[Vision2020] Moscow Man Charged for Burglaries, Vandalism at Churches and Sch
lfalen
lfalen at turbonet.com
Mon Dec 4 10:18:52 PST 2006
Thanks Keely
Your even handed response is appreciated. It would be nice if everyone regardless of political or religious persuasion would excise compassion.
Roger
-----Original message-----
From: "keely emerinemix" kjajmix1 at msn.com
Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 22:42:26 -0800
To: pkraut at moscow.com, vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Moscow Man Charged for Burglaries,Vandalism at Churches and Sch
> This is a tragedy on a lot of different levels -- obviously this young man
> has a lot of anger, hopelessness, confusion and fear in his heart, and it's
> sad that whatever religious/spiritual training he received didn't supplant
> the despair that seems to have taken over. I have no idea what church he or
> his family attends, but whatever church it was -- Christ Church or not --
> isn't responsible for his behavior. Maybe some warning signs were missed,
> or maybe he was treated unfairly and felt justified in going on such a
> spree, or maybe he was a non-attender, but the fact remains that he and he
> alone is accountable.
>
> Yes, if I were his mom, his pastor, or his victim, I'd have a lot of things
> to reflect on. And Lord knows I wish Christ Church wasn't opposed to public
> schooling, dismissive of other churches, and generally pretty arrogant in
> its public conduct -- but until I hear Wilson or one of the elders
> preaching on the appropriateness of theft and vandalism, I'm not about to
> connect them to, much less condemn them for, this man's actions.
>
> I pray this guy is treated with justice -- not leniency -- and I hope his
> heart is transformed by a relationship not only with God, but with a caring
> body of people who will love him, teach him, and encourage him. And I'd
> have no hesitation in condemning a church that would turn its back on him,
> just as I'd love to publicly praise one that would extend a loving hand.
> Until then, let's just see what happens and not focus on things we know
> nothing about.
>
> keely
>
> From: "Pat Kraut" <pkraut at moscow.com>
> To: "vision2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Moscow Man Charged for Burglaries,Vandalism at
> Churches and Schools
> Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 21:58:40 -0800
>
> What a kindness you show in this post! Here is a family that is hurting from
> the actions of a troubled child and you show the gentleness and kindness of
> Jesus with this hatred? Tell me which church you go to that teaches this is
> Christianity because I will be sure to avoid that theology.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J Ford" <privatejf32 at hotmail.com>
> To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 4:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Moscow Man Charged for Burglaries, Vandalism at
> Churches and Schools
>
>
> Any relation to the Tong's, of Christ Church? Betcha............Wonder if a
> letter is going to be written by Dougie-BOY for this creep, especially
> considering the relation connection?!!!
>
>
>
> J :]
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
> >To: "Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> >Subject: [Vision2020] Moscow Man Charged for Burglaries,Vandalism at
> >Churches and Schools
> >Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 16:18:35 -0800
> >
> > >From today's (December 1, 2006) Moscow-Pullman Daily News -
> >
> >------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >Moscow man charged for burglaries, vandalism at churches and schools
> >
> >Staff report
> >Friday, December 1, 2006 - Page Updated at 11:55:44 AM
> >
> >A 20-year-old Moscow man has been charged with five felony counts of
> >burglary, one count of grand theft, three counts of felony malicious
> injury
> >to property and two counts of misdemeanor malicious injury to property in
> >relation to a series of burglaries to Moscow schools and churches during
> >the
> >month of October.
> >
> >Philip Tong was arrested Nov. 4 for burglary after officers responded to
> an
> >intrusion alarm at the Nazarene Church on Seventh Street and found him
> >hiding next to the building, according to a Moscow Police Department press
> >release.
> >
> >Tong was formally charged Nov. 20.
> >
> >On Oct. 8, Moscow Junior High School was burglarized, with more than
> $2,000
> >in property damage to the safe, interior and exterior doors, glass and
> >other
> >equipment reported.
> >
> >On Oct. 9, McDonald Elementary School was burglarized. Theft and damage
> >estimates totaled more than $2,000.
> >
> >On Oct. 11, West Park Elementary School was burglarized. Theft and damage
> >estimates totaled more than $1,500.
> >
> >On Oct. 20, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was
> >burglarized.
> >A digital camera was taken and damage to the building was estimated at
> more
> >than $7,000.
> >
> >On Oct. 23, Emmanuel Lutheran Church was burglarized. Theft and damage
> >estimates totaled about $1,090.
> >
> >Cpl. Bob Marr of the Moscow Police Department obtained a search warrant
> for
> >Tong's apartment on Nov. 9.
> >
> >After searching Tong's apartment, police recovered property taken from the
> >break-in at Moscow Junior High, fun-run checks reported stolen from the
> >safe
> >at McDonald Elementary School, the cash box from West Park Elementary and
> >keys, a camera and papers belonging to the LDS church.
> >
> >Marr interviewed Tong at the Latah County Jail after executing the search
> >warrant, and Tong allegedly admitted to the five burglaries and vandalism
> >related to discharged fire extinguishers and a dumped paint can at
> Emmanuel
> >Lutheran Church.
> >
> >Tong's bond has been set at $10,000. A preliminary hearing for all the
> >charges has been set for Dec. 7 at the Latah County Courthouse.
> >
> >------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >Seeya round town, Moscow.
> >
> >Tom Hansen
> >Moscow, Idaho
> >
> >"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
> >and the Realist adjusts his sails."
> >- Unknown
> >
> >
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