I am writing in response to Michael Skasick’s Letter to the Editor published on Wednesday, Oct. 19. In his letter, Michael expresses several viewpoints regarding topics presented in an Oct. 17 column by Mia Tapella. I greatly respect Michael’s decision to be informed through reading the DEN, and I maintain an even higher respect for his decision to practice his rights of free speech.

However, in the process of expressing his views on Tapella’s article, Michael took a personal stance on marriage, namely gay marriage, and its relevance to the LGBTQ community. As he reminds us, “It’s Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve!”

By making this opinion clear (in a rather aged way, mind you), Michael let the issue become more than a simple response to a debate column. This inappropriate statement helped prolong the struggle for anyone identifying with the LGBTQ community.

This statement is offensive, it is hurtful, and it makes me worry about the world’s future in terms of love and acceptance. Making such a hateful opinion public does absolutely no good for our campus community, let alone the world.

If you are going to maintain a certain view or believe a certain thing, that is your choice. But don’t spread hate. Honestly, we’ve got it bad enough as it is.

Anthony Morrison

Freshmen Music Major