought forth...I have serious doubts that this man is now in Heaven. Unbroken pattern of sin + denial + secrecy + deception + manipulation + abusive conduct + misuse of funds + slander + + + . All evidence brought forth from his own personal data, his ministry, the victims...yes, I have grave doubts of his even having ever been saved. Which makes me ask: how can someone be THAT decieved? Which, in turn, makes me ask: is it possible for any one of us to be so decieved ourselves?

[@cleretfernandes5972]

Well the Bible says trust no man

[@nelsonlaws5137]

how can a dead man defends himself against his accusers....independently

[@jlar1984]

Leave the guy alone. He’s dead. God will always take care of business. It makes me sad that he wasn’t able to live a victorious life over sin knowing about the God that gives that power.

[@bethfurry7461]

The extent of things Ravi did is so egregious, we need to know, and learn from the lack of oversight. Also gave away hundreds os thousands of donated dollars. Evil, evil, evil.

[@jlar1984]

@@bethfurry7461 that’s what people get for giving to ministries and ministers they don’t know. He’s not the only one. The man is dead and the women chose not to pursue justice while he was alive. The woman who put out a video in which she’s emotional took a large sum of money to settle privately so why is she now coming out and saying anything? Other women were getting their school paid for by Ravi. So why then say you’re a victim? These were adult women. The man was clearly messed up but let’s not pretend these women were little girls.

[@SY-jq4yw]

Intellectualism in how to think never will solve sin problem. Only humility will, a humble man dose not have to have answers on every questions, but he fears God and escapes from the temptation of sin like Joseph. Don't make believers think, make them humble. Don’t make thinkers believe, because you can't, for thinkers are too proud to believe. Make thinkers humble, before God can touch them.

[@fidelity8115]

A basic question to my mind is this, you all guys now blame or accuse Ravi for so called report made by men. Do you have a photo of Ravi where he was misbehaving with women!!! If you all seen those, even though you have seen those through your naked eyes, Can you believe those pics in these modern world where anyone can concoct or morph any image to fit anyone in a discomfort position. You are all saying they found photos in his phone? Come on man you gotta to be kidding to believe such a foolish thing. What is the need for him to keep those photos in this digital age where, every kind of such pleasures with manyfold times of beauty is displayed with click of your finger tips on everyone's mobile. In this age of such accessibility to pleasure who in the world will hold on to photos on his cell phone? In my opinion not even a fool will save photos on his device let alone Ravi. The so called current members board of RZIM, WHAT are theirs credibility? Why do you think they hired a private investigator after his demise? What are their motives? Did anyone of the have seen Ravi misbehaving with women at anypoint of time when they were with him. If they didn't, how can they call or blame Ravi for he has not done? Or if they have seen Ravi with women in a compromised position, why they had not speak up then and there and leave RZIM and bring it to the light of what Ravi is? I clearly believe there is conspiracy is being cooked for or to own RZIM and it's funds! For argument sake, I give the benifit of doubt that Ravi made a mistake!, But who are we to Judge him?????? If you are judging anyone, as Christ follower you are breaking JESUS biggest commands, love your neighbour as your self and do not judge, Mathew 7:1-5 "1Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye." Anyone who is judging another is completely against this command. Who and what are you and your credentials to throw mud on others. Did your won a single heart for JESUS our lord. But look at how many souls he bringeth to our RISEN LORD!!! before anyone comment on anything on biblical grounds and if you are follower of Jesus Christ, first read the BIBLE and understand what it's trying to say to man kind.,

[@GesunddurchWissen]

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[@solomonrajendranjohn4957]

Hello Paul Don't compare him to King David.

[@saintleslie]

Technically, he didn't compare Ravi with David. He actually contrasted them both.

[@globalfoodempire8673]

He is way too far and wicked from David but he is the Bernie madoff in our Christian world....

[@MultiSignlanguage]

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[@bethfurry7461]

The more I hear the worse it gets. Evil, evil, evil.

[@NeemahKing-pm1gq]

What really happened is that two consenting adults had a sexual adulterous relationship and one decided to take advantage of cashing in due to her knowledge of the huge resources. Most unfortunate they are cashing in and being given platform to do so based on claims of abuse. It's only a matter of time before all this scandal comes out. Rory is out to get publicity using Ravi's name They All are.!

