European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 29, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday january 29, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 11 letters Ann Landers if books movies help they can also Hurt this is reference to the letter ignore offensive a this writer expresses an opinion which i suppose is not uncommon. The two underlying assumptions of the letter Are first the offensiveness of the material is in the Eye of the beholder and therefore strictly Subjec Tive or personal. The second is that the consequences of a steady diet of such material Are also personal and As such Are not the legitimate concern of society at Large. Many folks will agree with this writer. After All the reasoning goes what people do in the privacy of their Homes is their business. Don t we All wish that it was that easy just ignore a problem and it la go away. But pornography and occult involvement pose demonstrable threats to our society which won t improve with neglect. It s the same As saying that if you Don t like drunk Drivers then slay off the roads. Or if you Don t like polluted water dig your own Well. For those who like this writer think it s just a matter of personal sensibilities the following information May be useful. A few years ago in san Francisco a Mother and Young daughter saw a movie called born a few weeks later. Abc had another movie entitled born since the titles were nearly alike the Mother thought that the movies might be similar. So she sat Wei. To watch it with her daughter. One scene in Jorn innocent showed a woman being raped with a plumber s Helper. The Mother exercised the above mentioned option she got up and turned off the to. Several Days later she and her daughter were walking along the Beach when four or five boys who had watched the movie raped the Little girl with a plumber s Helper. I can turn off the to and refuse to buy porn but others ingest a steady diet of the stuff and this places my family and friends in jeopardy. In a letter to i. James c. Down. Convicted Mur Derer Ted Bundy said. I can Tell von absolutely and unequivocally pornography is a Force that plays a vital role in violent he explained How fantasy plays a Central function in sexual homicide by likening mainstream publications. To and films to kindling and pornography the gasoline. Pornography fuels. Stimulates and galvanised these fantasies. Psychology today states that the most Clear and present danger. Is All violent material in our society whether sexually explicit or not that promotes violence against the Fri s study of sexual homicide states that when sexual offenders were asked to rank their sexual interests the highest ranking activity was pornography 81 percent the president was so concerned about it that he commissioned a special study on the matter. Yet peo ple like this writer still can t see or refuse to see the connection Between pornography and sexual violence. Sean Sellers said that he allowed an interest in dungeons & dragons to become an obsession that later Ted me into this 19-year-old is sitting on death Row in Oklahoma for brutally shooting his Mother and Stepfather while they slept. I performed rituals covered in blood sometimes mixed with wine and urine and began taking drugs. 1 thought i had at last found what i was looking for. I was wrong. Now As a result of All i did in satanism i am condemned to police officers psychologists and psychotherapists Are alarmed at the growing involvement of teens in satan worship. It s becoming so widespread that Many police departments Are sending officers to training courses to learn How to investigate ritualistic killings. Why is the problem on the Rise sgt. Randy Emon of the Baldwin Park Calif police department teaches the Only state certified course on occult crimes through Rio Hondo College. Emon blames occult influenced heavy Metal music movies such As Angel heart and children of the Corn of cultic games such As ouija. And fantasy role playing games like dungeons & dragons. In closing numerous examples and studies might be cited that clearly demonstrate that exposure to pornography and occult literature Lead to deviant obsessions and but in Spile of in All there Are still those who might insist that no woman was Ever ruined by a if that s so. When was Antonc Ever helped by a Book what Are books for if not to inform stimulate and provoke thought what Are school and libraries for professor Irving Kristol of new York University said if you believe that no one was Ever corrupted by a Book you must also believe no one was Ever helped by a Book or a Pla or a movie. You have to believe. In other words that All an is morally trivial. All education morally Tom Burn co Bice Star England help available for smokers trying to quit i applaud the comments of your Reader from Scidel creased risk for respiratory infections car infection Berg who recently wrote on the Issue of smoking Par allergic read there Are 380.000 premature deaths annually As a result of cigarette smoking. In addition children in smoking households have been shown to be at in pen pals i pm 33 years old i