I read with interest but disappointment the comments by Guy Jordan in The Times Aug. 23 regarding his concern and being upset because Brenau University participated in the ALS ice bucket challenge, and his perspective on how this type of goodwill activity could be counterproductive and dangerous “in the long run.” Mr. Jordan’s comparing the ALS bucket challenge to “fire challenges, eraser challenges and pass out challenges” would appear to substantiate how some can be so narrow-minded with regard to the subject. In making such a comparison, Mr. Jordan must not know anything about the disease, how much good the ALS provides in research, assistance and the care for the thousands of ALS sufferers throughout the United States.