Posted on 02/09/2006 5:36:17 PM PST by Coleus
The Governor's School of North Carolina describes itself as "program for intellectually gifted high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses." But one North Carolina couple is suffering some after effects of their son's involvement in the program. Jim and Beverly Burrows say after their son attended a Governor's School seminar called "The New Gay Teenager," he began telling them he was unsure of his "sexual orientation."
The parents believe the seminar was intentionally scheduled as the last optional one before classes ended in order to leave a strong, lasting impression on the students and bypass any parental notification about the seminar.
Jim Burrows says he noticed a big difference in his otherwise normal son upon his return from the school.
"He [said he] was thinking now that he perhaps was gay -- and of course I was floored by this [pronouncement] and was, like, 'where did this come from?' This kind of came out of left field," the dad says. After questioning his son for an extended period, Burrows says he discovered the source. "I found out that this was as a result of this seminar."
According to Burrows, his son was instructed by two openly homosexual staff members of the Governor's School to question his sexuality as well as Bible passages that condemn homosexuality. And the students were also encouraged by instructors to start a Gay Straight Alliance club at their schools, he says.
The North Carolina dad explains that his son's subsequent struggle with homosexuality has turned his family upside down. "As far as our family is concerned, the damage has already been done," he laments. "There's no way that we can go back and undo what has been done."
Still, Mr. Burrows feels he needs to warn other parents of the homosexual indoctrination his son encountered at the Governor's School. "[I]f I can keep one other family from having to go through this, then all this trouble has been worthwhile," he says.
I don't share your confidence that the parents knew what was going on. I've been out of school a long time and am not much in touch with current practices. My schools never communicated -- except with progress reports -- what classes I took. And I would not be surprised if an elite school like this with older kids would aggressively assert the child's autonomy in "exploring" challenging areas of interest. This is not the same, anyway, as selecting your regular H.S. curriculum. Just my thoughts, though; I certainly don't know.
>Why would a teenaged boy make a "coice" that would cause him to be ridiculed and shunned by most of his peers?<
I'll start by observing that some people like bourbon and others prefer scotch. It's a "developed" taste.
I didn't indicate the boy would "make a choice", but that he could become confused by authority figures promoting the homosexual lifestyle. Confusion can produce fear and fear could possibly lead to the agony of self-hatred.
The Governor's School of North Carolina was not represented to the boy, or his parents, as a symposium on the homosexual lifestyle. It was designed for advanced students of the arts and considered, academically, a privilege to attend.
And yes, I've heard of men becoming "ex-gay" men. I just hope any potential recruits can be helped to avoid this unhealthy and unacceptable lifestyle.
No. They dont. But what they do do is take young people who are going through awkward times in their lives and prey upon them. A goofy kid who is smart and likes sciences may be having a hard time with the ladies, add that to the fact that people call him a fag, and you have a shaken young man who is vulnerable. Then you have these 2 gay teachers encouraging him to seek other outlets of love and you have a predator and prey situation.
Or at the very least, you have people abusing their positions to shove, persuade, indoctrinate kids with the idea that homosexuality is a good and proper choice. Same way BBM is saying that its all ok to be gay, in fact its wrong to say otherwise b/c it causes so much pain. Seeing the movie wont make you gay, but it does lead one to question himself/herself and presents the false notion that it is completely normal.
nice post
What do you think about homosexual counselors in high schools advising teenagers to experiment with homosexuality if they feel inclined, or if they're "questioning"?
It is not every person that can be affected in this way. Certain kids question, certain go with the flow. There is a reason that a bully picks on one kid instead of another, the bully at any age can see who is self assured and who isnt, these gay teachers are definetely more adept at seeing and seeking out those who are more awkward. Just because no amount of recruitment could have affected me or you, doesnt mean it couldnt affect someone else. Some people change their notions about life by being surrounded by a certain element all the time. If you don't believe that, take a look at the thought processes of a kid before he goes away to college and see what he thinks after he graduates, a lot of times there is a stark contrast. The more one is immersed in something the more he becomes like that which he is immersed in, not always, but more often than I'd like to think about.
I am strong willed and determined, so the pull on me from the forces at college were unaffective, however, other friends of mine who started out with the same convictions have since abandoned them. Its the power of association...
