RENT: Reader says play is 'scandalous'

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." - Edmund Burke.

Lake City Playhouse intends to perform the scandalous musical "Rent" in January.

Executive Director George Green would have us believe that our community is extremely fortunate to have this opportunity to be the only venue in the Northwest to provide this degenerate musical! He believes that the show gives us a chance to be enlightened on the plight of HIV victims and to encourage sympathy.

However, the musical is a reflection of a group of gay and lesbians (one is a gay drag queen) and their fornicating interactions... a girlfriend leaves her boyfriend for a lesbian and one line has a homosexual stating "I'm more of a man than you'll ever be... and more of a woman than you'll ever get!"

I know that we are a wholesome community that would like to continue to bring God's benediction upon our city. Yes, we sympathize with the sick (HIV and otherwise) and we pray for them... But, we do not need to support a musical that celebrates sin.

I strongly urge all who do not want to have this degenerate musical performed in our good city call, write or email George Green at [email protected] or 1320 E. Garden, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814.

Do not forget... for evil to triumph, good men do nothing...

ARCADIA NICKLAY

Hayden