Posted on 09/22/2005 4:13:25 AM PDT by grundle
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46431
BRAVE NEW SCHOOLS
Dad on trial over homosexual book
District banned him from property after dispute at meeting
Posted: September 21, 2005
1:00 a.m. Eastern
© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com
The trial of a Massachusetts man who was arrested after disputing the teaching of homosexuality in his son's kindergarten class has been continued until next month.
In April, David Parker, of Lexington, spent a night in jail and was charged with criminal trespassing after refusing to leave a scheduled meeting with officials at the Estabrook Elementary School unless they gave him the option of pulling his child out of certain classes.
Parker says the officials had indicated they would agree to a notification policy then suddenly refused. He insists he has done nothing wrong and is willing to contest the charge rather than plea-bargain.
The Lexington School Board contends Parker deliberately set out to be arrested and make national headlines.
Parker's attorney, Jeffrey Denner, rejected that claim, arguing Parker engaged in extensive communication with the school, at the invitation of officials, intending to "establish a dialogue to protect his own children and other children as well."
The dispute began last spring when Parker's then-5-year-old son brought home a book to be shared with his parents titled, "Who's in a Family?" The optional reading material, which came in a "Diversity Book Bag," depicted at least two households led by homosexual partners.
Article 8 Alliance, an advocacy group supporting Parker that opposes same-sex marriage, says that with the national publicity the case already has generated, the District Attorney's office appears reluctant to go forward with a trial, and would probably prefer to have Parker accept a plea-bargain that includes probation.
But Parker insists he has done nothing wrong and represents a danger to no one.
A no-trespass order issued against him by the school – which includes all district property – is "simply an intimidation tactic" against anyone who might protest the school's pro-homosexual policies regarding elementary school children, Article 8 says.
Parker cannot drop off or pick up his children from school; attend his children's sports events or other school activities; meet with his children's teachers at parent-teacher conferences; attend or participate in school committee meetings; or even vote on election day at his local polling place, a public school.
The illustrated book, according to Article 8, says, "A family can be made up in many different ways" and includes this text:
"Laura and Kyle live with their two moms, Joyce and Emily, and a poodle named Daisy. It takes all four of them to give Daisy her bath."
Another illustrated page says:
"Robin's family is made up of her dad, Clifford, her dad's partner, Henry, and Robin's cat, Sassy. Clifford and Henry take turns making dinner for their family."
Article 8 says the book "uses subtle but powerful emotions to normalize homosexual relationships in the minds of the young children."
A backer of the Lexington School District, Laura Tully, argued, according to WCVB-TV in Boston, "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."
The jury trial was to begin today at 9 a.m. at Concord District Courthouse, but the judge postponed the case another month. Why?
"The Superintendent of Schools has said he hasn't had time to make a decision yet," Article 8's Brian Camenker points out in an Agape Press report. "Now, one has to think, it's been all summer. It's been in the news. How can he not make a 10-minute decision? But this is what he claims."
Thus, the judge has given the superintendent one more month to decide whether to keep the no-trespass order in place, adds Camenker, or whether to discontinue the ban preventing Parker from setting foot on school grounds.
"The Lexington School Board contends Parker deliberately set out to be arrested and make national headlines."
So? That is the beauty of our justice system. Even the little guy gets his voice heard when facing a beauracratic goliath.
"Typically, the school taxes come out of the local property taxes. He could end up losing his house if he withheld the school portion of the property tax. Counties can be merciless when you short them their viggerish."
I don't live in a city proper and my taxes are collected from individual taxing entities. Quit being afraid to fight for what's right.
I agree that some are born homosexual, just as some are born alcoholics. That does not mean we should condone the expression of either.
Billy lives with his father and his father's friends Bruce and Steve. Bruce screams a lot and Steve is very affectionate. It takes all four of them to remember to keep the blinds closed.....
The above was not meant to be funny. Just a reality check.
"We" are losing and most of "us" don't even realize it."
The time has come for "us" to take over the school system. They work for us. Many do realize it, but don't have the grit to do anything about it.
But is it information that a 5 year old needs at that stage of his/her development?? We are talking about KINDERGARTEN!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1481064/posts
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Good point. I would be a shoplifter and a murderer and who knows what else if I didn't just say no to my impulses. We are all partial victims of Freudian thinking in this culture. You know, the old, "Repressed impulses will eat you from within...you must 'let it all hang out'." Suffice it to say this is just plain wrong.
I object to the words 'smart' and 'woman' being used to describe the beast.
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. I would love to see everyone who sends their kids to public schools enroll in private schools and watch the public school system collapse for lack of students. Our family has sacrificed for years to send our kids to a Christian private school and we don't regret it for a moment. If private school is not an option, homeschooling should be seriously considered.
So do I :-) I was quoting her supporters from the 90s who named her as such. I should have indicated sarcasm in my post.
The beast is a walking sarcasm tag :P
And they call US Nazis!!!
Anyone who would willingly send their child to a public school in Taxachussettes is guilty of child abuse.
Which is why property taxes are immoral.
>>>>>The litigation tactic works best if you have different parents from each school in the district file separate suits. The district gets tired of trying to defend 20+ lawsuits simultaneously...even attempts to consolidate the cases are relatively expensive.
I think I'm under the impression that MAY have been in the works. There was a petition that was being intimidated here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1480286/posts
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:-) Yes it is.
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