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MORE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Preston is proud of
residents’ diversity
My letter is in response to the
viewpoint about Preston
Residential College featured in
this Wednesday’s edition of The
Gamecock. Whereas I agree with
the author of the view that
Preston residents should reach
out to the university
community, there is only so
much we can do.
Every semester I have been at
USC, there has been some form
of article or viewpoint in which
someone accuses Preston of
being an elitist residence hall.
Every semester, a resident
replies by asking the person to
visit us at Preston or at our
dining hall. I, myself, would like
to once again extend that hand.
This Friday, we are having a tea
in the Principal’s Lodge at 4 p.m.
Come, join us and see Preston
for yourself.
As far as comments about
Preston being the “gay dorm,”
the “art dorm,” the “snob dorm”
or “freak dorm,” what can I say?
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of our diversity. We have
students from almost every
major living here. Our residents
differ in race, ethnicity,
religion, creed, sexual
orientation and opinion. If one
were to randomly stop one of us,
we could be a member of Greek
Life, a BGLA member, a band
member or a football player.
One of my goals this year was
to help Preston’s image become
more inviting to the university
as a whole and to make us more
involved, but we cannot change
others’ opinions of us if they do
not want to open their eyes and
let them change.
KENNETH L. MURPHY, II
THIRD-YEAR STUDENT, COLLEGE OF
LIBERAL ARTS; MODERATOR OF
PRESTON GOVERNMENT
Gamecock must put
‘news’ in newspaper
Shame on you, Ms. Editor. A
student organization with 30-40
active members, on a campus of
over 25,000 students, celebrates
its 20th birthday and you only
give it the most prominent
position in the paper, on top of
the front page? Where’s my
special extra edition of The
Gamecock on the BGLA? I ask
because I’m not sure the past
two front-page articles fully
explained the organization.
Take note that this letter has
nothing to do with the fact that
the BGLA is the organization
that the articles highlighted; I’d
be writing this if any other
small organization on campus
received this unlikely press
coverage.
And why on Earth was there
a story about these so-called
terrorist attacks against our
country and looming war
(issues which affect pretty much
everyone at USC) on the front
page? Shouldn’t something that
important and newsworthy be
tucked away on the back page?
Do you think that The Gamecock
is a NEWSpaper or something?
One more thing, what
happened to the Sports section?
I can remember the good old
days (say, last year) when USC
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thrives on, were worthy of at
least two pages, maybe (gasp)
three. Now I have to fold over a
full-page picture of some guy
suspended in the air by hooks in
his back just to read the Sports
page, and I do mean “page,”
singular.
A job well done goes to the
Viewpoints and Sports editors
for producing content that’s
both newsworthy and well
written. It is unfortunate that a
staff such as that has to receive
the negative association that
comes from poor editorial
decisions, such as those
mentioned earlier.
Ms. Editor, you make the
final decisions on editorial
content in this “Student
NEWSpaper of the University of
South Carolina.” For the
students’ sake, start making
better choices on what is
newsworthy and what’s not, or
change the subtitle of this
publication.
CRAIG SMITH
THIRD-YEAR HONORS STUDENT,
DARLA MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Fetish Ball article
offends Catholics
I realize the Gamecock is a
student publication and does not
adhere to the same ethical
guidelines as a professional
publication, but you must have
some.
Whatever minimum
publishing standards you have
set for yourself, they were
surely violated with the Sept. 17
article, “The Fetish Ball,” which
attacked the dignity of the
human person, the gift of human
sexuality and the Catholic
Church.
How sad that while our
country mourns its losses and
prays to God for assistance, you
celebrate and glamorize
masochists who cheer “I love
Beelzebub.” As a USC alumnus
and staff member, I am
embarrassed for USC and hope
that none of the institution’s
benefactors read The Gamecock.
I urge you to consider an
apology to the readers who were
shorked and unDreoared for the
indecent images and text you
printed. At the very least,
apologize to three prominent
Catholics at USC: President
John Palms, CIO Bill Hogue and
head football coach Lou Holtz
and their families.
DAVID MULLANEY
MANAGING DIRECTOR, COLLEGE OF
LIBERAL ARTS COMPUTING &
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Human sexuality
shouldn’t be mocked
I was recently made aware of
your story on the “Fetish Ball”
in your Sept. 17 edition.
I must first state that I am not
affiliated with the university in
any way; I also must state that I
am a Roman Catholic who took
great offense to your
stereotypical portrayal of the
Catholic faith, nuns and
Catholic schoolgirls.
During a time in our country
when people are experiencing a
renewal of their faith in God,
your newspaper feels it
necessary to be the voice of
Satan by not only writing a
story in which the Catholic faith
is completely misrepresented,
but also by publishing pictures
of scandalous behavior. What
are you attempting to
perpetuate? What good can
come from exposing college
students to forms of behavior
that can only lead to their
ultimate downfall?
