
Church of Israel )
Domain Names In Dispute:
Route 1 Box 218 )
Schell City, Missouri
64783 ) CHURCHOFISRAEL.COM
) THECHURCHOFISRAEL.COM
(Complainant) ) THECHURCHOFISRAEL.ORG
) REFORMEDCHURCHOFISRAEL.COM
) GAYMANGATE.COM
)
)
v. )
) Case
Number:
Jerry Gentry aka JG ) FA0309000193928
Route 2 Box 198 )
Big Sandy, Texas 75755 )
(Respondent) )
)
RESPONDENTÕS
RESPONSE TO COMPLAINANTÕS RESPONSE
[2.] COMPLAINANT
INFORMATION
[a.] Name: Church
of Israel
[b.] Address: Route
1 Box 218, Schell City, MO 64783
[c.] Telephone: 417-432-3119
[d.] Fax: 417-432-3302
[e.] E-Mail:
COMPLAINANTÕS
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
[a.] Name: Dan
Mueller
[b.] Address: Route
1 Box 225, Schell City, MO 64783
[c.] Telephone: 417-432-3676
[d.] Fax: 417-432-3302
[e.] E-Mail: dan@danmueller.com
The
ComplainantÕs preferred method for communications directed to the Complainant
in the administrative proceeding: ICANN Rule 3(b)(iii).
Electronic-Only Material
[a.] Method: email
[b.] Address:
[c.] Contact: Dan
Mueller
Material
Including Hard Copy
[a.] Method: Fax
[b.] Fax: 417-432-3302
[c.] Contact: Bob
Burney
The Complainant
chooses to have this dispute heard before a single-member administrative
panel. ICANN Rule 3(b)(iv).
RESPONDENT INFORMATION
[a.] Name: Jerry Gentry aka JG
[b.] Address: Route
2 Box 198 Big Sandy, Texas 75755
[c.] Telephone: (903) 845-5778
[d.] Fax: (940)
272-0070
[e.] E-Mail: jerry@acgrace.com; Jerry@Natural-Nutrition-Ltd.com
The RespondentÕs preferred method for communications directed to the Respondent in the administrative proceeding: ICANN Rule 5(b)(iii).
Electronic-Only
Material
[a.] Method: email
[b.] Address: jerry@acgrace.com ; Jerry@Natural-Nutrition-Ltd.com
[c.] Contact: Jerry
Gentry
Material
Including Hard Copy
[a.] Method: FAX
[b.] Address/Fax: 940-272-0070
[c.] Contact: Jerry Gentry
The Respondent chooses to have this dispute heard before a single-member administrative panel as stated in the ComplainantÕs Complaint ICANN Rule 5(b)(iv).
[1.] RespondentÕs
Comments to RESPONSE TO FACTUAL AND LEGAL ALLEGATIONS MADE IN RESPONDANTS
RESPONSE.
Respondent (Jerry
Gentry aka JG) said:ÒÉfails to prove the time of the board meeting or
meetings. Were there two board meetings, the first Òon December 13, 1981 at
1:00PMÓ and the second on ÒJanuary 11, 1982?Ó Which meetings do the signatures
in <Complainant Exhibit A> witness? .... In <Complainant Exhibit B>
the notary signature is dated January 11, 1982, whereas the document states:
ÒSigned and witnessed this 12th day of January, 1982. Dates are in conflict
and official Notary Seal is missing. The evidence in <Complainant Exhibit
A> and <Complainant Exhibit B> is not credible. At best, both documents
appear to be hastily thrown together on the same day and contain inaccurate and
conflicting information and questionable signatures.Ó
The
respondent makes much ado about nothing regarding the apparent discrepancies in
the times and dates of the meetings. This is an example of the Respondents
(Jerry Gentry aka JG) failure to address the facts of the issues as put forth
in the original complaint. However, in light of his allegations regarding <Complainant
Exhibit A> and <Complainant
Exhibit B> documents being hastily thrown
together, etc. and in the interests of truth and clarity, an explanation is in
order. <Complainant
Exhibit A> was generated following the
board meeting which was held on December 13th, 1981. The next board
meeting was scheduled for January 12th 1982. <Complainant
Exhibit B> was also prepared in advance of
the second meeting, and while it was anticipated that the meeting would be held
on January 12th1982, it was in the end held on Jan 11th1982.
