LETTERS
Jesus and Sex
In response to Sean McGrath's letter (ODE, Feb. 25).
lately, it seems a lot of people have been praying for me
My minister, my Mom, my friend Marcy. and my friend
Mark. They. too. want me to see the "light" or the truth
about homosexuality. Really? What is the truth about
sex. drugs and rock-n-roll? Oops. I moan sex. gays and
straights.
Here are some examples of real truth when it comes to
the Bible. Jesus and Human Sexuality, in no particular
order.
Homosexuality exists in 10 percent of the population.
Statistically this means that in the United States, homo
sexuality is the sexual makeup of 2ft million citizens It
means that every time 100 people gather together in a
church anywhere in this notion (this is about the size of
my church) the mathematical probability is that 10 of
them are gay.
The Bible can easily be misunderstood and misused
when approached as a book of moral codes direc tly
applicable to all moral dilemmas. I applaud the person
who can tell black from white for every life situation.
The Sin of Sodom (Leviticus 20:13) is of rape and
inhospitality. A lot of people don't know this because
they don't read the whole story of Genesis. If you were to
read it. you will also find out that gang rape, polygamy
and incest are OK. Would these be desirable functions
for society today?
Jesus said this about homosexuality: “ . "
i am Erich. I am gav. And I am loved. (.Sean, write me.
Let's talk about it Box 17H2 Eugene 97440.)
Erich A. Sandoval-Borello
Speech Communications
Bible forbids polyester
In his letter to the Emerald on Eeb. 25, Sean McGrath
urges us to reud Leviticus 20:13 as a basis for the harass
ment of homosexuals.
I suggest you don't stop w ith the one verse; read the
whole book. This is the law of Moses — catch a woman
in adultery, you take her to the city's edge and stone her
And all of you sinners out there wearing sweats. What
an; they made of? If the label reads. "Polyester and cot
ton," then repent in sack-cloth and ashes, if you want
to save your souls from Hell.
"Thou shall not wear a garment that is woven from
mixed materials," Leviticus 19:19.
Ruth Wilks
Eugene
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Not Adam and Steve
This is in response to Nicole McCullough's tetter
(ODE. Mar I), I think she is reading too deeply into niv
original letter I was merely expressing the truth tli.it
homosexuality is wrong. Not once. however, did 1 pro
claim to be prejudiced against homosexuals (As a mat
ter of fact. I voted against Measure fl.)
Eight years of Catholic school hus shown me that God
wants us to love everyone, and I can confidently sa\ I
have never met anyone I did not love as a i h i hi of God I
don't hate homosexuals; I am opposed to what they do
McCullough said she believes God thinks it is OK to (*■
homosexual. I know Me does not. As a good friend of
mine has pointed out to me God created Adam and Eve.
not Adam and Steve In the book of Genesis. God dir<s t
ed Adam and Eve to "be fruitful and multiply " The last
time I checked it wasn’t possible for homosexuals to lie
fruitful and multiply. That's something to think about. I
didn't make up the rules to the game of life I think God
did just fine Hut I love God and wish to follow him. so
I have devoted ms self to abiding by his rules
Sean McGrath
National Student Exchange
Show support for University
There is a serious move afoot to turn the University
into o private institution. If this happens, tuition will
lie raised a lot more than the the planned percentages vve
see now. If the state representatives and the community
don't see strong support now. for and from the Universi
ty. they are not very likely to fight for us in the future
and the University as we know it will disappear
Thursday night. Feb. 25, a public "Town Mali" forum
(M i urred hero with statt> Hops. Cynthia Wooten and Cutrl
Hosticka Many groups were in attendance
One group that was conspicuously absent was the
ASUO and student representation Both representatives
were keenly aware of the lar k of attendant e hy the stu
dents and were disheartened by it
Unless the students and our supposed leadership
wake up to w hat ts happening and pull together, this
University will lie gone as we know it
John J. Walsdorl
English
KKKristianity — again
While I understand the Emerald may wisely avoid
endless dialogues between letter writers, I tool .1 person
al attat k on me by one person needs to lx* answered
t he background is this I wrote a letter to the Emer
aid (Feb to) about a revealing test I had (list overed
when I talk w t(h folks who show intolerance 111 the name
of religion I ask them. "What is your view of Native
American spirituality ' Is it a legitimate religion'"
Tony Gunderson responded to the Emerald with a
false a< i osation about me lOl>E. Feb ~f>) He wrote that
I lumped together all Christians, that I was intolerant of
them, that I was out of touch with God and that I was
filled with bitterness and hate.
Ai tually. I made a distinction in mv letter between
true Christians and pretend Christians I staled that those
misusing the name of lesus — who promoted unity
among the downtrodden in order to push bigotry real
ly practiced "KKKristianity."
I find Gunderson's eagerness to judge and condemn
mv spirituality and personality to he typical of indica
tions of a possible ( ase of "KKKristianity "
Finally. I must note that in Ins letter Gunderson avoid
ed dirts tly answering my test question about Ills opinion
on the legitimai v of Native American spirituality.
Count me as one more white, male American raised ns
a working-! lass Catholic, who denoum es the violent
crusade waged for 500 years against Native American
spirituality by KKKristianity. I invite Gunderson and
others to join me in saving "N()!" to this war Gunderson
pit ketl the wrong pagan to try to < onvert
For a start, I invite Christian organization on campus
to sav "No." For example, several progressive Christian
groups continued to belong to Christian campus coali
tions this past fit 11 who refused to come out and say "No
on 0. ' That's hyptx risy1
David Oaks
Eugene
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