Further, this seems much worse. This was an agenda to create more "homosexuals", they encouraged the kids to test the waters and question their own sexuality. Talk to someone about being gay for an hour and then say "if you have even had one thought about being gay, there is a strong possibility that you are" Well of course he thought about it, he has been bombarded with it for the whole morning, is he gay? NO.
Its the same way they say men think about sex once every 7 seconds. Tell me that you are gonna test me on how often I think about sex and I will immediately have sex on my mind.
The fact is that these teachers were preying on these kids. They were given free reign to tear down the laws of nature and christianity, but if I were to do the opposite and speak on the ills of homosexuality in such a setting I would be charged with a hate crime for violating "hate speech codes". Its Effin' ridiculous.
I don't share your confidence that the parents knew what was going on. I've been out of school a long time and am not much in touch with current practices. My schools never communicated -- except with progress reports -- what classes I took. And I would not be surprised if an elite school like this with older kids would aggressively assert the child's autonomy in "exploring" challenging areas of interest. This is not the same, anyway, as selecting your regular H.S. curriculum. Just my thoughts, though; I certainly don't know.
I guess schools are different today and to be honest I went to a Catholic school where in those days they told the parents everything. My teachers would call home to my parents and even told them things like I talked during class or something so I guess it is possible that students today could easily take a class without the parents knowing. I guess it is a change in the times.
Now that sounds more like a stunt I believe the homosexual lobby would pull.
Apalling!
If you haven't been there - how on earth would you know?
OOH LOOK! A challenger to Labryinthos crown...
Maybe not you, but some who are less grounded can be shaken if saturated by a certain thing. Dont underestimate that power. It happens all the time. I'm sure you could find examples of it easily.
The human mind plays a very powerful role in sexuality, but a person cannot be brain washed into being attracted to someone. If everyone walked around talking about how sexy Rosie O'Donnell was, and it was taught in schools that Rosie O'Donnell was the ideal of feminine beauty, does anybody actually believe the Victoria's Secret models would be out of work. Of course not. Attraction is not a choice. It is biological.
The bodytype people are attracted to can easily be a social phenomenon, thats why here in the US we like a certain thing (VS models) and other cultures prefer large women, or really long necks or holes in bottom lips. It would be a long road to go from the lovelies in VS magazines to Rosie Odonnel but it without a doubt could happen. Changes in taste happen all the time. See what we find attractive now to what we found attractive to times gone by.
As far as attraction goes, its easy to see in personal experiences that attraction can be misplaced. Ever really liked a girl and then started dating her and realized you arent attracted to her at all? I have and I would presume it happens quite a bit. I think you are being short sighted on this issue. The power of persuasion is quite amazing. Compound that with the notoriously confusing teenage years and you have a situation where one could be persuaded to try something different. Its neglectful to ignore the obvious effects culture and persuasion have on people.
You need to quit smoking the weed - I said same sex not sex between a man and women - go back and re-read the post or better yet just read my quote that you posted.
Homosexual sex is perverted - other forms of perverstion would include both intrafamilial sex or pedophilia. Homos are after our children - Homos hate values, the family, and Christians. They have begun the war that we must win - they should be shamed back into the closet.
I couldn't care less what other people do sexually - as long as it doesn't affect me.
When I hear people rant and rave about homosexuals - I'm reminded of the Shakespeare quote - "Methinks the lady protests too much."
"Sexuality is a matter of taste. I just don't understand why some people seem to make it so over-riding important."
Is sex between boys and men a matter of taste? Why not the laws can be changed to make it legal?????
"I couldn't care less what other people do sexually - as long as it doesn't affect me."
What if the local school forced you to watch two men go at it? Schools are already requiring indoctrination of their students.
I didnt used to have a problem with homos until they started forcing me to accept their lifestyle and force me to call them normal all while spewing their hate for Christians and people with values.
This is not the time for wishy washy types like yourself - its obvious that you could care less about values that built this country - Homos have taken this issue of private sex lives and made it public - I dont force other to know what the heck I do in privacy but somehow I have to agree that what they do is not only normal but a right? Give me an Fn break - Homos are more of enemy than the Taliban.
ROTFLMAO
that is what propaganda is all about -a consistent message - a message you seem to parrot...
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