[@tonecapone8392]

Ravi never impressed me with his "Intellectualism" - I just never sensed the Holy Spirit on him despite some of the things he said

[@annebritraaen2237]

It was all mind and no spirit, and certainly no scripture. I came from that, I had to lose most of my life before I got on the right track.

[@growinginthegraceandknowle7826]

No matter how much good may have happened through Ravi's ministry, a man must answer for the wrong he has done to others especially to the body of Christ.

[@duncescotus2342]

We need a new ministry--apologist for apologists.

[@gamwanawan6425]

Any sensible person would nit approve of what he did. The question is why did the women allow him to do it? If they kicked him or avoided him, there woul be no victim.

[@mcr5577]

We read in revelations that if a church didnt repent God would take them out of the lampstand. This seems to be an example ?

[@cleretfernandes5972]

Don't mix old testament with the new ..the bible needs to be divided whilst study 2 tim 2 :15

[@mcr5577]

@@cleretfernandes5972 that is creating a doctrine / ideology based on 1 verse in the whole bible in my opinion friend. The New Testament says all scripture is reliable for doctrine.

[@mcr5577]

@@cleretfernandes5972 while I understand a popular belief is that revelations is end times / tribulation. I would argue that it is also very relative to today and past generations.... notice Paul called his era "end times" as well.

[@ericakshinthala]

Was Ravi really as bad as he’s painted to be? Aren’t people going too far bashing him? Isn’t it time we left him alone (for all have sinned...)?

[@RustyCrawford-cc1zy]

But what if Ravi Had put his mouth on another man's wrinkly scrotum. Would you have been as forgiving of that?

[@777houses]

But why is this information coming out now after his death if this have been going on for so many years?

[@ambassadorsofjesuschrist3953]

This is my question as well 🤷

[@tjhookit]

Ravi had plenty of money, power, and influence. When you combine those things plus factor in the millions of people who adored him.....it makes for a very, very tough predicament for anyone wishing to expose him. His own ministry has admitted now that he did those things because of the investigation......yet there are still many who defend him while accusing the victims of lying and gold digging. Imagine the tidal wave of hate coming at the victims had they spoke out while he was still alive. Not to mention.....the investigation brought out much of the truth....not the victims in many cases. Simply put, Ravi was well insulated with his different phones, email accounts, money, power, and oversees business ventures.....plus had the money to go to battle legally where the victims did not, and he knew that. I loved listening to Ravi, and the truth about him broke my heart....but the truth is the truth, no matter when it is exposed.

[@tonecapone8392]

well it could be many different reasons , but I'm suspecting something quite more sinister than most people imagine. Seeing how big this is, and how quick it came out, and the "worlds" reaction to it. Looks like another piece of the puzzle to this End Time Agenda of demonizing Christians and Christianity. could be a B.G move

[@ktermalkut8332]

I referred to his falsity years ago, but no one wanted to listen They came down on me like a ton of bricks for going against their "favorite!" Your question exposes the state of the end times where people will give into seducing spirits and doctrines of demons and heap up to them preachers who tickle their ears. Read 1Timothy 4 and 2Timothy 4. If you listen to the testimony of Harold Pittman, it confirms that very few people will be saved and that should be the biggest concern. We should return to the early followers of The LORD Jesus, Who left the earth in 33-35AD, and to the time before the corruption of the roman catholic pagan sun worship system. It was officially recognized in 325AD. The roman catholic church is called the harlot of babylon. In Revelation 18 we are told to FLEE from her!

[@michaelbarnes2478]

Agreed!!! My question is, how is that little or nothing has been said about the wrongdoing and responsibility of the married woman so-called 'victim' who allegedly sent nude photos of herself to RZ? Yeah I know, he was the big supposedly wealthy famous 'man of God' and therefore should take the lion's share in terms of accountability, but does that absolve a presumably willing participant grown adult (and a married one at that) from all moral responsibility? And if RZ did do some of the things it is claimed he did then it amounts to criminality and is/was a matter for the police. How did he manage to avoid criminal responsibility? Was this also because of his great wealth?

