3ABN and Danny Shelton v. Gailon Arthur Joy and Robert Pickle
Two Men Stand Up Against Greed, Corruption, and Power
Shall They Have to Fight Alone?
In late 2006, Bob Pickle and Gailon
Joy spoke out against Danny Shelton's cover up of the child molestation
allegations that had been leveled against his brother, Tommy.
In the months that followed they spoke to seven of Tommy's alleged
victims as well as their family members, and even an eye witness.
Danny Shelton and 3ABN retaliated with a lawsuit in April 2007.
The case is slated to go to trial no earlier than March 2009.
Gailon Joy is an Adventist Reporter. Bob Pickle has served
the church as a conference pastor and is a respected apologist.
The effect of the law suit is to restrict the constitutional
freedoms of speech, religion, and press that Adventists hold
dear. There has been a constant attempt by Danny Shelton and
3ABN to keep the church and all their viewers in the dark regarding
serious allegations of financial and moral improprieties, abuse
of power, and corruption.
Danny Shelton and 3ABN are not cooperating with the discovery
phase of the lawsuit which requires the handing over of requested
documents. Gailon Joy and Bob Pickle have turned over voluminous
amounts of material and have yet to receive one single document
from Danny Shelton or 3ABN.
Danny Shelton and 3ABN have millions of dollars behind them
and have hired very expensive lawyers from as many as six different
law firms in three different states to handle their current legal
troubles. In all of this Bob and Gailon are trying to be wise
stewards of God's funds. They currently have no attorney expenses
because they are representing themselves.
Yet there are some non-negotiable costs involved in defending
themselves against this frivolous and unconstitutional lawsuit.
For example, when they do depositions they must hire a court
reporter at a cost of over $1200 per day (appearance fee + hourly
fee + per page fee). They estimate that their defense discovery
costs will amount to $25,000 to $30,000 before it's over.
But Gailon and Bob simply do not have the millions of dollars
behind them that Danny Shelton and 3ABN have. Where are they
going to find the few thousands they so desperately need to defend
themselves?
Do you appreciate the freedoms we have in America? Do you want
pastors, reporters, and laity to be able to continue to stand
up against corruption and for conservative family values without
fear of a lawsuit aimed at ruining them financially or blackening
their reputation? Will you join the battle against those who
want to intimidate and retaliate against anyone who expresses
genuine concerns?
This is a plea for prayer and donations to help cover the
discovery expenses. You can help in this cause by praying, forwarding
a link to this web page to all of your contacts, and either sending a check to
the address at the bottom of this page or using the form in the gray box above
to donate by credit card online.
A full accounting of all money donated and how it is spent will
be made. Any excess funds will be used for evangelism.
You can read the whole story that has been published so far
at one of several sites available, such as www.save-3abn.com.
Thank you and may God bless you.
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