Letter: Bowman has narrow, prejudice views

Bowman seems to be disgusted by homosexuals and that some parents are loving their children unconditionally. People came to this great country to escape religious persecution. People wanted to choose their own paths and worship according to their beliefs. “Racially pure” people came to this country and received hospitality from the Native Americans only to claim their land and label them savages.

Mr. Bowman seems to think acceptance and loving parents have divided our society. This society has been divided since it’s inception due to our freedom that was fought for. Freedom allows us to choose — whether it be our religion, political views or sexual orientation.

Mr. Bowman and I probably do not agree on much of anything, but that’s what America is — a melting pot of differences. When these differences make us hate-filled or preoccupied with racial purity, maybe we should stop and consider if we are truly supportive of the concept of America. It’s not a perfect nation, but it’s a nation that affords us many freedoms that citizens in other countries do not have.

This nation will always be divided in a sense, and I am thankful I do not have to share Mr. Bowman’s narrow and prejudice views.

Erin M. Bailey
Danville