[Vision2020] Local businessman slandered
Donovan Arnold
donovanarnold@hotmail.com
Tue, 11 Nov 2003 02:00:13 -0800
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<P><BR>Now, if this is a true "Christian" Bakery, can it feed the whole city on just two loaves of bread? And does charge for a profit? Just kidding, but I felt it must be said because so many people were probably thinking it.</P>
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<DIV></DIV>>From: mghuskey@moscow.com
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<DIV></DIV>>To: "David Douglas" <DDOUGLAS@PACSIM.COM>, "'Melynda Huskey'" <MGHUSKEY@MOSCOW.COM>, <VISION2020@MOSCOW.COM>
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<DIV></DIV>>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Local businessman slandered
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<DIV></DIV>>Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:58:06 GMT
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<DIV></DIV>>Dear David,
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<DIV></DIV>>You're right--I was sloppy in my referent. "Christian bakery owner" would be
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<DIV></DIV>>much clearer and more accurate.
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<DIV></DIV>>If you'll accept the emendation, then I'll add that if bakery owners feel
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<DIV></DIV>>compelled to rebuke what they perceive as sin in the newspaper, it would be at
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<DIV></DIV>>least consistent of them to rebuke a sin they see committed every day, and from
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<DIV></DIV>>which they profit, like intemperance. It would also be consistent to
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<DIV></DIV>>acknowledge that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, and are
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<DIV></DIV>>nonetheless accepted as customers--the rich, the gluttonous, the angry, the
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<DIV></DIV>>selfish, those who call their brothrs and sisters fools, those who have
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<DIV></DIV>>divorced their spouses, those who have looked with lust upon another person,
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<DIV></DIV>>the arrogant, the proud, those who grind the poor, the inhospitable, liars.
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<DIV></DIV>>Of course, it wouldn't be such great pr. "Come to the store where we know
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<DIV></DIV>>you're a big old sinner, but we're glad to accept you and your money anyway."
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<DIV></DIV>>Comes across as a little, well, sanctimonious. Which is apparently all right
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<DIV></DIV>>as long as it's only gay people who are singled out.
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<DIV></DIV>>Melynda Huskey
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<DIV></DIV>> > I assume a "Christian bakery" is one owned by Christians or associated with
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<DIV></DIV>> > a Christian institution. Do I understand that you would prefer they hector,
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<DIV></DIV>> > er, "reflect", their values regarding gluttony rather than NOT "reflect"
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<DIV></DIV>> > their values regarding the other six "deadly sins"? (well actually seven,
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<DIV></DIV>> > seeing as how they don't moralize on gluttony, either). Isn't it enough
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<DIV></DIV>> > that they provide food? Should Bucer's preach temperance lectures as it
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<DIV></DIV>> > serves beer? If you have had, do have, or ever will have a business of your
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<DIV></DIV>> > own, what moral reflections would you provide?
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<DIV></DIV>> > Is this what you really want? If not, it would seems to be a non-sequitor.
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<DIV></DIV>> > Cheers,
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<DIV></DIV>> > David Douglas
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