[Vision2020] Fwd: Test Results

[keely emerinemix]

Scott makes some interesting points that I'd add a couple of observations 
to:

I think it's fair to say that I'm one of the more well-known evangelical 
Christians in Moscow, largely because of my Vision 2020 postings and 
position as a school board trustee.  I've said things considerably more 
meaty -- and controversial -- than "God loves you," and I've discussed my 
high regard for the Bible quite often, which is, I guess, roughly as 
provocative as Eric's NuArt carrying books about the Bible.  Lastly, I'm a 
fairly public person and would be easy to find if anyone wanted to vandalize 
my car, spit on my door, or yell at me while I'm walking out of BookPeople.

But no one has screamed insults at me, spat on my house, broken my windows 
or chalked up my car.  People have been very kind to me, or at least not 
outwardly hostile.  The only exceptions, besides a few anti-bond zealots who 
no longer give me much thought, have been members of Christ Church and their 
blogmates.  Isn't that curious?  Much of Dale Courtney's blog last month was 
devoted to hysterical proclamations of my apostasy, immoral alliances, and 
stupidity -- an awful lot of buzz in cyberspace over someone who's really 
not worthy of the attention but who's strangely encouraged by it 
nonetheless, given that the approval of Dale's blog buddies would, for me, 
cause concern and examination way more than their disgust does.  It got 
nasty, but that happens, and while he's not sought my forgiveness, he has 
it, as do his correspondents.

The point is, with hundreds of people locally who know how I believe and 
practice my Christian faith and who utterly disagree with me, the only 
roughing up I've taken has been from supporters of a Christian church who 
now cry that they've been abused unlike any other group in Moscow.

Please.

No act of vandalism or injury or insult is ever justified; still, unjust 
things happen in the heat of battle.  And there is indeed a battle going on 
in my town, but those who have provoked it should be precluded from then 
wailing about how nasty it's gotten.  Eric E. is truly a nice man, but the 
wide-eyed perplexity he evinces is more than a little disingenuous.

keely emerine mix




From: Scott Dredge <sdredge at yahoo.com>
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Fwd: Test Results
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 17:58:59 -0700 (PDT)

My test results are in and they vary considerably with
Eric E's assessment that the NuArt is being vandalized
"because we choose to carry books that talk about the
Bible and we want to tell people that God loves them."

I received two very nice replies to the "God Loves
You" message that I posted yesterday.  I received no
profanity laced emails so I think Eric E should look
for another reason for the cause of this vandalism.

A good place to start would be Doug Wilson's blog.

http://www.dougwils.com/index.asp?Action=Anchor&CategoryID=1&BlogID=1412

Doug Wilson in essence issues a call to arms and asks
for donations and kids to be sent to the "frontlines",
references school yard fights, and parallels Moscow to
a strategic battleground site of the Civil War.

Doug Wilson is engaged in battle and is calling for
reinforcements.  This is a sad.  Especially from a
pastor.  And it's a shame that people who are decent -
and I believe the vast majority of Christ Churcher are
very decent - are subjected to vandalism, insults,
profanity, etc.

"God Loves You" would be a terrific message for Doug
Wilson to shout from his perch.  A battle cry is a
terrible one.

-Scott

 >
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Scott Dredge <sdredge at yahoo.com>
 > Sent: Sep 8, 2005 8:55 PM
 > To: vision2020 at moscow.com
 > Subject: [Vision2020] Test
 >
 > Melynda and Joan,
 >
 > God Loves You!
 >
 > -Scott
 >

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