Teacher reads 2nd-graders story about 'gay' wedding

WorldNetDaily ^ | April 19, 2006

[scripter]

While two parents in Lexington, Mass., are upset about the fact their second-grade son was read a fantasy book in school about two princes getting married, what makes them even more angry is the fact the boy's teacher said because same-sex marriage is legal in their state there is no way a mother or father can opt out a child from such experiences.

"We are outraged," parents Rob and Robin Wirthlin told the local Article 8 Alliance. "This is a highly charged social issue. Why are they introducing it in the second grade? And we cannot present our family's point of view to our children if they don't tell us what they're saying to them."

According to a statement from the traditional-values organization, March 24 the Wirthlins' second-grade son came home from Estabrook Elementary School and repeated to his mother the story read to him earlier that day about men getting married to each other. His teacher had read the book "King and King" to the class, in which a prince doesn't want to marry any princesses, but instead falls in love with a princess' brother and marries him in a big palace wedding.

The Wirthlins say they immediately contacted the teacher, Heather Kramer, who acknowledged she had read the book to the class and admitted that it was not part of the curriculum.

It was explained to the couple that since same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts, discussion of the matter is fair game -- parents do not have to be informed before or after the issue is presented. Kramer reportedly told the Wirthlins that the theme of the day was "weddings" and the teacher wanted to present all points of view on the subject.

Article 8 Alliance reports other parents in the school claim Kramer attended a presentation last year by the Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network on promoting homosexuality in the classroom.

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)

States the organization: "Lexington school officials continue to claim that homosexuality and homosexual relationships do not does not constitute ‘human sexual relationships’ and thus do not trigger the Massachusetts parental notification law – Ch. 73 Sec. 32a."

After the Wirthlins met with Kramer and Principal Joni Jay to discuss their concerns, Jay sent an e-mail to the couple inviting them to contact Dr. Paul Ash, superintendent of the school district, "since your concerns involve district-wide issues."

As WorldNetDaily reported, a North Carolina couple was equally outraged two years ago when "King and King" was read to their daughter's first-grade class.

Estabrook School was also in the news last year when father David Parker faced prosecution for trespassing and spent a night in jail after confronting school officials about homosexuality being discussed in his son's class.

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[samiam1972]

"what makes them even more angry is the fact the boy's teacher said because same-sex marriage is legal in their state there is no way a mother or father can opt out a child from such experiences."

And that is when I would pull my children from the public school and homeschool instead. Parents do have a way to opt out if they can figure out a way to make it happen!

[newzjunkey]

Lexington school officials continue to claim that homosexuality and homosexual relationships do not does not constitute ‘human sexual relationships’ and thus do not trigger the Massachusetts parental notification law – Ch. 73 Sec. 32a."

There's no sense in that claim.

[nonsporting]

""If it's not "sexual", then how do these deviants "consumate" the "marriage?""

By having "Dinner" together?

Are you suggesting homophagia (Daumerism).

That should have been "consum[m]ate."

[the_Watchman]

Everything that is "legal" is not "moral" or "right".

[gidget7]

It may be MA, but it's not the kids faults. I would love to see a bunch of these cases go all the way to the Supreme Court. That is the only way these people can be stopped. Obviously on the state level, parents are getting no help.

Again I have to say, in 08, NOT Romney!! He has the power to intervene and hasn't.

Homeschooling and stopping money to schools in the form of taxes from those who do not use them are great ideas. people

[Hand em their arse]

shop for curtains???

[Beagle8U]

Whatever you call it, they likely are munching on each other.

[rockabyebaby]

Yes indeedy folks, welcome to MA where ANYTHING goes, ANYTHING. I'm waiting for the day someone in this State marries their dog/cat/bird, it's not that far away and keep in mind it'll be done "for the children"

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"Lexington school officials continue to claim that homosexuality and homosexual relationships do not does not constitute ‘human sexual relationships’ and thus do not trigger the Massachusetts parental notification law – Ch. 73 Sec. 32a."

? ? ?

Another one for the BIZARRO files -the left doing back flips to distance itself from the ONLY objective reality comprising what differentiates disordered heterosexual (homosexual) from heterosexual -- the SEXUAL ACTIVITY one feels predisposed toward or chooses to engage in...

Of course it is not about SEX -it is about "gayness"...

Of course it is not about SEX -it is about "lesbianism"...

/end sarcasm

ROTFLMAO

[DBeers]

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[Dilbert San Diego]

So........, on the one hand, "Lexington school officials continue to claim that homosexuality and homosexual relationships do not does not constitute ‘human sexual relationships’ and thus do not trigger the Massachusetts parental notification law – Ch. 73 Sec. 32a."

And on the other hand, the teacher indicated that same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts, so there's no reason not to discuss the subject.

The logic involved here defies reason.

[jla]

I agree with all that you've stated.
A Constitutional amendment though would remove the 'right' teachers such as Heather Kramer avail themselves of by making gay marriage illegal in all fifty states.
And definitely yes, parents need to become more involved in their children's education and impart the truth of matters into them.

[Eastbound]

Any teacher or school administer who presents this crap to students is a de facto pervert and should be fired immediately. If the students are from pre-school to college ago, the 'educators' should be arrested, tried for conspiracy to sexually pervert children, and imprisoned or banished from America.

[Eastbound]

ago=age. Man, am I pi$$ed!

[sanjacjake]

spoken like a true meathead -like Kennedy and the
rest of the intelligentsia in Massachusetts..also
Kerry and Barney..what a bunch of bananas... Jake

[scripter]

2nd grade children aren't old enough to be introduced to sex, much less sodomy.

But gay marriage is legal in Massachusetts. </sarcasm>

[LauraleeBraswell]

I hate seeing that "Oliver Button is a sissy" by Tommie De Paola, I was read that book in school in 2nd grade. De Paola was was my favorite author as a child, I loved the book Strega Nona.

[scripter]

From 2003: Teaching Kindergarten Kids About 'Human Differences' and Homosexuality Isn't 'Easy' in Newton, MA.