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<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Rose
Huskey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>_______________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>From:
donaldrose@cpcinternet.com [mailto:donaldrose@cpcinternet.com]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Sent:
Thursday, 25 September 2008 14:37<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>To:
dmcourtn@moscow.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Subject:
(Right Mind) : c. witmer's post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Hi
Dale,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>According
to V2020 this morning Chris Witmer posted an especially tasteless<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>joke
about Barack Obama on Right-Mind. However, I don't find it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Did
you pull it? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Rose<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Reply from Dale: sent this afternoon at 5:21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Rose,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>I
never pull anyone's comments unless they are libelous/slanderous. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Hence,
there are still posts out on Right-Mind from local intoleristas that say how
ugly my wife is. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Bottom
line: if someone writes a tasteless comment, I don't delete them. Ever. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Dale<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>My Response to Dale<br>
Sent: 7:51 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Dale,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>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</span>?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>____________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=LA style='font-size:
12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Date: Thu, 25
Sep 2008 12:37:38 -0700<br>
From: <a href="mailto:dougwils@christkirk.com">dougwils@christkirk.com</a><br>
To: <a href="mailto:kjajmix1@msn.com">kjajmix1@msn.com</a><br>
Subject: Right Mind<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=LA style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Keely,<br>
<br>
Thanks for writing me. I checked with Dale on it, and he pulled the post down,
which is good.<br clear=all>
<br>
Cordially in Christ,<br>
<br>
Douglas Wilson<br>
<br>
"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</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>__________________________<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>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?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>As ever,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Rose<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=LA style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=LA
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=LA><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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