Emotion clouds gay debate
Published:Wednesday | July 3, 2013 | 12:00 AM
THE EDITOR, Sir:
I do not believe in hurting any human being, but I believe wholeheartedly that wrong is wrong despite how I feel about it and how it affects me.
Therefore, it was with interest that I read the letter of Mr S. Wallace dated July 1, 2013. It was equally interesting to read the views of some of the persons who commented on the letter.
Here are a few questions I would like to ask Mr Wallace: Sir, would you be saying the same if you did not have a son who was gay? Do you feel for the homosexuals in Jamaica or do you feel for your son? Can you honestly say that you would even consider the feelings of a gay person had your son not been affiliated with the group?
Over the years, I have noticed a sad trend in our society where our stance on issues is dependent on how it affects us personally. We tend to be very irate when we learn of persons who are involved in issues/things that challenge the norm of society except in cases where the person(s) involved is a loved one.
This type of irrational thinking is one of the main reasons society is the way it is. Too many of us allow our emotions to think for us.
PATRICIA CLARKE
Claremont PO, St Ann