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<DIV>Visionaries</DIV>
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<DIV>This time last year Vision 2020 was on fire with posts concerning
the upcoming Credenda Agenda (Christ Church) History Conference. For
old times sake I re-visited the home page of the League of the South. <A
href="http://www.dixienet.org/Core.html">http://www.dixienet.org/Core.html</A>
As you may recall, a featured speaker at the "History" Conference was Steven J.
Wilkins, co-author of <EM>Southern Slavery as It Was</EM> and pal of
Moscow's own Doug Wilson. Mr. Wilkin's ties to the League of the South
were of concern to many of us of us last year. Recently, the LOS has polished up
a "Core Beliefs" statement that should lay to rest any lingering notions that it
is just a fun loving group of Bubba's with a fragile grasp of history.</DIV>
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<DIV>Excerpts from their new manifesto include:</DIV>
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<DIV>"The League of the South asserts that Southern society is radically
different from the society impressed upon it by an alien occupier. American
society today is egalitarian and Marxist and is devoid of any grace or charm. In
contrast, we believe in a Southern society that<BR>· Upholds the ontological or
spiritual equality of all men before God and the bar of justice, while
recognizing and rejoicing in the fact that is <STRONG>[sic]</STRONG> has
neither been the will of God Almighty nor within the power of human legislation
to make any two men mechanically equal.<BR>· Is structured upon the Biblical
notion of hierarchy. In short, a recognition of the natural societal order of
superiors and subordinates where Christian charity (as found in the second Table
of the Law) toward our neighbors produces harmony and stability. Christ is the
head of His Church; husbands are the heads of their families; parents are placed
over their children; employers rank above their employees; the teacher is
superior to his students, etc.<BR>· Recognizes and promotes the sanctity of
Christian marriage as an image of the relationship between Christ and His
Church; understands that loving and stable families are the backbone of society;
stigmatizes perversity and all that seeks to undermine marriage and the
family."</DIV>
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<DIV>The LOS is now openly advocating secession:</DIV>
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<DIV>"To be truly free and self- governing, the South must throw off the yoke of
imperial oppression. Therefore, The League of the South advocates the secession
and subsequent independence of the Southern States from this forced union and
the formation of a Southern republic."<BR></DIV>
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PTSIZE="10">Mr. Wilkins demonstrates his affection and
allegiance for the LOS in his role of "Senior Advisor" to the
Board of Directors of the LOS. It certainly is disheartening to learn that
the Wilkins' stench will once again taint the air of Moscow when he arrives in
August as a featured speaker at the First Annual Trinity Festival <A
href="http://www.christkirk.com/TrinityFest/">http://www.christkirk.com/TrinityFest/</A>.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>It is my profound hope that students (and their parents) arriving
to begin the semester at the University of Idaho and Washington State
University don't view this shindig of Richard Butleresque bigotry and
ignorance as indicative of the feelings or intelligence of the majority
of Moscow's residents. </DIV>
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<DIV>If I were honestly able to attribute a modicum of mother-wit to the
brains behind this festival I might think the timing of it was deliberately
malicious. But that can hardly be the case. After
all, Daily News editor, Murf Racquet tells us that the occupants
of New St. Andrews (which just happen to include the organizing force
behind the Trinity Festival) are "good neighbors." And, we all
know that "good neighbors" don't trash their community, don't we?</DIV>
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<DIV>Rose Huskey</DIV>
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