Posted on 02/10/2007 10:42:12 AM PST by Sub-Driver
District pulls video showing same-sex couples from curriculum
The Associated Press (Published: February 10, 2007)
EVESHAM, N.J. (AP) - A video showing same-sex parents that was used as part of the third-grade curriculum in this Burlington County town has been pulled after parents protested.
School officials Friday decided to stop using the documentary titled "That's a Family" while a committee decides whether to use the video in future classes, the Courier-Post of Cherry Hill reported for Saturday's newspapers.
The video, produced by a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization called Women's Educational Media, shows children discussing the different types of families they come from including homes led by single parents, adoptive parents and same-sex couples.
The documentary was only shown once at an elementary school before it raised concerns among many parents.
At an emotionally-charged meeting last month that drew more than 200 people, many parents said the film violated their religious beliefs and that the students were too young to see this type of material.
Supporters of the video say it helps children learn tolerance and respect for others.
"It's sad that they're caving in," Lisa Hellerman, a lesbian who has a third-grader in the district, told the newspaper. "All this film did was show what it means to be a family."
(Excerpt) Read more at pressofatlanticcity.com ...
BANNERS RAISED FOR HOMESCHOOL.
This is out of control.
ping
I'm glad to see parents are standing up against this crap. How dare they expose third graders to faggotry under the guise of "same sex couples"!!!
No child should ever be placed into a same sex household. It will completely skew their viewpoints about right and wrong, moral and immoral
The whole world is obsessed with homosexuality. Why? They're only about 2% of the population. This is nuts.
When CAIR starts objecting to such things, broader action will be taken. Not until.
I agree. It is the agenda of the left. The goal is to destroy the traditional family.
It has little to do with homosexuality. It is just the latest tool to assult Christianity.
I think Faith is correct.
The plan is to destroy the traditional family.
I wonder if there was a similarly titled story "District adds video showing same-sex couples to curriculum"?
Maybe it's me...
http://www.womedia.org/taf_clips.htm
The adoption clip at least explains reasons kids may be adopted, the gay and lesbian clip has no explanation period... they just put as many gay couples with families in as they could. Nothing about reasons or positive aspects... wonder why? s/
Behold the sidebar:
Straightlaced:
How gender discrimination holds students back
Let's Get Real:
About bullying... ummm, they managed to put in sexual orientation.
It's Elementary:
The documentary for educators that shows how acknowledging gay and lesbian people in schools prevents prejudice and violence (their words)
I especially like the Q and A on this one:
What about parents who don’t want their children to learn about gay sex?
It’s not appropriate for schools to teach young children about sex. But learning about gay men and lesbians isn’t the same thing as learning about gay sex. In school, children learn about mommies and daddies, families and marriage without talking about sex. In the same way, children can learn that there are gay and lesbian people, and can be taught about the literature they have written, the families they have formed, and the gay and lesbian civil rights issues that are part of the current political debate.
Mmm kay.
Nice viewing guide too:
http://www.womedia.org/ie_viewingguide.htm
Choosing Children:
The groundbreaking documentary that explores the ways lesbians are becoming parents
Back to the sidebar:
One wedding and a revolution and Newsom story... nah, they don't have an agenda.
Ooh... they have resources (of course):
http://www.womedia.org/owr_resources.htm
Nope, nothing to see here... move along.
Oh... btw, they also have this (just can't get the link):
Deadly Deception. General Electric, Nuclear Weapons and Our Environment
The remarkable documentary that helped shut down General Electric's nuclear materials production
http://www.womedia.org/deadlydeception.htm
In the fairness of bi-pa, they also have Home and Hands... on housing for low income residents (real estate).
I'm going to be sick.
Check this out:
A tumult in Evesham over video shown to pupils
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/new_jersey/16585431.htm
It talks of training at the Board of Ed and you know it's been viewed at the white house (of course)
http://www.womedia.org/taf_whitehouse.htm
, and the fact parents didn't know about it's showing... for "health purposes".
(Let's say mental health... like the reason for abortion is mostly for the 'health' of the mother)
Third graders! If they have their way, this kind of material will appear in preschool! It's never too early to try to indoctrinate the little ones.
Alway Right,
You are right again. I don't think this has much to do with homosexuality as it is a hit on conservatives and christianity. They are vultures!
ping
Steven Goldstein, chairman of Garden State Equality, also said that ....NJ is a diverse state and if parents didn't want their children to see this film then maybe NJ isn't the place for them to live.
I am very thankful for all the people who got involved in emailing and trying to stop this film from being shown. Its time for the gays to stop pushing their lifestyle on the rest of us. To push it at our children is not ok with me. My school chose not to show this film thankfully. Garden State Equality Group is a grassroots group who claims to have a lot of power in this state and is expending into other states.
I've been wondering that myself for a long time. I think the devil is active these days, working overtime
I've been wondering that myself for a long time. I think the devil is active these days, working overtime
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