LETTER: One-sided Photos

There is an old saying that goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words." This was certainly true of the pictures accompanying the stories "Ralliers celebrate homosexuality" and "Abortion debate draws 400 people" (DP 3/26/92). As a person growing up in the Catholic faith and attending Catholic schools, I have learned that according to the teachings from my religion, abortion and homosexuality are morally wrong. However, in this climate of "political correctness," I am being asked to relinquish my moral convictions in favor of beliefs that I feel are at odds with my moral background and are somewhat anti-Catholic. The pictures in Thursday's Daily Pennsylvanian only serve to reinforce this "political correctness." The first picture shows two men kissing each other on the lips. Why not show a man practicing beastiality or child molestation on the front cover, as a celebration of other so-called "alternative lifestyles"? I love and respect all individuals as sons and daughters of God, I do have respect for their opinions and, no, I am not a "homophobe." However, I should not be forced to accept such sexual perversion as moral because it is "politically correct" to do so. The second picture, that of Kate Michelman of the National Abortion Rights Action League, shows Michelman in fear "that the right of American women to choose might be taken away." How about the fear that those who can't choose -- the unborn children with human characteristics distinct from the mother -- will have their right to life denied? Come on now, let's see and hear both sides of the story . . . or again, is it "politically correct" to side with the abortion advocates? While we exert our energies toward achieving our goal of cultural diversity, perhaps we should also promote diversity of opinion by allowing all parties to engage in useful dialogue. All I ask for is fairness by showing all sides of the story on such volatile issues, not just those that reflect the views of the DP staff writers and photographers. I should not have to abandon my moral and beliefs at the request of the P.C. movement. STEVE ANDERSON College '92