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Show Page pinion & 5? ditorials 6 January 20, 1999 loudoninfowest.com Editor: Raelynne Loudon Human Rights Day... Just Another Pl Weekend Three-Da- y ed another three day weekend. Commentary I can see the point of 'A these honoring By Squire hardships that were jennie5Sliotmail. com overcome and bat-bties won, why don't we a natural reaction to have Valentine's Day off or ' Almost even Halloween? rejoice and become ecstatic over a holiday where we have no celebrates but them, everyone scfuxil. When you can hit tire we still can get our money from slop's and have a day of fun tire bairk or pay a speeding tickand play, who really care's et during the holiday. about the reason. What nukes a day of love Martin Luther King Day, or or a day of Ghoules any differalso known as I Inman lights ent from tills holiday? Couldn't Day is celebrated in honor of tlris holiday be- classified in the every sacrifice made for the same status as Memorial day., or even Libor Day? Why do pence of all nations. But why ' do haw this day as a national we need it? , In 1986, Utah declared the holiday? MIJC holiday to be an official Maybe because it was voted on upon by our state state holiday called Martin Luther King, Jr. or Human legal representatives in the Senate or maybe we just need Rights Day. Tire Martin Luther " J Jennie ut - Rights KingHuman Commission have made this holiday a state wide affair. We can rejoice at no school or we can do service in honor. Maybe it should be called a national service day. Yes, Martin Luther King did many great things for this nation, but so did many men in our history. Do we have a day in honor of them? I think the state is just trying to justify tlris day by also including the human rights issue, which supposedly makes everything clearer. ' ' Hey, who's to say tlris holiday is bad. If I had a govern- ment office I would make as many holidays as possible. They're just thinking, "Are more holidays created, the less time Urey lrnve to spend at work." Wouldn't thatbe a great life? Senior Citizen Thanks Good Samaritians On Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, while rushing to Dr. Doug Alder's class in the Browning Building, both feet went out from underneath me and a giant pratfall took place. Admist the colors of the rainbow and dark purple stars rolling around my head, a soothing man's voice firmly stated, "Do not get up, you've had a nasty fall onto tire cement sidewalk. Please rest a few minutes." Then a true angel student volunteered to obtain a drink of water and quickly returned with a cup of room temp, water. As I looked up I couldn't believe the truly beautiful face before me. She was willing to give up going to class to help a Senior Citizen. The gentleman's voice (I believe someone mentioned "Harold") cautioned that it was now time to go inside because of the cold (32 F) temperature. Extending arms came from at least four strong students, to support me towards a table and chair in the foyer. Many offers came to obtain a soda from the nearby machine. Sensing my hesitation, my beautiful blond angel again came to my rescue, and went in search of orange juice. When trying to repay her, she wouldn't hear of it nor would she tell me her name in order to give proper thanks. Just then Director Ross Taylor came down the hall to offer assistance and was most kind by immediately obtaining ice cubes in a seal locked baggie to put on my face which was cut and starting to swell May those who so kindly assisted me be aware of my and my husband's most heartfelt thanks. Any help in locating the beautiful blond angel would really be appreciated. Y'all deserve the most joyous of holidays for being such "Good Samaritians." Sincerest Love, Leah M. Pearson Accepting Others... Editor-in-Chi- Hilly Ray Voslnirg 111 biUiiraijd91hotmail.com Managing Editor Raelynne Loudon News Editor Jennifer Peltz N&S Editor Michael Sherwood Editor Brooks Shelton A&E Editor Jennie Squire Sports Editors Courtney Gressmen & Irani K. Johnston Photo Editor Jared Newhold e Editor Derrick Albiston Jane Clark Reporters Paul Graves Ashleigh Millgate Laura Smith Chelsea Van Nor Mekette Behling Photographers Katie Hostman Carisa Huntington Adviser Loren Webb uebbcc.d ixie.edu On-lin- Vic Dixie Sun is distributed each Wednesday during hill and Spring semesters as a publication of Dixie College, its Division of Arts, Letters and Sciences, and Dixie College Student Activities T he unsigned editorial on the Opinion Page represents the position of The Dixie Sun. as determined bv its editorial board. Olherw