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Friday,
March 26, 2004 |
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We
all need to learn tolerance
Discrimination
against homosexuals is wrong
In
reference to the story in todays feature section
about homophobia on campus, we would like to offer an
opinion: We, the student body as a whole, need to grow
up.
As mentioned in the story, homosexuals have been the target
of harassment in years past. Not only is that kind of
action childish and immature, but it has no place on a
college campus.
Whether you agree with homosexuality is not the issue;
it is about tolerance. There is no sense in discriminating
against a person simply because he or she has a different
lifestyle.
The narrow-mindedness of some students is exemplified
by the acts of vandalism that have occurred in the past.
By removing all the pink flags which symbolized
homosexuals who died at the hands of the Nazis
during Holocaust Week one year and cutting down the banner
for National Coming Out Week, some students are simply
highlighting their own ignorance.
While our generation was not responsible for instigating
the push for acceptance of minority groups and equal rights,
we definitely have the ability to continue the charge.
In a world where being metrosexual is the
newest trend, discrimination against homosexuals has no
place.
You will always encounter people you disagree with and
situations you dont care for; that is inevitable.
However, how you choose to treat the people you disagree
with and handle the situation you dont care for
will set a precedent for future actions.
If you want to be successful in a constantly changing
world, you must be able to practice tolerance, because
the only certain truth is that the world and society will
change, even if your views do not. |
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