Diversity is fine, according to the originator of a petition to keep a Christian with traditional views on homosexual issues off a Canadian library board -- just as long as those with the wrong diverse views don't actually speak out about them. If they do, they apparently have no place in any position of public authority.

The woman who started the petition, who wishes to remain anonymous, commented to LSN, saying that O'Day's potential admittance to the board caused her to let the township know that "there is gay and lesbian community that would be very concerned."

"The reason they would be concerned is not only because of Mr. O'Day's fundamentalist Christian attitudes but that he has also made it very clear that he condemns the gay and lesbian lifestyle and he is quite aggressive about that viewpoint," she said.

"The board should represent a diversity of philosophies and attitudes," she commented, while admitting that the board generally consists of those who adhere to "inclusive liberal philosophies."

Furthermore, she said that she does not have a problem with expressing one's beliefs on the board as long one doesn't attempt to push an "aggressive agenda."

"It's more his strident aggressive tone than what he believes in," she said.

Because, of course, we know that gay activists are never strident or aggressive in their tone when expressing their beliefs and opposing the views of others.

What it really comes down to is that the library board in question is much more liberal than the local community, to the point that it has even added at least one film described as pornographic in the article. Mr. O'Day took the lead in opposing that and other decisions by the previous librarian, and now wants to have a more formal role in setting library policy. Seems to me that advocates of diversity would support rather than oppose his inclusion -- unless the "diversity" they desire is everyone believing the exact same thing.