R001669
Sunday, March 17, 2002 5:23 PM
Benefits of 9/11 survivors
As a contributor to the 9/11 survivors fund, it disturbs me greatly to learn
that Kenneth Feinberg, Head of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
has determined that "gay partners of the heroes of September 11th will not
necessarily be eligible for the same compensation as heterosexual family
members who lost their loved ones."
I made my contribution with no strings attached and firmly believe that
distribution of those funds should also be made without strings attached. To
refuse to provide help to anyone because of sexual orientation is blatant
discrimination. These people need help just as much as anyone else and I
emphatically request that the response to requests for help be based on the
civil rights of the persons involved and not on the sexual orientation of
those persons. We all are human beings and should be treated equally. Jesus
taught that we should love one another, forgive one another and NOT JUDGE one
another. God has reserved the right to judge and He will do that at the
proper time.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Mesa, AZ