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I was saddened to read about the Utah Eagle Forum sticking its nose into a high school production because the play contained what the Eagle Forum deemed as bigotry ("Controversial play at Bingham High aimed at critical thinking," Tribune, July 16).
I can't imagine that a play about a Catholic nun counseling with death-row inmates prior to their execution promotes bigotry, although it may depict it. But isn't that what art is about — to provoke thoughts and feelings so that you may see and reflect on them?
The Eagle Forum wants to so protect people that they don't live.
Education protects them by teaching them about life.
Marilyn Gibson
Salt Lake City