Cover Photo Downright Offensive

RECEIVED Mon., Jan. 30, 2006

Dear Editor,
    I, my husband, my 3-year-old daughter, and my 6-year-old son just returned from Culver's where our children enjoy burgers and ice cream. I was disgusted as I walked in the restaurant door to immediately see the image of a woman with her bare legs spread open on an examining table, feet in stirrups, and a Family Edition Holy Bible in front of her genital area [“The New Texas Family Planning,” News, Jan. 27]. I immediately turned it over in hopes that my children had not seen it. I then told the manager with that kind of welcome, I wouldn't want to continue eating there and I wouldn't be surprised if other families wouldn't either. I will tell you, until tonight I consulted your paper for restaurants, movies, and ideas for outings. However, I just lost every ounce of interest or respect for your paper. I don't care what your politics or beliefs are, your cover photo was downright offensive and disrespectful to women, to families, to Christians, to anyone with small children, to medical professionals, and more. Should businesses continue distributing your paper or advertise in it given its total disregard for their mainstream customers?
Michelle Earle
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