Dr. Walt Thompson Admits: Danny Told Him

"The Allegations Are 30 Years Old"

But They Clearly Aren't

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Danny: "Stop Emailing Me; I've Found Dirt"

From the following it sounds like Danny Shelton has dug up quite a bit of dirt about Gailon. Why would he do such a thing rather than simply answer questions and come clean?

This email also contains hints that ASI is restricting its investigation to less than what it was supposed to, and that it is acting as legal counsel to Danny by asking him not to answer questions coming from Gailon. How then can ASI be impartial?

-------- Original Message -------- From:  Danny Shelton To:  Bob CC:  Walt Thompson Subject:  Re Gailons last email to me. "We got a problem" Date:  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 07:31:42 -0600 Bob, Gailon Joy does not respect my wishes to stop communicating with me as ASI is handling mine and Linda's situation. He sends me your groups discussion concerning this situation. ASI has asked me to quit communications with him. I have asked him to stop. He continues to send "tell alls" on anyone who emails him, even his own supporters. Since you seem to be on his team, could you see that he abides by my following request. Please don't continue to send me info as I have asked you not to communicate with me since ASI had agreed to hear mine and Linda's situation. Save your emails to me. I already knew about you being a convicted embezzler and have more knowledge than you and your group would be comfortable with, of other personal and financial challenges that are open knowledge surrounding you. Again, please don't bother to send me any more communications at this time. I would suggest that you send your communications to H. Lance. Thanks Bob, Danny

Bob: "Hope ASI Will Be Looking at Everything; What About Tommy?"

Since Danny seems bound and determined to put Tommy in the limelight despite the unresolved child molestation allegations against him, Bob asks a few questions about that.

-------- Original Message -------- From:  Bob To:  Danny Shelton Subject:  Re: Gailons last email to me. "We got a problem" Date:  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:05:24 -0600 Hi Danny. I don't really have any control over what he does, so I don't think I can "see that he abides by [your] following request." I have been curious about something, though. You write below that "ASI had agreed to hear mine and Linda's situation." That is good. But I hope that they will deal with more than just that, since the rumors out there concern far more than just your and Linda's situation. I noticed the 3ABN web site announced two rallies last weekend in Oregon. What I was curious about is why it advertised only you and Tommy being there. In your previous reply to Gailon you did not specifically deny that allegations of child molestation have been leveled against Tommy, and I understand that these allegations have been hanging over him for years. I would think it most unwise from a PR standpoint to push Tommy to the front of things until these allegations are resolved. Is there anything in the works to resolve these allegations, demonstrating either Tommy's guilt or innocence? Bob

Bob: "Why Dig Up Dirt?"

Mudslinging instead of simply answering questions just seems inappropriate. Hence a second email raising concerns about Danny's approach to sensitive questions.

-------- Original Message -------- From:  Bob To:  Danny Shelton Subject:  Re: Gailons last email to me. "We got a problem" Date:  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:15:36 -0600 Danny, One thing I've noticed, and I think I mentioned this to you before, is that you seem to use a tactic in damage control which in the end can be quite detrimental to your cause. You wrote: "I already knew about you being a convicted embezzler and have more knowledge than you and your group would be comfortable with, of other personal and financial challenges that are open knowledge surrounding you." Why would this sort of comment be necessary? How is it helpful? All it appears to do is distract from the issues being raised by attacking others. In my opinion, it would be far better to just deal with the issues raised in a transparent, straightforward way. I realize that's not your gift. But then you really need to authorize and enable someone else to do that. Of course, Gailon's email did not raise issues with 3ABN, but I have noticed this sort of problem with your previous replies to issues he has raised. Bob

Danny: "I'm Not Going to Answer Your Questions"

Danny refuses to answer simple questions, and tries to hide behind ASI.

-------- Original Message -------- From:  Danny Shelton To:  Bob Subject:  Re: Gailons last email to me. "We got a problem" Date:  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:40:21 -0600 I will refrain from answering your questions at this time. I'm willing for ASI to do it's work with the facts presented by both sides.

