Intolerance is unacceptable Dear Sir: ‘A round of applause ta David Hull for his well- spoken perspective on gay rights. And how dishear- tening to read the thought- less comments of the other ‘councillors who have shown: themselves .to be out of touch with their constituency. I-have lived as an out- of-the-closet. lesbian in Terrace for 20 years and I want cily council to know that the:town they repre- Sent does not scorn or shun .-gays and lesbians. dT have never been re- fused service at a local ea CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE TERRACE STANDARD The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, July 12, 2000 - A7 Many, however, end up on the street in the sex The Mail Bag business, nor have I ever been called names, been berated or attacked in any way. Terrace is a good place to live if you are a gay or lesbian adult. Those who suffer into- lerance in Terrace are the youth in the struggle to de- termine: their sexual ident- ity. A study released. re- cently ‘by the McCreary Centre Society showed that 50 per cent of young Homosexuality Dear Sir: I applaud councillor Val George for taking a sland for the truth. If all of those who. profess to follow Christ. were to follow his example, then this world would be a far better and happier place. While I hate the very ‘idea of homosexuality, ] do’ not hate anyone who practises homosexuality. ] ‘have counted.a gay man as a close friend of both - me and my mother, and -- when he. came to town for a visit, I had no problem - giving him a hug. Some say that homo- sexuality is a - lifestyle choice, This is true, just as drug. use, drunkenness, promiscuity; pedophilia, ete. are lifestyle choices, and just as those choices bring pain and sorrow to all involved, so does homosexuality, As Leviticus 20:13 says, “If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both’ of them have committed an abomination: they. ‘shall surely be put to death; their blood [shall be] upon them,” While few today would suggest that people who practice homosexuality should be put to death, this shows how serious God is about this type of sin, In fact, He is takes it so seriously that He declared this in Revelation 21:27: “And there shall in no Joico - Stop in for great _ savings‘on.. * “Redken = Matrix Back to Basics RUSK. - American Crew AIR GALLERY | Nu 635-3729 oo We're There & We Care Please welcome your ngighbouthoad canvassers when they knock on your door, (CANA [TAN socitt CANCIR TARADIINNE SOCIETY DU CANCER sans EOTUAAEIA AND WIEON OFiION PEGI aie OZ) , 4 We're Wrapp’en « - i The Bear Country Inn JULY SPECIALS | , y For the month of July, enjoy ; Teriyaki Beef & Rice Wrap? ry : mike “Rit bie ede A ee ee Souvlaki Chicken Wrap $Q99 “*E with Greek Veguies, Rice & Feta 99 Turkey Cacsar Wrap a All served with your choice of Fries or Soup or Salad of the Day. 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