Doozer61
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Just heard about this on the news.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050124/ap_on_re_us/no_name_calling_4
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050124/ap_on_re_us/no_name_calling_4
We all know how 'faggot' is used don't kid yourself.the iron horse said:"But the fact is that 'faggot' is probably the most common insult at schools."
English definition: faggot, a bundle of sticks
the iron horse said:
Big picture: tolerance for all but to those who dare to call something a sin because of their religious faith.
You can't disagree with us can you?
We are the world!
I hope schools will realize it's less an exercise in tolerance than a platform for liberal groups to promote their pan-sexual agenda," said Robert Knight, director of Concerned Women for America's Culture and Family Institute.
"Schools should be steering kids away from identifying as gay," Knight said. "You can teach civility to kids and tell them every child is valued without conveying the message that failure to accept homosexuality as normal is a sign of bigotry."
In Iowa, complaints by scores of parents about the gay themes in "The Misfits" prompted the Pleasant Valley School Board to rule that teachers could no longer read it aloud to elementary school classes, although it could remain in school libraries.
In Colorado, lawmakers last year rejected a proposal to declare a statewide "No-Name Calling Week" in conjunction with the inaugural GLSEN-backed event. House Majority Leader Keith King said he was concerned about fostering a "victim's mentality" and argued that children should be taught to ignore taunts.
One of GLSEN's most persistent critics is Warren Throckmorton, director of counseling at Grove City College, a Christian school outside Pittsburgh. His skeptical comments about "No Name-Calling Week" have been widely circulated this month on conservative Web sites.
"There's no question middle school can be a difficult place — I'm not advocating that any group gets mistreated," Throckmorton said in a telephone interview.
"But it will definitely make traditionally oriented teachers and parents and kids feel very uncomfortable, if they happen to object to homosexuality on moral grounds," he said of GLSEN's program. "If you disagree, you're hateful, you're bigoted, you're a homophobe. They're using name-calling to combat name-calling."
Will this no-name calling week do anything about these? Just wondering.Sue DeNym said:n****r, k**e, dummy, fatso, four-eyes, ugly.
Macfistowannabe said:Will this no-name calling week do anything about these? Just wondering.
Macfistowannabe said:Will this no-name calling week do anything about these? Just wondering.
indra said:I hope schools will realize it's less an exercise in tolerance than a platform for liberal groups to promote their pan-sexual agenda," said Robert Knight, director of Concerned Women for America's Culture and Family Institute.
shooboxx said:Im sorry... this struck me as quite odd...
These flipping loons are so crazy they cant even let a woman be the director of thier "womens group". Talk about pansexual!
the iron horse said:"But the fact is that 'faggot' is probably the most common insult at schools."
English definition: faggot, a bundle of sticks
Big picture: tolerance for all but to those who dare to call something a sin because of their religious faith.
You can't disagree with us can you?
We are the world!
Macfistowannabe said:I do find it ironic that the GLSEN is promoting a no name-calling week, yet they're calling quite a few people bigots and homophobes, even if they don't use homophobic slurs.
nbcrusader said:This really isn't a "gay" issue, but I am glad GLSEN is shedding light on this.
Name calling is the most common form of bullying in schools. Far too often this behavior is given passive approval with the "kids will be kids" excuse. It is a symptom of lazy parents who do not want to train their children.
At home and at church, we always remind the children of the difference between "build up" words and "tear down" words.
Tear down is never acceptable.
Macfistowannabe said:I do find it ironic that the GLSEN is promoting a no name-calling week, yet they're calling quite a few people bigots and homophobes, even if they don't use homophobic slurs.
Thanks for being real clear on that one.
Macfistowannabe said:A little inconsistent with the idea that any form of name-calling is uncalled for, isn't it? Why aren't they saying anything about how overweight kids are discriminated against? Why can't they promote the dignity of all people?
Thanks for being real clear on that one.
When I saw this on the news last night, they were asking the kids in Kindergarten to make a sign of the name that they have been called and on the opposite side of the paper, they had them write a word to replace the negative one.
The words I saw were "stupid". "fat", "ugly", "dumb". They were replaced by "beautiful", "smart", etc.
I think the thing that touched me the most was that these were 5-6 year olds doing it. I can't believe it starts that young. I have a granddaughter that age and I hope that she is never taunted by these words.
I read the article more than once, but let's to make a distinction to whether this is to benefit all students, or to slam those who have traditional beliefs. The article didn't focus broadly on the non-GLSEN groups who supported it, and it would've helped if it did. Yes, this could easily seem well-intended, but I for one would like to see it for what it really is. That would be my reason for pointing out something that wasn't consistent with how this cause is advertised.BonoVoxSupastar said:Go back and read the article. They are talking about ALL name calling. Take a look at Doozer's other post:
As far as the rolling of eyes(thought it was pretty clear), your posts are predictable. You're constatantly trying to play the role of victim, yet you can't see your own hypocracies. One doesn't have to use slurs, haven't you ever heard "actions speak louder than words"?
Macfistowannabe said:I read the article more than once, but let's to make a distinction to whether this is to benefit all students, or to slam those who have traditional beliefs. The article didn't focus broadly on the non-GLSEN groups who supported it, and it would've helped if it did. Yes, this could easily seem well-intended, but I for one would like to see it for what it really is. That would be my reason for pointing out something that wasn't consistent with how this cause is advertised.
I just feel that it's fair to see if they are for real, or if it's a stunt. It's as simple as that.BonoVoxSupastar said:Now you're sounding like the one with the agenda. How is NO NAME CALLING not benefitting all students? Answer me that.
Quit looking at the who and look at the program itself.