Closed mind and heart are evil; gays are not

Title to the Letter to the Editor in the Wilmington News Journal I wrote - years ago - like maybe 15 years ago - and was published. It is pinned to the board above my desk and I am prompted to share it as we wait on the Prop 8 trial.

"I read Ralph Trader's [of the Conservative Caucus of Delaware] Oct. 17th letter. "Disgusting to display homosexual pride." As a heterosexual female, I find his views disgusting.

He states that a homosexual lifestyle is contrary to the will of God and that the Old Testament and New Testament express this view. I am not a very religious person, but I was sent to Catholic school (preschool through grade 12), and if he was talking about the Christian God, I am confused. The teachings that were stressed the most in religion class were: God is all loving and all forgiving; love and acceptance; and judge not least ye be judged. I also remember being taught that Jesus was accepting of all - lepers, tax collectors and prostitutes to name a few.

I was brought up in a very moral home, with two wonderful, loving parents who taught me the values I live by. Never once was I taught that homosexuals were evil or disgusting. I was taught, however, that closed minds and hearts were.

Several of my parents' best friends are homosexuals. I thank them for bringing their friends into my life. They are some of the most warm-hearted, kind, and giving people I have been blessed with meeting."


I still feel the same way. I have many gay friends, and gay family members and I feel blessed that they have chosen to include me in their lives. I was lucky to have been brought up in a home where people were people, they weren't grouped into "straight" or "gay", and Doug and I do our best to bring that mentality into our household. Love is love, it knows no color, or sex. It is a gift that I hope my daughter is blessed with - from whomever she chooses to receive it from.

Is it really so different?

I was watching a show on the Koran and it's different interpretations. It was very much like the Bible and different interpretations. In either you can pick and choose different sections and verses to support any view you may choose to support.

I also just want to point out that Muslims killing Christians/Jews isn't really so different from what the Christians did during the Crusades is it?

Go a head and call me a liberal, socialist, terrorist sympathizer - but I'm right.

Memories - light the corners of my mind

That is such a cheesy song, but New Years always makes me weepy and nostalgic. I am particularly thinking about when I lived in Newark on Cleveland Avenue, and when I lived in Trolley Square in Wilmington. I am working on writing something about memories and those that were there with me during then. I'm thinking about including pictures too - if I can find them. Stay tuned.......