In response to the letter titled, 'Indecent exposure,' I would like to ask if the author read the article under the headline. I just finished reading it and I thought it was a well-written article that didn't declare that BYU had a rampant pornography problem but that, like elsewhere in the world, BYU has to deal with it.
Just as we are 'members of the church, commanded to be examples and missionaries...' we should also be aware of the problems that exist on our campus and others. We cannot hide from issues, no matter how sensitive and delicate they are. After reading the article, I felt that it might help those with a problem to understand that they are not alone, even at picture perfect BYU, and that there are people willing to help.
Yes, people are often eager to point fingers and remember the bad publicity the church receives, but the article didn't say that BYU has more problems than other universities. It simply stated that it has a problem.
The Daily Universe is not a 'church publication,' so it doesn't just print stories from the Book of Mormon or the Bible. It prints articles written by its students for its students. If our newspaper only printed articles that didn't touch on real issues, it wouldn't be worth reading. Many students do live in a plastic bubble and aren't aware that some serious things happen at BYU. I, for one, would rather know about what is going on than pretend that we are all perfect.
AMY ALLEN
Oklahoma City, Okla.