Financial Fanagling
“Just because something isn’t a lie does not mean that it isn’t deceptive. A liar knows that he is a liar, but one who speaks mere proportions of truth in order to deceive is a craftsman of destruction.” - Criss Jami If you have been telling yourself, “At least Wycliffe Associates is financially responsible,” I have some bad news for you. Wycliffe Associates has engaged in some shady practices and questionable choices. Any one of these alone might be allowable - with a detailed explanation of why it happened - but all of them considered together indicate a clear pattern of un-Christian behavior. They might have occurred because of neglect, incompetence, or devious intent, none of which are a good sign. Let’s take a detailed look at them. 1. Resignation from Accountability: The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), is a Christian accountability organization, and Members of the ECFA publicly commit to live up to the “Seven Standards of