chologists or behaviorists today would totally dismiss genetic factors as Dr. Schlegel appears to dismiss environmental & psychological factors, not to mention the well-developed, wellsubstantiated theories of anthropologists and sociologists in the field of sex behavior. It is delightfully simple, of course, yet hardly scientific, to imagine one cause for everything-but this is a common failing of specialists, especially German specialists.

I hope you will print this letter to help. counteract the suggestion that the human personality can be entirely explained by chromosomes.

OF THESE AND THOSE Dear ONE:

Mr. U.

Los Angeles, Calif.

Speaking on the homosexual's side, I believe the homosexual should try to conduct himself in public just like the so-called normals-but I do not believe in entrapment. Concerning the recent news about college boys who are turning gay fellows in at $10 per, I would say that the former would go for a one-sided sex act for the same priceif they had the chance! Mr. A.

Dear ONE:

Fairview, Ohio

While undergoing a recent three-week hospitalization, a friend brought me a copy of "The Devil's Advocate," by Morris L. West. I found it very interesting, and was especially impressed by the discussion between the homosexual and the priest on the church's attitude toward homosexuality. I think it is a very good statement of the homosexual's predicament.

Dear Sir:

Miss S. Long Island, N.Y.

Enclosed is a clipping of Ann Landers' column appearing in the SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS during January, 1966. Her viewpoints are so tradition-ridden as to be pathetic. For instance, "What they learn in Sunday School is what they should believe." There is no question-not even any curiosity-as to what they might be learning. Could be that they are learning that the moon is made of green cheese. Should they believe it? I often wonder if this isn't where Ann Landers received her education-in Sunday School.

As for letters she receives from homosexuals should all be judged in accordance with those who write her? Has a well person any need for a physician? What about all those homosexuals who have no need to write to her? Nor any need for a physician? Mr. P.

San Antonio, Texas

WHERE THE MAINSTREAM FLOWS Dear Chuck Thompson:

Thanks for your hospitality during my recent visit to Los Angeles. Still am being pleased about ONE's Mid-Winter Institute; it was the best ever!

Dear ONE:

Don Lucas

Vice President Mattachine Society, Inc. San Francisco, Calif.

I wonder if you are interested in the enclosed statement. I thought of it during the presentation of the religious aspects of our life, during the ONE Institute sessions. You may find it useful in future discussions.

I am afraid, however, that my correspondent has not found it very helpful, not helpful enough. He does not recognize the inconsistencies of his statements, nor does he relate his unhappiness, his maladjustment, to his failure to orient himself with either his god or his fellow men.

A bit about this correspondent: he has lived all his thirty-odd years in Georgia, which perhaps accounts for a great deal. He is married. His homophile "sinning" has been limited more by morality than by matrimony; but he is on ten years' probation which seems unwarranted by the insignificance of his particular sinning. He feels that his god was with him, however, which I suppose is not unreasonable to believe in a state that puts a colored man on the chaingang for looking at a white girl.

Your talks provoked much thought. Though I had encountered most of the information presented, your methods (humorous and convincing) gave me new insights.

Mr. G.

California

(Excerpts from letters referred to above)

"I count some aspects of homophile relations sinful, but I count many aspects of normal outlets of sexual gratifications the same. Also, I never expect to be freed from the other forms of sin to which they may be peculiarly susceptible.

"This is not inconsistent with my professed religion and choice of denomination; and if it were, it would cause me little concern since I believe Jehovah in his omnipotence transcends mere ecclesiastical concepts of man, just as he exceeds every other puny manifestation of man. My own concept of religion is that it will take on many forms. and convictions with many individuals, but at the hard core every man will have his own set of rules; and to him a rather consistent pattern will emerge as to what he personally must adhere to. There I think our merciful God will insist that he must con-

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