This was the next time that all five board members, who all employed full time
and with families, were free to meet.
At that time, both previously prepared documents were signed, witnessed,
and notarized together. <See Exhibits A & B>
Respondent Comment:
If both Complainant documents are in fact genuine as
Complainant claims, and notarized properly, then where is the missing Official
Notary Seal that is required to appear on all notarized documents? Could it be
that the ÒNotary PublicÓ in this case is none other than Dan Gayman himself,
who forged the name of ÒMargie F GableÓ for purposes of deception? Can
Complainant produce a currently notarized affidavit from ÒMargie F GableÓ that
these are in fact her signatures? Or is this ÒpersonÓ conveniently deceased, as
are both Arthur Smith and Milton Lent deceased. The only living board members signing
are Gayman family members!
Handwriting analysis shows a striking similarity between
the ÒDan GaymanÓ and ÒMargie F GableÓ signatures. Note the double loops in the
ascenders of the ÒGÓ in both ÒGaymanÓ and ÒGable.Ó Further, Complainant now
ÒexplainsÓ that the January 12th, 1982 meeting actually took place
on January 11, 1982, but that Ò<Complainant Exhibit B> was also prepared in advance of the second meeting.Ó What does this
statement mean? It seems odd indeed that minutes of a meeting were prepared in
advance of discussion of the items on the agenda. . .UNLESS, of course, the
minutes were contrived and the signatures were merely added later as as a
formality. Complainant gives convenient reasons but no supporting evidence
concerning his conflicting dates and unofficial ÒNotary Public.Ó Complainant
fails to address the question of the missing Official Notary Seal. Why were
these obvious discrepancies not dealt with earlier? Which date are we to
believe to be the correct date?
Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) said ÒÉComplainant has
claimed no registered trademark/s or service mark/s in the name/s of ÒChurch of
IsraelÓ, ÒThe Church of Israel or in any of the
other disputed names. A search at the United States Trademark Office http://www.uspto.gov confirms there are no
registered trademarks or service marks in any of the names in dispute. A recent
google.com search of ÒChurch of IsraelÓ yielded over 2000 hits, few of which were
connected at all with Complainant. ÒChurch of IsraelÓ is a generic church name
used broadly in reference to many different churches and congregations.ÒPublic
noticeÓ is asserted without proof, and is contrived and bogus.Ó
Registering
a Trade Mark may be essential if
you are a retail business like Dairy Queen, or McDonalds. It is not required
for a church, nor was the registration expense in excess of thousands of
dollars to obtain it, deemed a reasonable burden for the parishioners of the Church
of Israel, nor is the annual maintenance cost
of keeping such a trademark.
Public notice was given at the time of our formation <See
Exhibit B> in full compliance with Missouri
state law.
There
are, as of October 12, 2003, a total 2,160 hits for the search string ÒChurch
of IsraelÓ at google.com. Four of the top ten
hits at Google are direct links either to the one and only Church of Israel, or news articles about the one and only Church of Israel. Six of ten results on the second page also point
to the Church of Israel website, or
sites pertaining to our Church. On the third page of results, five of ten links
are also to or about the same Church of Israel. The remaining results are primarily concerning biblical references to
a spiritual Church of Israel, or
the Church and Israel, or
to some specific Church, which
is located in the modern nation known as Israel.
The
Church of Israel name is not generic, nor is the name used broadly. There are
not many different churches and congregations with the same name. The name Church of Israel is unique to the Church of Israel in Schell City Missouri. A simple search at www.switchboard.com for <Church
of Israel> in all states will yield results
from ÒChildren of Israel Baptist ChurchÓ to ÒIsrael of God
ChurchÓ but it will yield only one ÒChurch of IsraelÓ and that is here, in Schell City, Missouri. The arguments of the
Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) are spurious at best, and have no basis in
fact.
