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Joseph Bigler
I have been following the dialogue back and forth about
the issue of showing and letting pornography be shown
in the classroom.
My question is what is the benefit of showing pornography
to students, or anyone for that matter?
I imagine that most any parent would be enraged if a professor
was to give a student his or her first joint because of
the potential for addiction.
Likewise with pornography, is it wise for anyone to help
another take the first step down a road that can lead
to pornographic addiction and all of the consequences
that can come because of that addiction?
Such consequences can include loss of income, loss of
trust, divorce and even become as serious as leading someone
to commit sexual abuse, rape, and, with some, even murder.
Just hours before he was executed for the rape and murder
of 28 women, including a 12-year-old girl, Ted Bundy said:
“I've lived in
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prison for a long time now, and I've met a lot of men
who were motivated to commit violence. Without exception,
every one of them was deeply involved in pornography —
deeply consumed by the addiction.”
He went on to say, “Like an addiction, you keep
craving something which is harder and gives you a greater
sense of excitement until you reach the point where the
pornography only goes so far.”
Some might argue that the type of pornography being viewed
isn't violent or “hardcore.” In the beginning,
neither was the type that Bundy viewed.
Although the majority of people who view or have viewed
pornography may never go as far as Bundy, knowing that
his is one of the possible destinations of the road of
pornographic addiction, why would anyone want to, or dare
to, “help” someone take the very first step
in that direction? Will someone, preferably Professor
Laundra, please respond and let me know.
(For the complete Ted Bundy interview, go to: http://www.pureintimacy.org/online1/bundy.html)
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SUU Students Lack Respect
Recently there has been an ongoing debate at SUU regarding
pornography. The broader issue seems to be whether or not the
majority (in this case, the LDS representation of morality)
has the right to subject the minority (in this case, anyone
“liberal,” or not LDS), to their standard of living.
But I see the emperor parading stark naked. The LDS church members
claim to be Christian. However, having your name on the church
rolls means nothing. Wearing nice clothes on Sunday means nothing.
Actions speak louder than words. What are the actions of SUU’s
majority?
I see trash all over campus. I see drivers speeding and showing
no regard for pedestrians. I see dishes left all over the cafeteria.
I hear students talking during professors’ lectures. Would
you like me to go on?
The bottom line is that the current majority on this campus
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no respect. Football players bully students with the support
of their coach. Hate mail is sent to professors. Students cheat
(specifically in my CHEM 1010 class — you know who you
are).
When I came to SUU five years ago, I was impressed by the manners
students displayed. For example, men would hold the door open
for someone. Now that is rare. I also loved living in the dorms
until the past month when students make a lot of noise after
hours and the Resident Assistants do nothing.
SUU has changed. Students lack respect for all people. It is
sickening. I’m glad to graduate next week.
Don’t bother sending me any alumni materials until this
situation is corrected. Hypocrisy must be replaced with diversity.
Raise the admission standard and keep out the selfish children
who should have never left high school. They are polluting the
fine reputation of SUU.
Mariam Arthur
PO Box 474, Cedar City, UT 84721
435-586-5359
arthurm@student.suu.edu
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