[Vision2020] kirk email

Mon Nov 7 18:55:17 PST 2005

But, they are NOT being political and have no political agenda...yeah, right 
and the London Bridge is still for sale, for a reduced price no less.

J  ;)

>From: "keely emerinemix" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>
>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: [Vision2020] kirk email
>Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:24:53 -0800
>
>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.
>
>_________________________________________________________________
>On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to 
>get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement
>
>_____________________________________________________
>List services made available by First Step Internet, serving the 
>communities of the Palouse since 1994.                 http://www.fsr.net   
>                              mailto:Vision2020 at moscow.com
>¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

_________________________________________________________________
FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! 
http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/