Respondent Comment:
Denied. Which Missouri state law requires ÒPublic NoticeÓ
to be made of a church having been formed? What are the specific requirements
of that law? Complainant supplies no evidence of requirements for public
notice, yet alleges that requirements exist. ComplainantÕs <Exhibit B>
fails to prove authenticity of his claim that genuine public notice was made.
In the absence of evidence, <Exhibit B> is nothing more than a piece of
drawn paper from ComplainantÕs files. Further, ComplainentÕs claim of exclusive
use of the generic denominational name ÒChurch of IsraelÓ is asserted but no
proof is given. On what basis does Complainant assert Òexclusive useÓ of the
name ÒChurch of Israel.Ó Complainant knows that there existed/exist
congregations known as ÒChurch of IsraelÓ in Texas, Wisconsin, North Carolina,
Colorado, Idaho, California and in foreign countries and elsewhere, most of
which disassociated themselves with Complainant in the major church split that
began in November, 2000, some three years ago.
Respondent (Jerry Gentry
aka JG) said ÒÉIn November 2000, Complainant through its head Bishop Dan
Gayman, personally requested that Respondent transfer the domain name
<ChurchofIsrael.com> to Complainant by oral contract for an agreed sum of
money and other consideration, none of which were ever fulfilled by
ComplainantÉÓ
By
virtue of the oral contract, the Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) agreed to
transfer the Church of Israel domain names, and eventually agreed to the amount
of $1000 for which payment was made on November 13th 2000. <See
Exhibit H> The Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka
JG) specified that the check should say ÒGiftÓ in the Memo section purportedly
so he could avoid paying income tax on it. <See Exhibit H> The Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) acknowledged
that he was Òin the process of transferringÓ the domain name to the church one week later, and
asked for Dan GaymanÕs signature authorizing transfer to Bob Burney, which he
received on November 21st 2000. <See Exhibit C> The Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) deposited the
check, but still has not returned the disputed domain names <See
Exhibit C>
Points
regarding the Respondents (Jerry Gentry aka JG) oral contractÉ
á
Several other
parishioners volunteered to design and create a website for the Church of
Israel.
á
Since the Respondent
(Jerry Gentry aka JG) was semi-retired, he insisted that he would have more
time to devote to building and maintaining a Church of Israel website.
á
The Respondent
volunteered to register the domain names on behalf of the Church of Israel, the
cost of which he was reimbursed.
á
The Respondent (Jerry
Gentry aka JG) had control of the disputed domain names in order to operate a
website on behalf of the Church of Israel.
á
Over time, the
Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) did indeed build a website for the Church of
Israel.
á
Historic evidence (www.archive.org) clearly demonstrates
that the websites residing at the Church of Israel domain has always pointed at
the one and only Church of Israel in Schell City Missouri until the Respondent
(Jerry Gentry aka JG) pointed those domains first at his counterfeit church
website, then at <GaymanGate.com>
á
Following the
RespondentÕs (Jerry Gentry aka JG) departure from the church fellowship, he
refused to return control of church domain names.
á
Eventually, an oral
agreement was reached on November 13th 2000 in which the Respondent (Jerry
Gentry aka JG) received $1000 for his past efforts and for returning control
and ownership of the domain names to the Church of Israel. <See Exhibit H>
á
The Respondent (Jerry
Gentry aka JG) acknowledged his obligation to transfer the church domain names
to the Church of Israel one week later in a fax dated November 21st, 2000 <See
Exhibit C> and requested more time to
complete the transfer.
á
To this date, the
domain name transfer has not taken place.
á
The Respondent (Jerry
Gentry aka JG) has refused all attempts to communicate regarding this issue
since November 2000, despite the many appeals made.
