[Vision2020] Leaflets and Silence

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Lions and tigers and bears!  OH MY!!!

Have a beer, Rose, and enjoy a good book.

Jack

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Jack Van Deventer

jack@moscowUSA.com

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From: vision2020-admin@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com] On
Behalf Of DonaldH675@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 7:44 PM
To: vision2020@moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Leaflets and Silence

Visionaries: 

Tolerance is a two edged sword.  We all enjoy and expect our first amendment
rights to be protected.  I don't believe that many Vision 2020 readers wish
to abridge those rights, even if we are offended (or enraged) by the content
of some viewpoints.  However, free speech is not the same thing as free
speech used to mask a religious agenda that includes the goal of destroying
our Constitution.  Ironically, that is the ploy employed by theonomists.

Hiding behind their constitutional right of free speech they promote a
philosophy that would effectively obliterate freedom of religion, freedom of
speech, gut our judicial system, and install a Big Brother in our living
rooms.  Are theonomists entitled to their pipe dreams?  Absolutely --
although under their rule I would not be entitled to mine.  Gagged by the
fear of appearing intolerant some of us are, in effect, doing the
theonomists' work for them. 

Many V2020 contributors have suggested that those of us who speak out should
mind our own business, live and let live, and not push our world views on
others.  Although my worldview may be offensive to some and celebrated by
others, let me assure you that I don't have a far-reaching plan, much less
willing disciples to inflict my worldview on the Palouse or anywhere else. I
hope our politically moderate and, particularly, our leaning-toward-the-left
contributors/sympathizers will reflect on the following compare and contrast
exercise.

In 1999, Doug Wilson and Doug Jones dreamed up the notion of blanketing the
University of Idaho with their (yes, sigh, once again self-published)
leaflets entitled "Topless and Proud."  Wilson describes this behavior as a
"prank." In actuality this puerile, adolescent attempt at humor was a
deliberate effort to mock and discredit the university and in the process
ridicule Moscow's progressive community.  (See:  Credenda Agenda, Vol. 11,
Issue 3, column headed "Rattle and Hum" 

<http://www.credenda.org/issues/11-3meander.php> for Wilson's jocular
planning and execution of this "prank." Incidentally, you won't find any
explanation of the Beavis and Butthead breast-related humor that seems to be
a reoccurring theme in other "skylarking" events and writings.

Doug Wilson endorsed and helped create a lie, dismissed the lie as
"high-jinks" and chortled over the resulting embarrassment to the
University.  But ah, the wheel turns. More recently, I am told, he is
actively engaged in courting senior university and state officials in a
sniveling bid for their support and sympathy against genuinely trained
academics.

In contrast, we have yet to have a gain a clear explanation from Doug Wilson
about the purported  slanders, lies, and distortions in the leaflet that
accurately quoted Doug Wilson's and Steve Wilkins' historic interpretation
on slavery and race relations in the ante-bellum south.  Where are the lies?
Where is the slander?  Indeed, where are the historians?  

If any of you excuse your silence on the local theonomists by indulging in
the misguided notion that Doug Wilson and his comrades are just a little
local church desiring only to be left alone to worship God in their own
covenantal way, its time for you take your mind out of neutral and put it in
gear.  You are engaged in wishful thinking and liberal lethargy.  Christian
Reconstruction (aka) theonomy is a national movement.  It has specific long
range goals.  (Some of which you may have enjoyed reading about it in the
recent theomonic laws thread.)  Doug Wilson's guests at the forthcoming
opinion conference, George Grant and Steve Wilkins, are enmeshed in the
Christian Reconstructionist and the neo-Confederate movements.   Note
please: Doug denies that he is a card carrying Recon .  It is perhaps just a
happy accident that his pronouncements and writings mirror the Recon agenda
and share religious doctrines.  It is also the case that if information
chasms can't be leapt, a slippery little rhetorical device known as "the
covenantal lie" can bridge any awkward gaps.  (For those of us who always
thought a lie was a lie, it's not. It's not really a lie if a "Saint" is
protecting or extending the covenant.)

Those of you who mistakenly believe that by choosing silence you have staked
a claim on the moral high ground, lets be clear, you haven't.  For those
delicate brothers and sisters among us who won't censure the local
theonomists because they wish to retain an unblemished reputations as
broadminded liberals, please reconsider your motives. Consider who and what
you are really defending. 

