See the full correspondence here: http://www3.telus.net/trbrooks/ARA_Barb_May.htm
Questions
Why was the tournament only open to SK, AB and BC?
It was not anticipated there would be interest from MB and ON to travel from so far away, but this is a minor issue which can easily be changed.
Did the ARA give any reason for not sanctioning it?
None whatsoever! No specific reason was given in their letter of refusal. Marc Caouette, John Halko and Barbara May knew about the tournament months in advance, at least at the Alberta Closed, back in March and gave encouragement to proceed.
Why only 16 players?
Reasons as follows:
- The players wanted it. I talked to high ranked players from all 3 provinces, some of which said they were thinking of doing the same thing in their own provinces.
- It is very difficult to get 16 players in the Open division. For example, the Alberta Closed in 2008 was Pool Play in the Open division (only 6 players).
- The tournament does not need to be over 3 days, but can be done in a day and half and cost effectively (e.g. court fees only $10 rather than $15 at the Nationals). We were only charging $50 for this tournament.
- Provides a bridge between SK and BC players to share in rankings more effectively if higher ranked players are more likely to come out. Alberta is lacking drastically in higher ranked players, so we should take advantage of our central location in western Canada.
Why not sanction the tournament?
Since no specific reason was given, here are some possible reasons:
A) Since all the members of the ARA are non-Christians and I am a Christian, there is probably some prejudices there. Oftentimes non-Christians will try to fabricate stuff against us, because they know the Bible teaches that they will go to Hell for rejecting what Jesus did for them on the cross. Gerry Slamko showed his hostility towards Christ, and Gerry's second wife is a Roman Catholic. Roman Catholics are not Christians. The Christian view:
- OSAS Arminian not non-OSAS Remonstrant;
- against popery, the archdiocese and archbishops;
- premillennial not amillennial;
- salvation is not by works, lest any man should boast;
- against idolatry, sinless Mary, immaculate conception for that which is born of the flesh is flesh;
- no intermediary priesthood;
- no paying for indulgences;
- no adding books to the 66 books of the Bible;
- against the Vatican, "religious Rome" in Matt. 13, Rev. 2, 14, 17;
- no transubstantiation;
- no infant baptismal regeneration;
- allow women apostles, elders and teachers;
- accept priests can be married;
- priesthood of the Roman church should go to jail for child molestation;
- no praying to deceased saints since they are asleep;
- all believers are saints not just some;
Marc Caouette and his wife together at the same time have expressed hostility towards Jesus Christ. Halko shuts his mind down to the whole matter. Jesus said, "Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven" (Matt. 10.32,33).
Barb May and Gerry Slamko were present together with me at the Mayfield Athletic Club talking about matters of faith, but Barbara May never confessed the Lord Jesus as Savior and God at the table as I was defending the faith. The person who is "of the world" knows enough not to reveal their stance, for they will be judged, but there is still the sin of omission and unregenerated heart.
B) Barbara May lied to protect herself and her job when she forgot to tell me not to use the r2sports program and retaliated when she found out I didn't like any of her ideas.
C) It's a smear campaign with no specific reason. This is a corruption of one of our basic needs of self-defense.
D) Abuse of power. Definitely there is a power trip going on by the above individuals.
We don't have a single player in the top 25 in Canada and not a very active junior program. Enough said.
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