á
The Respondent (Jerry
Gentry aka JG) did not return the Church of Israel domain names. Rather, he changed the entire content
of the websites, demonstrating a 180 degree turn in his attitude toward the
Church of Israel; using the domain names to advance his personal vendetta
against a single man at the expense of the entire congregation of the Church
of Israel.
Respondent comment:
Denied. ComplainantÕs arguments are not supported by any
evidence presented. Not one single communication or appeal has been made by
Complaintant to Respondent since November, 2000, for almost three years, until
this dispute was filed! Complainant deceived Respondent regarding terms of
their November 13, 2000 oral contract and reneged. Complainant changed the
terms of the oral contract and lied. <Exhibit H> was a gift in appreciation
of support and generous services previously rendered by Respondent, and not for
sale of website and/or domain name. <Exhibit C> was a letter that
represented the good faith intentions of Respondent, with the understanding
that Complainant was also acting in good faith. Secretly, however,
Complainant had already contacted his attorney on the very day November 13,
2000, in preparation for suit to reverse everything he had just signed and
agreed to! Respondent returned to Texas having no knowledge of ComplainantÕs
preparations for bringing a law suit, in which Complainant claimed Òduress,Ó
that he was Òbereft of mind,Ó in a bad faith effort to reverse the terms of
both his signed ÒPeaceful Separation AgreementÓ and his oral contract with
Respondent. Complainant on or about November 30, 2000 filed his suit which was
tried in July, 2002, and ruled on in the April, 2003. In his ruling, Judge
Baldrige shows that Complainant had acted in bad faith. See <http://www.gaymangate.com/ConclusionsOfLaw16.htm
<Exhibits 5g-5h>.
On November 13, 2000, Complainant signed a ÒPeaceful
Separation Agreement,Ó witnessed by Respondent, whose role was that of a
neutral third party to negotiate between Complainant and Pastor Scott Stinson.
Complainant and Respondent were still then Ògood friends.Ó Complainant then
praised Respondent for his role in pulling both sides together. However, due to
ComplainantÕs reversal and law suit filed two weeks later, the dispute eventually
led to a major church split. By filing suit, Complainant reneged his signed
ÒPeaceful Separation Agreement,Ó http://www.gaymangate.com/termsofseparation.htm
<Exhibit 12> as well as his oral contract with Respondent. Note the
signatures of both Complainant and Respondent in <Exhibit 12>. In his law
suit, Complainent claimed Òduress,Ó that he was Òbereft of mindÓ as the reasons
he signed! Respondent gave testimony in the court case against Complainant, who
lost. Complainant (Plaintiff) was reprimanded by Judge Baldridge for coming
into court with Òdirty hands.Ó Complainant (Plaintiff) was reprimanded for
lying to the court. If ComplainantÕs present dispute is bona fide, why then did
Complainant wait for almost three years, until after his court suit was lost,
before raising this dispute? The truth is, Complainant, through this dispute,
now seeks to harass Respondent because of RespondentÕs testimony in the court
case, which Complainant ultimately lost.
Respondent (Jerry
Gentry aka JG) said ÒÉ<Exhibit 5, Exhibit 5aÑ5g> which outlines in
detail the questionable history of head Bishop Dan Gayman and Complainant
ÒChurch of Israel in Schell City MissouriÉÓ
Irrelevant
and immaterial. However, since the Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) feels
compelled to quote the ÒJoplin GlobeÓ regarding the Church of Israel,
and considers it an authoritative source, the complainant would also include
what the ÒJoplin GlobeÓ quotes
regarding the Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) ÒGentry Ñ who openly
believes blacks and Asians are "primate species" created before
AdamÑÓ It should be pointed out that the Church of Israel does
not teach that Blacks and Asians
are primate species.
