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On 7 Oct 1997, John Paulus wrote:

[lots of very sensible stuff about PK]

John, I like your approach.  You are right in that PK can do a lot of good
(and already have), but the issue that keeps being brought up is the Tony
Evans statement that men should go home and inform their wives thah they
have let their viwes down by letting them deal with the responsibility of
running the household.  Then they are supposed to TAKE (Mr. Evan's
emphasis) back that position.  

This sounds like benevolent despotism to me (and, it sounds like, many
others), and it needs to be addressed before we can trust that PK is not a
rightwing religious wolf in sheeps clothing.

The issue of right-wing political involvement in fundamentalist
christianity has already scared many people, including me.  I immigrated
from Denmark, where the lutheran church dominates, and where religious
harmony is (mostly) the norm, and the emphasis was on tolerance and
forgiveness.

The sudden onslaught of hatred and condemnation I observed from the very
vocal fundamentalist groups scared me away from religion, nearly for good.

I am now merely disgusted with them, but groups like PK makes me veary.
They sound, to a large extend, great, but they have issues that look very
much like right-wing fundamentalist issues (see above), and they also have
close associations with some of the leaders from the rightwing fringe (or
what I feel is the fringe, based on my background in a much more moderate
christian environment).

So, did Tony Evans just use a poor choice of words?  Is he a rabid
fundamentalist?  What is the issue with the PKs and the interpretation by
people of what the leaders say (and not the bible-inspired translation),
and what are we to believe.  

I would love some reassurance that my fears are misguided ;-)


Steen Goddik 
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