[Vision2020] Another failure to communicate

[Rosemary]

This morning many V2020 readers were repulsed when reading Chris Witmer's
tasteless remarks. Witmer is an ex-pat who lives in Japan and attends the
Tokyo version of Christ Church. He is a frequent contributor to Dale
Courtney's blog and can be counted on to kiss Doug Wilson's ass on a regular
basis over at Blog and Mablog.  Interestingly, he also blog-stalks pregnant
Kirker's and offers inaccurate medical advice related to pregnancy and
birth: he does not appear to have actual medical training but he has that
abiding interest in topics gynecological that characterizes many Kirk men.
In short, he is a creepy, socially inappropriate, self-important, sophomoric
thinking Ayn Rand admirer, who could only feel successful in a culture that
theoretically supports the notion of patriarchy.    Generally speaking, he
deserves to be ignored.

 

However, I did email Dale Courtney to ask about Witmer's post.  I offer the
following exchange of emails as an example of how difficult it is to arrive
at the truth when communicating with elders of Christ Church.

 

Rose Huskey

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From: donaldrose at cpcinternet.com [mailto:donaldrose at cpcinternet.com]

Sent: Thursday, 25 September 2008 14:37

To: dmcourtn at moscow.com

Subject: (Right Mind) : c. witmer's post

 

Hi Dale,

According to V2020 this morning Chris Witmer posted an especially tasteless

joke about Barack Obama on Right-Mind.  However, I don't find it.

Did you pull it?  

Rose

 

Reply from Dale: sent this afternoon at 5:21

Rose, 

 

I never pull anyone's comments unless they are libelous/slanderous. 

 

Hence, there are still posts out on Right-Mind from local intoleristas that
say how ugly my wife is. 

 

Bottom line: if someone writes a tasteless comment, I don't delete them.
Ever. 

 

Best,

Dale

 

My Response to Dale
Sent: 7:51 pm

Dale,

I have never condoned or participated in ridiculing any innocent bystanders
(including spouses or minor children) in the on-going culture wars (your
term not mine) in Moscow, and you know it.  That post was disgraceful.  I
have never been able to figure out why you would retain it.  Clearly, your
understanding of protecting your family and headship runs a poor second to
defending free speech, regardless of how hurtful or obnoxious the remark
might be.  I find that a rather curious position for a Christian, not to
mention a church officer, but that's just me, I guess. 

 

Nonetheless the waters are slightly muddy here. If you never pull anyone's
comment unless they are libelous/slanderous, how do you explain the
following email?

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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:37:38 -0700
From: dougwils at christkirk.com
To: kjajmix1 at msn.com
Subject: Right Mind

Keely,

Thanks for writing me. I checked with Dale on it, and he pulled the post
down, which is good.

Cordially in Christ,

Douglas Wilson

"You will not find the warrior, the poet, the philosopher or the Christian
by staring in his eyes as if he were your mistress: better fight beside him,
read with him, argue with him, pray with him" C.S. Lewis

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So, Dale, help me out here.  Did you pull the post and send Witmer into the
nether reaches of the internet (as he so richly deserves), or is Doug just
being puckish and joshing with Keely?

As ever,

Rose

 

 

 

 

 

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