[@garyarthurs]

So much about Ravi only. I am not defending or condemning him. I was not there. If he did all the things he’s been accused it is what it is. Sin is sin. At the same time one seems right until another presents their case. My objection is the incredible silence and / or lack out equal outrage for the actions of an adult woman, choosing to send nude photos of herself. You are not a victim. I’m not pushing to exonerate or condemn either Ravi or Mrs. Thompson. I simply remain unconvinced he is all bad and she is all victim. Despite what you may cleverly quote yourself as saying, the sheer volume of argument for one side versus the other, reveals to me where you stand. As airtight as it might seem, I am not convinced you have arrived at the absolute truth, but instead you are pushing a narrative you have chosen for whatever reason.

[@NeemahKing-pm1gq]

Very well said The married woman mrs Anderson is also a fraud and a scam

[@MyelinProductions]

Interesting & very sad. He also said, I heard it in one of his "talks", that he ALSO went to law school - someone paid for it for him. Very sad. Peace & Health.

[@annr3800]

So was she in a relationship with his brother??

[@ktermalkut8332]

another woman - listen to the video

[@silvamaney8897]

Listen clearly to Julie,it's not Ravi

[@ktermalkut8332]

@@silvamaney8897 she is referring to ANOTHER WOMAN who was impregnated by ravi's brother and ravi got involved in the cover up and the threats - not uncommon in Indian culture. My native country is another south east asian country and I am very familiar with how things are done.

[@Anthony-ix3rp]

Well done Prema ! Ravi was never contrite.

[@lilayoung1176]

I believe that this is why he got cancer and had to pass as a 'martyr' before he got exposed. He subconsciously could not live to see truth exposed.

[@cyn1clcynide]

@@lilayoung1176 You can't subconsciously will your body to create mutated cells.

[@RavindraKumar-sg7zr]

All are sinners and don’t saved people also sin again and again and ask for forgiveness every day and especially on Sunday in the church ? If you look at a woman with lust you had already committed adultery says our Lord Jesus and how many saved men and women including ministers of God would have committed this sin of adultery in their heart . Before dissecting the sinful life of Ravi Zecharias , all who criticise him should look at the sins in their heart and know that we are all human beings who are being tempted by the sins of the flesh every day and we have to guard our heart and mind and eyes by asking Lord Jesus to protect us from the sins of the flesh and avoid looking at books / movies and other things that can trigger our mind to commit lust . King David even killed Uriah the brave warrior treacherously and took his wife Bathsheba who was the mother of King Solomon . But after King David cried and repented for his sins don’t human beings still read the Psalms sung by King David the murderer and find comfort and peace and guidance in the past 3000 years from the time it was written by King David ? Ravi Zecharias was a great man of God and I am sure many non Christians would have come to Lord Jesus Christ through his exposition of Lord Jesus in lectures and through his books . Because King David was a murderer we cannot stop reading Psalms . If Ravi Zecharias sinned by committing adultery with many women it is for him to confess his sins to Lord Jesus and ask for forgiveness . If we are committing adultery with our eyes and heart , it is for Lord Jesus to forgive our sins . Did not our Sweet darling Lord Jesus forgive and save the woman caught in adultery who must have been trembling with fear when she was about to be stoned to death by a group of men who were convicted of their adulterous sin in their heart by Our Lord Jesus ? Enough of this dissection of Ravi Zecharias’s sinful life ! Are we still talking daily about the audacity and villainy of a righteous King of Israel who was so cruel and filled with the devil when he lusted with his eyes to take his army’s bravest mans wife to sleep with her when he was fighting in the battle , and also cunningly kill him to take his wife to be his wife for the rest of his life ? All of us are sinners ! Let us move on with our own life and ask our precious darling Lord Jesus to guard our mind and heart and eyes daily from the temptations of the flesh and by the snares of the devil and let us resist the temptation of accusing other sinners!