Respondent Comment:
Denied. Has Complainant truly cleaned up his racial
message? What then does Complainant teach concerning Blacks, Asians and more
particularly, concerning Jews? Have ComplainantÕs previous denial of the
holocaust and other anti-semitic teachings really changed? See <Exhibit
11><http://www.adl.org/learn/Ext_US/gayman.asp?&MSHiC=1252&L=10&W=gayman+GAYMANS+dan+&Pre=%3CFONT+STYLE%3D%22color%3A+%23000000%3B+background%2Dcolor%3A+%23FFFF00%22%3E&Post=%3C%2FFONT%3E&xpicked=2&item=gayman>
Respondent (Jerry
Gentry aka JG) said ÒÉWhat Complainant claims to be Òlies and half truths
about Dan Gayman and members of his extended familyÓ are substantiated factsÉÓ
The
Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) shows his unwillingness to focus on the facts
of the issues set forth in the original complaint, and chooses to cloud the issues
with lies and half truths. <Gaymangate.com> alleges child abuse by Doug Gayman. What <GaymanGate.com> does not tell the reader is that according to the
final judicial outcome in Vernon County Missouri: ÒThe Allegations of
sexual abuse that were made against the Petitioner (Doug Gayman) are not
credible, and were not properly investigated by the Division of Family
Services.Ó <See
Exhibit I PG-08 Section 26> or that ÒThere
was very credible testimony that the Respondent (Connie Gayman) set out to
eliminate the Petitioner (Doug Gayman) from her life by means of poisoning him
and when that failed by means of having him shot. When it became evident that
neither of those means of eliminating the Petitioner would work, the evidence
showed that the Respondent (Connie Gayman) began making sexual abuse
allegations against the Petitioner.Ó
<See Exhibit I PG-10 Section 33> Nor does <GaymanGate.com> reveal to its readers that Connie Gayman was
required by the Court to return all seven children to the United States; that
Doug Gayman was given full custody of all seven children; or that Connie Gayman
was found to be financially responsible for all costs incurred by Doug Gayman
in this ugly legal battle. <See Exhibit I PG-13 Sections 43, 44,
45> and <See Exhibit I PG-14
Sections 46, 47, 48, 49>
Respondent Comment:
ComplainantÕs exhibits above prove nothing against the
findings of the Department of Family Services in Green County, Missouri, which are all posted
at <http://www.gaymangate.com/connygaymanindex.htm>
<Exhibit 7>. Those findings were never brought into testimony in the
above referenced Vernon County, Missouri court case, because no opposing counsel
was present to enter this evidence and plea on behalf of Respondent Conny
Gayman and her abused children. To protect the safety of herself and her
children, she had fled to Holland and was no longer living in the United
States. She had no money to hire an attorney to represent her in Vernon County,
Missouri, half a world away. The Vernon County, Missouri, court ruling quoted
above was completely one sided, written and submitted by Dan GaymanÕs attorney,
for purposes of covering up and denying the truth. The Judge had no choice but
to sign the decree, in the total absence of some 178 pages of evidence from the
Green County Missouri Department of Family Services, because there was no
opposing counsel present for Respondent Conny Gayman to enter that evidence
into the record.
Further, Respondent has posted both sides of that issue at
gaymangate.com. That is, this website shows many documents written by
Complainant, as well as documents from Respondent and others, in the interest
of fair and impartial reporting. GaymanGate.com is one-sided only because the facts
and documentation are clearly weighted against Complainant. Respondent herewith
invites Complainant to write a rebuttal to any information posted at
gaymangate.com. Upon receipt of same, Respondent will post ComplainantÕs
rebuttal unedited.
Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) said ÒÉThis church has
many markings of a CULTÉÓ
This
is another example of the way the Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) twists words
to imply something without actually saying it. He implies that the Church of
Israel is a cult, even emphasizing CULT by capitalizing it. The Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) knows this to
be untrue. <See Exhibit I PG-12 Section 40> ÒThe Court finds
that the Church of Israel, although not a mainstream religion, is not a cult,
and represents no threatÉÓ We refute his assertion that the Church
of Israel is a cult, and only draw attention to it to demonstrate the RespondentÕs (Jerry Gentry aka JG)
digression from the central issues at hand.
