[Vision2020] Roy Atwood vs. Doug Wilson

[J Ford]

During the showing of the film "My Town" and the subsequent panel discussion 
tonight, Roy Atwood said:

"I don't actually belong to Christ Church anymore.  I attend Trinity 
Reformed."

Does Doug know that these two are not the same church anymore?

"Steve Wilkins was not talking about property owners being the only ones 
allowed to vote in today's world.  He was referring to the way things were 
when this country began."

Uh...what?  So during the news conference in which he made this statement 
and both Doug and Mr. Grant agreed with him, he was "referring" to something 
that happened yester-year?

"We can't have an honest and open dialogue when our businesses are being 
spat on, when our cars are being spat on, when our people are being 
harassed."

Again I ask - PRODUCE ANY VERIFIABLE POLICE REPORT that states ANY of this 
has ever happened much less having happened recently.  Poor-me syndrome is 
very catching, apparently, as Doug has been spouting this nonsense for over 
two years now.  I'd be careful of the water in Anslem House if I were you, 
Roy.

"Doug maybe associated with some of the businesses and organizations 
associated with Christ Church members..."

MAYBE?  Like MAYBE the sky is blue?  Like MAYBE fire burns?  Like MAYBE is 
an adverb which is attempting to describe Doug's activities?  Like MAYBE = 
perhaps, could be, well ok - is?

Roy Atwood has invited anyone/everyone interested in getting to know the 
people of Christ Church or NSA to "join them at the buildings" so the 
community can learn just how much Kirkers really do want to be a part of the 
community.

SUGGESTION:  Instead of everyone flocking to see you guys, Roy, why not try 
coming out of your shell, taking your head out of the sand, extracting 
yourselves from the depths of singleness and YOU ALL come out to help this 
community grow and prosper as a community instead of trying so hard to make 
it a Christ Church community?

J  ;)

P.S. Barbara Crouch will be sorely missed when she leaves.  Hopefully, some 
day, she will be comfortable enough and feel safe enough to return to Moscow 
because we have truly become a city that protects and encourages ALL of our 
citizens.

P.S.S.  I got the feeling from Roy's many statements last night that either 
he is distancing himself from Doug, Doug is distancing himself from the 
church with his actions and writings or the church is attempting a coupe and 
distancing ITSELF from Doug.  Whatever the case may be, it is my hope that 
the people of Chirst Church will honestly try to become a part of Moscow's 
people and stop seeing everyone as either a "them or us" "christians or 
seclurests".  As was stated last night, there are MANY religions in Moscow 
and Christ Church is the ONLY one that has raised this kind of fear, hate, 
apprehension, discourse and just plain bad feelings that this town is now 
experiencing.

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