Grateful She Doesn't Live in Austin but Still Offended by Cover

RECEIVED Fri., Feb. 3, 2006

Dear Editor,
   I am writing to complain about the poor choice in a cover photo for the Jan. 27th issue of The Austin Chronicle ["The New Texas Family Planning," News]. I cannot believe a person would pose in stirrups for a photo at all, but placing a Holy Bible between one's legs and posing is even more appalling. It is our God who creates every baby knitted in utero, and to publicly disgrace our God fills me with nausea and disgust. How dare you place such a photo on the cover of your publication?! Do you think the next issue should have a photo of a woman in stirrups having an abortion performed? How about a woman in stirrups with a photo of Satan between her legs? I am absolutely appalled that any publication would ever choose to put such a photo anywhere for the public to view. It's fine for you to not agree or believe in God, because your future is none of my concern, but for you to publicly disrespect my God is absolutely unacceptable. I feel a photo of a mutilated baby would have made a much larger statement than the chosen pornography using a Bible as the filter. I couldn't be more offended, and I'm grateful that I don't live in Austin where my family would have to view that photo when walking into a shop that offers The Austin Chronicle in full view for all to be offended by.
Lorraine Patterson
Wimberley
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