-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- From: spiker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Recipient list suppressed> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 9:45 AM Subject: Indianapolis Baptist Temple Update > Source: > Sierra Times > http://www.SierraTimes.com/ > > Indianapolis Baptist Temple Update > http://www.SierraTimes.com/arpz032800.htm > > Report By : Paul Zimmerman > Posted: March 28, 2000 > E-mail Paul Zimmerman > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul Zimmerman) > > SierraTimes' > Previous Report on the Baptist Temple > http://www.SierraTimes.com/arpz030400.htm > > Related Editorial: > How to Take down a Baptist Temple by J.J. Johnson > http://www.SierraTimes.com/edjj022900.htm > > INDIANAPOLIS - Rev. Greg Dixon and his congregation are still waiting to > find out the fate of their church as their appeal makes its way through the > convoluted Federal justice system. They've appealed the decision by Judge > Sarah Evans Barker to vacate their church on April 10, 2000 so the IRS can > seize the church and sell it. Their appeal is currently before the 7th > Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. That court has denied the church's > request for a stay to prevent the seizure of the church, but the court has > said that it will expedite the church's appeal in an effort to resolve this > dispute. Oral arguments are scheduled for May 10th. > > Rev. Dixon doubts that any action will be taken with regard to the April > 10th deadline set by Judge Barker since the case is under appeal, but he > does not know that for a fact. As he said during a telephone conversation > today, "the judge has the power to do anything she likes..." > If she wants to proceed with the seizure even though her decision is being > appealed, she has that power, but again Rev. Dixon expects that no action > will be taken against the church until the appeal process has been completed. > > Rev. Dixon advised that if they do not win the appeal they are prepared to > take the case to the US Supreme court. > > When asked how this case has affected his congregation he replied that over > the past month 10 - 15 new families have joined the church and that > currently 40 - 50 individuals are currently enrolled in their membership > classes. In fact he said that Sunday's (3/26/00) attendance was up over > what it had been a year ago. Rev. Dixon indicated that the church's > school enrollment has been adversely affected by the continual attacks by > the IRS. Many students who attend the school are not members of the church > and are not as well informed about this issue and have left the school and > enrollment at the school has been impacted. > > When asked what people can do to support the church Rev. Dixon replied to > "pray for us" for strength and the courage to not compromise their faith or > principles. He also remarked that their legal expenses currently exceed > $30,000 and that any contribution would be appreciated. To make > contributions to the church please contact them at (317) 783-6753. Their > address is: 2711 E. East Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225. > > The church does not have any plans for any special events for April 10th, > but they do intend to have a rally once the appellate court has made its > decision. It will be up to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals as to whether > that rally will be a victory celebration or another call for support > against the Department of Justice. > <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
