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We Are Family Video To Be Delivered To 61,000 Elementary Schools March 11
American Family Association | March 3, 2005

Posted on 03/03/2005 4:28:44 PM PST by franky

We Are Family Video To Be Delivered To 61,000 Elementary Schools March 11

WAFF pulls information from web site following AFA article

If you have children or grandchildren in elementary school, you need to know about a new video being sent to 61,000 elementary schools. The “We Are Family” video will be delivered on March 11. It is produced by the We Are Family Foundation (WAFF), a pro-homosexual organization. Homosexual organizations have long used the schools to promote homosexuality.

When AFA alerted supporters about the video in our January AFA Journal, WAFF threatened to sue AFA for exposing the pro-homosexual content on WAFF’s Web site. WAFF attorneys threatened to sue us unless we recanted our statements, removed the article from our Web site, and issue an apology to WAFF. We refused. Thus far, WAFF has not sued AFA, primarily because they had no cause.

The AFA Journal article focused on a video project involving the 1970s hit song, “We Are Family,” co-written by WAFF’s founder, Nile Rodgers. The video features over 100 characters from children’s television. A teacher’s guide will accompany the DVD to encourage discussions after children view “We Are Family.” The video will also air over the Disney Channel, PBS and Nickelodeon on March 11.

Under the guise of promoting tolerance for other categories such as race, gender, age, disabilities, etc., the WAFF Web site openly promoted homosexuality as a normative lifestyle. There was a “Tolerance Pledge” that encouraged signers to pledge respect for homosexuality, and work against “ignorance, insensitivity and bigotry.”

While everyone should promote tolerance, a promotion of homosexuality should not be thrust on little children and unexpecting parents. It is absolutely wrong for schools to be used to promote the homosexual lifestyle.

While there is nothing questionable in the video itself, the site included a teacher’s guide to use with the children to discuss the video that aggressively normalized same-gender attraction and same-sex marriage. There was also a recommended reading list for children and adults that included such illustrated children’s books as the lesbian tome, “Heather Has Two Mommies,” which discusses artificial insemination, and “Daddy’s Roommate,” which included an illustration of two men in bed together.

he WAFF Web site ran a list of “allies” that virtually ran the gamut of homosexual advocacy groups: Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation; Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network; Human Rights Campaign; National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; and Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians & Gays.

Following publication of the AFA article, the controversial materials on the WAFF Web site were immediately removed from public access. The only exception was the tolerance pledge, which was altered from its original format. Evidently WAFF did not want parents to know what was on their site and in the teacher’s guide.

A good school system will always work with parents, not against them. We encourage parents to find out what, if anything, will be going on in their schools in connection with the ‘We Are Family’ video.

AFA is recommending that parents take the following simple steps – always ensuring that communications with school officials be conducted in a polite and civilized manner:

If you are concerned, here are things to do:

1. Ask another parent or a small number of parents to join you. Contact your school’s principal. Ask him or her if they plan to show the ‘We Are Family’ DVD at school.

2. Ask if the teacher’s guide will be used in facilitating any discussion, and ask for the opportunity to review the teacher’s guide.

3. Ask very specifically if the subject of homosexuality will be brought up by teachers or discussed if brought up by a student.

4. If the school assures you that homosexuality will not be discussed, thank them politely. If you are informed that homosexuality will or may be discussed, ask for permission to sit in on the discussion. Invite other parents to attend with you. A good school will welcome involvement of parents.

Should you have problems with your school, or if you would simply like to tell us about your experience in dealing with this issue, e-mail us at contact@afa.net.

One of their supporters:

http://www.wcities.com/en/record/,321198/639/record.html

Their Web site:

http://www.waf.org/


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: afa; homosexualagenda; waff; wearefamily
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To: Conservatrix

"This is why my children never have, and never will, attend public school"

Just curious - what do you do about educating your kids when they are high school age?

(I've noticed private high schools are few and far between and usually very expensive and I would guess that most parents aren't able to homeschool all of the advanced high school subjects., ie., I could homeschool physics, chemistry, and calculus - but never English composition or literature! So, options are limited for the upper grades until we get public education fixed. And our economy will go under if it is not fixed, so we can't just ignore it. But I digress.....)


21 posted on 03/03/2005 5:21:20 PM PST by Serenissima Venezia (An engineer turning teacher (unless I come back to my senses!))
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To: anniegetyourgun

Unfortunately that's how I learned about Safe Sex day at school. My then five year old daughter came home from kindergarten and asked me what a homosexual was and what a condom was. Apparently they didn't do a good enough job explaining it the to five year olds. I was as mad as a wet hen; when I complained to the school the next day they told me I was the one being ugly! How does one explain perverted sex to a five year old?


22 posted on 03/03/2005 5:25:54 PM PST by Vor Lady
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To: Howlin

In some instances, schools sent home slips of paper that detailed what the agenda would be and parents objected and withdrew their kids that day.

Other schools did not give any advance notice and only found out about it when the kids came home and told them.

Heather Has Two Mommies is a book that's been read by kids in schools since the 80's and it's getting MUCH worse. These kids are vulnerable and the radical gays know it...but somehow they've gotten the power to press their agenda.


23 posted on 03/03/2005 5:27:20 PM PST by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: al baby; pbrown

You don't want to know.


24 posted on 03/03/2005 5:28:10 PM PST by Vor Lady
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To: Grannyx4
They think nothing of stripping innocence from a child. They are "educators" who appear to know nothing about age-appropriate content. Lastly, they really don't care what parents think - they have an agenda to advance.

