| P.O. BOX 4342 MACON, GEORGIA 31208 | THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1975 | |
| National `Gay' Group
Active In Ft. Valley |
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| According
to reports received by The
Herald, a national organization of homosexuals are operating out of Fort Valley. The reports indicate the group is extremely active in spreading what they stand for and is seeking public and church support. They are now in the process of seeking incorporation under the laws of the State of Georgia. The group is alledgely under the direction of Lewis Crew, a teach at Fort Valley State College. According to reports, Dr. Crew exposes his ideas to his classes"...on a regular basis." Crew is the editor of a "Gay Episcopal Forum" publication called "Integrity." The publication is printed monthly "...by and for Gay Episcopalians." Senator Ed Barker of the Fort Valley District said he was not aware of any movement and didn't know anything about it. However, in the November issue of the group's publication, two letters were reprinted as "early reactions." One from Hon Herman Talmadge and the other from Hon Sam Nunn. Talmadge, as reported by the publication, said he appreciated the group for apprising him of the activities of the "Gay Episcopal Forum" and said he respected the group's right to hold personal religious and sexual prefer- ences "within the guidelines set forth |
by the law and court decisions."
The publication said that Nunn subscribed "...to the precepts estab- lished in the Declaration of Independ- ence regarding the inalienable rights of human beings, and in the freedoms secured for all Americans under the United States Constitution. Herald Editor Joe Taylor attempted for more than three hours Monday to question administrative personnel at Fort Valley State College, but was unable to contact either Dr. Pettigrew or his assistant. Taylor was told that they were not available for comment. Efforts to contact Dr. Crew were also fruitless. In the 8 page November issue of "Integrity", articles appeared which supported "gays" and their roll in religion. An editorial, entitled "Gays are joint heirs with Christ," stated in part that "our Church has too often looked with shame upon the Lord's creation of beautiful sexuality in many varieties. Even those straights who have accepted the holiness of their own sexuality have too often sought to make Gays reaffirm their faith that the world is made in the image of straights rather than in the image of God." The editorial went on to say that "....Too many such persons have had exclusive control of the education of all persons, particu- |
larly of those Gay young people
who
need so desperately to hear of Christ's affirmation of their lives" James P. Dees, Presiding Bishop, The Anglican Orthodox Church, told the Herald that local officials in Fort Valley "are very disturrbed about the situation. However, I have discussed this problem with the College President and others: they are displeased with the situation, but find it very difficult to correct the problem." "I would like to call attention to the tornado which ripped Fort Valley apart recently," Rev. Dees continued. "My immediate reaction to the news of the tornado was, "This is the voice of God." The town of Fort Valley is harboring Solomist. Would one expect God to keep silent when homosexuals are tolerated? We remember what He did to Sodom and Gomorrah." Reverend Dees said he had been advised by the Attorney General's office of the State of Georgia that there are State Laws against sodomy and that under Georgia law, the District Attorney is the prosecuting officer for offenses against the state. Fred Hasty of Macon is the District Attorney covering the Fort Valley Area |
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