11-03-2010, 08:05 PM
Jesus does support them! He made them into Christian martyrs! 
amen!
(the following "press release" was posted anonymously. i cannot vouch for it being authentic.)
PRESS STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 3, 2010
HICKORY, NC – Spiritual Counseling Network Healing & Deliverance Center makes the following statement to the media:
On October 18, 2010 we started the Zahra Baker Fund to assist in locating and supporting efforts to locate Zahra Baker, a 10-year old Australian-native who went missing in our hometown of Hickory, NC. From the beginning, our efforts were totally sincere and genuine.
The media circus that has resulted primarily the result of false accusations and lies, and a number of threats of violence we have received, has caused us to rethink our efforts to assist in this endeavor. After careful consideration, the Board of Elders has decided to suspend our efforts. Effectively immediately, Spiritual Counseling Network will no longer accept donations or make solicitation for Zahra Baker Fund.
To date, we have raised $712.29. At this time, we are prayerfully awaiting the discovery of Zahra’s body. Once it is found, we will offer support to cover expenses related to her funeral/memorial or to aid in the transportation of her body back to Australia – as is decided by her family (which lives in Australia). We may also assist with transportation costs associated with her family coming from Australia to the United States to claim Zahra’s body. If no assistance is needed, we will disperse the balance of the account to a non-profit organization that educates the public against child abuse, neglect and/or exploitation - likely one who has assisted in Zahra’s disappearance.
We encourage the public that would still like to support ongoing efforts to locate Zahra, to make financial gifts to the Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Individuals interested in giving financially for a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, are encouraged to give to a local Crime Stoppers organization who are already offering rewards in this case.
Following legal advice we have received, no further comment will be available at this time surrounding any potential legal actions that we may be considering against individual(s) or any actions against individuals who have disseminated threats of violence against the ministry and our staff.
amen! (the following "press release" was posted anonymously. i cannot vouch for it being authentic.)
PRESS STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 3, 2010
HICKORY, NC – Spiritual Counseling Network Healing & Deliverance Center makes the following statement to the media:
On October 18, 2010 we started the Zahra Baker Fund to assist in locating and supporting efforts to locate Zahra Baker, a 10-year old Australian-native who went missing in our hometown of Hickory, NC. From the beginning, our efforts were totally sincere and genuine.
The media circus that has resulted primarily the result of false accusations and lies, and a number of threats of violence we have received, has caused us to rethink our efforts to assist in this endeavor. After careful consideration, the Board of Elders has decided to suspend our efforts. Effectively immediately, Spiritual Counseling Network will no longer accept donations or make solicitation for Zahra Baker Fund.
To date, we have raised $712.29. At this time, we are prayerfully awaiting the discovery of Zahra’s body. Once it is found, we will offer support to cover expenses related to her funeral/memorial or to aid in the transportation of her body back to Australia – as is decided by her family (which lives in Australia). We may also assist with transportation costs associated with her family coming from Australia to the United States to claim Zahra’s body. If no assistance is needed, we will disperse the balance of the account to a non-profit organization that educates the public against child abuse, neglect and/or exploitation - likely one who has assisted in Zahra’s disappearance.
We encourage the public that would still like to support ongoing efforts to locate Zahra, to make financial gifts to the Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Individuals interested in giving financially for a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, are encouraged to give to a local Crime Stoppers organization who are already offering rewards in this case.
Following legal advice we have received, no further comment will be available at this time surrounding any potential legal actions that we may be considering against individual(s) or any actions against individuals who have disseminated threats of violence against the ministry and our staff.