Faith Based Fraud

Author : Warren Cole Smith
Publisher : WildBlue Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781952225543

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A leader of Ministry Watch examines how cases of abuse and financial corruption have hurt the church—and how to bring back integrity. We live in a secular, skeptical, and cynical age. Many Americans have lost faith in institutions—including the church. Although the vast majority of Christian leaders serve faithfully, examples of financial fraud, greed, sexual and emotional abuse, and other systemic problems are almost everyday occurrences. And a watching world has a right to ask even those who are faithful ministers of the Gospel: “If you knew this was happening, why didn’t you say something?” Whether or not honest and above-board Christian leadership like it, in the eyes of the world, our silence makes us complicit. That’s why this vital book takes a clear-eyed look at scandals in the church—from Jim and Tammy Bakker’s PTL Network to Mark Driscoll, Todd Bentley, David Jeremiah, and Bill Hybels. It is an answer to those who say that the silence of Christian leadership is approval. And although this book is sometimes tough on the church and its leaders, its purpose is not to tear down the evangelical church, but to restore it to its rightful place of influence in the culture and in the lives of people who desperately need its message of grace and truth. “Explains why shining sunlight on churches and ministries in America is important.” —Paul Glader, Director of the McCandlish Phillips Journalism Institute, The King’s College

Author : Warren Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578719606

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Author : Warren Cole Smith
Publisher : Wildblue Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1952225558

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Transparency and Accountability Will Help Restore the Credibility of the Church We live in a secular, skeptical, and cynical age. Americans have lost faith in its institutions - including the church. Although the vast majority of Christian leaders serve faithfully, examples of financial fraud, greed, sexual and emotional abuse, and other systemic problems are almost everyday occurrences. And a watching world has a right to ask even those who are faithful ministers of the Gospel: "If you knew this was happening, why didn't you say something?" Whether or not honest and above-board Christian leadership like it, in the eyes of the world, our silence makes us complicit. That's why this book is so vital. Faith-Based Fraud is a clear-eyed look at fraud in the church - from Jim and Tammy Bakker's PTL Network to Mark Driscoll, Todd Bentley, David Jeremiah, and Bill Hybels. It is an answer to those who say that the silence of Christian leadership is approval. And although this book is sometimes tough on the church and its leaders, its purpose is not to tear down the evangelical church, but to restore it to its rightful place of influence in the culture and in the lives of people who desperately need its message of grace and truth. Warren Cole Smith is the President of MinistryWatch, which is dedicated to bringing transparency, accountability, and restored credibility to the Christian ministry world. He has served as vice president of The Colson Center for Christian Worldview and as vice president and associate publisher at WORLD Magazine. He hosts the long-running podcast "Listening In" and he is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books, including A Lover's Quarrel With The Evangelical Church, Prodigal Press (with Marvin Olasky), and Restoring All Things (with John Stonestreet).

Author : Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317095743

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Minority Religions and Fraud by Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist Pdf

Analysing both fraud and religion as social constructs with different functions and meanings attributed to them, this book raises issues that are central to debates about the limits of religious toleration in diverse societies, and the possible harm (as well as benefits) that religious organisations can visit upon society and individuals. There has already been a lively debate concerning the structural context in which abuse, especially sexual abuse, can be perpetrated within religion. Contributors to the volume proceed from the premise that similar arguments about ways in which structure and power may be conducive to abuse can be made about fraud and deception. Both can contribute to abuse, yet they are often less easily demonstrated and proven, hence less easily prosecuted. With a focus on minority religions, the book offers a comparative overview of the concept of religious fraud by bringing together analyses of different types of fraud or deception (financial, bio-medical, emotional, breach of trust and consent). Contributors examine whether fraud is necessarily intentional (or whether that is in the eye of the beholder); certain structures may be more conducive to fraud; followers willingly participate in it. The volume includes some chapters focused on non-Western beliefs (Juju, Occult Economies, Dharma Lineage), which have travelled to the West and can be found in North American and European metropolitan areas.

Author : Marie Springer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429869792

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The Politics of Ponzi Schemes by Marie Springer Pdf

In the space of three years, from 2009 to 2012 Bernie Madoff, Tom Petters and R. Allen Stanford were all convicted for running multi-billion dollar Ponzi schemes. These three schemes alone have had the largest financial take in U.S. history. But what role does the economy and legislation play in the occurrences of Ponzi schemes? What is the nature of Ponzi schemes and what are their tools and mechanisms? What can we know about Ponzi perpetrators? Unraveling the answers to these questions (and many more), Marie Springer provides the first representative portrait of Ponzi schemes, their perpetrators, and their victims. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, she begins by presenting an overview of different types of Ponzi schemes. She later explores perpetrators and victims of Ponzi schemes followed by a close examination of economic trends, regulatory changes, and the financial relationship with Ponzi schemes. Other key features include: • A non-technical overview of both offender based and offense-based approaches of studying this form of fraud. • Examples of Ponzi schemes and Ponzi schemers. • A wealth of descriptive statistics on known federal cases from the 1960s until the present to quantify this specific form of fraud. Broadening our understanding of Ponzi schemes as a form of white-collar crime, The Politics of Ponzi Schemes provides an excellent foundation for students and practitioners of public administration, banking, as well as investors, finance and accounting, law enforcement officers, legislators and regulators.

