Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site rabbit.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!alice!rabbit!jj From: jj@rabbit.UUCP Newsgroups: net.singles Subject: Tolerance-more than an issue of sexual preference Message-ID: <2876@rabbit.UUCP> Date: Tue, 12-Jun-84 15:22:23 EDT Article-I.D.: rabbit.2876 Posted: Tue Jun 12 15:22:23 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 13-Jun-84 01:20:50 EDT Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill Lines: 24 I must say that I find the increasing amounts of intolerance represented by some individuals on both "sides" (hetrosexuality a perversion, homosexuality evil, etc) to be both distressing and calculated to incite the maximum discomfort and stress for everyone, regardless of their sexual preference. I would really appreciate an admission by both "sides" that the individuals on the other "side" are human, even though they may disagree on what are perceived as important matters. Dehumanizing the enemy is a long standing way to justify the persecution of other humans without suffering pangs of concience. I would like to thank those individuals who have already demonstrated or requested tolerance on the part of the participants in this newsgroup. I would ask those who have in the past posted divisive and/or offensive comments to reconsider their behavior, and consider the effects of their rhetoric on other individuals of all persuasions. -- EVEN TEDDY BEARS HAVE SECURITY BLANKETS! "Don't let it be forgot, that once there was a spot..." (allegra,harpo,ulysses)!rabbit!jj