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Originally Posted by AC
I lived couple doors from Lee.There were no millions of laundered money. He lived in a small apartment until we built him a nice (not richy) duplex which he shared with his son's family. There was no private jet, no fleet of exotic cars. Matter of fact I don't think he owned a car. Someone would pick him up in that person's car and take him to the meetings.
Sal lent Lee's ministry $100,000 and Lee repaid $100,000. Even I, as a young person, donated $25 to Daystar and I was paid back $25. Money laundering? You brothers are presenting a false narrative. Having been a close associate of this ministry for over 30 years, I know of no one who lost their life saving on Daystar.
Where did you get this information? The Bible says you know them by their fruit. His ministry is responsible for raising up thousands of churches world wide. Check out any one of them to witness the comparatively higher standard of character and love for Jesus Christ among the members.
Btw listen again to the tape. Notice Sal giggle as he hangs up. Who is being disengenuous?
AC.
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AC,
I was never a fan of either Sal Benoit or Max Rapoport. Both seemed to love the power and the perks of their position. Both used the young people for selfish gains, and resulted in many getting badly hurt.
Your assessment of Lee's Daystar, however, is not a complete picture. Not all were paid back. In fact, Max R. rose to prominence going church to church persuading the saints
not to ask for their Daystar money back, and to consider it an "offering" to the Lord, albeit
not tax deductible.
How dare Lee use his credentials and ministry platform to "extort" money from the saints. Didn't Nee warn Lee
never to mix business with the church? Lee also did many illegal financial dealings during Daystar, and as a result, brothers who were Daystar officers warned Lee, and then subsequently resigned when Lee continued. Lee felt that he was above the law.
Daystar is a serious black mark on Lee's legacy in more ways than one.