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Report: Christian Parent Arrested After Being Denied Say-So in Son's Education
Agape Press ^ | April 28, 2005 | Jody Brown

Posted on 04/28/2005 1:50:28 PM PDT by polymuser

(AgapePress) - A Massachusetts group battling judicial activism and the advancing homosexual agenda in their state is reporting that the father of a kindergarten student was arrested on Wednesday during a scheduled meeting with the principal of his son's school. Since January, the father of the six-year-old had been attempting to get his son opted-out from discussions portraying homosexuality as acceptable.

(Excerpt) Read more at headlines.agapepress.org ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: education; homosexualagenda; kindergarten; parentalrights
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Estabrook Elementary School in Lexington. The father's requests were reportedly denied by the principal, the director of education, and the superintendent. He wouldn't leave and got arrested. This district needs to hear FRom us.
1 posted on 04/28/2005 1:50:32 PM PDT by polymuser
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How the hell is it that kids are being sent too school to be taught about being gay? Last I understood, the point of sending a child too school is too learn to read, write, math, histroy etc. But of course, what the hell do I know, I'm just a dumb redneck. This is just unfrigginbelievable.

Jeff


2 posted on 04/28/2005 1:55:23 PM PDT by MississippyMuddy (No peace, without FREEDOM!!)
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Parker refused to leave the school unless his requests were granted, says a press statement -- and then police were summoned, who informed the father he would be arrested if he did not leave the school. When he did not, school officials had Parker arrested for trespassing.



3 posted on 04/28/2005 1:56:14 PM PDT by Syberyenta
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Sad.


4 posted on 04/28/2005 1:56:22 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
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To: MississippyMuddy

histroy =history (see I told ya I was a dumb redneck lol)

"I must stop typing in redneckese"........


:) Jeff


5 posted on 04/28/2005 1:56:37 PM PDT by MississippyMuddy (No peace, without FREEDOM!!)
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To: polymuser

It seems that once a person enrolls a child in public school, the child eessentially becomes a ward of the state, especially in the more liberal states. Hand the child over at 5, get him back at 18 and wonder what the hell is wrong with him.


6 posted on 04/28/2005 1:58:04 PM PDT by L98Fiero
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Here's the link to their "Diversity Bookbags" program. Gee, it just sounds like some fun, innocent activities for our beloved little children, doesn't it?
http://estabrook.ci.lexington.ma.us/Diversity/diversitybookbags.html


7 posted on 04/28/2005 2:00:33 PM PDT by polymuser
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""You are not permitted to infringe upon our religious beliefs and parental rights or obviate our freedom of choice, to exclude our son from material that would expose him to beliefs contrary to the Word of God in our Christian faith," the Parkers wrote in a March 4 e-mail to Jay. "

As stupid as teaching a kindergartener about homosexuality is, there’s no requirement that state schools teach only lessons that are consistent with anyone’s beliefs. There are ways to handle this, and if all else fails, get him out.

"Parker refused to leave the school unless his requests were granted, says a press statement -- and then police were summoned, who informed the father he would be arrested if he did not leave the school. When he did not, school officials had Parker arrested for trespassing."

This article’s title is misleading. He was arrested for trespassing, not for wanting to change the curriculum.

8 posted on 04/28/2005 2:03:00 PM PDT by elfman2 (Please disregard any information in this post.)
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The Superindendant called the police while leading David Parker to believe that he would sign the agreement which had been faxed from the principals office. The police were waiting for him outside when he did leave the building.
The Superintendent is in violation of Article 71 Section 32A.
The e-mails between all parties are available on Article8.org's web-site.


9 posted on 04/28/2005 2:03:03 PM PDT by massgopguy (massgopguy)
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The title is misleading because Mass. requires schools allow parents to be able to opt out of sexual education materials.

Teaching homosexuality is sexually explicit material. The father is well within his rights as a father to require the school OBEY THE LAW.

The principle is wrong. ANY discussion of homosexuality to kindigardners IS EXPLICITY SEXUAL MATERIAL.


10 posted on 04/28/2005 2:03:05 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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>>>Shows the various combinations of individuals that can make up a family, emphasizing the positive aspects of different family structures, including grand-parent headed, single-parent, adopted, gay-headed, and mother-father families. Uses examples from the animal kingdom to illustrate how family groupings can differ.

Audio: Tape & Book--Shake It To The One You Love the Best

11 posted on 04/28/2005 2:03:39 PM PDT by struggle ((The struggle continues))
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Here we go. The school is telling a parent we know what is best for your child. If you buck us we have ways of making it rough on you. I feel so bad for the parents,they want to do what is right for there son and this is what they get. We are going to see more of this as long as the laws keep changing to fit the times and not long standing truths.
12 posted on 04/28/2005 2:04:07 PM PDT by Duke Wayne
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To: polymuser

similar thread here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1392778/posts

...not that I am complaining...the more focus on this the better.


13 posted on 04/28/2005 2:04:24 PM PDT by worldclass (www.massright.com)
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"Here's the link to their "Diversity Bookbags" program. Gee, it just sounds like some fun, innocent activities for our beloved little children, doesn't it?

http://estabrook.ci.lexington.ma.us/Diversity/diversitybookbags.html"

OMG.


14 posted on 04/28/2005 2:05:01 PM PDT by L98Fiero
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To: massgopguy

Thanks. Here's a link.
http://www.article8.org/


15 posted on 04/28/2005 2:05:20 PM PDT by polymuser
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To: worldclass

Sorry, I didn't see that A8 article or title. I searched the Agape Press title and didn't find a thread, so I posted that.

I wonder if they'll pull the "Diverstiy Bags" site after they get a bunch of visitors.


16 posted on 04/28/2005 2:08:05 PM PDT by polymuser
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"The principle is wrong. ANY discussion of homosexuality to kindigardners IS EXPLICITY SEXUAL MATERIAL."

It’s applicability is less than certain. As stupid as teaching kindergarteners to tolerate homosexual coupling is, it probably never touches on sex, just the couples. But I don’t know for sure.

17 posted on 04/28/2005 2:09:40 PM PDT by elfman2 (Please disregard any information in this post.)
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Survival of the fittest? I think not.
Diversity Bookbags: Kindergarten - Materials List and Family Activities.

Who's in a Family by Robert Skutch

Shows the various combinations of individuals that can make up a family, emphasizing the positive aspects of different family structures, including grand-parent headed, single-parent, adopted, gay-headed, and mother-father families. Uses examples from the animal kingdom to illustrate how family groupings can differ.


Found on a page for "Resources for Gay Dads and Moms"

18 posted on 04/28/2005 2:10:16 PM PDT by risk
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headline could read:

PARENT ARRESTED AFTER OBJECTING TO HOMOSEXUAL INDOCTRINATION IN GRADE SCHOOL

19 posted on 04/28/2005 2:10:30 PM PDT by NoClones
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To: struggle

Isn't great the way they always disguise their teaching of homosexuality as normal by combining it with different family structures, such as single mother, grandparent, adoptive, and MOTHER-FATHER (that's my favorite). It's not normal.

No matter how many laws or how much brainwashing the gays try to do, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE GAY! You will be the butt of jokes, you will be laughed at, you will be called names - because children are not politically correct and they often know the difference between what is naturally right and naturally wrong. Guess which gay is?


20 posted on 04/28/2005 2:15:00 PM PDT by dannyboy72 (How long will you hold onto the rope when Liberals pull us off the cliff?)
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