enjoy gang to Church listening to music and cooking Belen c . Rut Surga Corry phppines8400 i am 22 years old and of . Listening to music and Lancing Annam c Walgo Kabutan. Rual Sun Gao cry i am 23 years of and in my spare Lime i enjoy walking swimming find go Rig to re Rocos pubs and restaurants Karen Alexander 48 Siep Gates Chertsey Surrey kti66mx. England 0 Lions and reduced lung function. The potential and actual harm to the unborn child of a smok ing Mother has also been documented. The american cancer society is involved with educational programs on the harmful effects of tobacco starting with preschoolers. Included in these programs for students Are suggested strategies for dealing with parents and other family members who smoke offer ing the youngster approaches in the Home or other situations where his her health and Well being Are com promised. We also sponsor fresh Start programs for those try ing to Stop smoking and ongoing support for those who have slopped. Anyone wishing information on these programs May Contact the american cancer society through the 316th and clinic at Ramstein a at civilian 06371 -47 2160 or ets 480-2160. Lynn Meyer Ramstein a West Germany dear Ann Landers after Reading those responses to the question should Gay couples be allowed to marry 1 was shocked by the intensity of hatred reflected in your mail. It is not enough for some people to be opposed to the idea they Felt compelled to Label homosexuals diseased perverted and i Don t Hunt Deer but i Don t Call Deer Hunt ers murderers and butchers. I am a happily married heterosexual male. My wife and i have friends who Are Gay. They arc decent Law abiding citizens who do not molest children nor do they run around spreading aids. They mind their own business and have no interest in converting others to their life style. I find it strange that people who do not know these gentle souls should despise them so Vehe mently. John c. Chicago dear John the mail on this subject has been a Back breaker. While sonic of the letters nere Tild Tydd hysterical and profane there were some thoughtful responses on both sides. I k re s a fair sampling of what the last week has been like from Pensacola 1 remember you from Central High in Sioux City and you Are too smart to be taken in by the Standard Homo sexual line. It May come As a Surprise to them. But. Theology aside the ultimate purpose of Mankind is the propagation of the human race. We were not Given Geni tals so we could have fun. They were Given to us for the purpose of producing progeny. Nature makes the experience pleasurable to ensure that this will occur. Homosexuals thwart god s ultimate purpose of Man. Which makes them unnatural and immoral. Los Angeles 1 wish i could sign this Lell a and use the Church Lelir had where i serve As a pastor but that is impossible. I am a licensed minister and 1 am Gay. My mate and 1 have been together for several cars. We Are not feb Mig Queens or far out kooks. We love and care for of Ier Don t bother an Binl. When Jusin was on . He did not say one word about Homo Ecru Lily. Wichita sometimes of go off the deep end in your attempt to do Good. I wish Vou d Lay off. Your random sampling from readers who love to shoot off their Mouths in Prim brings out the arrogant misinformed self serving crap we have to put up with on a daily basis not to mention the name calling Finger pointing and staring. I Don t see Why i should have to justify my sexual orientation to anyone. Memphis you said the mail from readers about allowing homosexuals to marry ran 2-to-l against. That figure does t relied reality. Gays arc organi de while straights Are not. This Means they at., Able to band together and run up a much higher number on behalf of themselves. I m sure the Public sentiment is More like 20-to-l against. Your readers should be told this. Toronto Here s an aside to the gentleman who quoted Leviti Cus 20 13. Perhaps he should read All of Leviticus 20. According to that excerpt 80 percent of All canadians and americans would be put to death for various sins including cursing our mothers and father. Would there be anyone left and now readers How do i vote should homosexuals be allowed to marry no. But any Long term Mono Nous relationship should be entitled to Legal sanctions. Ii is unfair that same sex couples who live together do not have tax benefits housing Breaks Hospital visiting privileges corporate health insurance coverage and so Cial Security death benefits. This has nothing to do with sex morality religion or personal biases. It has to do with simple decency and fairness. European edition col Gene , Usan command editor in Chat it. Col. Suzanne l Phillips. Usan Deputy commander editor in Chloel Karkou Siciu meet Proctor Leahe a. Co Cramott production manager managing editor Clr Elution manager this newspaper is an authorized unofficial Puoh cation Lor members of the a wary services overseas contents of the Sun end stripes Are not necessarily the official views of. Or endorsed by the . Government the department of detente or to u 5. European commend. 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