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2. There are negative reviews, and then there is libel

Reply to Cave_Johnson (Original post)

Tue May 15, 2012, 07:26 PM

May 2012

For example, if Ms. Smith has evidence that sex offenders have free "reign" in childrens' areas, she really should report it to the authorities, rather than making a post on Google. I'm not familiar with the Grace Bible Church, but this kind of allegation can be the death of a congregation, particularly if it isn't true.

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Church sues woman for $500,000 after negative Google review [View all] Cave_Johnson May 2012 OP

Is this one a spinoff from the "Greater Grace World Outreach" cult? jberryhill May 2012 #1

There are negative reviews, and then there is libel gratuitous May 2012 #2

"in my personal opinion".. 4 very important words SoCalDem May 2012 #5

Well the sex offender situation is easily exboyfil May 2012 #3

Sounds like the church decided to "turn the other cheek" -- the one with their wallet . . . Journeyman May 2012 #4

And I ask would a legitimate church sue this woman? arbusto_baboso May 2012 #6

if she made those claims about a sex-offender ProdigalJunkMail May 2012 #8

As someone else on this thread said.... arbusto_baboso May 2012 #10

not disputing that at all... ProdigalJunkMail May 2012 #11

And if she can't there's a price to be paid. arbusto_baboso May 2012 #12

actually, slapping her down in the court of public opinion is what they did already ProdigalJunkMail May 2012 #13

Is it an Independent Fundamental Baptist church? bluestateguy May 2012 #7

As the victim of defamation via online review, I fully support what this church is doing. kestrel91316 May 2012 #9

Only for the child molester part... Cave_Johnson May 2012 #14

For any part that is false and that harms needlessly. kestrel91316 May 2012 #15