Pratyatosa Dasa Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 http://www.startribune.com/stories/614/1134296.html The above URL no longer works, so here's the original article: Women win lawsuit after Jesus fails to appear Associated Press Published Jan 30 2002 SALT LAKE CITY -- A jury awarded $290,000 to two women who said they were deceived by a fundamentalist church whose leaders promised to produce Jesus Christ in the flesh. The True and Living Church of Jesus Christ of the Saints of the Last Days was ordered Monday to pay $270,000 to Kaziah Hancock and more than $20,000 to Cindy Stewart for fraud, breach of contract and intentional infliction of emotional distress. As a condition of church membership, Hancock gave 67 acres of her farm and shares of water rights to the church for redistribution among members. Stewart contributed money from her retirement plan, attorney Don Redd said. In return, church founder Jim Harmston promised payments on other property, membership in heaven's elite and the chance to meet Christ on earth, Redd said. The eight-member jury threw out complaints of racketeering and unjust enrichment against the church and Harmston. Harmston refused to comment and referred questions to his attorney, Mark Middlemas. Middlemas did not return calls Tuesday. Harmston's wife, Elaine, told The Salt Lake Tribune that she was disappointed with the verdict, adding: ``God's people have always been persecuted and right now is no different.'' © Copyright 2002 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauracandra Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 You know what, I support this decision. Basically, my view is that we have all of these false prophets (profits?) out there selling the future. They will claim "Buy my book to learn when the earth will be destroyed etc...". I say, fine. Buy the book. But if the earth is not destroyed, you have every right to get your money back and then some. Gauracandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 What if Jesus only reappears partially? Then they'd only be entitled to a partial refund. Part & Partial. Like all of us. mamaivaMzo jIva-loke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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