[Vision2020] Latah Rumors

Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:01:58 -0700

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Mrs. Huskey et al,
    I didn't think Rose was baiting anyone. In fact, I greatly 
appreciate those who are willing to actually ask what gives rather than 
simply passing the buzz on. However, all I've heard lately are various 
buzzes about various buildings being purchased by various Christ Church 
affiliates. Apparently NSA will be converting downtown buildings to 
dorms anytime now, Christ Church is moving on the Kenworthy theater, and 
soon the Moscow Hotel will proudly wear a sign that says "apartments and 
office space available for Christ Church members." Oh yeah, and CJ's. 
It's almost as if folks were worried.
    But I do have a question. If the Church of the Friendly Moslems 
really did buy the Beach, do you think we would hear anyone grumbling 
about property taxes? What about the Appaloosa Horse Club? The Food Bank 
of Troy? Should we all keep pretending like taxes are the issue?
    In the meantime, and in an attempt to keep all those seriously 
concerned updated, and to take these rumors seriously so as to better 
quell them, I would like to take the first step towards honesty in 
dialog. I, Nathan Wilson, Doug Wilson's son, and a Christ Church 
affiliate, purchased a house last September. Hopefully other Christ 
Church affiliates will follow my example of honesty.

NDW

DonaldH675@aol.com wrote:

> Dear Visionaries:
> I personally don't care what buildings Christ Church, New St. Andrews, 
> or Canon Press own.   The alleged sale of David's (yes, my old time 
> Moscow connections are showing) was the buzz this weekend.  Perhaps my 
> questions were not very gracefully expressed but I had no hidden 
> agenda.  Actually, my agendas are never hidden.  I asked direct 
> questions in order to get direct answers as a way to acquire direct 
> facts rather than listen to gossip regarding the "current" Christ 
> Church conspiracy theory. 
> Tom was exactly right in noting that the tax issue, which was one of 
> the significant concerns of the folks who were discussing this issue, 
> was the basis for my questions.  There is a clear difference in taxes 
> collected in a business owned by a church member, and one owned by the 
> church.  The impact of that difference is a burden on business owners 
> in Moscow.  There are many non-Christ church members who enjoy the 
> hospitality of Bucer's and it is my sense that that would be the case 
> in other commercial venues as well.  The commercial use of that space 
> is not my issue, and certainly not my business.  The tax exempt use of 
> that space, may arguably, represent a genuine concern of those who are 
> impacted by it. 
> I understand that Nate might feel that, given my proclivity for 
> pointing out the problems with children boxing, my suspicions about 
> Steve Wilkin's racism,  etc. etc. that I was just baiting him.   But, 
> I wasn't.   I asked about the building purchase on Vision 20/20 
> because many of the folks who were so concerned about the issue are 
> steady readers and it seemed the fastest way to get the straight 
> scoop.   Apparently not.
> Take care,
> Rose Huskey
>

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Mrs. Huskey et al, 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I didn't think Rose was baiting anyone. In fact, I greatly
appreciate those who are willing to actually ask what gives rather than
simply passing the buzz on. However, all I've heard lately are various
buzzes about various buildings being purchased by various Christ Church
affiliates. Apparently NSA will be converting downtown buildings to
dorms anytime now, Christ Church is moving on the Kenworthy theater,
and soon the Moscow Hotel will proudly wear a sign that says
"apartments and office space available for Christ Church members." Oh
yeah, and CJ's. It's almost as if folks were worried. 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; But I do have a question. If the Church of the Friendly Moslems
really did buy the Beach, do you think we would hear anyone grumbling
about property taxes? What about the Appaloosa Horse Club? The Food
Bank of Troy? Should we all keep pretending like taxes are the issue? 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In the meantime, and in an attempt to keep all those seriously
concerned updated, and to take these rumors seriously so as to better
quell them, I would like to take the first step towards honesty in
dialog. I, Nathan Wilson, Doug Wilson's son, and a Christ Church
affiliate, purchased a house last September. Hopefully other Christ
Church affiliates will follow my example of honesty. 
 
NDW 
 
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:DonaldH675@aol.com">DonaldH675@aol.com</a> wrote: 
<blockquote type="cite" cite="mid158.22ce737b.2c692a67@aol.com">Dear Visionaries: 
I personally don't care what buildings Christ Church, New St. Andrews,
or Canon Press own. &nbsp; The alleged sale of David's (yes, my old time
Moscow connections are showing) was the buzz this weekend.&nbsp; Perhaps my
questions were not very gracefully expressed but I had no hidden
agenda.&nbsp; Actually, my agendas are never hidden.&nbsp; I asked direct
questions in order to get direct answers as a way to acquire direct
facts rather than listen to gossip regarding the "current" Christ
Church conspiracy theory.&nbsp; 
Tom was exactly right in noting that the tax issue, which was one of
the significant concerns of the folks who were discussing this issue,
was the basis for my questions.&nbsp; There is a clear difference in taxes
collected in a business owned by a church member, and one owned by the
church.&nbsp; The impact of that difference is a burden on business owners
in Moscow.&nbsp; There are many non-Christ church members who enjoy the
hospitality of Bucer's and it is my sense that that would be the case
in other commercial venues as well.&nbsp; The commercial use of that space
is not my issue, and certainly not my business.&nbsp; The tax exempt use of
that space, may arguably, represent a genuine concern of those who are
impacted by it.&nbsp; 
I understand that Nate might feel that, given my proclivity for
pointing out the problems with children boxing, my suspicions about
Steve Wilkin's racism,&nbsp; etc. etc. that I was just baiting him. &nbsp; But, I
wasn't. &nbsp; I asked about the building purchase on Vision 20/20 because
many of the folks who were so concerned about the issue are steady
readers and it seemed the fastest way to get the straight scoop. &nbsp;
Apparently not. 
Take care, 
Rose Huskey 
 
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