Editor's note: The Daily Herald recently asked readers if the news should be censored to reflect the views of the majority. Here are the comments we received:

I certainly don't have a problem with the Daily Herald reporting a wide range of news, but I do have a problem with the way the Daily Herald does so. It is hard to imagine, with so many momentous events occurring throughout the world, that the SoulForce Equality Riders deserved front-page coverage. The photograph of the gay men embracing was hardly newsworthy, but it was obviously intended to arouse passions in a community with strong moral values. The Daily Herald and the community would be better served by better reporting rather than by flagrant pandering to deviancy.

Orem

People have nothing to fear from SoulForce coverage

The news media have a responsibility to report the truth. News organizations should never cave to special interests. To those parents who were "offended" by the Herald's coverage of the Soulforce Equality Riders' visit: What are you afraid offi If your values are strong, you don't need to "protect" your children from "other influences." Keeping your heads in the sand leaves your vulnerable parts exposed and prevents you from seeing clearly or using your brains. Remember that intolerance caused some of your pioneer ancestors to suffer persecution and even death.

Lynne Harter,

Lehi

Paper's reputation strong for giving balanced view of news

I really enjoy reading the Daily Herald. I tell people it is the most balanced newspaper on the Wasatch Front. It is wonderful to have a newspaper report the news in an unbiased way. Please don't change.

Wanda Vowles,

Spanish Fork

Newspaper must point out good, bad and ugly in life

The news should not be censored in any way, shape for form. You should put it out the way it is, and that's what the media is supposed to be about. Don't censor anything.

Dean Lott,

Lehi

Even censorship for 'good' reason bad for people

News should not be censored. You should publish everything that is news. We need to know what is going on. It is good for young people to see news, and see it presented in the newspaper.

Justin Lowder,

Provo

Promoting SoulForce acts not proper journalism in Provo

The Herald evidently does not know the difference between reporting, promoting and maligning. Promoting SoulForce and maligning community and university values is not reporting. Criticizing the Herald for so doing is not censorship but indignation.

Warren Hardy,

Provo

Daily Herald not putting enough good news out

Unless we become a recluse and go live in a cave we can't avoid the bad news. It's pervasive, it's everywhere. So we will see or hear it whether or not the Daily Herald publishes it. But the Herald could do a better job of emphasizing the good stuff.

Fay S. Parker,

Orem

This story appeared in The Daily Herald on page A5.