European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 30, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12letters to the editor wednesday december 30, 1992 thes european edition col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor news and editorial Bill Walker european editor Deborah Aba her news editor Bob w letter sports editor a Paul Cosby City editor George mane special sections editor to write us unit 29480 Apo a 09211 or Post Tach 11 14 37 6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany news Tel fax 06155-601416 to Call us dial 06155-601 plus Extension or Dan 340-8 plus Extension As follows news ext. 237, 255, 202, 226, 326. Sports ext 225, 269, 263, 332, 321, 221. Features ext. 230, 245, 341. Letters to editor ext. 200. Education Jim Jones ext. 226. Business news ext. 326. News bureaus Kaiserslautern Germany Kevin Dougherty John Bohmer Steve scholar building 2899, Pulaski Barracks Apo a 092273717 Telephone Dan 489-6585 or civilian 0631-52104 Tel fax 0631-50696. 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Everything advertised in this publication shall be made eve liable Tor Purchase use or patronage without regard to met Cotor Lellion aex National origin age marital statue physical Handicap political affiliation or any other non Mart Factor of the purchaser user or  supports Gays i am a 13-year-od female who strongly believes that homosexuals should be allowed in the military. What they do in their private lives should not reflect on their work. People Are people and everyone needs to have equal rights. Blacks Are allowed in the military. Women Are allowed in the military. Why Arentt homosexuals allowed in the military Beth c. Miller Raf Chicksands England prejudice against Gays lets talk about the hottest subject in the armed services today a homosexuals in the armed services or the fear thereof. While most think the armed services is not the place for homosexuals or lesbians i want us to remember that once upon a time the same was thought about Blacks and women. Of sure i might be comparing apples to oranges but the fact is we All will be practising prejudice. I think that if we look at things today a lot of minds have been changed about the aforementioned. Sure there a that common fear that the Man in the foxhole next to you will try to strip you of your sexual identity or the woman in the Shower next to you might insist on washing your Back for you. All of these uneasy feelings Are just fear folks. I Learned As a child that fear is a Breeding ground for prejudice. There Are a lot of homosexuals and lesbians already serving today. They re just a Little reluctant to come out into the Sunshine because of your fear prejudice. In a sure the top brass  agree with my last statement but they re at the top and in a at the Bottom which Means i see More and know More about who is in the army. I say everyone deserves a Chance to show they re capable of doing the Job regardless of sex race religion or sexual preference. Remember too that the names of some of the soldiers on the Vietnam memorial in Washington belong to Gay people. They too made the highest sacrifice a they gave their lives. A sgt. 1st class . Wrotten bad or Cugnach German the meaning of a moral in response to the writers comments on the Rev. Jerry Falwell so morality a the writer seems to be confused. Two Points in the letter need to be addressed. First the writer appears not to understand the stance taken by the defunct moral majority and maybe even the meaning of the word a moral a the moral majority attempted to stress upon society a morally acceptable behaviour. A moral a As defined by websters Means dealing with or Able to distinguish Between right and wrong teaching in accordance with the principles of right and wrong conduct or character specifically toward being sexually virtuous. The electronic and print Media constantly bombard society with reports recommending that homosexuality and abortion be an acceptable Type of behaviour. However when a person or a group challenges or questions such behaviour they Are labelled a right Wing  homosexuals and  abortion groups have the right to promote their deservedly controversial lifestyle and to protest against those that oppose them. Faiwell has an equal right to promote the views of people who share his convictions that a homosexual lifestyle or  abortion stance is morally unacceptable. Point no. 2 is that our future president did not receive a majority of the popular vote. Fifty seven percent voted against him. A Royden Hunnewell Simbach a Germany editor s note letters from readers expressing their viewpoints or opinions 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 o o 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, Apo a 09211.a perversion period in a writing in reference to the ongoing homosexuality Issue. In a opposed to accepting it As an alternative lifestyle within the military for reasons that have already been Well publicized in the Media. What i would like to address however is the More important Issue that homosexuality is a perversion and should not be tolerated period. 