Rose Huskey

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Have a beer, Rose, and enjoy a =
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vision2020@moscow.com<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Vision2020] =
Leaflets and
Silence</span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Visionaries: </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Tolerance is a two edged sword.&nbsp; We all enjoy and expect =
our first
amendment rights to be protected.&nbsp; I don't believe that many Vision =
2020
readers wish to abridge those rights, even if we are offended (or =
enraged) by
the content of some viewpoints.&nbsp; However, free speech is not the =
same
thing as free speech used to mask a religious agenda that includes the =
goal of
destroying our Constitution.&nbsp; Ironically, that is the ploy employed =
by
theonomists.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Hiding behind their constitutional&nbsp;right of&nbsp;free =
speech they
promote a philosophy that would effectively obliterate freedom of =
religion,
freedom of speech, gut our judicial system, and install a Big Brother in =
our
living rooms.&nbsp; Are theonomists entitled to their pipe dreams?&nbsp;
Absolutely -- although under their rule I would not be entitled to =
mine.&nbsp;
Gagged by the fear of appearing intolerant some of us are, in effect, =
doing the
theonomists&#8217; work for them.&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

Many V2020 contributors have suggested that those of us who =
speak out
should mind our own business, live and let live, and not push our world =
views
on others.&nbsp; Although my worldview may be offensive to some and =
celebrated
by others, let me assure you that I don't have a far-reaching plan, much =
less
willing disciples to inflict my worldview on the Palouse or anywhere =
else. I
hope our politically moderate and, particularly, our =
leaning-toward-the-left
contributors/sympathizers will reflect on the following compare and =
contrast
exercise.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

In 1999, Doug Wilson and Doug Jones dreamed up the notion of =
blanketing
the University of Idaho with their (yes, sigh, once again =
self-published)
leaflets entitled &#8220;Topless and Proud.&#8221;&nbsp; Wilson =
describes this
behavior as a &#8220;prank.&#8221; In actuality this puerile, adolescent
attempt at humor was a deliberate effort to mock and discredit the =
university
and in the process ridicule Moscow's progressive community.&nbsp; =
(See:&nbsp; Credenda Agenda, Vol. 11, Issue =
3,
column headed &#8220;Rattle and Hum&#8221;

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&lt;<a =
href=3D"http://www.credenda.org/issues/11-3meander.php">http://www.creden=
da.org/issues/11-3meander.php</a>&gt;
for Wilson's jocular planning and execution of this =
&#8220;prank.&#8221;&nbsp;
Incidentally, you won't find any explanation of the Beavis and Butthead
breast-related humor that seems to be a reoccurring theme in other
&#8220;skylarking&#8221; events and writings.&nbsp; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

Doug Wilson endorsed and helped create a lie, dismissed the lie =
as
&#8220;high-jinks&#8221; and chortled over the resulting embarrassment =
to the
University.&nbsp; But ah, the wheel turns. More recently, I am told, he =
is
actively engaged in courting senior university and state officials in a
sniveling bid for their support and sympathy against genuinely trained
academics.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>In contrast, we have yet to have a gain a clear explanation from =
Doug
Wilson about the purported&nbsp; slanders, lies, and distortions in the =
leaflet
that accurately quoted Doug Wilson's and Steve Wilkins&#8217; historic
interpretation on slavery and race relations in the ante-bellum =
south.&nbsp;
Where are the lies?&nbsp; Where is the slander?&nbsp; Indeed, where are =
the
historians?&nbsp; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

If any of you excuse your silence&nbsp;on the local =
theonomists&nbsp;by
indulging in the misguided notion that Doug Wilson and his comrades are =
just a
little local church desiring only to be left alone to worship God in =
their own
covenantal way, its time for you take your mind out of neutral and put =
it in
gear.&nbsp; You are engaged in wishful thinking and liberal =
lethargy.&nbsp;
Christian Reconstruction (aka) theonomy is a national movement.&nbsp; It =
has
specific long range goals.&nbsp; (Some of which you may have enjoyed =
reading
about it in the recent theomonic laws thread.)&nbsp; Doug Wilson&#8217;s =
guests
at the forthcoming opinion conference, George Grant and Steve Wilkins, =
are enmeshed
in the Christian Reconstructionist and the neo-Confederate
movements.&nbsp;&nbsp; Note please: Doug denies that he is a card =
carrying
Recon .&nbsp; It is perhaps just a happy accident that his =
pronouncements and
writings mirror&nbsp;the Recon agenda and share&nbsp;religious =
doctrines.&nbsp;
It is also the case that if information chasms can't be leapt, a =
slippery
little rhetorical device known as &#8220;the covenantal lie&#8221; can =
bridge
any awkward gaps.&nbsp; (For those of us who always thought a lie was a =
lie,
it's not. It's not really a lie if a &#8220;Saint&#8221; is&nbsp; =
protecting or
extending the covenant.)

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

Those of you who mistakenly believe that by choosing silence you =
have
staked a claim on the moral high ground, lets be clear, you =
haven't.&nbsp; For
those delicate brothers and sisters among us who won't censure the local =
theonomists
because they wish to retain an unblemished reputations as broadminded =
liberals,
please reconsider your motives. Consider who and what you are really =
defending.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Rose Huskey</span></font></p>

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