[Vision2020] Opposed to the plan

Tom Hansen thansen at moscow.com
Fri Jul 16 04:59:44 PDT 2021


Courtesy of today’s Moscow-Pullman Daily News with special thanks to Joann Muneta.

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Opposed to the plan

The citizens of Moscow strive to be tolerant, welcoming, respectful, friendly and inclusive, and the town they cherish affirms these values. However, many are confused, resentful and worried about the stated mission of Christ Church “to make Moscow a Christian town … with Christian (meaning Christ Church) “leadership in arts, in business, in education, in politics and in literature.” In other words, as minister, Doug Wilson has stated (his wish) to take over the town.
 
Not surprisingly, Moscow residents don’t want to live in a community dominated by one church, especially one that teaches that slavery was a harmonious and beneficial social institution; that women who don’t submit to their husbands are ugly and toxic; that doesn’t support public schools; and that opposes legal protection against discrimination for our LGBT+ friends and neighbors.
 
During the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of cooperating to prevent the spread of the deadly virus, church members flaunted legally passed city ordinances calling for masking and social distancing, and made situations involving elected leaders and law enforcement unnecessarily stressful and contentious. Not much respect for others shown there.

Many of us know church members who are kind and good people, but who seem to be in step with Wilson, Rench and other such leaders. The extreme evangelical concept of taking over a town or country by a particular religion is reminiscent of 16th century Europe where it led to warfare and strife.

We respectfully decline Wilson’s plan for his Christian leadership in politics, literature, education, etc., and hope members of his church will come to understand and appreciate the warm and nurturing values of inclusion and diversity at the core of our community.

Joann Muneta
Moscow

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Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .

"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
http://www.MoscowCares.net

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

“A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met.”
- Roy E. Stolworthy
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