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charitable trusts and thus should never be applied to churches). Mr.
Rader pledged that the Church would cooperate fully with Judge Title,
stating that the audit will completely exonerate the Church and its
officials of any wrongdoing.
An Expensive Seven Weeks!
The outgoing receiver is required by the court to submit an accounting
of his administration's expenses. The greater part of this report has
already been made available and covers the period of January 3rd
through February 9th. Here are some of the highlights of that report
(as given at the news conference) in which the receiver is asking the
court to order the Church to pay from its own funds (tithes and
offerings) •
$46,950
30,250
22,320
13,522
12,160
2,382
510
Mr. Steven Weisman, the receiver's salary
Mr. Michael Clemens and daughter, receiver's attorneys
Kaplan, Livingston, et al (law firm)
A. Sheridan Atkinson (the receiver's assistant for
11 days)
Lowell H. Duggan's fee (receiver's assistant from
January 16 until end of accounting period, Feb. 9)
Mailgram (Western Union) communication from receiver
to ministry
Photocopying services
The above listed expenses are just a sampling of a thick report
stating much more. The receivership has been very costly for God's
Church, however Judge Title ruled that any future auditing or inves
tigation costs should be borne by the Attorney General's office
Conspiracy Being Uncovered
In the news conference Mr. Rader said we will do everything in our
power to see that we are totally vindicated of all charges, allega
tions and accusations that have been made without proof. But how did
such a travesty of justice ever come about in the first place? A
picture of the incredible story is coming into sharper focus.
It was not long before bits and pieces of information began to come
to light. A conspiracy has been discovered involving, to varying
degrees and in different ways, disfellowshipped members and others
who have never been a part of, or associated with, the Church.
Mr.
Rader felt that in the next few weeks we should be able to disclose
who they are and what their involvement has been. At that time
appropriate action against these individuals will be taken in the
appropriate courts.
The War Is Not Over Yet
All churches and individuals are guaranteed certain rights and privileges
by the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights. But
California has failed to recognize these guarantees of religious freedom
and separation of church and state. In fact, this state is the only
one that has raised the issue that assets of a church belong to the