Posted on 05/31/2023 1:11:12 PM PDT by DallasBiff
on the last day of class for seniors at St. Thomas Aquinas in Dover, New Hampshire, soon-to-be graduates carry a flag in support of the school's LGBTQ community and four teachers whose contracts were not renewed. Though the Manchester Diocese and school have refuted the claim, many say the staffing decision was made because the four educators identify with or support the LGBTQ community. (NCR screenshot/Saints Shame-St. Thomas Aquinas Facebook group)
Students beamed and parents snapped innumerable photos as the class of 2023 graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School May 20 in Dover, New Hampshire. But rainbow ribbons pinned on many students' gowns were a small sign of a large controversy roiling the 63-year-old Catholic school.
Four well-respected teachers — three with 20-plus years at St. Thomas — were told May 3 by the school president, Paul Marquis, that the school would not renew their contracts. Alumni, parents, teachers and students say the educators were targeted because they support or belong to the LGBTQ community.
School and diocesan leaders, including Bishop Peter Libasci of the Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire, refute the claims
(Excerpt) Read more at ncronline.org ...
And this is not a slam against Catholocism.
This did not push anybody into a cultural war. It just means that normals are fighting back
I am Catholic and at least the crap isn’t being done undercover of darkness.......RIGHT OUT IN THE OPEN..EASIER TO NAIL YOU.....
These are NOT groomers. FFS, they have been teaching at the school for 20 years without a problem. Gays are not cicadas…they don’t just “pop up” after 20 and start doing stuff.
This was a new President of the board thinking it would be a good idea to cut costs by whacking the senior teachers. He had no idea it would blow up like this.
Tough luck for the fags at that school.
“they support or belong to the LGBTQ community”
No they’re being fired for good reason. They’re public supporters of sin and have no business around children. Good for the school.
Do you think it’s okay for homosexual or transgender teachers to be teaching at a Christian college?
This is happening in our Dutch reform affiliated school here in Canada where my wife works. The board of directors decided to throw in the towel with a vote of 7 to 1 to remove the definition of marriage from the constitution. This is a Christian school. I’m just appalled by how many Christians have embraced this. The comments that were heard around the community is “heterosexuality if fine for me but I won’t judge another person” or “the bible does not explicitly forbid homosexuality”.
The enemy is within.
“This did not push anybody into a cultural war.”
That is the truth. The radical leftists pushed this “culture war” on us the last 65 years. Nonstop. Conservatives FINALLY find their voice and they are accused of igniting a “cultural war.”
The flag is known as the “Pride Flag”. The diocese’s bishop should sit the entire school down in the auditorium and give a sermon on the deadly sin of pride. The sermon should be repeated to the entire community at commencement.
My son graduated from this school. None of the teachers that I interacted with were particularly impressive. They probably should have been replaced. Whether or not they are able to get better teachers - that is the big question.
The teachers who do not adhere to their religion’s doctrine should be let go.
If they claim to be Catholic and teach at a Catholic school, they need to follow Catholic teaching.
Perverts have gained a foothold in the Catholic Church, wonder how they will change the Bible and the Catechism.......
Screw the adult bullying kids and their limp #@@$ parents (if u can even call them that, parents that is).
Which side is Bergoglio on?
What a joke, if that photo at the link is accurate there was all about a dozen lesbians if they’re even lesbians with one flag being carried by some girl who had the thighs of an elephant. Not a pretty look.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.