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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-02-24, Page 6the best "Canadian made" haircare products in VY LITRE sizes rpnces significantly less than in the U S Offer expires Feb. 28/93 Chauncey's Hairstyling Blyth 523-9722 Recognition Brussels Lions Club member, Bob Richmond, left, receives a special recognition award from President Ron Clarkson for the induction of two new members. , \ \ \ \ -X\'‘W ••••\ ' t` s ''''.'S.'•,%.\k., SALE ,`\ "" * ' \ vii, M. . ..s ' \ ..\\, \N \\\ \\ 'N& e ' Flowers II ------ RISTMAS COUNTRY 523-4620 Blyth 4— & Gifts .4011,.—lift i 0 ' •\•\`‘,XN\\'\V*1-‘ ,,, Antique, dark Wicker Settee (2 chairs, love seat. coffee and cushions) Reg. $699. Special 54" Rattan Headboard (1 Only) 1/2 price Reg. $150. Special Rattan Love Seat with cushions Now Reg. $699. Special of rattan & white Set table, $49 4j 0 00 • 00 • •00 a large selection 75 $499 O D OFF wicker mirrors. Place mats & Seat cushions to clear 400/0 off All items in our sale room 12 off the sale price March Special- Fresh -v Carnations Reg. $1.50 each - -1--- ' '-';'!ow 75 (a. Cash & Carry Only CHRISTMAS & COUNTRY Flowers & Gifts alden`na 523-4820 v5A PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1993. Letters to the editor Readers oppose abortion task force findings Continued from page 4 People" providing help to women with problem pregnancies, outreach to troubled teenagers, shelters for unwed mothers, assistance to "poor" families of unplanned pregnancies? You apparently have already endorsed this report. Please review the report with the public in mind this time and rethink your endorsement. Bert SJaarda ProLife Board of Directors. THE EDITOR, I would like to respond to Mr. Trollope's letter of Feb. 10, wherein he states there is no connection between pornography and violent behaviour. James Dobson PHD, in an interview with Ted Bundy shortly before he was executed, says Bundy began his downward journey with the accidental discovery of soft core pornographic magazines in a roadside dump. This type of pornography led to hard core material depicting violence towards women. He progressed through more and more violent material until he killed his first victim. By the time he was executed he had raped and murdered 28 women and girls. Very few men take an addiction to pornography this far, but there is further documented, scientific evidence of the danger of pornography. Psychologist Edward Donner- stein (University of Wisconsin) found that even brief exposure to violent forms of pornography can lead to anti-social attitudes and behaviours. (Pornography and Violence toward Women, 1980). Dr. Dolf Zimmerman and Dr. Jennings Bryant showed continued exposure to pornography had serious adverse effects on beliefs about sexuality in general and on attitudes towards women in particular. Also pornography desensitizes people to rape as a criminal offence. (Pornography encourages a desire for increasingly deviant materials which involve violence, like sadomasochism and rape. ("The Effect of Erotica Featuring Sadomasochism and Bestiality and Motivated Inter Male Aggressions") Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin 1981. Feminist author Diana Russell notes in her book Rape and Marriage the correlation between deviant behaviour (including abuse) and pornography leads men and women to experience conflict and suffering, arid sexual dissatisfaction. According to Charles Keating (Citizens of Decency through Law), research reveals that 77 per cent of child abusers of boys and 87 per cent of child abusers of girls admitted imitating the sexual behaviour they had seen modelled in pornography. Sociologist Murray Straus and Larry Baron (University of New Hampshire) found rape rates are highest in states which have high sales of pornography and lax enforcement of pornographic laws. (Legitimate Violence and Rape: A Test of the Cultural Spillover Theory) 1985. Michigan police detective Darrell Pape found that of 38,000 sexual assault cases in Michigan (1956- 1979), pornographic material was viewed by 41 per cent just prior to or during the crime. This agrees with research done by David Scott who Found that "half the rapists studied used pornography to arouse themselves immediately prior to seeking out a victim." As far as Mr. Trollope's beliefs about the Bible go, I used to agree with him, until I started to read the Bible. The Bible was written over a period of 1500 years by 40 authors from all walks of life. It was written in different locations on three continents and in three languages. Its subject matter includes hundreds of controversial topics which would normally create opposing opinions but Biblical authors spoke with harmony and continuity about God's redemption of mankind, because its true author is God who spoke through men as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 2: 16-21 and 2 Timothy 3: 16). There are no other 10 books by 10 