>>I get their literature as I am a donor, and any controversy was settled amicably years ago. He remains on their board and helps them raise money.<<
That truly doesn't mean that there wasn't a suit, just that it was settled. I'm sorry that I didn't know it was settled but it is not a rumor to tell facts. A suit was filed. God Bless him for spreading around cash where it is needed but he is not a saint, none of us are.
I have heard from people who did move here and do not want to move again. That is not rumor, maybe heresay.
I wish him the best but will tell what I know of it before FReepers start selling their houses. Nothing is wrong with information.
Your comment was that nuns are currently suing him.
First, it was a rumor for which you had no proof but spread nevertheless.
Second, it is not in fact true. There is no suit. And to my knowledge (as a former employee of Tom's philantrhopic entities, a grad of his law school, and a donor to and friend of the nuns, my circle of friends includes the nuns and those who work for Tom's entities) there was never any lawsuit - instead there was only a viscious rumor that people use to smear Tom.
Third, what you might have said was that many people are upset that Tom is building his university in FL instead of MI and there is much controversy over that. I don't think you are in a position to say much more without dragging yourself down into the mud of gossip and rumor.
Fourth, I know you did not mean to smear Tom, but you did. And I am pointing out that fact - though I want everyone to understand that I see this as an anomoly and not indicative of your character - which I presume is quite laudable.