Homosexual law changes

Press, 12 October 1985, Page 18

Homosexual law changes

Sir, — Alistair Gardner should read my letters instead of obsessively counting them. I no longer oppose homosexual law changes. He says 21 of my letters have been published. I have submitted more. None have attacked gays personally, but, without counting, hundreds of vicious personalities were printed, written in long-winded letters and screamed at my “black” wife by telephone in the early morning hours. My letter printed on October 2 concerned A.LD.S., and politics. All must oppose the spread of this disease, ana my concern is that the health authorities, guided by homosexuals, soft pedal on the truth that these alone , brought 'the disease here, so far killing gays only. It is futile to oppose law changes, for many elected on Labour principles accept the schizoid “human rights” argument — Yours, etc.. VARIAN J. WILSON. October 7, 1985.

Sir, — In reply to Vernon Wilkinson, I do not believe any of the proponents of homosexual law reform are consenting to “an anything goes set of standards,” silently or otherwise. The point of the issue is not whether anything is right or wrong in an absolute sense, but that no-one has the right to interfere with the free will of

another. If two consenting adults wish to practise sodomy, or anything else -for that matter, in private, no-one has the right to stop them, however repugnant it may be to others' and no matter how wicked it may be in the eyes of God. Even if they are committing the worst sin in the world, it is * still their right to act as they ’* 6 lease, provided they do not force • ; on others. And I have yet to hear r anyone suggest that should be > allowed. - Yours, etc., ’ L. RICHARDS. October 10, 1985.

Sir, - M. Osbourne found that when the law was changed; in , England the homosexuals seemed.? “to delight in exhibiting themselves” and “to delight in having an audience.” Is not that the specific ; meaning of the term “gay" though, rather than merely the private,;, sexual activity of adults as widely publicised by those pushing for the T bill? - Yours, etc., Mrs P. E. O’CALLAGHAN. October 9, 1985. ;

Sir,-How fortunate that Miss ’ Richardson has now found, electorate support for her, progressive \ modernistic stand on homosexual, law reform. Of more significance ■ was the overwhelming rejection of 3 the bill at branch meeting level and by her Selwyn electorate executive k - Yours, etc., GORDON P. DENNIS, ? Gienroy, Darfleld. October 10, 1985.