<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Courtesy of the September 28, 2019 edition of the <i>Moscow-Pullman Daily News</i> with special thanks to Holli Cooper of Moscow.<div><br></div><div>———————————————</div><div><br></div><div><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Obeying church leaders not always in city’s best interest</strong></div><div><br></div><div><div>I was recently troubled by an article about the CEO of Emsi and his plans to acquire even more properties in Moscow to further Doug Wilson’s stated dream of bringing Moscow under the control of his sect.</div><div><br></div><div>Naturally he denies this but, even putting aside the sex scandals, rabid misogyny and soft-pedaling of slavery, we cannot take any member of the Kirk at his or her word since they believe they are engaged in, as their dear leader puts it, “spiritual warfare” against anyone who does not buy their brand of religion and it is therefore not only acceptable to lie to us, “the enemy,” because we have “forfeited the right to the truth,” but laudable.</div><div><br></div><div>Keep in mind that a percentage of any money spent at businesses owned by Kirk members is money in Christ Church coffers. Also keep in mind that the city council elections are coming up and having church members who obey their church authorities as they are expected to on the council will not be in the best interests of Moscow.</div><div><br></div><div>Holli Cooper</div><div>Moscow</div></div><div><br></div><div>———————————————<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></body></html>