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Originally Posted by Orwn Acra
John Whitworth and Maryann Corbett have both published in First Things. I have no problem with either of them, though perhaps the latter might consider what it would mean to have a poem facing an article arguing against the basic dignity of gay and trans people, and how that might affect how one reads the poem.
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Since I'm mentioned by name here, I'd like to respond. As I said on Facebook many months ago, I no longer submit to
First Things, and my main reason is the very problem Orwn/Walter mentions. But conscience is an individual matter, and I don't want to argue with those who do submit.
I do respect Mike Juster, and I accepted his invitation to read in NYC under the auspices of the magazine on 10/27. In a reading that's all me, I can control what's said. (I'll put the event info in General Announcements.)
Perhaps those who can't in good conscience attend will still hang out with me on the 26th.