2016 Obamas America Author Dinesh DSouza Resigns From The Kings College
October 19, 2012 By Lawrence Sinclair <http://www.lsnewsgroup.com/author/Larry/> Bestselling Author, Film-maker Dinesh DSouza has resigned from his position as President of The Kings College in Manhattan, NY. There have been many reports that D <http://www.dineshdsouza.com/archives/news/resignation/> Souza resigned after admitting his actions have not been consistent with the standard of leadership Mr. DSouza never made any such statement nor admission of any kind. Statement of Resignation <http://www.dineshdsouza.com/archives/news/resignation/> I am grateful for the past two years that I have spent as president of The Kings College. But now it is time to move on. My resignation will enable The Kings College to go forward without distraction. And it will also enable me to address personal matters in my life as well as to pursue new opportunities made possible by success of my recent book and film. CORRECTION: Due to a premature press release from The Kings College, Mr. DSouza was quoted saying [his actions] have not been consistent with the standard of leadership required for the position of president at The Kings College, and have created a distraction that would make it difficult, if not impossible, to continue in my role without adversely affecting the students and school I have grown to love. This quotation was drafted by a press officer and not said or approved by Mr. DSouza himself. Kings has attempted to correct the error but the erroneous quotation has been picked by some media. Despite the rabid liberal media and talking heads reporting the resignation of DSouza as if his personal circumstances were somehow kept secret, Dinesh makes clear that simply is not the case: Response to World Magazine <http://www.dineshdsouza.com/archives/news/response-to-world-magazine/> A recent article in World magazine <http://www.worldmag.com/2012/10/king_s_crisis> gives the false impression that I, a married man, had an affair with a woman Denise Odie Joseph at a Christian conference in Spartanburg, S.C. The article alleges that I shared a hotel room with her and introduced her as my fiancé. Finally it states that I filed for divorce only on the day I was confronted about my conduct by intrepid reporter Warren Smith. Here are the facts: 1. My wife Dixie and I have been separated for two years. Dixie approached me and demanded this before I came to Kings College to become its president in late August 2010. I informed the chairman of the college at the time. I also informed the reporter who wrote the World article, Warren Smith, but he deliberately left it out of his piece, even though it is entirely relevant to the context. 2. I met Denise three months ago. We are not and have not been having an affair. Nor did we share a hotel room in Charlotte. Smith did not even ask me about this. Instead, Smith apparently deployed conference organizer Alex McFarland to call and raise the issue with me. I clearly told McFarland that Denise and I stayed in separate rooms. McFarland knew he didnt have what he wanted, because he subsequently called me back and asked me again. I realized McFarland may be fronting for Smith, so I told him I didnt have any further comment. Im not sure whether McFarland is lying or Smith is lying, but one of them made up the quotation attributed to me that we stayed in the same room but nothing happened. This is pure libel. 3. I sought out advice about whether it is legal to be engaged prior to being divorced and I was informed that it is. Denise and I were trying to do the right thing. I had no idea that it is considered wrong in Christian circles to be engaged prior to being divorced, even though in a state of separation and in divorce proceedings. Obviously I would not have introduced Denise as my fiancé at a Christian apologetics conference if I had thought or known I was doing something wrong. But as a result of all this, and to avoid even the appearance of impropriety, Denise and I have decided to suspend our engagement. 4. While World notes that my divorce filing was registered with the court on October 4giving the impression that I moved quickly on the day their reporter spoke to mein reality I had been working with a San Diego law firm on this for the previous two weeks. 5. So why would World write such a misleading, sensational story that we would normally expect from the tabloids? Actually there is a back story here which was noted by Amy Sullivan at the New Republic, as well as numerous other sources. Marvin Olasky, the editor of World, is the former provost of the Kings College. Olasky was on the search committee when I interviewed to be president, and he vehemently opposed my candidacy. Olasky publicly admitted that he was resigning his position as a consequence of my appointment. The reporter who wrote this story, Warren Smith, also used to work as a consultant for Kings until I decided not to renew his contract. And what was Olaskys gripe against me? As he put it, I was seeking to make Kings a non-denominational mere Christianity college in the image of C.S. Lewis. This for Olasky was simply intolerable. Having nursed his grievance for two years, now apparently Olasky is using World to continue his vendetta. 6. Ultimately this is not just about Olasky or even World magazine. It is also about how we Christians are supposed to behave with one another. And the secular world is watching. Is this how we love and treat fellow believers? If my conduct was improper, wouldnt it be the decent and charitable thing to approach me about it? Instead, here is a clear attempt to destroy my career and my ministry. This is viciousness masquerading as righteousness. And this is the behavior that is truly worthy of Christian condemnation. Thé Mulindwas Communication Group "With Yoweri Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy" Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi "Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko"
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