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| abb | Jun 29 2009, 04:37 AM |
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http://themcj.com/?p=5265 UNDERCURRENTS Sunday, June 28th, 2009 | Uncategorized Quite apart from the horrific nature of the charges against him, there’s something about the Frank Lombard story that just isn’t sitting right. A Raleigh News & Observer reporter went to talk to some of Lombard’s neighbors and got this strange response: Neighbors of Lombard had nothing to say about him Saturday to a reporter who visited Eno Commons, a co-housing community in north Durham. Residents ordered the reporter to leave the neighborhood, which emphasizes communal life. A roadblock with a “no trespassing” sign and a Subaru greeted visitors Saturday to Indigo Creek Trail, a private street in the 22-home neighborhood. Then there’s Lombard’s church, the Episcopal Church of the Advocate in Carrboro, North Carolina. Greg Griffith has documented ECOTA’s frantic efforts to remove all traces of Lombard’s existence from their web site, efforts which seem to have begun almost the moment the story broke. (Never let it be said that bloggers don’t do journalism. Given Lombard’s homosexuality, this story will not receive the prominence that the Duke lacrosse team rape accusations did. But assuming anyone wants to, the religion angle couldn’t be followed up at all had it not been for Greg’s stellar work.) ECOTA’s reaction to all this is strange. Granted, the church seems to be a small one. And it should be noted that if the small church I attended woke up to the fact that one of its members was accused of Lombard’s crimes, my first response might not be all that rational. But it doesn’t seem to be all that difficult to say, “We are horrified and appalled by these charges. We certainly had no idea that Frank Lombard entertained such evil thoughts. “While we remind everyone that in this country, one is innocent until proven guilty, if Frank Lombard is convicted, he deserves to be punished to the fullest extent of the law. “Regardless of what happens, we will continue to pray for Frank. Our God can redeem anyone. We will also pray for the healing of those little boys and we urge everyone to do the same.” Say something like that and you’ve said all you really need to say. Say nothing at all while frantically trying to hide the truth and people begin to think things. |
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| Blog and Media Roundup - Monday, June 29, 2009 · DUKE LACROSSE - Liestoppers | |
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