iso, the views and opinions expressed m The Dixie Sun are those ot individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Tir Dixie Sun or nm entity ot the college Letters to the Editors must be typed and must include the name and telephone number of the author. Only the name will be printed. Names a a not withheld under any circumstances. The Dixie Sun reserves the right to edit letters for length and taste. I etters must be' submitted by noon on Fndav for the Wednesday paper The Dixie Sun Dixie College Jennings Tech. Bldg. Rm. 109 225 So. 700 E. St. George, UT 84790 435652-781- 8 fax: 435656-401- 9 ti dixie edu http:sun Dating Outside Religion May Cause Conflict x r I Commentary 1 By Billy Ray Vosburg III billyrayjl9l hotmail..com Acceptance is a virtue many don't have enough of, in my view. Over the course of at least 2,000 years, many people on the planet have decided it is better, not to accept differences in other people. Some ethnicities refuse to accept others, and the same goes for religions, and cultures. Due to this lack of acceptance, the Arabs of the Middle East still don't like the Jews of in the Isreal, and the southern United States are still judged merely by the color of their skin. This problem is far reaching. However, it happens in Utah as well. In my own existence, I have discovered that if you are not of the dominant religion in Utah, you are treated as less of a person. This religion teaches acceptance of all. In my life, I have found this to be untrue in Utah. People who are not of the dominant religion are all but cast out of society. They are treated as second-clas- s citizens to those who are of the religion. Ev en homosexuals are cast out in the same way, even if they are members. Differences are what make us individuals. They are what make us unique. Growing up in a society that doesn't accept these dif African-America- ferences is hard. It is especially difficult when a person who is on the outside of the "circle" wants to marry one that is on tire inside. The one on the inside is looked at like a "traitor," instead of an individual who has their own choices in life. The one on the outside is bombarded to change tire way they believe in order for the couple to marry in a temple. On the inside of the circle, life is good. They have their faith to get them through tough times, as well as each other. However, on the outside, life is good, too. They also have their faith and each other to get them through the tough times. It is as if there is a wall around the circle, where they can't look out and see what life is like on the outside. If they venture off to look, they are looked down upon. The outsiders, however, can look in, barely. They can see what is taught to the insiders, but if they go in, they are classified as "converts." In my experiences, I have never seen a "convert" treated the same as someone who was born inside the circle. street. Those Acceptance is a two-wa- y on the outside also have to accept those on the inside. I grew up in Salt Lake City, capital of the Mormon religion. I am not a member of this group, on the other hand, next month, I will be marrying a girl who is. In our dealings, we have found difficulty at every crossing of the "circles." In her reli gion, getting married in the temple is aspired since birth. It is a way for husband and wife to be together even after death. In my religion, there is no temple. However, if you live your life to it's fullest, and you find your "soul mate," you will be together forever. Both of our families are in their own circles. Neither side accepts the other for their mutual differences. One family says the others' beliefs are stupid, simply due to the fact they don't believe in it themselves. When looking outside my circle, and into my fiance's, I am looked down upon by those in my group. I am also told not to jump to her circle. When looking outside her circle, she is told to get me into hers, by her group. Neither one should be the case. Religion doesn't make the person, a person's experiences make the person. If you are a member of a church, it doesn't automatically mean you are made of gold; that you can do no wrong. It simply means you are a member. In conclusion, people are who they are. If two people want to be together, and accept each other let them be together. Yeah, give them your insight if they ask for it, otherwise accept their decision. Their circles will join together to become their own. When they do, a little part of your circle will join into theirs. Unfortunately, if the decision is not accepted, It could end up costing the |