Letter writer Gary from Lake Stevens wrote a heartfelt letter admonishing the appointment of Robert Gates to President of the Boy Scouts. The letter writer leads with the fear that a gay leader must also be a pedophile. We would ask the writer, does he believe that since he is sexually attracted to women, he must also be attracted to young girls? Why would a Scout leader be any more attracted to a young boy? Does the writer believe either he or a gay scout leader could possibly find a lifelong, committed partner among a group of children? We doubt it, yet the writer leads with that premise.
The letter writer reveals his misunderstanding — perhaps purposeful — of what a “choice” is. Let’s call it what it is: an act of making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities. We have yet to meet a gay person who had to “make a decision” about being gay. Did the writer “decide” to be straight?
One of us was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. Our question regarding The Herald’s article on the vote to legalize gay marriage there was, “why only half a page?” We are proud that Ireland now treats equally all people in loving, committed relationships. Negativity about Irish people was rarely printed, and they are now treated with dignity and respect.
I did hear everything the writer had to say. I’m guessing the Herald didn’t “edit it as they please.” It was a remarkable letter, and we have simply made our own heartfelt observations.
Oh, and that guy who told the writer about the fall of the Roman Empire needs a simple history lesson. Or Google.
Jeffrey Roy
Karen Dunne
Everett
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