PAPER MISSED ‘REAL NEWS’
It took President Trump to finally name what our liberal media has been doing in reporting news that they disagree with by instead reporting their own “fake news.”
I believe that’s exactly what The Courier did in Saturday’s paper by reporting on the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.
Instead of a large photo highlighting the 700,000 who reportedly attended, including many from this area (eight, in fact, from our family), the paper ran a small picture on the second page.
Even though it was reported by The Courier that there were protesters on each side, we can personally attest to seeing none during the march. Yet, the paper chose to show a photo with two abortion supporters at the end of the march.
The Courier might be able to continue its ultra-liberal reporting, but in the end we believe we will prevail because we have science on our side and more and more are becoming pro-life because of education and ultrasound providing a window into the womb.
Our main goal this year will be to defund Planned Parenthood and help stop the approximate 3,500 killed through abortion daily.
Hopefully, next year The Courier might send one of its reporters to cover the “real news.”
Janet Feasel
Findlay
HOW ABOUT JUST ONE BIG DECAL?
I find the idea of decals in the windows of our shopping establishments intriguing.
I am curious as to whether the chamber will be expanding this program. There are so many other individuals who need help of this nature.
I suggest we have decals for the different skin colors, such as brown, white, yellow, and black. Each should have their own decal. Bald men have to fend off inappropriate jokes about their lack of hair. A bald hair decal would be nice. Handicapped individuals would like to know they are welcome, also. Hence another decal.
And if there is a person with tattoos or piercings who feels discriminated against, then he/she should get a decal.
And since I never realized that any one group was not permitted to shop in Findlay, maybe we could just make one huge decal that says everyone is welcome.
Mike Morris
Alvada
DO WE REALLY NEED STICKERS?
The LGBTQ movement sounds harmless enough. They say all they want is to be treated fairly, but their actions reveal their true agenda, which is to move beyond tolerance of their lifestyle to acceptance.
Do we really need to provide another means of dividing people into categories by promoting the idea of LGBTQ window decals? It seems we do better as a society when we celebrate our commonality, not our differences.
If the local McDonald’s restaurant displays an LGBTQ decal, does that indicate the values of the CEO of McDonald’s or of the local franchise owner, or the manager or of the employees? Maybe there should be a register dedicated to LGBTQ folks. There could also be one for Democrats, Republicans, Christians, African-Americans or even older white folks who are hungry but not sure which line they belong in.
Heidi Mercer (letter, Jan. 24) is thrilled that Findlay is getting with the times. I’m not sure what times she is referring to, but I suspect the citizens of the Roman Empire and those of Sodom and Gomorrah thought they were getting with the times, also.
Unfortunately, that didn’t work out well for them.
Larry Richards
Findlay
DON’T FORCE ‘EQUALITY’ TALK
Go ahead and promote the opinions of everyone but the God-fearing, heterosexual, working-class, gun-owning, family-loving person.
Here we go, let’s cram a whole bunch of “equality” talk down the throats of folks who haven’t made choices of LGBTQ … LMNOP … community.
Do we really need to have a directory (Page A1 story, Jan. 23) recognizing where folks of the LGBTQ community feel supported?
How about being happy with the choices made to live that lifestyle?
I for one don’t care what your sexual preference or orientation is, but I certainly won’t bow down while my lifestyle choice is overshadowed by you and your “rights.”
To the businesses that choose to embark on such a ridiculous idea, be careful what customers you are willing to swap out.
Jasmin Bradley informs us “people don’t want to be spending money at businesses” if their values “don’t align with the values of that business.”
So I ask, does that go either way? Or does “equality” only fit one foot? Not pushing one agenda is smoke and mirrors.
Call it what you will, but that’s exactly what folks like Jasmine Bradley and Jacob King are doing. Shoving one view, opinion and thought down your throat.
I for one will make my own choices about where and how I choose to spend my life and time, while understanding there are consequences.
Furthermore, if businesses don’t provide services, they are just a lawsuit away to bring them into compliance. We’ll show them! Equality facade forced on them … that’s about par for the course.
Ryan L. Walters
rural Findlay
WHAT ABOUT THE NON-LGBTQ?
The Courier’s front-page story on Tuesday announced a directory being compiled and decals being provided for any group supporting LGBTQ people.
Professor Bradley said that “people don’t want to be spending money at businesses if their values don’t align with the values of that business.”
What about the people whose values do not agree with those of the LGBTQ community? Would they be expected to patronize a place that clearly promotes views that are in opposition to their own?
Carla Morse
rural McComb
IDEA IS A POSITIVE
I think the LGBTQ+ decal is a positive thing for our community! I already try to patronize businesses that are likely to display the decal.
I think it’s a great opportunity for underrepresented members of our community to feel welcome and safe.
Sunni Hubbell
Findlay