The sexual union between a
married man and woman is one
of the greatest gifts God has ever
given us. He allows us to
actually share in the pro
creative process and perpetuate
the human race. The fact that
you have allowed this type of
reporting in your school
newspaper tells me three things:
1) Your editorial judgment is
at least reprehensible, but more
likely scandalous. 2) You have
no appreciation for the truly
amazing gift of human sexuality
God has given us, and 3) I will
forward this article to your
school president (a Catholic),
your Chief Information Officer
(a Catholic) and your head
football coach (also a Catholic)
and as many others as I can in
protest of this abuse of the press.
Maybe if I can get to a few
donors who have some clout,
your publication might get the
message that this is
unacceptable. I will pray for you
and those whose minds you
have polluted.
TOM HOULIHAN
COLUMBIA, S.C.
Columnist’s remarks
concern Christian
After reading the column,
“Why I’m on the road to hell,” I
feel deeply concerned for Mr.
Green’s remarks. I respect the
fact that each person is entitled
to his or her own opinion,
especially when displayed in
such a public forum as The
Gamecock. I’ve read numerous
columns and several
commentaries and editorials,
but felt greatly saddened when
my eyes scanned this one. After
reading Mr. Green’s comments,
it behooves me to help clarify
some things for him, especially
in the wake of the World Trade
Center and Pentagon tragedies.
However, let me preface my
response by noting that I’m no
authority. I’m not going resort
to name-calling or lace my
comment with sarcastic
criticism, but Mr. Green, if you
are to comment on the religious
beliefs of others, you must first
decide what you truly believe.
You seem to think that Pat
Robertson and Jerry Falwell
have misrepresented the Bible,
but I ask you, what do you know
about that Bible? Surely by now,
you should know that God’s
Word stands alone for you to
read it and interpret it for
yourself.
I’m sorry that you may have
felt misled by Robertson and
Falwell, but as you mentioned,
they aren’t THE authority.
History has seen many accounts
of people distorting the truth
behind their religious beliefs
(i.e. the World Trade Center’s
alleged Muslim terrorists). So,
crazy people with crazy views
exist in all religions.
Everyone wants to criticize
religious leaders and question
their faith, but how foolish of
you to criticize something about
which you know not. I, like
many others, believe the Bible is
true and don’t depend on anyone
to tell me that. I’ve read the
words in the Bible and
encourage you to do the same.
You would then find that you
don’t get your morality or
religious beliefs from rulers,
leaders and preachers. God’s
word will stand forever,
although preachers and great
theologians will come and go.
I ask you, don’t judge the
message by the messenger.
Maybe Robertson and Falwell do
misrepresent the Bible, but just
as you believe they are no
authorities, the same holds true
for you. Remember, the criteria
by which you judge others, will
also be set forth for you.
I don’t know which Bible you
read, but the one I frequent
uplifts a God who can surpass
all hurt, pain and hatred, who
can deliver anyone from any
situation and who hears the
prayers of anyone. I respect you
for your opinion, but I ask you
to do the same for others.
ANGELA SUMTER
THIRD-YEAR STUDENT, COLLEGE OF
JOURNALISM AND MASS
COMMUNICATIONS
only Jesus can save
you from hell
I am writing in response to
your column, “Why I’m on the
road to hell” which was in The
Gamecock on Sept. 24,2001.
First, I would like to point out
an article entitled “Falwell
apologizes for remarks” that ran
in the Sept. 18,2001 edition of
The State.
No, I am not writing to defend
his remarks. Instead, I am
writing to explain why people
are “on the road to hell.” In John
14:6, Jesus gays “I am THE way,
THE truth, and THE life: NO
man cometh unto the Father,
but by me.” (emphasis mine)
This verse, among others,
makes it clear that a
relationship with Jesus Christ
alone is the way to God and to
Heaven. If we place our faith in
Him, ask Him to forgive our
sins, and ask Him to save us, He
wiU.
Not believing in Christ is why
we go to hell (John 3:18). This is
' the only way the Bible presents
salvation. A belief in anyone or
anything else will not save you.
The point that Falwell poorly
made is that when we reject
God, we cannot expect His
protection. This is seen over and
over in the Bible. When Israel
obeyed God, God blessed and
protected them. When Israel
disobeyed God, He removed His
hand of protection, and Israel
suffered defeat by her enemies.
America has dismissed God
from our schools and
government. We have accepted
adultery, divorce, idolatry and
fornication. We are aborting
babies in large numbers. And
yes, “homosexuals are human
beings, too, and therefore,
should be treated humanely.”
However, Romans 1:27 makes it
clear that although God loves
homosexuals, He does not
approve of homosexuality. If we
want God’s protection, then we
need to repent of our sins and
obey Him.
JEREMY WOODS
THIRD-YEAR STUDENT, SCHOOL Of
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