[@janzenmichael6150]

So true Well said Thanks Brother

[@jenniferdelice4302]

David was a king not a minister of the Gospel. Then let us all sin. Where is the Holy Spirit in all this. This was not one sin it is over and over and over again and again. I love the mercy of God but where is holiness. Ravi Zacharias was not a Christian. I recently looked at a documentary of a Doctor who also embellished his credentials, began to do experimental surgeries, Four person's died under his trials. At the same time he had a family in italy, was travelling the world with another woman and planning for a state of the art marriage to her, and telling her the Pope was going to marry them. I say all this to say, this is the same spirit Ravi displayed. Please do not compare him to King David who repented over and over before he died Ravi showed no contrition, did not apologize, did not ever repent but became vindictive and defensive when confronted. Please do not misappropriate there love and mercy of God. God requires us to grow in holiness and not be entangled in unrepented sin. His word says if we habitually sin we do not know God. One more thing, all who are talking need to. He is being judged by the same platform he used to minister from. God bless you.

[@lilacDaisy111]

I'm disgusted by the news of Ravi's behaviour, however I don't understand why you're posting so much about it, like you're enjoying the sport. It makes me really sad.

[@rajeshshetty4862]

I don't think his fans say that. It is you , who bis saying.

[@warrenroy5376]

I hate it when Ravi is compared with King David. True David committed adultery and murder(2 Sam.11)! But he did repent(2 Sam.12; Psalms 51)! I compare Ravi closer to King Saul who followed David and out to kill him! I compare him some with Amnon who raped his half-sister in 2 Kings 13! It may not be as good because they were bisexual but I compare him more to the sons of Belial who raped a man's concubine in Judges 19! I Believe the one I compare Ravi the most with is Judas Iscariot! If there is any comparison with David it is this. Read his life after 2 Sam.12. Consequences followed for the rest of Davi's life! While Ravi is dead and I believe in Hell(Mark 9:43-48; Luke 16:19-31; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Gal.5:19-21; Heb 13:4; Rev.14:9-11)! I believe his ministry will suffer consequences for years to come!

[@cleretfernandes5972]

Consequences are going on as you see

[@jlar1984]

Calm down Warren Roy. God will show you the same measure of forgiveness you show others.

[@ericakshinthala]

How do you know he didn’t repent?

[@cleretfernandes5972]

@@ericakshinthala of course he knew the consequences, repent is for the John Baptist teachings ..the Jews ..but, for the people of grace he is already forgiven at the cross, Ravi has been preaching lot of things I'm sure fear of God was there around .. temptation do prevail, God knows that I'd he has done out of wrong biblical knowledge he will be dealt with. A man or woman is always on the way of sinning ..in old test and new testament .people do struggle with sin & are not sure if they are forgiven..but the word says . Ravi knew the fault later I'm sure ..it's a fearful way life when God is before you.

[@warrenroy5376]

@@ericakshinthala Matt.5:23&24

[@silvamaney8897]

It's sad that Ravi deceived himself

[@corinneblair8795]

Wonder how God dealt with him - did he accept Ravi into Heaven? Or banish him to hell - “depart from me. I never knew you.”

[@keanukohsaga8556]

any words from Ravi's wife?

[@johnfroelich8554]

He completely fooled the mainstream christian community. The ultimate scam! All other conmen are jealous!!

[@MyelinProductions]

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. 7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.” St. John 14 Amen

[@gilgalbiblewheel6313]

It seems like the spirit which Ravi had was a combination of Absalom and Ahithophel: [2 Samuel 16:21 KJV] And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that [are] with thee be strong. [2 Samuel 16:22 KJV] So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel. [2 Samuel 16:23 KJV] And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, [was] as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so [was] all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom. And both never repented as opposed to David. And Ahithophel was the grand-father of Bathsheba whom David committed adultery and also was David's counselor who turned against him.

[@ageeibc6029]

If he claimed all that u said, as 3rd party, we the public will believe what is in black & white. Currently it is between y & the deceased. We plead for papers not lose words. In Christ close this chapter. Thanks.

[@Adam50457]

He says and she says and what everybody says...Good FODDER to increase the DOLLAR...Hypocrites and Opportunists...Nothing is said in the Court -of-Law but the Public Kangaroo Court!!!

[@Zerpentsa6598]

I heard about a married Baptist pastor who had an affair and was suspended while the elders considered his future. He was more interested in when he could preach again than in considering his future outside the ministry.

[@jamesmcallister9645]

The wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God, to my shame i must admit i use to listen to ravi zacharias but i must admit in my spirit i sometimes turned of what i was watching, now i know why ?

