[Vision2020] Christ Church and freedom of religion

[Saundra Lund]

Tom Hansen wrote:
"Concerning the city's topless ordinance:  Although members of CC, and maybe
a few citizens outside of CC, campaigned for its passage, the "Topless
Ordinance" became reality as a result of an urgent special session of the
Moscow City Council.  The lather had barely dissipated on my Toyota pickup
before the gavel sounded."

Tom, do you remember who was on the City Council at that time?  I do, and I
also recall that prohibited political emails were sent via the Christ Church
email list by and on behalf of Christ Church member John Guyer's City
Council campaign.  Not surprisingly, John Guyer was an outspoken proponent
of suspension of the regular rules to ramrod the ridiculous ordinance
through.  Also not surprisingly, Christ Church political pressure figured
*heavily* in getting the Council to ignore the desires of the larger
community for reason and rationality in considering the ordinance.

For those interested in the very strange bedfellows politics and religion
make, you might also remember that Marshall Comstock was the then-mayor, and
Steve Busch & Joann Mack were Council members as well who supported the
nonsense.  All three are currently board members for the "Greater Moscow
Alliance."


HTH,
Saundra Lund
Moscow, ID

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
nothing.
- Edmund Burke

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-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Tom Hansen
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 7:04 AM
To: 'Joe Campbell'; 'Paul Rumelhart'
Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Christ Church and freedom of religion

Slight correction, Joe -

Concerning the city's topless ordinance:  Although members of CC, and maybe
a few citizens outside of CC, campaigned for its passage, the "Topless
Ordinance" became reality as a result of an urgent special session of the
Moscow City Council.  The lather had barely dissipated on my Toyota pickup
before the gavel sounded.

Concerning NSA and Anselm House's "management", they believe in their
benefits associated with a democratic republic.  They simply do not agree
with the responsibilities, things like laws and taxes, that accompany those
benefits.

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"Uh, how about a 1-strike law. Death doesn't seem too extreme for a Level-3
sex offender."

- Dale "Comb-Over" Courtney (August 3, 2005)



-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Joe Campbell
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 6:50 AM
To: Paul Rumelhart
Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Christ Church and freedom of religion

Mr. Rumelhart asks: "Is this church actively trying to change law or
procedure here in Moscow in an effort to bring this about? I don't know
enough about our zoning procedures, for example, to know if the church was
given undue favor when NSA was allowed downtown.  If this church is being
favored over others, then I would have reason to object.  Likewise if
members of the community were trying to use the same kinds of methods to
stifle this one church over other religious organizations, I would also
object to that."

Several members of CC worked hard to get a law passed banning shirtless car
washes, so yes they have helped to change some local laws.

NSA is allowed downtown yet UI is not, so there appears to be some
favoritism, something that NSA has yet our 100+ year institution does not.

Go to the next Camber of Commerce meeting and see for yourself whether "the
same kinds of methods" are being used "to stifle this one church over other
religious organizations." The members of CC are doing just fine in the
community, I'd say.

Best, Joe



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