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I'm waiting for "Heterosexual Pride Day".

I'm waiting for "Heterosexual Pride Day".

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Yeah, it would be like publishing a magazine called "WHITE AS SNOW" -- in contrast to EBONY. Of course YOU would be racist, not the radical minority.

"Heterosexual Pride Day". That would be fun to see.:). I am a first grade teacher. I delve into "diversity" a little, but it doesn't involve anything with gay issues at all. Mine involve those with handicaps.

Diversity seems to have become synonymous with gayness with a lot of people. I just don't see it as that. To me, it means respecting others' differences (yet striving for common purposes), but not promoting anything to do with sexual overtones (which does not belong in a grade school classroom).

I have a guy with Down's Syndrome come help every Friday. He helps me a lot and the kids absolutely love him and he loves them. He was hesitant to show up again this year, but when a couple of students showed up last year and gave him big hugs, "Jim" relented and said he would be back. He is a big teddy bear and has such a great outlook on life. His favorite thing to say is, "I love my life." That's an attitude a lot of people, including me, could learn to have. I have so many fun stories from last year about Jim. He has become a great friend in the process too. This year, after the first time helping, the kids said, "Jim talks a little funny, but I sure like him."

I have seen Jim through happiness and sadness--especially when his handicapped niece passed away. Jim had a special connection with her and his first reaction was, "Am I next?"

So that is my little lesson on diversity except I'm not the one doing the teaching. Jim shows us every Friday what unconditional love and a zest for life is all about and we are better because of him.

I wish everything didn't have to be so political and that we could learn to appreciate the little golden nuggets in life. Someday, I hope to say as Jim does and "love my life."

Seems odd. Lots of Court decisions on this stuff.

If students at this High School created a club for God or Christ and it was open to everyone it would have to be recognized by the School. The students could then display a flag.
The parents would not be allowed to though.
A School District cannot bar students from exercising their religious or cultural rights in school clubs as long as they are tolerant and open to everyone that wishes to join.