Rising evangelical star Jason Christy leaves trail of fraud, associates say

[Bluebear]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (ABP) -- When young, charismatic Christian publisher Jason Christy was tapped two years ago to lead the powerful Christian Coalition, the group's leaders praised him for his ability "to inspire and encourage people of faith to action." But Christy's business dealings -- both before and after his one-month affiliation with the Coalition -- instead have inspired former customers and co-workers to file lawsuits charging Christy with defrauding their Christian businesses.


Christy and Ashcroft


Christy, 36, who apparently had no previous public-policy experience, persuaded the Christian Coalition in 2005 to place him in one of the most visible and powerful positions in evangelical life. But before the coalition's leaders officially turned over the reins of their 1.2 million-member national lobbying group, they learned of a trail of legal and financial problems that has followed Christy from coast to coast.

Stephen Baldwin and Christy


Former associates and customers of Christy's many business ventures -- mostly Christian magazines -- say he cheated them out of money and threatened them. At least 10 of them have filed lawsuits, Associated Baptist Press has learned, and others have gotten court-issued restraining or protection orders against the Scottsdale, Ariz., businessman.


Christy says all the allegations are false. He and his supporters say "enemies" are spreading lies about him because of soured business relationships. But critics say Christy is a scam artist preying on trusting Christians.

http://www.abpnews.com/2685.article

[hobbit709]

1. Once a conman, always a conman

It's the oldest con game in town.

[LiberalFighter]

2. That is a tip off!! Anytime this Baldwin is involved you better watch your wallet

[Warpy]

3. Good Christians need to start watching their wallets, period

Take a gander at how the minister/priest is living. Look at where the money is going, whether it's going to bigger and fancier buildings or if it's going to what Jesus suggested.

Get observant or get taken.

[Adsos Letter]

4. ...(sigh)...

...never an admission of the facts; it's always "my enemies are after meeeee..."...

[IndianaJones]

5. basher. nt.

[Bluebear]

6. basher "WHAT"?

[IndianaJones]

7. evangelical Christian scammers.

an oppressed group.

[Quantess]

8. Oh, good. You're only joking.

I'm wondering, are all big-time evangelists greedy, corrupt, hypocrites? Or just most of them?

[IndianaJones]

11. Joking? An oppressed group if I ever saw one...

they can't seem to actually get away with anything.

[JanMichael]

9. Stephen Baldwin is a fuckin' dipshit goofball weirdo.

Same for the fundy dickhead hugging him.

A pox on all of them.

[ProgressiveFool]

10. Nice, maybe they can braid it into an interesting pattern with the trail of slime /nt

[BlooInBloo]

12. How's my gaydar? He screams 'gay' to me! lol! Of course, mebbe it's just history talkin.

[Bluebear]

13. You referring to Ashcroft?

[The Backlash Cometh]

14. Christy's mistake is that he thought he could come in after Ralph Reid

and still take the Christian Right by surprise.

[jgraz]

15. A fool and his money...

Here's hoping he takes the Christian Coalition for every dime.

[jazzjunkysue]

16. Let's send Jason over to the RNC. They need a man like him. n/t.

[SoCalDem]

17. Soooo-prize..soooo-prize

Desperately naive, lonely people still fall for the line..Guess they never saw "The Rainmaker"..

if you are a spiritual person..a kind person, you don't NEED an organized religion, folks.. You can "talk" to Jesus or any other diety, any time you want..it won;t cost you a cent..