[Vision2020] kirk email

[keely emerinemix]

Dear Visionaires and Kirkers Who Might Be Lurking,

On Thursday, Nov. 3, a confidante of Doug Wilson’s sent an inflammatory 
email to the Christ Church/Trinity Reformed Church email list, strongly 
discouraging church members from voting for Nancy Chaney, Aaron Ament, Kit 
Craine, Evan Holmes, and Bob Stout.

The writer predicated his email on a single dubious issue, saying, “This 
election will be critical to the future of New Saint Andrews, Atlas School, 
Christ Church, and Trinity Reformed,” and he went on to misrepresent and/or 
distort the truth concerning the above-named candidates’ positions.  I have 
talked with Kit at length, and I have never heard her say anything – good, 
bad, or indifferent – about NSA, the Kirk, or any religious group.  I recall 
a letter to the editor from Aaron this summer stating that he only wants 
code to be enforced and has no animus toward NSA, and I have to assume he is 
speaking truthfully.  Evan has maintained elsewhere that he did respond to 
the infamous Wilsonian questionnaire when appropriate, given the ethical  
imperatives of his position on the Board of Adjustment.

The writer continued his screed by declaring that the Moscow Civic 
Association “was formed in the summer of 2002 specifically in reaction to 
New Saint Andrews College and Christ Church,” which, I’m guessing, would be 
news to MCA, and he closed it by encouraging members not to “waste” their 
votes.  He also encourages NSA students to register to vote.  (They should, 
but not because a Big Guy tells them to).

It is difficult to imagine why a religious organization that claims no 
political agenda would resort to duplicitous scare tactics in order to 
manipulate its membership, although it is, perhaps, easy to see why Christ 
Church would.  Nonetheless, there is a moral and Biblical imperative to not 
bear false witness, and many of the statements below are just that.  I 
believe it is important for voters to know this.

keely emerine mix



From: “Dale Courtney” <dmcourtn at moscow.com>
To: <Kirkers & Trinity Reformed members>
Subject: 8 Nov Moscow Mayoral and City Council Elections
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 15:51:32 -0800
Kirkers & Trinity Reformed members:

As you may well know, Tuesday (8 Nov) is Election Day.

For Moscow voters, this election will be critical to the future of New Saint 
Andrews, Atlas School, Christ Church, and Trinity Reformed.

The Daily News says that zoning is the critical topic in the 8 November 
election.  I agree with that assessment.

With that in mind, a group of six Christ Church/Trinity Reformed members 
(without any direction from the elders, it is important to note), created a 
questionnaire that was sent to each of the candidates.

You can find their answers to our survey over at 
http://right-mind.us/2005CityCouncilQuestionnaire.htm

Note: three refused to answer our questionnaire even after repeated 
follow-up requests: Kit Craine, John Dodson, and Evan Holmes.

You can also find the candidates’ answers concerning NSA remaining downtown 
over at http://right-mind.us/blogs/blog_0/archive/2005/10/12/37388.aspx

There are two candidates that are outspoken and adamant about getting NSA 
out of Moscow: Aaron Ament and Kit Crane.

Aaron Ament commented that NSA students are “androids,” New Saint Andrews 
College is the “android college,” and Doug Wilson is the fat “android in 
command.”

http://right-mind.us/blogs/intolerista_island/archive/2005/10/01/37039.aspx

Write-in candidate for mayor, Randy Blanton, refers to Douglas Wilson as 
“Mr. Clan.”

There are also two candidates who have been promoted by the Moscow Civic 
Association.  MCA is the “progressive” watchdog group in Moscow that grooms 
and runs candidates for office.  MCA was formed in the summer of 2002 
specifically in reaction to New Saint Andrews College and Christ Church.

The two candidates that MCA is pushing are Nancy Chaney (for mayor) and Bob 
Stout (for 4-year seat on the City Council).  See: 
http://www.moscowcivic.org/ for the MCA’s endorsement.

Far be it from me to tell you for whom you should vote.  However, for all 
the reasons listed above, I discourage the following candidates:

For Mayor:
•	Herman Adona
•	Randy Blanton (write-in candidate)
•	Nancy Chaney

For 2-Year Seat:
•	Aaron Ament

For 4-Year Seat:
•	Kit Craine
•	John Dodson
•	Evan Holmes
•	Bob Stout

In addition, the persons who win are those with the most totaled votes at 
the end of the day. There are nine candidates vying for three positions on 
the City Council.  Therefore, I would encourage you to be judicial with your 
votes for those 4-Year positions.  You may vote for up to three; but you do 
not have to vote for three.  If you only find one or two you deem to be 
worthy, you may not want to waste a vote on someone you do not want to see 
in office.

Finally, you can find links to all of the above over at 
http://right-mind.us/election.htm

As a reminder: voting is in the Moscow Fairground Building, and you can 
register at the polls if you are not yet registered to vote.  To vote you 
need to be a US citizen, 18 years or older, and have lived in Moscow for the 
at least 30 days (college students count!).  To register you need proof of 
residence (a bank statement with a recent address on it, for example) and a 
photo ID (driver’s license, for example).

The election on Tuesday is very important to the future of New Saint Andrews 
College, Atlas School, and our congregations.  I cannot encourage you more 
highly to vote on Tuesday.

pax,

Dale Courtney
dmcourtn at moscow.com

PS -- The candidates’ answers to our questionnaire will run in the Daily 
News this Saturday (5 Nov) as well.

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