Freeing Ourselves
from Lies ' .
As a subscriber, I believe I am in
position to assist our cause in free-
ing allmembers of gay and altema-
tive.society, while freeing straights
from the lies perpetuated by the
straight bigoted religions and com-
munities.

I am also convinced the
time is imperative for us all to try to
end the mystique about gay people >
and the bigoted words getting
around in our society about us, or is
it better put about “them,” forever.
This is a piece I've entitled, for us —
“A Call To Activism”; or for non
gays — “Psalm Busters For A
Modern Society.”

I believe what is greatly
wrong with America is what is
wrong with bigotry, apathy, undecid-
ed ness, and lack of fortitude, and

that includesthe actions and inac-
tions by our religious, political and
corporate leaders in America.

I know, ‘religion’ was
meant to be ‘invigorating,’ pleasing-
ly bright, informative and giving
light on social, psychological and
similar problems. [. . .]

I believe in and support
the right to refuse heterosexual
union when life, reason, sexual
make-up, debility or even the times
call for another way.

As an educator and myth
buster, I know that bigotry is an ill-
ness that involves: false prophecy,
instilling hate and fear, indoctrina-
tion of ideas contrary to peace, blas-
phemous sermonizing, of lying to
people and lying about people.

I know that once fully
indoctrinated, bigotry turns its ugly
head to become a mean spirited

ness, a spiritual illness. Once it
becomes mean-spirited, it becomes
an illness of violent intent. Once it
becomes violent, the innocent are
hurt.

Sickness in Religions, in
Society and in People must be
stemmed, stopped, today!

And finally I must stand
firmly and remind us all that bigotry
must not be coddled to and/or sup-
ported by American Politicians,
Businesses, Educational Facilities,
other religions and people.

Truly,

Eric Ekstrom

Harwich Port, MA

Eric Ekstrom is the Founder of the
Beautiful Universe Enlightenment
Center, on Cape Cod.

Who's Your Mama's
Rep .

For the record, nobody was contact-
ed for the Potts story “Who’s Your
Mama.” Our organization, the
Center for American Cultural
Renewal, was mentioned in the arti-
cle but we, nor Lisa, nor her attor-
neys, were ever called. Your state-
ment about “refusal” at the end of
the article is untrue.

Kevin W. Blier
Rutland

Kevin Blier is the Director of
Vermont Renewal.

Writer Cynthia Potts responds:
I did indeed call Lisa Miller-

K Jenkins’ attorneys and left two mes-

sages asking for comments or an
interview on the matter, neither of

 

which was returned. The only num-
ber I was able to find for LMJ rang
through to a fax machine. I did not
Contact the Center for American
Cultural Renewal. I also did not
contact GLAD or Lambda Legal,
groups that have stepped up behind
Janet, the woman seeking visitation.
I did not consider the advocacy
groups “her representatives." 1 list-
ed them only to clarify what groups
are part of the case. If Lisa or any
of herrepresentatives are now will-
ing to speak to me, I'd be more than
happy to speak to them. V

 
   

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