Letters to the editor

Eric Migernier brought up a very good point when he said that choice is a good thing. I don't think there is much of an argument for that, at least not in this country. But we must remember that our choices have consequences that we cannot control. It is certainly everyone's right to chose whom they will marry, have sex with or have any other kind of relationship with.But our decisions do not end there.

Sometimes we are ridiculed for our decisions, and no amount of legislation will ever change that. The blessing and curse of our country is that the government cannot regulate opinions. That means everyone is free to choose, even people who express only hate for others. Does this mean everyone should conform to avoid embarrassing situations? Of course not, but nobody can expect total acceptance when they do something out of the ordinary. The best example of this is Jesus. Though it is not always apparent by looking at present-day Christians, Jesus was a radical. Not many people go around claiming to be the Son of God, and there was no special legislation protecting people who did. So Jesus had to put up with ridicule, and he continued to do what he knew was right. That's all any of us can do.

I must set my standards and live up to them as best I can. And if I'm ridiculed for not drinking, or for waiting until I'm married to have sex, then I have to deal with that. The situations involving the gay community on this campus are sad because people are acting out of hate instead of love, and that never fixes the problem.

Aaron Upton, sophomore

Keep it in your bedrooms

What makes all of you homosexuals or bisexuals think I care what you do in your bedroom. Personally, I don't. I am going to do all you gays a favor and let you in on a secret, society is not going to change to accommodate your lifestyle. As long as the Lord is in charge the Bible believing Christians are not going to be willing to change their mind.

Quit crying, nobody wants to hear it. Until a gay Martin Luther King Jr. steps on the stage and helps the fight for gay rights, you will not be accepted. That's the way it is and instead of complaining about it you should start dealing with it. If someone dyes their hair green they're going to get stared at. Why, because it's not normal. Just as two individuals of the same sex having sex is not normal. You will receive more attention and it's not going to be positive.

In response to the new gay fraternity on campus, that's fine with me. The only problem I have is why you think you deserve something special that no other fraternity gets. You cry about being equal, then quit asking for something special. You talk about wanting to become a strong minority, you might want to start with finding a strong group of non-homosexual people that will be on your side during this battle. But wait a second, it's never going to happen. At least, as I said earlier, while the Lord is still a strong and influential figure in this country.

I don't want people to get the wrong impression, I know a few gay people and think they're great individuals. They don't talk about their gay rights because they know no one wants to hear it. They accept society and I can respect that. I don't go into a gay community and ask everyone to accommodate my beliefs so why should a homosexual come into this mostly straight society and ask us to accommodate theirs? Please, if you're a bi or homosexual person on this campus and haven't cared to express your opinion before, write me back in a letter to The Parthenon and answer that question. I would like to know. If you choose to stay quiet that's fine, just do most of us straight students a favor: Stop your bitching and keep it in your bedroom.

Brandon Stevens, freshman

Thanks from Coach White

Dear Student Body,

Thank you for your great support this year at the basketball games. You made the Henderson Center one of the most exciting places to play in the MAC. Our last two games of the year (Bowling Green and Buffalo) had the best student attendance that I have seen in my four years as the head coach. You created an atmosphere that was enjoyable and exciting for our players, coaches and fans!

This gives us a foundation to build on next year and hopefully our student section will be one of the best in the country! As we head to Cleveland this weekend, I wish we had a way for all students to go. If you do have the opportunity to attend Sunday's 2 p.m. contest against Central Michigan in Cleveland at the Gund Arena, be loud and help us bring home a MAC Championship! Thanks again for your awesome support this year!

Greg White, head basketball coach