From: genew@techbook.com (Gene Wolford)
Subject: The Ecumenical Ministries, Ministy of Hypocracy.
Organization: TECHbooks --- Public Access UNIX --- (503) 220-0636
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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 22:18:00 GMT

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>Subject: Statement By The Ecumenical Ministries Of Oregon
>Message-ID: <1992Sep29.025737.20224@scic.intel.com>
>Sender: news@scic.intel.com
>Organization: Intel SCIC, Beaverton, OR
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Much about measure nine deleted...

Blatant hypocrisy left in...

>   UPHOLD THE BILL OF RIGHTS
>
>The Social Principles of EMO further states that "we uphold
>for all persons and groups the Bill of Rights...

     Unless we are discussing the Second Amendment, of course.
     EMO regularly publicly supports fringe groups who wish to 
     erode or destroy your Second amendment right to defend 
     yourself and your family under the guise of "crime control".
     Criminals no doubt laugh themselves silly over the idea
     that the public would vote to disarm themselves, stupidly 
     believing that a criminal who makes his living breaking
     laws cares a hoot about gun laws! 


>We believe everyone should be protected from discrimination."

     Except for those who believe that the way to control criminals
     is to confine them.

     Except for those who would protect themselves in a society
     which is unable to protect them. (Note L.A. riots and aftermath
     of hurricanes in Florida).

     Except for those who believe that the same wording used in the
     First amendment which is accepted as applying to the individual
     has the same meaning in the Second amendment. 

     Except for those who do not toe the "politically correct" line.  

>Measure 9 amends the Oregon Bill of Rights to take away rights
>rather than protect them.  

     If EMO is against laws which take away rights rather than 
     protect them, EMO should get out of bed with the 
     "gun control" movement.

     Gun control + Big Government = repression of the citizenry

     This exactly what they say they oppose about Measure 9.

     I oppose Measure 9 also. I am consistent. They are hypocritical!
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>It codifies fear and bigotry.

     Gun control codifies making Government your master instead of 
     your servant.

>EMO asks you to discard these destructive and hurtful emotions and join
>the quest for an Oregon where all person might live without fear,
>expect justice and be able to contribute their talents.

     I ask that EMO and others discard emotional, factless arguments
     supporting gun control and pay attention to the FBI Uniform Crime 
     Statistics and the Constitution of the United States of America!

     I ask that EMO discard it's hypocrisy!
>
>Seth J. Bradley, Senior System Administrator, Intel SCIC
>Internet: sbradley@scic.intel.com   UUCP: uunet!scic.intel.com!sbradley
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>"A system admin's life is a sorry one.  The only advantage he has over
>Emergency Room doctors is that malpractice suits are rare.  On the other
>hand, ER doctors never have to deal with patients installing new versions
>of their own innards!"  -Michael O'Brien
>


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