Wake up, church! Addiction is a disease
Lessons not learned from the Ravi Zacharias scandal
“Addiction is a potentially fatal illness — but it is also eminently recoverable”.
– Dr Kevin McCauley
A Christian ministry, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM), recently released a report that confirmed earlier reports of sexual misconduct by its namesake leader who passed away in 2020. The ministry, after initially denying and downplaying allegations, eventually hired an independent law form to investigate the claims. Their report confirmed the allegations, but also revealed much more. The full report is available on the RZIM website.
The board issued a statement of “corporate repentance”, apologizing for their earlier statements and pledging support for the victims. They also pledged to combat abuse and harassment. RZIM also stated that they had taken steps to reassess their structures, policies and finances.
Despite this revelation, some supporters are still casting doubt on the veracity of the findings. Someone went as far as saying they were just looking for a reason to change the name of the ministry! I personally believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt, but in this case, the evidence appears to be overwhelming. The law firm that completed the investigation had…
