February 5, 2020


Andrew Hammoude
314 East Thomas St., Apt. A
Seattle, WA 98102-5224


Andrew,


1. My views on what constitutes a moral community here on earth have changed a lot over time 
such that I'm guessing they are much more similar to yours than when we engaged about this 
many years ago.

2. Therefore, I would prefer you not to post online an email exchange that is more than 17 years 
old and use me as a straw person espousing views I no longer hold. But, as you point out, I 
have no control over what you do.

3. I did not disengage from debate with you because I am a coward or because I knew I was 
wrong and turned away. In fact, I believed at the time and still believe now that your arguments 
are really convincing. I disengaged, as I believe I may have stated at the time but it bears 
repeating, because you deployed the same nasty and demeaning language and sneering 
attitude toward me when making your arguments back then that you are using now.

4. Please do not contact me again.



Louise Townsend