“Much of the shouting has absolutely nothing to do with the Gospel.” Continue reading →

Keely nails it. Continue reading →

Doug has issues. Continue reading →

“Because we do not want Moscow to become a patriarchal theocracy.” Continue reading →

“(Local church pastor) Doug Wilson recently reminded our community that his followers aren’t going anywhere and proposed a conversation between them and the folks in our town whom he used to label the ‘Intoleristas.’ Joann Muneta, our town’s leading human rights activist, is dubious about this offer. ‘Scars’ remain, she rightfully says, from Wilson’s behavior in the past. Others I’ve spoken to recently in the progressive community have said similar things.” Continue reading →

“The problem is that it’s Wilson himself who has caused the schism and is on record on national television and internationally as working to change our town by means of a culture war.” Continue reading →

“Finally, why do parishioners insist on exercising their individual rights while ignoring their responsibilities as citizens in a larger community?” Continue reading →

Attention Kirkers: The question is rhetorical. Continue reading →

No. Continue reading →

“However, the commandments do include the second of what are known as the greatest commandments: ‘. . . love thy neighbor.’ Christ Church members and their far-right-wing buddies from elsewhere need to start chanting that commandment — visibly, by wearing masks. Meantime, the rest of us will have to try to keep our distance from likely participants in past and future super-spreader Christ Church events; that is, from the most uncaring and riskiest people in town to be around.” —Borg Hendrickson Continue reading →

“Oh, stop it now, Pastor Wilson. Because we are a free people, the government and its police force can’t tell us what to wear? If I were to present myself, naked, at the doors of Christ Church, seeking to participate in the worship service, I suspect you would rebuff me. And if I were to persist, I expect that you would call the cops. Because in this country, the government cops do tell the ‘free’ people what body parts they will cover. Which leaves me wondering, what is the design behind your outwardly silly-seeming theatrical behavior against a mandate to wear facial coverings during a global infection that is transmitted by droplets/aerosols? Is it to keep your flock together, by identifying with the early, persecuted church? Are the cohesive factors so weak that the public drama is needed?” —Wiley Hollingsworth Continue reading →

“Here in Moscow — a town that once seemed an oasis of goodwill and cooperation — we have people like Doug Wilson and Gabriel Rench deliberately inciting disagreement. They are pitting Muscovites against Muscovites and courting Fox News headlines in the name of protecting what they consider their right to endanger innocent people’s health and to put our community at unnecessary risk in the midst of a very real and truly serious pandemic. . . . The best remedy for this toxic discord is to raise your voice for reason and respect this fall.” —Mark Deming Continue reading →