Thumbs for Aug. 4

Thumbs Up

• Thumbs up to American troops in Iraq for continuing the mission in the face of a difficult situation and declining awareness back home. They can’t just leave and peace is not easy. First person accounts say that most Iraqis cheer our people but most press coverage is of the difficulties they face in their peace mission. Keep praying, friends. Keep up the good work, guys.

Thumbs DOWN

• Thumbs down to the Dallas Morning News and its parent company, Belo Broadcasting. This once-conservative daily has again taken the wrong side in the culture war. They announced July 6 that they would include homosexual unions on the same page with wedding announcements. This issue of the News included two “commitment” photos of female couples. This “me-too” political correctness was justified by noting that the New York Times does it, several other large dailies do it, and, indirectly, because the Lawrence decision by the Supreme Court signals a new attitude toward homosexual behavior in the culture.

• Thumbs down to Wal-Mart for elevating homosexual behavior to the same level with race and gender in their corporate anti-discrimination policy. According to a news report, of the top ten Fortune 500 companies, only Irving-based Exxon considers a simple anti-discrimination policy adequate affirmation of homosexual behavior. I don’t think Sam Walton would be proud.