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Well, maybe it is. But I don't want to debate morality and theology. Neither does Lynn Johnston. No matter what your opinion of homosexuality may be, this comic strip teaches its readers that homosexual teenagers are kids...
...pressure. Other strips have shied away from such controversial issues. In discussing previous topics as anorexia and teen-age smoking. Lynn Johnston has proven herself a tactful, well-informed writer, and I can think of no one better to address this issue. If, indeed, the propagandizing effect of this comic strip is to be protested, remember that groups opposed to gay rights haven't ever offered to do anything but condemn the good intentions of others...
Johnston's message is clear. Whether that message is exactly "political" in nature is debatable. However, "For Better or For Worse" has never aspired to be just another entertaining comic strip like "Garfield" or "Zippy". It has always tried to teach some sort of lesson, so this most recent series fits well with the comic strip's mission. Johnston has not suddenly changed the tone of her strip, she has just offended a new audience...
Another, and apparently more sane, objection might be that children should not be learning about homosexuality from a comic strip...
Lynn Johnston should be congratulated for writing this series. Her critics should see her comic strip for what it really is--one of the most compassionate voices in the newspaper...