Letters to the Editor

Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the editor: “He’s milking his 15 minutes”

Moscow-Pullman Daily News, September 29, 2020, page 5

“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

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 |

Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor: “The persecution narrative”

Moscow-Pullman Daily News, September 28, 2020, page 5, Letter to the Editor

“One cannot claim immunity from punishment when one willingly and knowingly engages in an activity that one knows may meet with reprimand. After the arrests, members began shouting at and harassing police. If anything, the headline should read: heroic cops remain calm under pressure during antagonistic psalm-sing. But that wouldn’t fit the persecution narrative of innocent Christian martyrs, would it?” —Andy Johnson Continue reading

Monday, September 28, 2020 |

Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor: “It’s evil to spread disease”

Moscow-Pullman Daily News, September 28, 2020, page 5, Letter to the Editor

“To be against mask wearing during the pandemic is to invite long-term health problems and death into your family, church and town. That’s not what Jesus would recommend, is it? Your pastor Doug Wilson is more than just controversial. He has been waiting for years for a moment like this to ignite a faux outrage against all liberals everywhere.” —Thom Anderson Continue reading

Monday, September 28, 2020 |

Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor: “Raising leaders to follow”

Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor, September 26, 2020

“In general, you mask-resisters, why are you so exercised about this issue? Don’t you think your children might benefit from role models who speak out publicly against something of more consequence than temporarily hidden smiles on our neighbors’ faces? How about you teach them, instead, to fear autocrats, local and national, who flout laws, courtesy and common sense? Instilling that kind of healthy fear would be likely to produce a leader I’d be willing to follow.” —Gary Williams Continue reading

Saturday, September 26, 2020 |

Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor: “Moscow’s good governance”

Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor, September 26, 2020

“Likewise, Lewiston’s city department heads standing together in defense of excellent city manager Alan Nygaard is a profile in courage given the organized bullying they have faced from faux libertarians, professional noisemakers and Bundy-wannabes, for whom government is the enemy, specifically when protecting civil rights, public health and the environment, or otherwise promoting the public good.” —Chris Norden Continue reading

Saturday, September 26, 2020 |

Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor: “Please just wear a mask”

Moscow-Pullman Daily News August 31, 2020

“If Jesus were walking our streets today, do you think he would wear a mask in public? Would you see Jesus arguing over his civil rights? Would he insult or make fun of those who were frightened for their lives? Or, would Jesus discount the counsel of medical experts? Think of it, friends: The Jesus we preach was willing to experience humiliation, suffering, and death to save the people he loved. It seems to me, if Jesus would die on a cross for us, he would wear a mask for us.” Continue reading

Monday, August 31, 2020 |