I wanted to express my concern over the message being sent with the "Hub City Loves” banner hanging over Pearl Street downtown. While I do agree that it is important for everyone to know that they are valued and loved, the message that is sent with the rainbow colors only communicates that those who agree with the LGBTQ+ lifestyle are valued.
The flag and what it represents absolutely does not include everyone, especially those who are morally opposed to the LGBTQ+ lifestyle. Would not a better message to send be, “Hub City Loves Everyone,” with colors that are representative of Centralia and not just a particular sub-group of people?
As a Christian, I have strong moral objections to the lifestyle promoted by the LGBTQ+ agenda, and I definitely do not feel like the banner that is currently hanging up downtown communicates that Hub City appreciates me or those who share a similar view as me. But, while I definitely do not support that lifestyle, I believe those who subscribe to it deserve to be shown the same respect and courtesy as any other person.
So, instead of just complaining about something and not providing a solution, I would propose that the same words can be used, but instead of the rainbow colors (again, only representative of a small sub-group of people) colors should be selected that represent Centralia (such as the school colors of Centralia High School). I believe that would be a better representation of what Centralia stands for — that the Hub City cares about everyone, not just a select few.
Andrew Fix
Centralia
