Posted on 09/22/2005 8:41:27 PM PDT by FeeinTennessee
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
David Parker, parent of kindergartner, stands before Judge Robert McKenna in Concord District Court April 28 after spending the night in jail (Photo: Article 8 Alliance) 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."
David Parker's son brought home the book 'Who's in a Family?' in school's 'Diversity Book Bag' (Image: Article 8 Alliance)
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.
Lexington is a ridiculous town. The Harvard goons who don't live in Cambridge go out there.
What about the child whose dad is a registered sex offender? Why should the child feel shame - include his family in schoolbooks, too.
Any what about the children whose mothers are "exotic dancers"? The kids need illustrated books of that.
No he doesn't. If the school would adhere to academics instead of social engineering, this wouldn't be an issue. In all of my school days I don't recall ever discussing what makes up a family. That's not the reason we went to school, way back when.
The child whose parents are meth addicts should be likewise represented in the children's books.
And let's make sure that the little girl whose Daddy pays regular visits to her bed late at night is included too. Maybe the title could be something like, "Julie's Daddy Tucks her In", or "Julie and her Daddy Play House". And let's not forget a few of our culturally diverse friends. How about, "Hakim's Daddy has Two Mommies for Hakim"
Excellent point... and the latter is as socially acceptable as homosexuality~! Probably not much longer before the former is as well
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*shudder*
Y'know... it's one thing to be gay, its another brainwash kids...
It would certainly seem that a man who can afford to live in Lexington could afford to send his child to a school that would provide an education rather than an institution that provides only indoctrination. IMO
I love the word "deserve". I think every child deserves a father and a mother. The fact that "adults" put themselves first and think they deserve their every indulgence justified is a sad statement about today's society. This man is a hero because he isn't just taking his child out of the school he is fighting the system. People need to be stirred up, stuff like this gets in via the backdoor into public schools and people are afraid to say anything. He is a better man than I because I know the limits of my temper.
I think it is crazy that a sexual disorder would ever be taught as normal in public schools but that is the world we live in. No one is responsible for anything they do and the only danger that is perceived is that parents might have undue influence on their own children.
Or maybe children whose daddy is Larry King...
Or children who have been kept locked in cages or chained to iron bed-frames for years.
The list is endless.
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Forget I ever said anything. I don't want to p!ss off the leather crowd downtown who might be reading this. I can't afford attorneys like the ACLU has.
Well said, Ma3lst0rm
"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."
You've already got an option there, cowboy. It's called H-O-M-E-S-C-H-O-O-L-I-N-G.
Here's another article (actually an editorial) about Mr.Parker and the august school buearocracy in Lexington - with a very heated debate on the thread some of you might find interesting.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1488106/posts
David versus the Bolsheviks: The Battle of Lexington Green in the Year 2005
Oh, and there are a lot of links on the above thread to MORE articles - there a lot of 'em on FR.
That's one dedicated father! Unfortunately, this is really going to be on his permanent record. Hope he has his own business, because an arrest like that is probably going to screw up his credit reports and background checks for a long time.
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.
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAy out of line here. Their telling him he CAN'T VOTE?!?!?!?!?! He's not a felon. They can't do that.
He needs to yank his son out NOW!
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