IN THE
BAHAMAS WITH CATHY & I
By; Miss Linda Ann Andreula
We had just arrived in April 1982 in Paradise Island, the Bahamas. We
went down to the pool where the sun rras warm and the atmosphere fit
the perfect tropical form. The soft steel drums were playing the
perfect callipso sounds. I loved the Bahama-Mama drink, and it looked
so mellon-pink. It was college spring break and we went to
parties every where, without a care. After fun in the sun we went to
our room and we ordered room service...conch chowder stew, that looked
and tasted like lobster, too. I showered and put my baby doll pajamas
on, and I put white cold-cream on my sunburned face and hot rollers in
my hair, and then it was Cathy's turn. All of a sudden there was a
knock at the door. I thought it was room service and standing there was
the most handsome Texan, Matt Houston-looking man. He wore a
white tennis shirt and shorts, and as soon as he saw my white
cold-creamed face he just had to laugh. He thought I looked cute! What
a hoot! He said his name was Jim, he was tall, dark, handsome and
slirn, and he had a friend, DJ, for Cathy. They took us to dinner and
dancing. After that we learned the Texas two-step. Romance was in the
air and we didn't have a prayer with the two charasmatic Texan
land-developers in the Bahamas with Cathy & I.
GAY
BASHING IS CRIMINAL
By; Rev. Speaker Gerald Polley
Anyone who knows me knows I am antihomosexual, that our teachings do
not approve of, or in any way condone persons of the same gender having
sexual relationships, and that at least three times in my life I have
used physical force against homosexuals. But this was when all other
persuasion to make them understand that I was not interested in their
way had failed, and physical force was the ONLY way to discourage them.
There is NEVER any excuse for the deliberate tormenting of homosexuals,
or, physical attacks on them merely because they are homosexuals. We
must teach our children what homosexuals do is a sickness, and wrong,
and not to associate with them, but we must never teach them to hate
them, or, to commit acts of violence against them without just cause.
We must teach them to gently make homosexuals aware that what they do
is wrong, and to steer them away from it. For teaching young children
to hate anyone because they are different is wrong. Violence against
homosexuals is no different than violence against anyone else, and it
must be stopped. Those committing it must be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law, just as whites who attack coloreds must be
prosecuted, or Catholics who attack Jews. Violence is the greatest of
all mental illnesses and must be fought whenever it raises its ugly
face.
MAY
16th, 1990 Today two friends have journeyed Home to Those Waiting, and
in these few words we must say good-bye. Sammy Davis Jr., we will
remember the smiles and inspiration. That which you have left behind
will not be forgotten; Jim Henson, you brought our dreams to 1ife. You
taught us all it's not easy being what we are, but it can be joyous.
Thank you. You are now where Kermit can talk for himself, but he will
forever speak to us in the words you gave him. Good journey, my
friends, good journey!
"Let us follow the dreamers dream."