Author : Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317095736

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Minority Religions and Fraud by Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist Pdf

Analysing both fraud and religion as social constructs with different functions and meanings attributed to them, this book raises issues that are central to debates about the limits of religious toleration in diverse societies, and the possible harm (as well as benefits) that religious organisations can visit upon society and individuals. There has already been a lively debate concerning the structural context in which abuse, especially sexual abuse, can be perpetrated within religion. Contributors to the volume proceed from the premise that similar arguments about ways in which structure and power may be conducive to abuse can be made about fraud and deception. Both can contribute to abuse, yet they are often less easily demonstrated and proven, hence less easily prosecuted. With a focus on minority religions, the book offers a comparative overview of the concept of religious fraud by bringing together analyses of different types of fraud or deception (financial, bio-medical, emotional, breach of trust and consent). Contributors examine whether fraud is necessarily intentional (or whether that is in the eye of the beholder); certain structures may be more conducive to fraud; followers willingly participate in it. The volume includes some chapters focused on non-Western beliefs (Juju, Occult Economies, Dharma Lineage), which have travelled to the West and can be found in North American and European metropolitan areas.

Author : Arquimedes De Jesus
Publisher : First Edition Design Pub.
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781622876310

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The Millenary Fraud: The Bible by Arquimedes De Jesus Pdf

The Millenary Fraud is a book on the Bible that is the product of more than 18 years of my life as a Christian. What I have done in this book is nothing more than invite people to check the Bible thoroughly and to compare the different verses that contradict each other as other authors have done. I want people to have the same knowledge of the Bible as I and decide for themselves. · Evidence has been found in the Bible that god never spoke to Abraham. · Evidence has been found in the Bible that god never spoke to Moses and the Israelites on Mount Sinai. · Evidence has been found in the Bible that god forgets and lies. · Evidence has been found in the Bible that god does not keep his promises. · Evidence has been found in the Bible that god does not know everything. · Evidence has been found in the Bible that Jesus was a thief and a fraudster. · Evidence had been found in the Bible that Jesus was not the son of Virgin Mary. · Evidence has been found in the Bible that Jesus lied openly at least 10 times. · Evidence has been found in the Bible that Jesus will not come back, for he is 1800 years late. · Evidence has been found in the Bible that it is impossible for Jesus to come back. · This is not a book about delusive thoughts or interpretations of the Bible and Qur’an by the author. It is about clear proof, with evidence throughout ‘given’ by the books of faith.

Author : Adilbek Tussupov
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-12
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783030906061

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Corruption and Fraud in Investment Arbitration by Adilbek Tussupov Pdf

This book offers an exciting overview of how the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism currently deals with allegations and/or evidence of fraud and corruption. It provides a detailed analysis of the legal framework under which arbitral tribunals usually operate in investment disputes involving allegations of illegality. Readers will find step-by-step examinations of the corruption and fraud arguments employed by arbitral tribunals in ten landmark ISDS cases, followed by a chapter summarizing the status quo on the topic. The final part of the book discusses the identified challenges of addressing illegality issues in investment arbitration and potential solutions, including the creation of a multilateral investment court.

Author : William J. Byron
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 080914638X

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Faith-Based Reflections on American Life by William J. Byron Pdf

A collection of essays offering a Catholic point of view on a broad range of contemparary issues.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : LOC:00129149425

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Faith-based Perspectives on the Provision of Community Services by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Medical
ISBN : MINN:31951D03405342M

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Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Pdf

Author : B.H. Roberts
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783732671946

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Defense of the Faith and the Saints by B.H. Roberts Pdf

Reproduction of the original: Defense of the Faith and the Saints by B.H. Roberts

Author : David Burrows
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1631294563

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Cauliflower Is A Fraud by David Burrows Pdf

As fewer and fewer Americans claim to be Christians, it is increasingly important that those who do follow Jesus live authentic lives. For too long, American Christianity has settled for a watered down and inauthentic faith. We follow our own paths, live life on our terms, and do as we please. Then, we call this Christianity. It's not, it's a fraud. In his book, Cauliflower Is A Fraud, David Burrows examines what it means to live the authentic Christian life. Key chapters in his book include: - Foolish Mortals - Who Gets To Be God? - Quit Making Stuff Up - The Worse Case Of Faith, Ever - The Father At The End Of The Road Cauliflower Is A Fraud is book that will take you on a brief spiritual journey, and allow you the opportunity take inventory of your relationship with God. You can't be the God of your own life, but you can an authentic follower of Jesus. Be real, not a fraud. In 1980, at the age of nineteen, David Burrows began his ministry as Youth Minister at Northside Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas. Now, almost forty years later, he is Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church in Las Cruces, New Mexico. With numerous stops serving churches in Texas, David has grown to understand the importance of living the authentic Christian life. David and his wife, Debbie, married in 1982 and have one daughter, Kelly. He earned a BA from Trinity University in San Antonio and an MDiv and DMin from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Author : Joseph Wheeler
Publisher : Litres
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785041205638

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Frauds and Follies of the Fathers by Joseph Wheeler Pdf

"Frauds and Follies of the Fathers" by J. M. Wheeler. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : United States
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1754 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Law
ISBN : UCR:31210025663533

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