[Vision2020] boycotting & religion

[keely emerinemix]

I've been reading some of the Daily News letters to the editor and comments from my letter regarding Francis Foucachon's objection to boycotts "based on religion."  He is horrified by the Christ Church congregant-owned list, and it appears a lot of folks are angry about my publicly stating that I won't patronize businesses owned by Doug Wilson's followers.  They call is "religious bigotry."  It isn't.

I would remind people that I am a Trinitarian, evangelical Christian with a high and conservative view of Scripture, so it certainly, in this case, isn't about Christ Church's religion.  I care absolutely not at all about the religious beliefs, or lack thereof, of those who own businesses in our town.  I care about their behavior, and it is properly called "behavior" to follow and support financially a man who has, in the name of the religion he and I both share, elevated arrogance and evasion, not to mention prejudice, to an art form.  My behavior in response to the behavior of following such a man?  I'll act in a way that ensures that not a dime of my money goes to support him.

It really is that simple.  

keely



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