SHORT COMMUNICATION 342
Another Matter of Choice
By
Roger Behra
Recently, on 3-1-13, a radio sports talk show
devoted considerable air time to a very important topic: Do homosexual or lesbian athletes have the right
to be in a heterosexual locker room? The timely discussion on the topic was
quite enlightening, and so
was the listener participation.
The radio talk show commentators narrowed it
down to a justifiable: No. The listener calls also responded in like manner. No was the answer with only a
few who said yes or didn't really care. The predominant answer was that each of
the two groups should have their own
special and separate closed areas to change, shave, and shower. It was a very reasonable answer. Here are
a couple listener answers.
One caller said, no, because it would be
similar to heterosexual males changing, shaving, and showering and mingling in
a female locker room. That never happens. That will never happen.
Another caller mentioned once the athlete
openly declares he/she is gay, it's all over. The answer is no. If the gay athlete wants to be
part of a heterosexual locker room situation he should not “out" himself. Lesbians
should do likewise.
Another caller gave a very sensible no answer. He
hit the nail on the head when he pointed out that God never allows homosexual
or lesbian behavior to be mixed in
with moral behavior, and since gay people's behavior is a matter of choice, the
best conclusion would be to not
allow gays to be part of a heterosexual locker room. It is almost impossible to disagree with this
answer.
It's a dilemma that is going to require very
correct thinking and action, and that seems to be: No outed homosexual or
lesbian should be allowed to mingle, change, or shower with heterosexuals. lt is simply a matter of
good moral and common sense thinking. Let's
hope that is what prevails. That's what God wants: moral thinking and moral action. Amen to that.
R. B.
3-10-13