Hence, I have nothing but one word for those who use government schools: FLEE.

25 posted on 03/03/2005 5:28:47 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Serenissima Venezia

I have successfully home schooled two kids through high school and I have only a high school diploma. I'm getting ready to start kid #3 this fall. It's a lot of fun!

My oldest took the ACT and got a very respectable 32. The second oldest went into the military so didn't take any placement tests.


26 posted on 03/03/2005 5:30:31 PM PST by Vor Lady
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To: Serenissima Venezia

A lot of homeschool curricula are geared towards independent learning and minimal teacher instruction. If you are even passable at a lot of subjects, taking a high-schooler through homeschooling is not difficult.


27 posted on 03/03/2005 5:31:11 PM PST by Future Snake Eater (The plan was simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike Phil, this plan just might work.)
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To: Serenissima Venezia

In Pennsylvania, where I live, there are several excellent cyber schools which are funded by the state and use good curriculum like Clavert, Saxon, K12, etc. You are homeschooling but they are also technically enrolled in a public charter school (the state gets the federal money, you get free computer, materials and access to teachers, and school gets to operate). THis can be an alternative to public school. Check and see what charter/cyber schools your state offers

Private schools are expensive but so is the loss of your child's soul. Where there is a will, there is a way, THERE REALLY IS!!!!!


28 posted on 03/03/2005 5:34:36 PM PST by Conservatrix (He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.)
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To: anniegetyourgun

I agree, I've been home schooling for 16 years. The incident of the Safe Sex day was the straw that broke the camels back. I couldn't argue with the Lord much after that. We've had a great time, I wouldn't do it any other way and both of my older kids are planning to home school their kids when the time comes. Actually they are already teaching their kids; they just don't realize it yet!


29 posted on 03/03/2005 5:34:37 PM PST by Vor Lady
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To: Grannyx4

Good job with homeschooling your kids!


30 posted on 03/03/2005 5:34:37 PM PST by Serenissima Venezia (An engineer turning teacher (unless I come back to my senses!))
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To: nicmarlo; BykrBayb; DaveTesla; DirtyHarryY2K; little jeremiah; EdReform

It's coming up... ping.


31 posted on 03/03/2005 5:35:29 PM PST by scripter (Tens of thousands have left the homosexual lifestyle)
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To: Grannyx4

U go Granny!


32 posted on 03/03/2005 5:37:03 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: franky

Liberals get public propaganda funding through NPR, PBS and the NEA. They have NO RIGHT to propagandize to our children through public schools.


33 posted on 03/03/2005 5:39:26 PM PST by mowkeka
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To: franky

I always thought it was the school's job to teach kids academics and the parents job to teach morality, among other things.


34 posted on 03/03/2005 5:42:43 PM PST by conservativebabe
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To: Conservatrix

The cyber school you describe sounds ideal. I guess the libs allow it because the state does get the money and that's all they care about. And kids get a good - and parent-controlled - education!

I'll look into it here in CA. So far, I'm leaning towards the public high school here because we're in a conservative town and moved to the expensive side of town just because of the good schools. Middle school has been ok - no overt liberal influences as yet. And as a substitute teacher in the high school, I will be infiltrating and finding out who the liberal teachers are and what they are up to - and keeping my son away from them, I hope. But I'll keep the cyber/charter school idea in mind, as Plan B. Thanks!


35 posted on 03/03/2005 5:43:30 PM PST by Serenissima Venezia (An engineer turning teacher (unless I come back to my senses!))
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To: Redgirl

Patrick?


36 posted on 03/03/2005 5:49:41 PM PST by mrbillxx (Conservatives Think. Liberals Feel.)
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To: anniegetyourgun
Don't trust their answer. They'll show it and never tell you....or tell you after the fact.

It is a sad state of affairs to be second guessing the "education" system.

Fortunately, the staff - from principal on down - are good people, IMHO. The wife and I are involved enough that they know us on a first name basis.

There have not been any "surprises" so far. I don't think they go for a lot of the crap I see or hear other schools doing.

Still....Dad will be late to work next Monday...stopping by the school for a chat.

Blood pressure under control........so far.

LVM

37 posted on 03/03/2005 5:52:43 PM PST by LasVegasMac ("God. Guts. Guns. I don't call 911." (bumper sticker))
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To: Serenissima Venezia; Conservatrix; Grannyx4; anniegetyourgun
We're in our fourth year of homeschooling, and we're homeschooling a young girl until her parents get on their feet. Our kids will never attend public schools.

There's an interesting vanity here: High School Equivalency Exam... There's a growing number of folks who think high school is a waste of time... While I don't know if we'll skip high school, by the time our children go through 8th grade, they'll have a better education than those who graduate from today's public high schools.

38 posted on 03/03/2005 5:53:47 PM PST by scripter (Tens of thousands have left the homosexual lifestyle)
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To: LauraleeBraswell

Because leftist societal engineers absolutely hate 'traditional values'; they have defined traditional values as not politically correct. It is no mystery why democrats defended their degenerate president clintoon and now deify him and his 'sainted wife' for their resiliency!


39 posted on 03/03/2005 5:54:27 PM PST by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)
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To: scripter

Would that it was only a "waste" - but it's worse than that. It's toxic.....and this article is just another indication of same.


40 posted on 03/03/2005 5:57:28 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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