[Vision2020] Local businessman slandered

[mghuskey@moscow.com]

Dear David,

You're right--I was sloppy in my referent.  "Christian bakery owner" would be 
much clearer and more accurate.

If you'll accept the emendation, then I'll add that if bakery owners feel 
compelled to rebuke what they perceive as sin in the newspaper, it would be at 
least consistent of them to rebuke a sin they see committed every day, and from 
which they profit, like intemperance.  It would also be consistent to 
acknowledge that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, and are 
nonetheless accepted as customers--the rich, the gluttonous, the angry, the 
selfish, those who call their brothrs and sisters fools, those who have 
divorced their spouses, those who have looked with lust upon another person, 
the arrogant, the proud, those who grind the poor, the inhospitable, liars.

Of course, it wouldn't be such great pr.  "Come to the store where we know 
you're a big old sinner, but we're glad to accept you and your money anyway."  
Comes across as a little, well, sanctimonious.  Which is apparently all right 
as long as it's only gay people who are singled out.

Melynda Huskey

> I assume a "Christian bakery" is one owned by Christians or associated with
> a Christian institution.  Do I understand that you would prefer they hector,
> er, "reflect", their values regarding gluttony rather than NOT "reflect"
> their values regarding the other six "deadly sins"? (well actually seven,
> seeing as how they don't moralize on gluttony, either).  Isn't it enough
> that they provide food?  Should Bucer's preach temperance lectures as it
> serves beer?  If you have had, do have, or ever will have a business of your
> own, what moral reflections would you provide?
> 
> Is this what you really want?  If not, it would seems to be a non-sequitor.
> Cheers,
> -
> David Douglas
> 


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