[@Gabalonsom]

Why oh why do you need to illustrate this video with clips of a woman drinking or a woman crying?! No need to exacerbate the viewers’ emotional tanks... Get real for goodness sakes

[@johnloftin2461]

Ravi was an intelligent manipulator who capitalized on his sad suicide attempt and the lack of in depth apologetics on the public square. Not so much lack of apologetics as mostly the defenses being a little shallow. He was capable of impersonating credentials because most christians and people interested in the subject will never truly check them. I'm a suicide attempt survivor and can relate a very small amount to how he might go this far, but it's inexcusable. This is reminiscent of character flaws of some of the more respected church fathers like Aquanis, Origen, and Luther. It should be noted that serious signs of mental illness and extreme character issues similar in severity to Ravis are common in early church history and among the leaders. This continued issue of leadership lacking in the most basic of character should make anyone question the goodness or reliability of their source. In short, christianity has lost any distinction of holiness it might have once had. People like Ravi are the ones who are accelerating the church towards the cliff like Thelma and Louise or something. I would contend jesus just doesn't exist and these men were liars and lunatics.

[@pillarson2084]

Julie Roys, you must be trembling with your own sins. You talk too much of Ravi. Just examine your own life.

[@fayeg7989]

Okay Mr Prema...Ravi Zakarias lifestyle is exposed...He has to answer to God. Should not the subject be closed and we start praying for the ministers who are alive...and doing the work of God. Maybe you can change the subject and talk about revival!

[@PremaSandesham]

Revival comes after all sins were fully exposed

[@fayeg7989]

@@PremaSandesham So you are called by the Holy Spirit to EXPOSE EVERYONE'S SINS. Where in the Bible does it say? Rather pray that it will bring conviction to our lives and we will realize that we have sinned. Just put yourself in Ravi's family place and would u like to constantly see and hear what people are exposing! Where does God's mercy and grace come in? The family & ministry are going thru a traumatic time...and lets not add more salt to the wound. On judgement day i will have to answer to God for every word spoken by me..not my neighbours so let us practice here to put a torch light on our sins not others!

[@fayeg7989]

@@kingston163 Have u read your Bible...if not..please start!

[@trelaadam]

I'm sick of this wicked demon Ravi Zacharias, I just wonder how he goes away with all this devilish sins for so long. This just shows how rotten and hypocritical was people surrounding him, I just don't believe that nobody sees what is going on. His organisation has to be liquidated, nothing good will come from it anymore, when foundation is rotten whole structure is rotten.

[@underdog6771]

This is so sad...anyone who loves Jesus should be contrite, broken and longsuffering. There is a special place for us in heaven.

[@remalim9471]

Ravi was a disgrace.

[@masterprophet8378]

Funny how that, even though Ravi never held a gun to these women's heads nor pistol whipped them, they get off scot free with absolutely NO ACCOUNTABILITY for the role they played in sexual sin. They were NOT victims - they were CONSENTERS, equally accountable for their sin in the sight of God. That's what the Word of God teaches, not the fake ethics you see in reaction to the infractions of both Ravi AND the women involved. Those women were NOT children - they were adults who CONSCIOUSLY CONSENTED to the perversion. But no one wants to talk about that. Fakery!!!!

[@kurtanderson5023]

You clearly have no idea what life is like for true victims. It's sad that you can't get past your dense-headed ideas and start learning. Real victims don't think they have choices to do anything other than what the abuser tells them to do. It's not about a biological age or maturity either. Try to research the topic "Master Prophet"

[@leroymenezes6691]

Maybe you need to educate yourself on emotional manipulation and abuse before you go about spouting stuff about others

[@redaspect836]

You better look into oneness of God. Look up Paul Williams, Channel: "Blogging Theology" this will give you a complete rethink.

[@racheljacob1524]

To The People who are discussing about Mr.Ravi after his demise What happen to u all when he was alive.. why u didnt revealed all this when he was alive..

[@Fiona-hi5vn]

No one would listen within RZIM. Look it up.

[@lmarteen2778]

Ok so ravi zacchaeus was a man addicted to sex and a lying manipulative hypocrite..but why are u so obsessed with still bashing him? We get it already. Move on to something else already!