There
are available to anyone who wants to read, in the Vernon Country Missouri
Courthouse more than a thousand pages of legal documents that clear the name of the
Church of Israel and Doug Gayman.
These documents are ignored by the Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) since they
completely and utterly destroy his carefully crafted, yet fragile house of
lies, and discredit his hate site at <Gaymangate.com>
Respondent comment:
Denied. Will Complainant please bring out the documents
that ÒdestroyÓ RespondentÕs credibility? If not a ÒCULT,Ó what then is
Complainant? Many Christian websites label Complainant as a CULT. Tim and Sarah
Gayman, son and daughter-in-law of Dan Gayman, <Exhibit 5d> escaped
ComplainantÕs control. They allege that Complainant is a CULT. In the
Gayman/Stinson court case previously referenced, Judge Baldridge found
RespondentÕs testimony against Complainant (Plaintiff) to be credible, and that
Complainant came into court with Òdirty hands.Ó It appears that complainantÕs
hands are still dirty. It is RespondentÕs belief that the facts presented by
Respondent herein will be found credible and that ComplainantÕs dispute is
based, using ComplainantÕs words, on a Òfragile house of lies.Ó See <Exhibit
6> at <http://www.rickross.com/groups/israel.html>
and <Exhibit 13> <http://www.cultnews.com/archives/000610.html>.
Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) said ÒÉComplainantÕs
dispute is designed to intimidate, harass and deprive Respondent of his rightful
ownership of disputed domains, in a clear effort at reverse domain name
hijackingÉÓ
ComplainantÕs
dispute is designed to end the domain name hijacking first perpetrated by the
Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG). It is interesting to note that the Respondent
(Jerry Gentry aka JG) would accuse the Church of Israel of exactly what he himself has been doing while the
members of the Church of Israel have
prayed that he would return to his senses and repent.
The
Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) is clearly the party guilty of domain name
hijacking, depriving rightful ownership and use of the disputed domain names. He even admits it. Please note carefully the words
ÒÉreverse domain name hijackingÉÓ How
could it be reversed unless the Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) had hijacked
the domain names in the first place?
Respondent Comment:
Denied. Complainant gives no evidence of his allegations.
Complainant misunderstands the term Òreverse domain name hijacking,Ó as defined
under UDRP rules.
Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) said ÒÉDenied.
Complainant has failed to prove his allegation that Respondent has Òupdated DNS
records to redirect legitimate trafficÓ to an incorrect websiteÉÓ
Impartial
records prove this statement false. It is not necessary to take anyoneÕs word.
By visiting www.archive.org and entering
any one of the disputed domain names into the Òwayback machine,Ó all times and
dates of website changes can be seen.
Respondent Comment:
Denied. Website changes and DNS
updates were necessitated by changing needs of RespondentÕs ministry and are
not proof of ComplainantÕs assertions Òto redirect legitimate trafficÓ in some
wrongful manner.
Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) said ÒÉDenied.
Complainant asserts without proof that Respondent was at some point obligated
to Òreturn these domainsÓ to Complainant. This statement implies that
Complainant at some time in the past had some claim to ownership of disputed
domains and that Respondent has somehow ÒstolenÓ them. Yet Complainant offers
no proof...Ó
The domains from their inception were designed to benefit The Church of Israel exclusively. The Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) has admitted in writing that he was to transfer the disputed domains to the Church of Israel, was paid when he asked for payment, and still has not kept his word. <See Exhibit C> <See Exhibit H>
Respondent Comment:
Denied. Complainant again implies exclusive ownership
of the name ÒChurch of IsraelÓ to the exclusion of other churches elsewhere who
also use that denominational name. Complainant gives no proof of his claim.
Complainant has submitted no tradmark/service mark or exclusive common law use
of the name ÒChurch of Israel,Ó to the exclusion of other churches elsewhere
who also use that name. Complainant has presented no credible basis for its
claim to exclusive ownership of the name ÒChurch of Israel.Ó
Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) said ÒDenied.
