Letter to Ed Koch

Dear Ed Koch,
Concerning gay marriage, I myself, a supporter of STONEWALL Veterans'
Association, but  also a religious person, have my doubts.  It's scary
to me to think of gay couples raising children together, that's the
main reason.  I don't think children should start out with a heavy
dose of an abnormal slant on life.  What about textbooks like  "Sarah
has Two Mommies"?  Doesn't it strike you as odd that if marriage between 
gay couples became legal nationwide, teachers would be teaching
stuff like that all over the country in the classroom?  With the implica-
tion that this is normal?  Being gay is legitimate, and necessary, for
some people, it is primarily genetic, I think scientists have made it
clear.  But teaching children that it's an okay lifestyle is giving kids
ideas - they are so impressionable - that maybe they would want to choose
that lifestyle, when, if left alone, they never would?  I find this
issue very disturbing.  I am no less a supporter of gay rights
in every other way.  And certainly I am glad that society has gone beyond
the horrid practice of gay-bashing, that often left a poor gay person for
dead.  If a couple of states are legalizing gay marriage, okay.  But I
think it should be left up to each state to decide.  As a loyal member of
S.V.A., I am afraid to voice my real feelings, since I am not gay and have
no wish to start arguments.  I'm for women's choice in having an abortion. 
Is it hypocritical for me to then say that gays should
not have the choice to get married?  I am mostly worried about the great
impressionability of kids.  And also the greater risk of HIV through
homosexual practices.
What's your reasoning on this?  I'd appreciate a thoughtful reply.
Ruth Campbell

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