Bob: "Why the Evasion and Stonewalling? ASI Shouldn't Need to Be Involved"

Bob points out in reply that if Danny would answer such simple questions, and be willing to deal with allegations in a professional manner, ASI's involvement would be unnecessary.

Danny's lack of specificity in his previous reply leaves open the possibility that ASI will be investigating everything, not just Danny's divorce and remarriage. The closing paragraph seeks to clarify that.

-------- Original Message -------- From:  Bob To:  Danny Shelton Subject:  Re: Gailons last email to me. "We got a problem" Date:  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:00:23 -0600 Hi Danny. Think about it: If you'd only be willing to approach these questions transparently and straightforwardly, without attacking others, as if you don't have a thing to hide, ASI wouldn't need to be involved at all. You have spent so many years building up 3ABN's ministry. Why jeopardize it all by continuing an approach that turns off supporters? In other words, what hinders you from answering transparently and straightforwardly the simple question, "Is there anything in the works to resolve these allegations, demonstrating either Tommy's guilt or innocence?" Not answering that simple question gives the impression that you are engaging in evasion and stonewalling, and that the allegations really are true. And that impression is detrimental to the mission of 3ABN, and should be avoided at all costs. But I do take it from your reply that the ASI panel will be investigating the allegations against Tommy as well, and that is good. Bob

Danny: "Linda Is My Smokescreen"

Danny now makes it fairly clear that he will not allow ASI to examine anything other than his divorce and remarriage, and that he intends to use a positive decision by ASI on that issue to make all the other allegations go away. And he also wants people to believe that his divorce and remarriage is a bigger issue than child molestation.

-------- Original Message -------- From:  Danny Shelton To:  Bob Subject:  Re: Gailons last email to me. "We got a problem" Date:  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:38:30 -0600 Bob, one last email to you. Most of the rumors and accusations are based on lies. There are potentially millions of viewers. I nor anyone else can or will ever address all individual rumors with individual people asking the questions. It would be too time consuming. If the biggest rumors or accusations are addressed by a reputable group like ASI, then people will have more info to base their decisions of whom are they going to believe. There's a good chance that if ASI decides I have lied about my biblical grounds for divorce, then there is also a good chance that I am lying about other things. If on the other side of the coin ASI decides that Linda has lied about the reasons for our divorce then there is a good chance that the other info she and her friends are feeding the public, may be lies also. I've been told that you cross one bridge at a time. good bye.

Bob: "What Did Linda Do That Was Worse Than Child Molestation?"

The more serious nature of the allegations against Tommy than that of the allegations against Linda is pointed out. If ASI has to get involved in order for simple questions about the allegations against Tommy to be answered, then something is dread wrong.

-------- Original Message -------- From:  Bob To:  Danny Shelton Subject:  Re: Gailons last email to me. "We got a problem" Date:  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:07:31 -0600 Hi Danny. It just doesn't make sense to me, and I am sure you can understand why. ASI doesn't need to get involved in order for 3ABN to address the huge, mammoth allegation that Tommy molested children. Why pass the buck? As far as ASI turning up evidence that you lied or didn't lie about the allegations against Tommy, I am unaware that you have said anything definitive about the matter that could be considered a lie. You certainly haven't said anything definitive in your replies below, which in my mind is a serious problem. Someone at 3ABN needs to be appointed to address these kinds of questions in a transparent, straightforward way. I'll tell you the very real PR problem this all creates. These allegations against Tommy resurfaced in 2003. Linda had her alleged affair in 2004. Melody had an unwed pregnancy in 2005. Linda disappeared, and Tommy and Melody haven't. One is left to wonder what Linda did that was so far worse than child molestation and unwed pregnancy. This type of question needs to be addressed in a professional, Christ-like way, and if ASI has to get involved in order for it to be answered, then something is dread wrong. Bob

Danny: "I'm Not Going to Respond Anymore"

-------- Original Message -------- From:  Danny Shelton To:  Bob Subject:  Re: Gailons last email to me. "We got a problem" Date:  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:40:53 -0600 Bob, I'm going to repond to you or Gailon anymore. Thanks for respecting that. Danny

Bob: "Who Else Can I Ask?"