Respondent and approximately 50 individuals met for an annual Pentecost
gathering at the Community Building, Schell City, Missouri, in June, 2001.
Scott Stinson was presiding Pastor. All who attended considered themselves to
be members and/or friends of the Church of Israel, but no longer under
direction of Bishop Dan Gayman and his Complainant church. Many of these same
people have continued to meet at various places near Schell City, Missouri, and
elsewhere, and at various times under the various ÒChurch of IsraelÓ church
names in dispute.Ó
This
counterfeit church was referred to in the original complaint. Some ex-Church of
Israel members, (far less than 50 as shown in pictures at the wayback machine
by looking up <REFORMEDCHURCHOFISRAEL.COM> at www.archive.org)
met one time, over two years ago. This does not mean that they are a church
today. This group has not met since June 2001, and most have moved away or
joined other churches. There is no other Church of Israel, redeemed, reformed, or otherwise.
The
P.O. Box as listed on the <REFORMEDCHURCHOFISRAEL.COM> website is not now rented, nor has it ever been
rented, according to the Postmaster in Schell City, Missouri. The facts are
clear: The ÒReformedÓ Church of
Israel has no legitimate postal address, no telephone number, no minister, and
no congregation. The Reformed Church of Israel exists only on the internet to
mislead and confuse visitors.
Respondent comment:
Denied. Complainant admits that another church by the name ÒChurch of IsraelÓ exists, but by what standard does Complainant declare that church to be Òcounterfeit?Ó The reformed Church of Israel referred to by Complainant has met regularly since itÕs inception, at various times and locations, including the Community Building at Schell City, Missouri, in June, 2001 and regularly since itÕs inception. It is obvious that complainant sees other churches who go by the name ÒChurch of IsraelÓ as a threat and Complainant would like to squelch them all.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
The
Respondent (Jerry Gentry aka JG) has failed to either refute or stay focused on
any of the facts as put forth in the original complaint. The Respondent (Jerry
Gentry aka JG) has instead chosen to revisit the spurious claims and lies found
at his website and used them as justification for his actions.
Respondent Comment:
Denied.
REMEDY SOUGHT
The complainant <Church of
Israel>
requests the Administrative Panel issue a decision that the domain-name
registrations be transferred to the complainant <Church of Israel>.
Respondent Comment:
Respondent respectfully requests
the Administrative Panel to rule in favor of Respondent, and to find that a
ruling of reverse domain name hijacking should be entered against Complainant.
[2.] OTHER
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None
ICANN Rule 5(b)(vi).
[3.]
RESPONSE TO COMPLAINANT RESPONSE TRANSMISSION
The Respondent asserts that a copy of this Response,
as prescribed by NAFÕs Supplemental Rules, has been sent or transmitted to the
Respondent, in accordance with ICANN Rule 2(b). ICANN Rule 5(b)(vii); NAF Supp. Rule 5.
The Respondent respectfully requests that the Administrative
Panel rules in favor of Respondent. Respondent respectfully requests that a
ruling of reverse domain name hijacking be entered against Complainant.
[5.] CERTIFICATION
Respondent certifies that the information contained
in this Response is to the best of RespondentÕs knowledge complete and
accurate, that this Response is not being presented for any improper purpose,
such as to harass, and that the assertions in this Response are warranted under
these Rules and under applicable law, as it now exists or as it may be extended
by a good-faith and reasonable argument.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jerry Gentry
October 16, 2003
Amended
Index of Exhibits is attached. ICANN Rule
5(b)(ix).
[The
Complainant shall submit three (3) copies of the Response, including annexed
material, to the National Arbitration Forum if the Complainant requested a
single-member panel. If the
Complainant or Respondent requested a three (3) member panel, the Respondent
shall submit five (5) copies of the Response, including annexed material, to
the National Arbitration Forum.] NAF Supp. Rule
5(b).