Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:42:12 -0500 (EST)
From: lacooper
Subject: Haw River Christian Academy
I am completely amazed at the statements and attitude of the folks campaigning for the school to open in the old Piggly Wiggly building. The remarks are full of hate and immediate anger whenever anyone questions their motivation or does not agree with them. What happened to constructive critisim and discussion?
I really haven’t thought much about the school pro or con until the recent postings on the chat list and on facebook. I have been caught up in an ongoing life & death family crisis and, frankly, just haven’t had the time or energy to care about anything else lately. But, the name calling and labeling is very sad and more than a little scary. The school advocates need to stop and think about the impression they are making. At present – based on the reactions I have seen so far – my impression of the school advocates is very bad. They appear to be Intolerant Bullies who intend to push their agenda down the throats of anyone who disagrees with them while highlighting the fact that they are Christian – which automatically seems to mean everyone who disagrees with them is not.
Stop and ask yourselves: why would someone just “tuning in” to the topic be interested in joining your cause when you appear to be so hateful? As a resident of Pittsboro, why would I want a business run by you in “my” town?
Tone it down!! Stop the name calling and bullying!!! Have a reasonable and constructive discussion with the Town Commissioners and I bet you will have better results. You will certainly attract more positive attention and possibly more advocates that way.
And before you start jumping up and down calling me names and giving me labels – read my statement carefully. I have not given a single clue about my politics and/or religious preference – so consider that before you start slinging mud. You have no idea if I want the school to succeed in opening in the old Pig or not. Maybe I do, maybe I don’t. I just want the bullying to stop!!!
Linda Allred Cooper