SECOND GUEST EDITORIAL
Within
HAWL there has been a great deal of discussion concerning my first editorial.
Predictably, many Church members have reacted by making false statements
about the Wylie's and the lawsuits. I have carefully reviewed much of the
documentation concerning these matters (Thank you Mr. Wylie for giving me
access to your files) and will address the most common claims I've heard:
1. James
Fair gave land to the Church.
This
statement is untrue. As Mr. Wylie has posted, on this site, Hide-A-Way
Lake Club sold the Church the land. This land sale did not include the
dam spillway, usage of the dam spillway, and there was no mention of the Church
having any current or future access to this land. The spillway is part of
the common property of HAWL members.
2. The
Church is HAWL's Church.
This
statement is untrue. The Church is not a member of the Club and is not
part of the HOA. The Church physically resides in the city of Hideaway and
within the residential development of the HOA. Only a small group of
people attend the Church (the Church claims there are 400 members).
Obviously, this is a small percentage of the total number of Club
members. I know many members that worship at a number of Churches in the
area. I do not consider the "Church" to be MY Church. I
find the concept abhorrent.
3.
The Wylie's sued the Church.
This
statement is true but to be understood must be understood within context.
The first lawsuit the Wylie's (and other members) filed against the
Church was in response to the building of a school. This proposed school
was in direct violation of the Club's bylaws and deed restrictions. The
members were successful in blocking the building of the school. The
Wylie's did not seek reimbursement of their legal costs because the Church
informed their attorney they had no money. The second lawsuit was filed
by the Wylie's (alone) against Hideaway Lake Club for failure to enforce the
bylaws and deed restrictions by allowing the Church to lease common property
and build in the spillway, etc. The Judge presiding over the case ruled
the Church had a right to enter the lawsuit. THE CHURCH MADE THE DECISION
TO VOLUNTARILY ENTER THE LAWSUIT. This is a matter of public record.
4.
The Wylie's said the Church was Satan.
This
statement is untrue. The Wylie's did not write the guest editorial, had
no input, and made no changes to my writings. God and God alone
determines the nature of Satan:
"To
open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of
Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance
among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me." Acts 26:18
All sin
is of Satan. I find it astonishing that I must explain this to members of
a Christian Church. The Church has lied and is continuing to live a lie
on a daily basis. The Church has received labor and materials from
Hideaway Lake Club that they are not legally entitled to take. The Church
is leasing property that the Club is legally obligated to manage for membership
usage only as required by State law. I could continue on the many sins of
the Church. Perhaps my next Editorial should focus on the sins of the
Church.
I am
saddened some Church members seem to think they are above sin. As noted
in my previous Editorial, this is the sin of Satan; to rise in pride and
arrogance above the Law. This pride is also one of the sins of Sodom:
"Behold
this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, PRIDE, fullness of bread, and
abundance of idleness was in her and her daughters, neither did she strengthen
the hand of the poor and needy." Ezekiel 16:49
Sodom was
destroyed for their sins by brimstone and FIRE. I have found it
interesting to note the Church building was destroyed by fire. Perhaps
Church members should reflect on that event and determine for themselves the
meaning of that event.
5.
The Wylie's hate the Church.
I believe
that statement is untrue. I have seen no evidence that supports this
claim. As noted in this Editorial the Wylie's forgave the legal expenses
incurred because of the Church's attempt to build a school. The Church
has not reacted in a similar manner and have demanded access to the Wylie's
personal, financial records.
Who is
the hater?
I have
never heard the Wylie's use hate speech toward the Church or any members.
But I have heard hate speech from Church members and have noted at least
one incident where the Wylie's were called "legal terrorists" by the
lawyer working on behalf of the Church.
Another
instance in a sworn deposition:
“And then
during his (Preachers) little speech there, he suggested that the people that
did not want that church or that was going against his will were like those
atheists and terrorists that had attacked the World Trade Center and the
Pentagon.”
These
accusations are in the Court public record which is easily obtainable.
This was particularly painful to hear since it was used to describe a DISABLED
VETERAN.
Who is
the hater?
Who is
the terrorist?
Are you a
terrorist because you want the Church to obey the bylaws and deed restrictions?
The
Church agreed to obey the bylaws and deed restrictions of the Club:
They
agreed in the Property Deed
They
agreed in the Lease
The
members of the Church that are Club members signed a contract with HAWL to obey
the bylaws and deed restrictions. The Minister is a Club member and has
presumably signed the same contract. These words are not being honored.
The Church members and the Church are living a lie on a daily basis.
They are living under the sin of this lie and the sin of their pride and
arrogance that justifies these sins.
The
Church should be less worried about the Wylies, me,
or any other person calling the Church, "Satan". They should be
concerned about what God says about the nature of sin.
I call on the Board of Directors to terminate the lease agreement
with this Church. This is allowed under the lease agreement. The sin and
iniquity of the Church should be removed from the HOA. Let the Church
continue their doings on their property and leave the rest of HAWL in peace and
harmony.