[Vision2020] Lois Blackburn's Letter

[keely emerinemix]

Tom is right, as he usually is -- Lois didn't suggest that parts of the 
trinitarian shenanigans of the Fest were likely to involve the murder of 
gays, and I bet Phil knows that.  I also bet that Phil dislikes Lois and the 
MCA and Intoleristas enough to suspend rational review of their writings, 
discussions, and behaviors to instead weave a tale much more incendiary.

And yes, I have also engaged, and continue to engage, with many from the 
Kirk.  Before I ever publicly denounced Doug Wilson, I wrote to him 
privately, asking for a meeting.  We had one, during which I found him 
polite, charming, and utterly disingenuous about the source and consequence 
of his teachings.  I'll continue to confront him and others who act as he 
does, just as I'll continue to wish them well personally and enjoy the 
occasional caffeine-fueled theological debate that happens.  IN this case, 
though, I don't see how wishing them well can succeed apart from humility 
and grace on my part and repentance, reformation, and reconciliation on 
theirs -- just like I've left some bad behavior behind through adopting the 
three Rs for myself, encouraged by the humility and grace of others.

I believe you owe Lois an apology, but I won't hold my breath.

keely emerine mix

From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Subject: [Vision2020] Lois Blackburn's Letter
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 12:19:24 -0700

Greetings Visionaires -

Just this morning, Mr. Nesbit stated:

"When I see Lois Blackburn write letters to the Universitys President
accusing Wilson and the CC of incitement to murder and possible involvement
in the disappearance of people, I tend to think that things are perhaps over
the top."

Upon close examination of the letter cited by Mr. Nesbit, I do not see where
Ms. Blackburn accuses Wilson and Christ Church of incitement to commit
murder.  Less yet, there fails to be even a hint of a suggestion within Ms.
Blackburn's letter tying Wilson and/or Christ Church to "involvement in the
disappearance of people".

There is a passage within Ms. Blackburn's letter that states:

"Think about this, Dr. Pitman. The person or persons who murdered Wil
Hendrick is/are still at large. And Doug Wilson is exhorting his
parishioners, his students at New St. Andrews, and anyone who reads the
Daily News that homosexuals should be killed (or, in a sinister instruction,
".there are other punishments")."

These statements, IN NO WAY, allege Wilson of inciting people to commit
murder.  She is simply stating known facts, facts that have gone
uncontested.

This letter is available for your review at:

http://www.tomandrodna.com/TF2K5/Lois_Blackburn_Letter.htm

At this point a decent person would apologize for making such unfounded
accusations as Mr. Nesbit has.  But then a decent person wouldn't have made
the statements to begin with, thus allowing Mr. Nesbit deniability as he
fails to qualify on both counts.

Just setting the record straight.

Take care, Moscow.

Tom Hansen


"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of
others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of
hope."

Robert F. Kennedy
(1925-1968, American Attorney General, Senator)



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