[Vision2020] Steve Wilkins on Racism

[bill london]

I wonder if anyone else noticed that these attacks are just another case 
of "if you can't kill the message, kill the messenger."

Nobody has discussed the message that I offered during the debate (the 
growing partnership between Christ Church leadership and Wilkins et al 
will make Moscow into a haven for Neo-Confederates), but have focused 
instead on this tangential issue.

Of course I had been involved in the discussions on V2020 (and 
elsewhere) about Wilson, Wilkins, etc ad nauseum.  My point was that my 
in-depth research into the Neo-Confederate perspective and agenda really 
began as I prepared my Town Crier editorial (published 12/31/03).  So, I 
probably got involved in researching Neo-Confederates in mid-December.

And by the way, I really do not think overt racism is the issue with 
Neo-Confederates.  Neo-Confederates, like Wilkins, are not KKK members.  
They are more intellectual and sophisticated.  To Northern audiences, 
they stress their benevolence and brotherhood.
BL



Jerry Owen wrote:

> Rose and Steve and V20/20,
>
> I did read Wilkins on hospitality, and it was a fine one.  To quench 
> your curiosity, the reason why I mentioned three weeks (and running, 
> don't forget) of research on the Neoconfeds was because that's how 
> long Bill London said (actually two weeks, but I like to be optomistic 
> and not think he's wrapped it up already) he has even known about it.  
> Did you hear the little discussion on KUOI the other night? How Bill, 
> who is so plugged in and obviously a Not in Our Town spokesman, could 
> be so ignorant of your deep archive on V2020, well, it boggles.
>
> You are cordially invited and need only to show up.  Steve would be 
> glad to answer any questions or concerns you have much as Doug did at 
> the town meeting you missed out on.  But fair enough, you had an 
> ordination party to attend.
>
> Best,
>
> JO
>
>
>> From: DonaldH675@aol.com
>> To: owenjerry@hotmail.com, vision2020@moscow.com
>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Steve Wilkins on Racism
>> Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 23:58:58 EST
>>
>> Jerry,
>>
>> What a gracious invitation to Steve Wilkins talk.  Instead of 
>> worrying about
>> what he thinks about slavery (it is my sense that safely in Idaho, 
>> away from
>> his neo-con friends, he will backtrack so fast all we will see are 
>> skid marks)
>> you might want to place his book on hospitality on your reading list.
>>
>> I am a bit curious why you think that many of us have only spent 
>> three weeks
>> thinking about Neo-Confederate organizations or racism.  I urge you 
>> to do a
>> quick 2020 archival search - it might refresh your memory on how long 
>> this has
>> been a topic.
>>
>> I was unaware that Steve Wilkins was receiving death threats because 
>> of his
>> multicultural congregation.  If that is the case, it must be easy for 
>> him to
>> empathize with those of us who are under the same burden from his 
>> fellow forum
>> speaker, George Grant who calls for the death penalty for homosexuals,
>> fornicators, and the incorrigible adolesent.
>>
>> Do we register for this talk, or just come on in?
>>
>> Rose Huskey
>
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