[Vision2020] kirk email

[J Ford]

First, I am curious - are you comparing CC to being like an organization 
such as the Mafia?  So that makes Doug the Godfather?  Was the Godfather 
evil or political?  Interesting.

Secondly, with CC being the ONLY church in Moscow spouting out political 
do's and don'ts, why do you feel it has to be an either/or situation for 
CC/Doug?  And what exactly do you mean by "really going at it"?  Seems to 
me, since there are CC members on City Council Committees, members promoting 
this or that candidate, Doug spewing his brand of poison from the pulpit 
regarding laws concerning certain segments of our population, etc. that CC 
is "really going at it" now - in spite of their tax exempt status.  Are you 
suggesting that we would see an even more increased effort to have things 
run their way?  Laws changed to fit their needs?  People run out of town or 
loose their jobs that they don't like?  The overtaking of buildings downtown 
be even more obvious and out in the open?

What is more evil - people supporting their community for the betterment and 
benefit of the community as a whole OR people claiming they are the only 
ones with the truth and the rest of us better start getting in line and 
stepping in rhythm?

J  ;)




>From: "Michael" <metzler at moscow.com>
>To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: [Vision2020] kirk email
>Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 11:42:00 -0800
>
>Bill Wrote:
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> >What is the appropriate federal law under which Christ Church is
>
> >pursuing its political agenda?
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>I've got a curiosity here.  Would you want Christ Church to start paying
>more taxes and then start really going at it?   Or would you prefer we pay
>less taxes and do the best we can at staying out of politics even when 
>those
>local politics keep sucking us in?  I'm reminded of Michael in Godfather 
>III
>just before he suffered his heart attack. (Just look, here I am talking
>about more local politics instead of the Problem of Evil.)  Or is this a
>false dilemma? As one who thinks Christ Church should stay out of politics,
>I'm interested in your answer.
>
>
>
>Thanks!
>
>Michael Metzler
>


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