What of heterosexuals' attacks?

If we extend the logic presented in Mrs. J. Moran's Jan. 1 letter ("Anita Bryant was right!") concerning the homosexual scandal in Boston, we arrive at one of two rather ridiculous conclusions.

Mrs. Moran stresses that the great. evil involved in the scandal was the fact that the children molested were the same sex as the adult molesters. Does this imply that child molesting by heterosexuals is all right? Would Mrs. Moran mind any less if one of her five sons was seduced by a woman? No; I'm sure Mrs. Moran would agree that all child molesters, whether homosexual or heterosexual, are very sick people.

But Mrs. Moran states that because a handful of homosexuals are caught "teaching our children" their "oddball" ways, Anita Bryant was right and all homosexuals are to be condemned and denied their human and civil rights. Does this imply that all heterosexuals should also be denied their rights because of a handful of heterosexual child molesters?

Everyone in the country would soon be locked up if we carried this type of hysterical bigotry to its logical conclusion. And may I suggest that if Mrs. Moran feels castration is an appropriate punishment for male child molesters, then perhaps she would be more comfortable living in one of those Mideast countries where they still cut off the hands of thieves.

JAMES SNYDER East Cleveland

Concerning Mrs. J. Moran's Jan. 1 letter to the editor, her definition of a "decent parent" obviously is one who encourages hatred, bigotry and

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violence against anyone whose lifestyle she does not understand.

Her outrage at male homosexual attacks on young boys is certainly justified. I share her concern for children who are sexually abused; however, she seems unaware of the fact that the vast majority of all sexual assaults on children are made by heterosexual men on small girls. Only recently is the existence and prevalence of incestuous attacks being brought to light, yet I do not hear any cry to deny civil rights to

heterosexual men because a minority of them attack small girls.

Anita Bryant deserves all of the public condemnation that she is receiving and more for her twisting of the Christian faith to spread hatred rather than understanding. I am certainly thankful that my parents raised me to understand that while people are different, each of us has valuable and special gifts to be understood and acknowledged.

The most important concerns in a loving relationship should be sharing and caring, not the sex of the partner. It is about time for this society to understand that homosexuals are amongst us and stop trying to force everyone into relationships that are ultimately destructive to everyone involved.

JANE CAMPBELL Cleveland