European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 11, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 wednesday november 11,1992i letters to the editortt�$llrm0faks Europe in edition col Gene e. Townsend Usan command of Public he of Bernaro a. Zovistoski editor news in editorial or Chi Walker european editor Deborah Absher news editor Bob Wicker sports editor Paul Corby acting City editor George Manee special sections editor to write us unit 29480 Apoate 09211 or Postrach 11 14 37 6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany news Tel fax 06155-601416 to Call us dial 06155-601 plus Extension or ets 348-8 plus Extension As follows news ext. 237, 255, 282, 226, 326. Sports ext. 225, 269, 263, 332, 321, 221. Features ext. 230, 245, 341. Letters to editor ext. 208. Education Jimi Jones ext. 226. Business news ext. 326. 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The appearance of advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does not constitute endorsement by the department of defense or the stars and stripes of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for Purchase use or patronage without regard to race color religion sex National origin age. Mattsf status. Physical Handicap political affiliation or any other no Merit Factor of the purchaser user or  ban wont help the decision to pull mein kampf trom stars and stripes bookstores was less an act of Quot sensitivity to German feelings than an act of moral cowardice and political expediency. It is Clear from the Ger Man governments response to the Neo nazis who burned the Sachsen Hauson memorial desecrated jewish cemeteries and terrorized refugees to the cheers of onlookers that Germany has not Learned from its past. One must wonder with this and other pressing Domestic issues Why Bonn is so concerned about what an american Bookstore Sells and Why we must pander to that interest. Book Banning will not Aid Bonn in keeping its head in the Sand let alone banish the past. When did stars and stripes become so a a sensitive Many military families object to its Sale of Quot soft porn yet those sales continue. Why is this of but not the Sale of a Book of incalculable historical importance the War Adolf Hitler first declared in mein kampf began with appeasement of Germany now one can no longer buy that Book for the same reason. Denying that this is censorship docs not make it any less so. Yours is an interesting set of priorities to say the least. A maj. . Pomrantz Wurzburg Germany a censorship spreads normally i done to bother responding to the everyday issues which typically inundate these columns but censorship is not a typical Issue. I am referring to the Navy a attempt to ban adult material in its bookstores in an Effort to prevent sexual harassment. For a moment lets forget about the first amendment and pursue this line of thought further. Why just Stop at adult material it might be a Good idea to eliminate scientific american and popular electronics because someone builds an atomic bomb or eliminate comics before kids begin having thoughts of considering crime fighting. It seems to me that nazi Germany tried something similar to prevent free thinking. In a not necessarily defending what adult material consists of but rather what the Constitution of the United states consists of. Its frightening to think that our Brothers and Sisters in uniform who died in the past for All our freedoms May have done so in vain. A staff sgt. Jeffrey l. Gilchrist Chick res a Belgium a Singer has free speech on a recent trip Home to the states i was fortunate to catch the saturday night live episode with Sinead of Connor As musical guest. At the end of her second song she Tore up a photo of the Pope. There has been a big uproar Over what she did. Some even Call it blasphemy. Blasphemy is irreverence toward god. The Pope is not god he a just another person and is not closer to god than you or i. Of Connor is obviously opposed to the Catholic Church headed by the Pope and the manner of its operations. The Pope has recently been on a tour of the americas and the Cost of his entourage a travel lodging and Security is staggering. This Money could have been used to feed Many of the starving somalian hut it Wasny to. It could have been used to Supply humanitarian Aid to the people in Yugoslavia who will have a rough time this Winter but it Wasny to. The Church tells us to Aid our fellow men meanwhile the Heads of the Church live in luxury that most people Only dream about. Its just a big business in disguise. How can we take them seriously about helping others when they do not Lead by example what of Connor did was use her right to Freedom of expression and speech. If you do not like what she says done to listen. The re Are however Many who agree with her. I done to like everything i hear from other people but i done to condemn them or Call them Quot sick or  people should not be afraid of her opinions or those of other but should respect them As that opinions. We Are entitled to have dissenting or minority opinions. This is America or is it a Dean Meredith Torr Jon a Spain editor s note a letters from readers expressing their viewpoints Are published daily in this space. All letters must be signed. We Reserve the right to edit letters for clarity length and taste. Preference is Given to Shorter letters so that More can be published in a timely manner. Letters should be signed and include address and Telephone number. Address letters to letters to the editor the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. A a a letters requesting information or assistance Are answered in a feature called readers action line which normally appears every Day except thursday and sunday. Letters should be signed and include address and Telephone number. Address such letters to readers action line the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apoate 09211. Stick with old Bible in response to a compassion needed oct. 18we have effectively abolished god from our schools we want him kicked off our City property at Christmas we want him off an and out of the presidential race. Yet we want him to be Loving and forgiving yes god is Loving and forgiving but it does no to come unconditionally. Or has he Given us a new edition Bible one in which he says Quot gee i did no to mean to be so morally narrow minded and hard on you people. After All this is the 20th Century and if everyone else is doing it you go on ahead and do it too. In a not paying attention anymore  Well until i find a copy of it ill have to stick with my old version. The one that a filled with punishment where innocent suffered with the guilty. And if you go Back to your new testament read revelations for the ultimate in punishment. Whose god would do such a thing that a my god you re talking about. A Dianne Kaiser Trier Germany a a not totally realistic in Quot punishment from god oct 26the writer says aids is gods Way of punishing those who do not practice the lifestyle commonly accepted. Ignorance at that scale is frightening. I would imagine that drugs starvation War and violent crimes Are also gods Way of punishing Quot his  i do not understand people who corrupt religious teachings to justify their own prejudices. The writer states that the Bible is the Standard. How could the Standard for today a lifestyle be interpreted from a Book that was written centuries ago ask god Why he would condemn so Many of his children to die and suffer on such a scale we live in a very complicated world and preaching Quot just say not is not totally realistic. The Only people who need to be punished by god Are those who spurn their fellow Man in his name. �?1st it Todd Dickens Mannheim German Gays must be discreet in response to Quot Gays fit for duty oct. 26you done to have to be homophobic self righteous or a Buffoon to feel that Cay men and women Are unfit for duty. I know there Are Gays and lesbians serving in the military because i met several while stationed stateside. These men and women kept their a a secret for fear of being kicked out of the military and All the other persecutions that known homosexuals go through. I can accept the fact that homosexuality exists in the military but i Hope it never comes to the Point where these people exhibit who they Are and that As elect of their life off duty. Everyone nows that when you Are in the service especially while overseas its like being in a min world. To openly display behaviour that is not Normal is to set a bad example for children. Each Branch of the service has its own guidelines such As weight and physical standards. But each Branch knows there is a certain Way a service member enlisted or officer should conduct himself or herself on duty or off duty. If being a homosexual is irrelevant to exceeding standards or performing a Job then Why make a fuss about wanting to come out of the closet being a homosexual is not the Norm. Gays Are selfish for wanting to stuff their existence Down our throats. Its personal and should remain just that. A sgt. Sdina w. Prev Cut Wurzburg Germany a Hurt by intolerance i have never read a letter in your paper that has caused me so much pain. Just when i thought the world was becoming More tolerant i read the letter concerning the Banning of the Pagan meetings at the Vogel Weh recreation Center. The writer does no to know me or my family and i doubt she would recognize us As pagans if she saw us around base yet her biased and ignorant words condemned my religion. The Pagan beliefs Are not Only my source of Solace and inspiration but the source from which i teach my child her values. We Are decent moral people. We try hard to live Good honest lives and be responsible members of society. I cannot Tell you How deeply the writers intolerance Hurt me. I would love to talk to her and explain my beliefs to her. 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