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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 37, No 15. July 3 1974

And Proud of it!

And Proud of it!

Dear Sir,

I note with honor a two-page article in the June 19 issue of Salient publicising that outfit Gay Liberation.

It is a well-known fact that an increase in the number of homosexuals in any given society down through history is indicative of serious moral, economic, social and political decline within that society. I quote, for example, the decline of the Greek and Roman Empire and the decline of the British Empire in the 1920's when there was an increase in the public acceptance of homosexuality.

There is something very wrong with New Zealand society in general, and university society, in particular, if homosexuality is being openly encouraged. Young men are not biologically designed to fall in love with each other, but in keeping with the finest traditions of our British heritage, should be fighters not queers.

I would like to suggest that if you are tempted to commit an homosexual offence with a close friend of the same sex that you have a "fun fight" instead. I have nothing against physical contact with others, indeed this is healthy and good — but every thing against homosexuality, which is a dirty, degrading thing to do, giving into our lower animal natures and is not love but just plain lust of the worst kind

I, and others from Young Nationals and/or the Victoria University Christian Union will be present at all meetings during the so-called Gay Liberation week to speak out loud and clear against this traitorous organisation which is leading New Zealand young people astray and into sin.

Richard G, Wardle,

A Straight and proud of it