1 get so frustrated with homosexual claims to civil rights Protection and genetic legitimacy. The civil rights parallel is nothing but an attempt to prey off society a sympathy stemming from americans guilt Over its past racial improprieties. They attempt to lend credibility to their perversions by associating their chosen lifestyle to an unchangeable physical characteristic. If homosexuality were natural it would be seen in the animal kingdom. Its Only Many a ability to seek sexual pleasure apart from the natural instinctive self preservation purpose of sex that allows homosexuality to Prosper. Animals Are incapable of homosexuality because of their inability to choose sexual gratification for gratification purposes. It appears that we should Start looking for leadership not from a Clinton led America but from a morally led Colorado. Loss of morality is the last blow that Falls a nation. Ask the leaders of the Gay tolerant greek and roman empires. A staff sgt. Dan Sherman san Vito As Italy How to respond to Gays this letter is my response to the deluge of letters you be published lately by people who Parrot Bible verses in defense of their fear and hatred of those who Are different. My letter focuses on homosexuality although it can be easily generalized to other issues. I have no idea whether homosexuality is Normal or whether homosexual behaviour is sinful. The scientific Community Slack of Concrete evidence contributes to the confusion. But my religious and moral convictions leave no doubt about How i should respond to homosexual people. Even if homosexuality is wrong it should be kept in proper perspective. We so called a Normal people Are much worse than that if we cheat on our taxes fail to inform a store cashier when we be been Given too much change endanger others by driving recklessly Park in a Handicap parking space although we re not handicapped or leave our trash for someone else to clean up. The sins of indifference and a Loveless Ness Are far worse than sins of misappropriated love. If homosexuality is Normal those who discriminate against homosexuals Are guilty of injustice. If homosexuality is abnormal then those who Are tolerant of homosexuals Are merely guilty of excessive Charity. Given the ambiguity of the situation i believe the appropriate response is to treat homosexuals with Charity and kindness and to leave the judgement to god. A Mike Cundiff Ramstein a Germany writers logic scary regarding a abortion decisions nov. 30i find the writers logic quite scary. In supporting abortion she states that a a. Its Best to Stop what would be a life of suffering abuse and neglect before the child has a capacity to feel  using the same argument one could justify sterilizing the entire populations of Somalia or Ethiopia or even Many american inner cities a All in the name of ending the  we could even expand this to include All children born poor or with physical or mental handicaps. Our country was built by a a unwanted people. Lets give children the Chance they deserve and not kill them a in their own Best  a capt. Lewis Jordan Rhein main a Germany the Bible not Hustler Hustler Magazine. This Magazine a and the Host of others like it a is Poison. Sure As a Parent i have the right to keep poisons in my House but  i be foolish to do that what Good do these magazines bring Are readers inspired to help others do they enhance the moral fiber of society perhaps marital Bonds Are stronger in families that read them. If there is nothing wrong with them Why Are they being hidden or covered no other item in the by gets such Protection. For readers using them for pleasure take my advice and read the Bible. Its Good. Guaranteed to inspire and when applied will help the Reader and others. Couples and families who read it will grow stronger. This Book is not hidden or covered. The truth Seldom is. Finally the Bible provides peace to men and women of Good will and sometimes we seek pleasure As a substitute for peace. A a capt. Tro Schabla Ramstein a German restore Hope in . My letter is in regard to the United states involvement in operation restore Hope. In a deeply disturbed by starving people in Somalia in particular the innocent children who Are desperately ill. I fully support aiding these people a whatever it takes to be certain they get the needed food and medical supplies. Why can to the United states act quickly to a restore Hope to our own people who also Are in dire need of jobs food and medical help the United states has people who Are homeless starving and also very ill. The United states is always Quick to help others but fails to take a serious look at its own people and country first. A Diane Stout Wurzburg Germany