[Vision2020] STOP! HAMMER TIME

[James Nelson]

STOP!  HAMMER TIME
The hammer of the Kirk has fallen

Douglas Wilson through his agents Doug Jones (Canon Press) and Tom Garfield 
(Principal of Logos) has recently decided to sever economic ties with local 
Christians as a means of creating a climate of fear and intimidation to 
prevent criticism.

Recently the wife of a Canon Press employee inadvertently sent an email 
critical of the Kirk to Doug Jones.   Doug Jones spoke with the husband and 
instructed him to reeducate his wife or face termination from full-time 
employment at Canon Press.  The husband refused to reeducate his wife and 
Doug Jones fired him.

Recently a Christian attending a church unaffiliated with Christ Church (The 
Evangelical Free Church of Pullman) signed a petition expressing a view 
critical of Doug Wilson’s opinions on slavery, homosexuals and women’s 
rights. Tom Garfield, principal of Logos, unilaterally terminated the 
business relationship with this Christian (supplying printer services to 
Logos School) without the approval of the Logos Board.  See the “Never Irk 
the Kirk” message.

It is the concern of some that an ecclesiastical precedent of intimidation 
and control may influence not only the decision making of those who are 
employed or contract directly or indirectly with Kirk ministries (through 
economic sanctions) but may influence the decision making of other members 
of Christ Church, by threat of excommunication and censure, who represent 
the public sector in the Moscow area.   Bob Hieronymus a member of the Kirk 
represents the University of Idaho as Director of Communications and 
Marketing with the responsibility to protect the Universities reputation and 
advance the image of the University of Idaho.   Clearly, it is in the best 
interest of the University of Idaho to distance itself from ideals of 
slavery and anti-homosexuality.  However Bob Hieronymus is not free of Doug 
Wilson’s control.  Bob Hieronymus is subject to Doug Wilson’s 
excommunication power and knows that Doug Wilson will use it against those 
who cross him.  I recommend that area residents call Bob Hieronymus at his 
University extension (208) 885-6291 and express concerns regarding the 
independence of his judgment and recommend that the University of Idaho 
distance itself from hate.  Finally, Wilson control extends beyond the 
University of Idaho to the County level of Government through Kirk 
excommunication power over a Latah County Commissioner.

The threat of excommunication and termination is real.  The Kirk has trials 
and excommunicates-terminates frequently.  As Douglas Wilson’s reach expands 
Moscow should be prepared for the eventuality of intensified control in the 
public sector.

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