I read the story in the Missourian today about Rev. Carl Keyes who began raising a ton of money after 9-11 for his little church to do missions. Apparently he did the missions and the money came in in wads.
But according to the paper this morning there is an investigation going on as to how much went to missions and how much went to him personally and there are charges flying. It is said that this preacher, formerly a construction worker, helped himself to the funds. The church, Glad Tidings Tabernacle in New York, is cooperating in the investigation.
Rev. Keyes is innocent until proven guilty but it looks damaging no matter what is found in the investigation. If found innocent of all charges, it is damaging already to those who seek funds for worthy causes. If guilty, it is unconscionable but many people cannot handle that kind of funds that come their way!
The worst part to me is that incidents such as this give credibility to those who think there is no good in the world. Cynicism is already running rampant; this gives the cynics proof that they have been right all along. As a non-cynic, I hope that Rev. Keyes is found innocent and that every penny has been properly spent on missions. But I have doubts.
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