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Re: [at-l] Girls Are Better Than Boys

Tom Williams wrote:

>1. "Homophobia."  The term is a marvelous piece of public
>relations, in that it does a 180-degree turnaround of the
>question of  whose mental health is suboptimal.  Opinions
>vary, but since there is a moral issue involved, it is perfectly
>reasonable for the BSA to proclaim homosexuality as
>abnormal, and to refuse to sanction the behavior.
>

I agree that this is not the best place for this discussion.
I apologize to all, but I can't let this one go.  I have to take exception
with the above statement.  It sounds so "reasonable", which is why
discrimation against homosexuals is seen by many "reasonable" people as
somehow not as abhorrent as religious or racial discrimination.
I guess if the boy scouts want to exclude certain groups, they can,
however don't try to explain it on moral grounds.  BTW it has nothing
to do with mental health, on either side, and everything to do with
misinformation and misunderstanding.

I need to stop now because my anger doesn't belong here.  Just had
to put in my 2 cents and I will shut up now.

Sharon

Sharon Sharpe
Head Athletic Trainer
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
ssharpe@wellesley.edu



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