Crowd mentality is pathetic
Letter to the Editor
I just got back from Acoustic Café and witnessed one of the saddest attempts at a song I have ever seen.
As three guys made a mockery of the Holy Bible, a friend of mine had the guts to stand up for something she deemed intolerable. After taking the Bible from the performer's hand, she simply stated in front of the crowd something to the effect of, "This is a Catholic university ... This is the Holy Bible." Then she left Acoustic Café. Of course, the rendition of Bible verses did not end there. These guys then proceeded to sing a very distasteful song about her.
As I sat there in my seat and watched this unfold, I witnessed two things: a crowd laughing and a woman standing. A woman standing before those laughing and not afraid to announce her feelings. I, on the other hand, sat there expressionless with a feeling of disgust in the pit of my stomach. Was there a difference between those laughing and myself, who did nothing? It is pathetic what people can tolerate and that they go along with anything that a crowd denotes as OK.
I write this just at the moment that the singer is apologizing to my friend, and it gives me some hope, but during that moment as she stood before that crowd, there was little hope. It is too bad that people can bond together in such a situation and leave all values and respect behind.
Amanda Sula
Freshman
Holy Cross Hall
February 18, 2000
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