I knew that when I read Nathan Meno’s article the other day, it would generate controversy. I personally laughed at the notion of Bert and Ernie being gay. I found the rumor that I used to hear on the fourth-grade playground pretty “out there.” Though I must agree with Meno that homosexuality is immoral, I tolerate the behavior. That is not to be mistaken with accepting it. The two terms are quite different and often confused.

Today, however, I saw something that kind of made me angry. I saw a completely unacceptable thing at a supposedly “tolerant” college. I saw a homemade poster with Meno’s picture attached to it, and on the poster, profanities were hurled at Meno. It advocated that passersby deface Meno’s picture. This is simply childish and not even remotely tolerant. The person should have been manly enough or womanly enough to challenge Meno’s argument to the man’s face, not like a coward behind his back. To not agree with someone’s beliefs is one thing, but to personally insult someone because of them is completely unacceptable, and not in the least bit tolerant.

I find the gay struggle one of a paradox. They claim to want tolerance thrust upon them, yet when one speaks out against them, they revert to name-calling, vandalizing and smear campaigns – all in the name of tolerance. Now, it cannot be known if the person who made those disgusting posters is gay or not, but the fact remains that the posters were totally pathetic, worthless and not in the best interest of the gay community. I expect nothing less from those who do not tolerate beliefs that are not in accordance with their own.

Paul LaLonde

Junior, history