Show Church Should Stay Out of Arena Naming To The Editor I have been somewhat surprised at the reaction of the public concerning concerning concerning concern concern- ing the new West Valley hockey arena I understand the argument that the use of the name of a brand of beer is a bad influence on the children of the community I also believe that the connection between the name of this arena and the use of alcohol among children is too big a stretch There are a few reasons why I believe this to be true I personally believe that the use of alcohol is destructive to any It wasn't too long ago when I Iwas Iwas Iwas was approached for the first tune time to drink beer and I made the choice then not to I had a very simple reason not notto notto notto to and those who do try also have a simple reason usually peer pressure I do not believe that I would have chosen differently if there had been a multi million dollar arena down the street named after a brand of beer The energy that is being spent voicing opinions on this subject has begun to amaze me I am an active member and I remember t the e day when in a Sunday service mem mem- bers hers were asked to call one of the city council members and voice their opinions about this situation This directive did not come from the general general general gen gen- eral officers of the church but butmore butmore butmore more from a local level Of course in keeping with church policy they were sure not to tell us how to voice our opinions If this energy was spent in teaching the youth about the destructive aspect of alcohol in society society society soci soci- ety the impact would be greater than any sports facility could ever have There are a few reasons why I believe this to be a waste of time The West Valley City council had planned on getting an endorsement of three million dollars in order that they would not have to raise taxes to pay for the arena Coors has offered to pay seven million That is quite an i opportunity that most savvy business businesspeople businesspeople businesspeople people would rarely pass up Finally hockey itself is not a peaceful and loving sport in the first fast place It is an intense full contact sport in which the highlight of most games is when the fans are able to shout out loud blood on the ice We have already accepted this sport and most others to be played on Sunday which to people is a sacred day of rest Not to mention that alcohol alco alco- II hol hoi is likely to be served at this sporting sporting sport sport- r ring ing event This is not the ideal situation situation situa situa- tion for an member so why do dowe dowe dowe we care about the name Shad S Roundy Business Major |