Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 09:54:47 -0500 (EST)
From: SisterSpir@aol.com
 
Dear Sisters,
We do not have the know how to get this letter out on the internet. Please
help us get letters of reponse written to the Hattiesburg American "Letters
to the Editor", PO Box 1111, Hattiesburg, MS 39401.  I do not know their e
mail address but, the phone # is 601 582-4321.  Can you please HELP!!!!
 The following is a letter which appeared Sunday, Feb.22, 1997 on the
"Opinion" page, under "Letters to the Editor".  The author of the letter is
James Hendry, the man who led the fight against us by forming the Mississippi
for Family Values, raising money and sponsoring the lawsuit brought against
us.  He has been quiet for a long time but, our recent appearance before the
house sub-committee exploring same-sex marriage prompted him to come out of
the "bigot closet' once again.               
 
    "BATTLE FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGES HAS BEEN FOUGHT AND LOST"
     Have the Hattiesburg American, the local television stations and other
media outlets adopted the Camp Sister Spirit refugees as some type of mascot,
or do you just find these social miscreants an interesting study in deviant
social behavior?  These women have whined, fussed, cussed and cried before
our Legislature on behalf of all individuals of the same sex that want to be
married.  Before going further, I do not even believe the word "married"
should be used in the context that they are advocating.
     Our governor has shot them down, as well as our Legislature.  We should
all applaud them for their position and we can feel good in knowing that our
elected representatives reflect the feelings of their constituents.  However,
I do not think the women at Camp Sister Spirit understand that their battle
is over and they have lost.  Our state, thank God, will not condone this.
 This leaves the inhabitants of the camp in Ovett no social battles to fight,
even though by their actions they have admitted to breaking the sodomy laws
of our state.  Thus, they should move on to other locales to plead their case
and spew their venom.
     The citizens of Ovett will gladly buy their farm, their buildings and
the eye-sore of a tin wall they have constructed along the border of their
property.  We will pay them a fair price and ensure them a profit.  We will
even throw in two one-way tickets to Hawaii.
     I hope they will consider this.  If they truly feel we are all religious
fanatics, them perhaps they should also consider a non-Christian atmosphere
in which to take up residence.
                                                                       J.D.
Hendry
 
 
 
                                                                        Ovett
Please ask friends out there to write to the paper, pass this along to other
email lists and alert national organizations fighting for the right to marry
that we are on the front line down here and need their support.
In sisterspirit,
Brenda Henson