Fwd: Re: [Vision2020] Can we talk?

Douglas dougwils@moscow.com
Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:08:30 -0800


>Visionaries,
>
>Let me take this opportunity to say that throughout all our various hubbi 
>(what's the plural?) Carl has diligently sought (on-list and off) to 
>behave with a spirit of genuine liberalism. While we still differ, I have 
>appreciated it very much.
>
>Cordially,
>
>Douglas Wilson
>
>
>
>At 09:14 AM 11/21/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>>Rather than shout?  I have a somewhat belated question to ask, since I 
>>was fighting the crud that seems to indiscriminately attack anyone, 
>>regardless of religious, political, or sexual persuasion.  I'm just 
>>catching up a little here.  In the paid ad in the Daily News, I find that 
>>I, along with everyone else who doesn't agree with Mr. Wilson's 
>>particular religious views, am "boring, hypocritical, and ugly."  I "fake 
>>tolerance, diversity, and inclusion."  Not only that, I "undermine 
>>rationality and knowledge". and "gut beauty, play, the arts, and 
>>laughter."  I "encourage racism and violence", and finally, I "hate the 
>>ancient Christian message."   If I may risk spraining my arm by patting 
>>myself on the back, I believe I have made a few posts in which I defend 
>>Mr. Wilson from charges of racism, while acknowledging that I do have 
>>honest disagreements with his worldview.  To find myself accused of these 
>>things, when my number one Moscow wish is for people to live and let 
>>live, is a little disconcerting.  And I have to consider myself 
>>personally accused of all of the above, since I do not agree with Doug 
>>Wilson's views.  I plead Not Guilty, your honor...
>>
>>
>>
>>                                  Carl Westberg Jr.
>>
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