Someone at 3ABN should be assigned to answer questions like these in a professional way. Who else can be asked? Who is responsible for damage control?

-------- Original Message -------- From:  Bob To:  Danny Shelton Subject:  Re: Gailons last email to me. "We got a problem" Date:  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:46:41 -0600 Hi Danny. Who then at 3ABN would be a good one for me to ask my question of? Who is responsible for handling damage control regarding serious matters? It doesn't bother me at all to ask someone else, since your time is valuable. I just need to know who I should be conversing with at 3ABN instead of yourself. Bob

Danny: "ASI Asked Us Not to Answer Questions"

Danny continues his stonewalling, and claims again that ASI has acted like a legal counsel would, asking him not to answer simple questions about the child molestation allegations against Tommy Shelton.

-------- Original Message -------- From:  Danny Shelton To:  Bob Subject:  Re: Gailons last email to me. "We got a problem" Date:  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:57:01 -0600 Bob, Please understand that we are letting ASI deal with this first. Whatever is left we will look at later. ASI has asked us not to discuss this situation in detail with anyone at this time. We are respecting that request. Hopefully you will understand, if not I'm sorry, but you'll just have to wait until ASI makes a decision. No need to respond Danny

Bob: "Will ASI Be Looking at All the Allegations?"

Some clarification is sought for Danny's confusing replies. Is ASI only dealing with his divorce and remarriage? If so, then why not answer the other questions? And if Danny won't answer any other questions until the ASI investigation is over, does that mean that ASI will be looking at everything after all?

-------- Original Message -------- From:  Bob To:  Danny Shelton Subject:  Re: Gailons last email to me. "We got a problem" Date:  Thu, 23 Nov 2006 12:02:21 -0600 Hi Danny. Just a quick question to make sure I understand you correctly. You are saying that ASI is dealing with all allegations concerning 3ABN and its board, officers, and employees? And that ASI has asked 3ABN not to reply to questions about any allegations, even questions as to why Tommy is being put so much into the limelight while the allegations of child molestation are still unresolved? Your reply suggests such, but I just want to be sure that that is what you meant. I should add this real quick: A conference official told me that we could all be in trouble with the authorities if the allegations against Tommy aren't reported. Has 3ABN or someone else reported them? If so, to whom and when? I certainly don't want to get into any legal trouble, and if waiting until ASI finally makes some sort of decision before it all gets reported makes me liable in some way, I think it would be better to make sure it has been reported sooner rather than later. Bob

Gailon: "Impartial ASI Is Acting as Legal Counsel!?!?"

Gailon expresses his concern about Danny Shelton's indication that ASI is really not impartial after all.

-------- Original Message -------- From:  G. Arthur Joy To:  Bob CC:  Harold Lance, Esq Subject:  Re: "We got a problem" Date:  Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:28:45 +0000 Who, at ASI, would be advising him not to answer questions? Am I all wet in assuming that ASI is completely neutral and would prefer the parties resolve as many issues as possible amongst themselves? Is ASI acting as counsel to 3ABN? Yes, we have a serious problem...he is suggesting that Harold Lance is representing and counseling Danny and 3ABN. I hope that is not the facts in this case!!! Also, why would 3ABN not deal with all the issues and avoid the need for a tribunal??? Would not this make much better sense??? And it would show some serious reform on the part of the board...which would avoid some other issues as well. Gailon Arthur Joy AUReporter

Since dialog with Danny was going nowhere, Bob wrote Dr. Walt Thompson, and that's when things began to come to light.

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