ORU President Richard Roberts Resigns

ORU President Richard Roberts Resigns#131399

By Cider Jim - November 24th, 2007, 11:16 am

- November 24th, 2007, 11:16 am #131399

Richard Roberts (son of founder Oral Roberts) resigned Friday as ORU president due to a financial scandal:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j...PuBFQD8T3TOH80

For many, the resignation of Oral Roberts University's embattled president, Richard Roberts, seemed to be a question of when, not if, amid the financial scandal that hit the school nearly two months ago.

Roberts, facing accusations in the lawsuit that he misspent school funds to support a lavish lifestyle, resigned Friday...The recent lawsuit, filed Oct. 2, includes allegations of a $39,000 shopping tab at one store for Richard Roberts' wife, Lindsay, a $29,411 Bahamas senior trip on the university jet for one of Roberts' daughters, and a stable of horses for the Roberts children.

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

#131401

By Sly Fox - November 24th, 2007, 11:21 am

- November 24th, 2007, 11:21 am #131401

We sow what we reap. But I have a feeling all of his wife's shenanigans contributed heavily to this development.

#131406

By Cider Jim - November 24th, 2007, 11:28 am

- November 24th, 2007, 11:28 am #131406

We sow what we reap.

Sly, I'm not a farmer (nor a theologian), but isn't that expression backwards? (Gal. 6:7)

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"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

#131409

By Sly Fox - November 24th, 2007, 11:33 am

- November 24th, 2007, 11:33 am #131409

I grew up on a farm and it is indeed true more often than not ... just not what I intended.