[Vision2020] Slavery, again and again and again

Mon, 13 Oct 2003 16:04:47 -0700

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Amen, sister!
Judy LaLonde

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  From: vision2020-admin@moscow.com =
[mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]On Behalf Of DonaldH675@aol.com
  Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 3:58 PM
  To: vision2020@moscow.com
  Subject: [Vision2020] Slavery, again and again and again

  Dear Visionaries:

  Nothing seems to bring the local =E2=80=9CReformed=E2=80=9D =
troglodytes out of their kaverns faster having the audacity to suggest =
that the race-based slavery of the American South is morally =
indefensible and slave owners (black or white) were ethically challenged =
individuals.  Doug Wilson argues that he believes racism is sinful and =
abhorrent to God, yet stoutly defends (on biblical grounds) the =
institution that nurtured and prolonged involuntary servitude and its =
foul legacy, racism. The real questions, it seems to me, are why =
Doug=E2=80=99s and Steve Wilkins opinions on slavery worthy of front =
page coverage (even) in the Daily News and why Doug=E2=80=99s (and by =
extension, Steve Wilkins) biblical exegesis is of any import or interest =
beyond their faith communities? =20

  Understandably, their congregations respect and defend =
Wilkins/Wilson=E2=80=99s theological point of view.  What is =
inexplicable to many of us is why Wilkins/Wilson=E2=80=99s theological =
opinions should be considered to be more thoughtful, sincere, or =
accurate than any other student of the Bible.  (Ralph Nielsen springs to =
mind.)  Surely neither Wilson nor Wilkins claim to wear the Roman Mantle =
of Infallibility.  Is it conceivable that Doug or Steve could actually =
be in error? Would they admit if they were?  And, if theologically in =
error on one matter, doesn=E2=80=99t that open the door to additional =
scrutiny regarding other spiritual pronouncements? =20

  I for one would like to learn more about the authentic Reformed =
position on slavery and racism from a genuinely theologically trained =
and well educated Reformed minister, Dr. Peter Leithart, for example.  =
Perhaps then, a real intellectual and respectful discussion could take =
place.

  Best,

  Rose Huskey

  =20

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<DIV><FONT face=3DGaramond color=3D#0000ff size=3D3><SPAN=20
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  face=3DTahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>=20
  vision2020-admin@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]<B>On =
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  Of </B>DonaldH675@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 13, 2003 =
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Slavery, again and again and again </DIV>
 Dear Visionaries:
 <FONT=20
 face=3D"Times New Roman">Nothing seems to bring the local =
=E2=80=9CReformed=E2=80=9D troglodytes=20
 out of their kaverns faster having the audacity to suggest that the =
race-based=20
 slavery of the American South is morally indefensible and slave owners =
(black=20
 or white) were ethically challenged individuals.<SPAN=20
 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Doug Wilson argues that he =
believes=20
 racism is sinful and abhorrent to God, yet stoutly defends (on =
biblical=20
 grounds) the institution that nurtured and prolonged involuntary =
servitude and=20
 its foul legacy, racism. The =
real=20
 questions, it seems to me, are why Doug=E2=80=99s and Steve Wilkins =
opinions on=20
 slavery worthy of front page coverage (even) in the Daily News and why =
Doug=E2=80=99s=20
 (and by extension, Steve Wilkins) biblical exegesis is of any import =
or=20
 interest beyond their faith communities? <SPAN=20
 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;
 <FONT=20
 face=3D"Times New Roman">Understandably, their congregations respect =
and defend=20
 Wilkins/Wilson=E2=80=99s theological point of view.<SPAN=20
 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; What is inexplicable to many =
of us is=20
 why Wilkins/Wilson=E2=80=99s theological opinions should be considered =
to be more=20
 thoughtful, sincere, or accurate than any other student of the =
Bible.<SPAN=20
 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; (Ralph Nielsen springs to =
mind.)<SPAN=20
 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Surely neither=20
 <st1:City><st1:place>Wilson</st1:place></st1:City> nor Wilkins claim =
to wear=20
 the Roman Mantle of Infallibility.&nbsp;=20
 Is it conceivable that Doug or Steve could actually be in =
error? Would=20
 they admit if they were? &nbsp;And,=20
 if&nbsp;theologically in error on one matter, doesn=E2=80=99t that =
open the door to=20
 additional scrutiny regarding other spiritual pronouncements?<SPAN=20
 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; 
 I for one would like to learn more about the authentic =
Reformed=20
 position on slavery and racism from a genuinely theologically trained =
and well=20
 educated Reformed minister, Dr. Peter Leithart, for example.<SPAN=20
 style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; Perhaps then, a real =
intellectual and=20
 respectful discussion could take place.
 Best,
 Rose Huskey
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