authors all from one walk of life, one generation, one language, and just one controversial subject that could agree. Further the Bible states the earth is a sphere "It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth." (Isaiah 40: 22). The word circle in Hebrew is Klug which Hebrew scholars say is •better translated sphere or round. The book of Isaiah was written 2700 years ago yet men only discovered the earth was round a few hundreds years ago. The Catholic church was wrong in its condemnation of Galileo just as many churches have been wrong and will continue to be wrong because they are led by imperfect sinful mankind, but the Bible is never wrong. It believe the best way to reduce violent behaviour is to change the individual. I agree with Mr. Trollope that eliminating all pornography won't eliminate all sex sin but the aforementioned evidences indicate it will reduce it. Pornography is a more than $8 billion industry in North America. About 1.2 million children per year are exploited in pornography and prostitution. And 70 per cent of pornographic magazines sold end up in the hands of minors. With the known effects of this industry it would be best if it was stopped. I would like to acknowledge that much of my information came from James Dobson Phd. who was on a U.S. commission on the Study of Pornography in 1986. R. Packer. THE EDITOR, This is the first time that I have felt compelled to write a letter to he editor. I have just arrived home from a meeting that has left me completely disillusioned with our present government. A Task Force was assembled by our Ministry of Health to study the availability of abortion services in the province of Ontario. On Dec. 18, 1992, the Task Force presented its final report of 46 strong recommendations to the Minister of Health who has already stated that she WILL endorse the report. In this report there are 11 violations of Section 2 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Below are just a few of those recommendations: 1. strongly recommends that agencies currently providing counselling services be forced to also provide abortion referrals. 2. strongly recommends that the Ministry of Health by-pass District Health Council's "needs- assessment" studies. This would effectively deny public participation in health care. 3. strongly recommends that the Ministries of Health and Education develop and mandate a comprehensive (including abortion education) sexual health curriculum which will be COMPULSORY! 4. strongly recommends core "sexual health training" in teacher training. 5. strongly recommends that taxpayers foot the bill for an abortion 1-800 line across Ontario. 6. strongly recommends that taxpayers should foot the bill for an annual sex educator's conference. 7. strongly recommends that there should be an abortion facility in every community. 8. strongly recommends that Ontario pressure the federal government to licence RU486 once application has been made. Why should our health care dollars provided by us, the taxpayers, be used to further establish a service that our government is already providing? This same government is already cutting our health care programs and cannot fully financially provide for NECESSARY medical procedures in Ontario. This is shown to us through the slashing of all existing health care, closing hospital beds, putting nurses out of work, discontinuing drugs for our seniors, etc. I feel it is time to make our views known to our MPP. If your MPP is NDP ask what he is doing with your democratic rights. If your MPP is an opposition party MPP, then ask why he is silent on such a flagrant incursion of democratic rights and freedoms. Please write to: Ms. Fran Endicott, Commissioners Office, Ontario Human Rights Commission, 12th Floor, 400 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M7A 2R9 and to Minister of Health, 10th Floor, Hepburn Block, 80 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, Ontario. M7A 2C4. Mrs. Sharon Purves Wingham, Ontario. THE EDITOR, The DIAMONDS is a non-profit self-help group for physically challenged people living in Huron County. Our goal is to provide friendship, support and information to our members. During our first year, we have successfully raised the awareness of the people of Huron to the difficulties that the disabled face on a daily basis. We have presented Accessibility Certificates to businesses that have made their buildings barrier-free. As well, we have made local politicians aware of our interest in what they are doing on our behalf. We want to hear from all physically disabled people in the County and encourage their family members to also attend our meetings. Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, March 13 at 1 p.m. at the Exeter Lions Youth Centre. If you wish more information about the DIAMONDS and our activities, please call one of our co-chairpersons: Ron Airdrie at 482-3463 or Glen McLachlan at 482-9581. Ron Airdrie Co-Chairperson.