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my daughter is almost 10. not old enough to read college textbooks.
WildHoneyAlways said:
Homosexuality is discussed in the world civilization book I teach from. (ancient world context) Should I omit that section?
Dreadsox said:
Are you teaching seven year olds?
Dreadsox said:
Are you teaching seven year olds?
icelle said:my daughter is almost 10. not old enough to read college textbooks.
icelle said:
the schools could be teaching from one extreme to another on both sides. the teacher him/herself could be teaching in favor or against it. its my right as a parent to discuss this with my child. not the school.
WildHoneyAlways said:
Why does that matter?
Justin24 said:I think most of the people in this world still feel that it is un-natural. Thats is just my opinion on why you asked "why are gay people any different."
Dreadsox said:
Why doesn't it?
Irvine511 said:because this book isn't about sex. it's about different kinds of love and different kinds of families.
icelle said:i think there is a misunderstanding on where i stand with this issue. because of my personal experiences i have a hard time dealing with this. at this time, im neither in favor or against. until i sort out this issue with myself, i would just rather be the one to discuss this issue with my daughter.
icelle said:i would just rather be the one to discuss this issue with my daughter.
Irvine511 said:
but what are you "for" or "against"?
Dreadsox said:
I think her right as a parent to decide what she feels is up to her to teach and what she feels is up to the school to teach.
I see nowhere where she says she is for or against gay marriage, families, ect
Dreadsox said:
I think her right as a parent to decide what she feels is up to her to teach and what she feels is up to the school to teach.
I see nowhere where she says she is for or against gay marriage, families, ect
Dreadsox said:
I would as a parent EXPECT the school to provide a forum to look at the book, disscuss it, and see where it fits into the curriculum.
Irvine511 said:
would you allow parents who are "against" interfaith or interracial families the same right to "decide" whether or not their chidlren should be exposed to these different families?
Irvine511 said:
how can you be "against" gay families when they exist?
would you allow parents who are "against" interfaith or interracial families the same right to "decide" whether or not their chidlren should be exposed to these different families?
Irvine511 said:
my question, then, is why is "gay" so much different than everything else under the sun?
Dreadsox said:
I was responding what you typed towards Icelle, who has been nothing but respectful in tone about her rights as a parent.
If somewhere in my posts you believe I or anyone else can be against gay marriage or family, it was not my point.
Irvine511 said:
i have been nothing but respectful in return. i have repeatedly asked questions, and not received answers.
people's personal feelings towards gay families aren't what's at issue here (and nowhere have i asked you what you think, since i know very well how you feel about gay families).
what is at issue is *why* gay families are subject to much, much more scrutiny and parental approval than other kinds of non-traditional families. i'm sure there are many people who disapprove of interracial families, or interfaith families, or single parents. for example, if memory serves, didn't a potential gubenetorial or senatorial candidate in South Carolina say that single mothers shouldn't be elementary school teachers because they weren't an appropriate role model?
why are gay families so much more different than other kinds of different families?
Irvine511 said:
i have repeatedly asked questions, and not received answers.
Dreadsox said:
I think you are wrong on your assessment. I think most parents, due to the relatively newness of the topic in education, would react positively with a parent night explaining what will be taught and why it will be taught. You will find a MAJORITY of the population more than willing to allow their kids attend such a class once the lesson has been explained to them. You will find a small majority, just like with sex education, who feel it is their job, not the schools to teach this topic....
It happens with other issues besides gay families. It is a sign of the times...and I think you are creating a bigger problem, with increased chance of backlash, if you do not afford people the right to opt out of this lesson.
People opting out of the lesson does not = hatred of another group, in most cases.
Irvine511 said:it's the same thing as saying that black women can love white men, and jewish women can love hindu men, etc.