which publishes Doug Wilson’s book.  Currently he has approximately 32 books for sale in the Canon Press catalogue.)   Lacking any independently prepared financial documents that factually support the claim of a non profit status, representatives of the University of Idaho might wonder if a material misrepresentation is present.  Further investigation of this point may indicate a review of the rental rate provided to Christ Church. 

 

Finally, I ask that you consider the difference between observing First Amendment rights and profiting from hate speech.  The University of Idaho will realize thirty thousand dollars for the Kibbie Dome rental, and perhaps several thousand dollars from housing and food services.  Weight that financial profit against the potential  losses associated with donors withdrawing funding, damage (yet, again) to the institutional reputation, the public relations nightmare associated with hosting the Trinity Festival, and any future claim to credible leadership, or even concern, in diversity areas.  In balance, this does not seem to be a wise trade-off.

 

 I am not an attorney, and therefore I am neither qualified nor competent, (nor do I intend in any way) to suggest or advance any particular course of action, or, indeed, continued inaction regarding this complex and weighty matter.

 

Sincerely,  

Rosemary Huskey