Groups to protest in support of Parker (anti- David Parker letter)

Lexington Minuteman ^ | September 1, 2005 | Ellen McCullough

[lexfreedom]

Letter: Groups to protest in support of Parker Thursday, September 1, 2005

Get ready, Lexington! The folks from several anti-gay statewide groups including the Massachusetts Family Institute are quietly organizing several concurrent events throughout town next week in support of David Parker. To me, it looks like there will be an effort to make it appear that Mr. Parker has lots of local support, for these are the same groups that brought people into Boston from all over the state to anti-gay rallies during the debate on the gay marriage constitutional amendment. I expect they'll do something similar in this case.

Mr. Parker is the Estabrook parent who insisted on being arrested because he was unsuccessful in his effort last April to change the public schools' inclusive classrooms into ones more in tune with his religiously-justified anti-gay perspective. While he says he's not anti-gay, his demands would teach all kids in Lexington that some families, the ones with gay parents, aren't as "good" as the rest of the families.

If you are in town during the events, stop by and ask several participants where they are from. Despite their efforts to obscure the connection to these statewide groups, my bet is that you'll discover that, in addition to the usual small group of local people who have been present at other Parker events, most of the protesters are not from Lexington, but have come from outside our town in order to give the appearance that Mr. Parker has a groundswell of support here in town.

So expect to see quite a few people and their banners, but don't be mislead: They aren't here because they care about our children, and most of them are not from Lexington. They are here hoping to stoke the embers of an anti-tolerance, anti-inclusion movement in order to advance a larger agenda. As with the Phelps folks, who also came to town because of Mr. Parker, we'll be better off when they are gone.

Ellen McCullough

Payson Street

[lexfreedom]

While he says he's not anti-gay, his demands would teach all kids in Lexington that some families, the ones with gay parents, aren't as "good" as the rest of the families.

Typical lies spread by opponents of parents rights. David Parker made no such demands or such comments. He simply asked for notification when topics like homosexuality or "transgenderism" were coming up in his son's KINDERGARTEN class ! The school was not willing to accommodate his requests or abide by the state law governing this.

Come to the rally on Lexington Green next Tuesday, Sept. 6th, 5-7 pm to show your support for the Parkers.

Visit:

www.davidparkerfacts.org/html/news.html

for more information.

[inquest]

To me, it looks like there will be an effort to make it appear that Mr. Parker has lots of local support

Put it to the test, Ellen. Call for a referendum on the matter. Come on, I triple-dog dare ya!

[DirtyHarryY2K]

Ping

[rights4parents]

The denial of David Parker's parental rights are of concern to many people in and around the Lexington neighborhood, including Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Burlington, Carlisle, Concord, and Waltham.

The correct interpretation of the state's opt-out law, and the misuse of the state's tresspassing laws are of concern to all of us. I, for one, hope that all of these communities show their support for this man, who was just trying to be a good dad.

http://www.davidparkerfund.org/