“When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.” —Maya Angelou
“as he thinketh in his heart, so is he” —Proverbs 23:7
September 2020 Monthly Archive
Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor: “Providing poor witness”
This letter identifies the problem with pinpoint accuracy: “your life doesn’t matter to us.”
Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor: “Disappointed by closure”
“I learned that Jim Wilson and members of Christ Church had defied a city mask wearing ordinance, and that outside demonstrators were encouraged to descend on Moscow to protect their ‘God-given rights.’ My question is, how about the rights of the hard-working Moscow farmers and vendors. Don’t they have a right to make a living at the market? How about the rights of many Moscow citizens and out-of-staters to attend and support a great community event? I don’t understand how Moscow city officials can allow a disruptive and disrespectful vocal minority get away with disrupting so many lives? I hope these disrupters can be brought under control before my next trip to Moscow.” —John Hinchey Continue reading
Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor: “Hardly ‘least touched’”
“Doug Wilson recently stated that the reason we don’t need to wear masks and socially distance in Latah county is that ‘Idaho is one of the least touched states in the union. And Latah County is one of the least touched counties in the state of Idaho. We are right at the bottom of the risk territory.’ The logic of the argument is, of course, a common fallacy.” —Steffen Werner Continue reading
Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor: “Small sacrifice, great gains”
When you reference the “vulnerable,” you entice the psychopath. He does not pity the weak, the infirm, or the frail. He does not pity anyone save himself, at times like this, when he is being persecuted. Continue reading
Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor: “Voted for Tom Lamar”
“Gabriel Rench is no misnomer. Not only does he blow his own horn, in direct opposition to traditional Christian teaching, but his words and actions are straining and twisting the commonweal fabric of our community.” —Michael R. Riley Continue reading
Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor: “Discomfort and Christ”
This letter errs by assuming Doug Wilson or his acolytes esteem Scripture, when they do not. They have only one point of reference: Douglas Wilson. They hang on every word he says no matter how crazy. Consequently, if you cannot appeal to this point of reference, you cannot communicate with them.
Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor: “Science is not a ‘mantra’”
“If you’re reading this, thank science. It’s brought you from Gutenberg’s press through the glasses that help you see, to the electric light, the internet, and the underlying software that brings you this message, whether online or in hard copy.” —Pete Haug Continue reading
Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the editor: “Group coopts a sacred song of praise”
A great letter that the blind cannot read. Continue reading
Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the editor: “Correcting previous letter”
Correcting a kirker is like teaching a card trick to chicken. Not. Gonna. Happen. Continue reading
Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the editor: “He’s milking his 15 minutes”
“An honorable public servant would solve this issue within the community. Not air his grievances on national TV, dragging our city, our leaders and our police through the mud. A true aspiring public servant would build bridges with the mayor, city council, sheriffs department, city police and all the other stakeholders, instead of burning them. If Rench were elected, these are the very same people he would need to work with as county commissioner.” —Meredith Metsker Continue reading
Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the editor: “Thoughts on the ‘hymn sing’”
“I have high regard for Chief Fry and the Moscow Police Department. I would recommend to my young friend Gabe that when an officer of the law asks for your identification, you ought not respond, ‘You do not need to do this. You are better than this.’ Highly imprudent. Be glad you were in Moscow.” —Fred Banks Continue reading
