Christ Church sponsored the pro-life march?
The following “Ink” by Vera White appeared in today's edition of the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.
The INKster keeps talking to people still wondering why the Jan. 23 University of Idaho Vandal Appreciation Day Parade in downtown Moscow also included an anti-abortion rally in Friendship Square. She understands the parade drew a good turnout and rightfully so, since this was the Vandals' first bowl win in 11 years. But the Dec. 30 Humanitarian Bowl win against Bowling Green State University was a thriller and the Vandals needed the attention focused on them.
The INKster understands the folks at Christ Church sponsored the anti-abortion rally.
"Apparently St. Augustine's Catholic Center was in on it too as I saw a sign in the window there promoting the event," said one puzzled fan who was on Main Street for the short parade. "I'm not faulting the rally, but it just seemed like poor timing to have it coincide with the parade."
In Moscow, we call it "Community Togetherness."
Now, you would think that I would have some knowledge whether Christ Church sponsored a pro-life rally. But Vera’s column was the first I knew of it. Clearly she has some insider information. I didn’t get that secret message.
But Daily News reader, Leonard C. Johnson, sent the following Letter to the Editor in an attempt to disabuse the editorial staff of yet another Vera mistake.
Editor, MP DN:
Each year on the Saturday nearest the January 22 anniversary date of the fateful, homicidal finding handed down by the U. S. Supreme Court in Roe v.Wade, defenders of the sanctity of the gift of life all over America gather in commemoration. They march in silent protest against legalized killing of unborn infants, join in prayers, and listen to invited speakers.
In Moscow, this annual event takes the form of a march from the parking lot of Logos School to Friendship Square in downtown Moscow. Participants this year, on 23 January, were reminded of a need to be more mindful of the clock than usual, lest the message of our invited speaker, a local Christian pastor, be drowned out by noise generated by the Humanitarian Bowl victory parade marching past on Main Street. As it happened, the last few minutes of the speaker's message were pretty much overwhelmed by the celebratory music. C'est la vie. (I hope this assuages some of Vera White's angst).
This demonstration, its date determined by the calendar and its city permit obtained in advance, is sponsored solely by the Moscow Right to Life Committee. It has no formal or sponsorhip linkages with any other local organization, not even with the leprous Christ Church.
Good try, Vera, but no cigar!
Leonard C. Johnson
Moscow, Idaho
They will print the letter. But will the Daily News issue a retraction/correction? Not holding my breath.