Letters to the Editor
Freeing
Ourselves from Lies
As a subscriber, I believe I am in
a position to assist our cause in freeing all members of gay and alternative
society, while freeing straights from the lies perpetuated by the straight
bigoted religions and communities.
I am also convinced the time is imperative
for us all to try to end the mystique about gay people and the bigoted
words getting around in our society about us, or is it better put about
"them," forever. This is a piece I've entitled, for us –
"A Call To Activism"; or for non gays – "Psalm Busters
For A Modern Society."
I believe what is greatly wrong with
America is what is wrong with bigotry, apathy, undecided ness, and lack
of fortitude, and that includes the actions and inactions by our religious,
political and corporate leaders in America.
I know, 'religion' was meant to be
'invigorating,' pleasingly bright, informative and giving light on social,
psychological and similar problems. [...]
I believe in and support the right
to refuse heterosexual union when life, reason, sexual make-up, debility
or even the times call for another way.
As an educator and myth buster, I
know that bigotry is an illness that involves: false prophecy, instilling
hate and fear, indoctrination of ideas contrary to peace, blasphemous
sermonizing, of lying to people and lying about people.
I know that once fully indoctrinated, bigotry
turns its ugly head to become a mean spirited ness, a spiritual illness.
Once it becomes mean-spirited, it becomes an illness of violent intent.
Once it becomes violent, the innocent are hurt.
Sickness in Religions, in Society
and in People must be stemmed, stopped, today!
And finally I must stand firmly
and remind us all that bigotry must not be coddled to and/or supported
by American Politicians, Businesses, Educational Facilities, other religions
and people.
Truly,
Eric Ekstrom
Harwich Port, MA
Eric Ekstrom is the Founder of the Beautiful Universe Enlightenment Center,
on Cape Cod.
Who's Your Mama's Rep
For the record, nobody was contacted
for the Potts story "Who's Your Mama." Our organization, the
Center for American Cultural Renewal, was mentioned in the article but
we, nor Lisa, nor her attorneys, were ever called. Your statement about
"refusal" at the end of the article is untrue.
Kevin W. Blier
Rutland
Kevin Blier is the Director of Vermont Renewal.
Writer Cynthia Potts responds:
I did indeed call Lisa Miller-Jenkins'
attorneys and left two messages asking for comments or an interview on
the matter, neither of which was returned. The only number I was able
to find for LMJ rang through to a fax machine. I did not contact the Center
for American Cultural Renewal. I also did not contact GLAD or Lambda Legal,
groups that have stepped up behind Janet, the woman seeking visitation.
I did not consider the advocacy groups "her representatives."
I listed them only to clarify what groups are part of the case. If Lisa
or any of her representatives are now willing to speak to me, I'd be more
than happy to speak to them.