Commitment to Loyalty
I pledge to conduct myself in such a way that no one could ever question my loyalty to the peace and purity of Christ Church. This includes refusing to speak to any unauthorized person about grievances I might have, and includes refusing to hear any such criticisms as well. If commitment to this standard in any way compromises my conscience, then I understand that my resignation will be accepted, without notice, and without prejudice.Douglas Wilson
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Actually, this is an oath of fealty to Doug Wilson, and not too well disguised.
Merriam-Webster: fealty– the fidelity of a vassal or feudal tenant to his lord
Yes, I agree, if you grant that the words “Christ Church” are a metonymy for “Doug Wilson,” which I grant. He defends a medieval worldview in Angels in the Architecture (a book title he stole from Paul Simon’s “You Can Call Me Al”), and the antebellum south predicated its worldview on medievalism. A plantation was essentially a fiefdom where the planter exercised absolute authority over his slaves. Wilson does love the southern system for a reason. The Kirk too is a plantation, or a fiefdom, because the Kirk constitution subtlety vests all power in one unnamed elder — you can guess his identity. Everyone else is his slave, albeit a voluntary slave, but a slave nonetheless.
And one other thing: Christ Church may not be a “strong” cult, whatever that is, but it is a cult.
Just saw this tweet by Kirk CEO:
Bingo.
Thank you for responding with this fine explication. Agree on all points.
“…albeit a voluntary slave, but a slave nonetheless.”
Indentured servitude, minus the expiration date and freedom dues?