Ahh, but we had our fill of Catholic Schools...
Posted on 08/10/2005 9:37:07 AM PDT by lexfreedom
Dad Embroiled In Gay Book Dispute Goes To Court
Parker Plans To Sue Lexington, School System
POSTED: 5:51 pm EDT August 2, 2005 UPDATED: 7:08 am EDT August 3, 2005
LEXINGTON, Mass. -- A trial date has been set for David Parker, the Lexington, Mass., parent arrested after a dispute with his son's school principal over a book with a depiction of a gay family.
NewsCenter 5's Janet Wu reported that Parker's attorney said the trial may never start and he is negotiating with school officials.
Although Parker's court appearance was quick, supporters gathered outside the courthouse.
"There's a larger issue here locally and nationally and internationally about the role of family and what kind of encroachments government can make into children's and people's lives," said attorney Jeffrey Denner.
The dispute started last spring when a book was sent home with Parker's 5-year-old son as optional reading material to be shared with his parents. One page of the book depicted a gay family. After meeting with school officials, Parker refused to leave unless they agreed to notify him in the future if similar material is again offered to his son. He was arrested and banned from school property.
"We're very displeased that the school administration continues to bar my will and presence from all schools in Lexington. This includes meetings, places to vote, school committee meetings, parent-teacher meetings," said Parker.
"A 5-year-old who is coming to the classroom with two moms deserves to be in a classroom that includes books that show his family," said Laura Tully, a supporter of the Lexington School District.
Parker's trial date was set for Sept. 21, Denner said the trespassing case may soon be settled with the Lexington school.
"It's an issue that, basically, it is time to draw a line and decide who is in charge here," said Denner.
Meanwhile, the Parkers are sending their son back to the school next month.
"I told him his daddy is in charge and he smiled. That is all I'm prepared to say right now," said Parker.
Parker's attorney said he is likely to file a civil suit in federal court by this fall. He plans to sue the town of Lexington, the school system and its officials.
Neither school officials nor the Middlesex District Attorney's Office commented on the possible lawsuit or possible settlement.
This is going to be an expensive fight! Visit:
http://davidparkerfund.org
to support the Parkers!!
The school won't make that 'mistake' again.
If you go to a state school your mind belongs to the state.
What this country needs iss school vouchers, and more Catholic (And Orthodox) schools!
BIG mistake. To Mr. Parker - Take your son out of school and home-educate him. You will find a lot of support within the homeschool community.
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He needs to get his kid out of that school ASAP! Every queer who works at that school district will now have a goal of making sure his children are exposed to as much sexual perversion as possible.
I wish the right would get behind school vouchers. It's our saving grace, and the left knows it. It's worth civil war to me.
Ahh, but we had our fill of Catholic Schools...
Home schooling's not for everyone. Also, you're still paying taxes to fund the public schools. Why not stay and fight?(of course, it's tough on the kids, but it's the current state of the real world).
Abandoning the schools to the leftists jeopardizes the future of the country -- we need more courageous parents like the Parkers who are willing to stand up for what they believe. Visit:
http://davidparkerfund.org
to stand with them!
Now if the book had mentioned Christmas or depicted a cross, then he'd be in the drivers seat...but of course the Lexington school board would not have let that kind of offensive material into their classrooms in the first place.
Yep, that's why the gays run happily through school converting your kids into liberal homosexuals. Enjoy the reward of public schools.
What crap!
Touchy...
I am a product of our public schools, my kids are going to a Christian school. So... your point is?
It doens't have to be Catholic, infact most Catholic Churches are accepting Homosexuality.
Lexfreedom... By removing our children, we are fighting... against the entire system. We shouldn't be paying taxes to educate other people's children... at least, not to the extent that we are now (5 days/week, 6 hours/day). I just want to let Mr. Parker know (if he reads this) that home education is an option - and he'll still be fighting the battle without jeopardizing the welfare of his son. (Who knows what they'll say to his son when the father is not around?)
The school has no business teaching children what THEIR version of a family is, nor any business teaching what THEIR version of unatual sex is. The School should be teaching academics, not brainwashing children to indulge in unatural liberal homosexual acts.
Why he should get his legal services for free just like the gay activists did for the Romer case in Colorado. Write newly nominated Judge Roberts and ask him to arrange it.
The teachers will retaliate at every opportunity. I've seen it. The kid will get terrible grades and never get the benefit of the doubt in any situation.
My only beef with Parker is he is stubborn. He should take his kid to a parochial school or home-school the boy.
I totally agree that the school doesn't have to be Catholic. What I don't understand is the part about Catholic schools accepting homosexuality. I'm not sure exactly what you mean by that. My daughter goes to a Catholic school and there are no pro-homosexual books in the library. On the flip side they don't suggest burning gays alive either...would you consider that to be "accepting" of homosexuality?
I think what is bothering me is I'm sensing an undercurrent of anti-catholcism in your post. Gee I hope I'm wrong.
Ok, I would have to agree with you to some extent. I admire the discipline.
However, with what the church is going through these days that point seems moot. I mean, there are Homosexual Priests molesting children. SO, the gays are running rampant in the church as well.
The Church of the Resurection, just down the street from me has a separate mass for homosexuals. NOT to tell them that thier lifestyle is an abomination to God, but just allowing them to come to mass and taking the Eucharist. And, if my catechism taught me correctly, homosexuality is a sin, if you sin and do not go to pennance and repent from that sin, then you cannot take the eucharist. Hypocracy...
It's the Twilight Zone Queer Edition.
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