Not in my parochial school!
YET....
Posted on 06/04/2006 6:02:27 AM PDT by Man50D
VANCOUVER, June 1, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A homosexual teacher and his same-sex partner who launched a human rights complaint with the British Columbia government have settled with the Government of British Columbia. According to the homosexual activist who launched a human rights suit, homosexual issues will soon be a mandatory part of school curricula taught in classrooms throughout the province, without the ability of students or parents to opt out.
BC's Ministry of Education and Ministry of the Attorney-General agreed to review the province's curricula to ensure that the issue of homosexuality is included in all so-called 'social justice' discussions - such as those involving racial inequality and women's rights. The decision was the result of a settlement reached with Murray and Peter Corren, who launched their formal human rights complaint in 1999, which alleged "systemic sexual discrimination" in the classroom.
However, a key element in the Corren complaint was the attempt to ensure that the courses teaching positively about homosexuality are mandatory, and that neither students nor parents are able to opt-out. Speaking at the time of the launch of the human rights action, last July, the activists' legal council, Tim Timberg, said, "The second issue is there's an opting-out provision in the curriculum that where a subject is deemed to be sensitive, the school teachers are under an obligation to in advance advise parents that they'll be raising a sensitive issue in the classroom."
Coquitlam teacher Murray Corren told the Vancouver Sun today that the settlement will also make it more difficult for students and parents to opt out of lessons dealing with sexual orientation.
Attorney-General Wally Oppal said Wednesday that the province was indeed shaping a new 'social justice' course that will incorporate the homosexual issues. "I think it's a fair settlement," he claimed. "We listened to their [the Correns'] complaints and we decided there was some merit in what they were suggesting." Oppal added that he hoped British Columbians were a "mature enough society" to accept "that there is an understanding that there is a place for this in our curriculum."
A press release from the BC Government notes that in addition to revamping the provinces educational curriculum to ensure it "reflects inclusion" for the homosexual lifestyle, the province is commencing immediately to offer an elective grade 12 course on "justice and equality" which will address "sexual orientation.
Corinna Filion, spokesman for the Ministry of Education told LifeSiteNews.com that the agreement included provisions to bar some parents and students who had been opting for home education or other arrangements on topics of sexuality. While the province will still allow parents and students those alternative options when it comes to sex education (health and career courses), students will be forced to remain in classes dealing with sexual orientation outside of sexual education in spite of any objections students or their parents my have.
"For example in social studies if they are reading a book about same sex families . . . the policy (of allowing for alternative arrangements) would not apply," explained Filion.
A copy of the agreement was not available to reporters by press time.
See related LifeSiteNews.com coverage: B.C. Gay Couple Seeks Mandatory Homosexual School Curriculum Without Parental Opt-Out http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/jul/05071106.html
At least in California and maybe a few north eastern states.
Not in my parochial school!
YET....
This is akin to the scene in A Clockwork Orange where the guy is forced to watch slime with clamped forcips holding his eyelids wide open.
In otherwords, "here's hoping we are a corrupt enough society to steal the innocence of our own children."
If you love your children and grandchildren never put them in the hands of a godless government, get them out of government run schools.
homosexual issues will soon be a mandatory part of school curricula taught in classrooms throughout the province, without the ability of students or parents to opt out.
Not mine! Homeschooling has many benefits, this being one of them.
Personally, I hope to see more of this. Then maybe more of the frogs will jump out of the pan with the slowly warming water.
Also.....Where are the fathers in these families? Why on earth would any father want their son or daughter ( especially a son) subjected to this indoctrination?
End of story.
If you love your children and grandchildren never put them in the hands of a godless government, get them out of government run schools.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Please add the following to message #9:
Where are the fathers, grandfathers, and uncles? Why are the men in these families tolerating this?
There is really only one solution. Remove your children from government schools. Why? Because they are NOT reformable. Even if the fathers, grandfathers, and uncles could eliminate this particular class, the homosexual agenda has infiltrated all aspects of the government indoctrination curriculum.
This is directly contrary to what Christianity teaches and it affects one's eternal welfare. Thus, the Christian parent now has the situation where the public schools, by force of law, are undermining parental authority and the well being of all children. They are saying, in effect, your child belongs to us, not you; we will determine what he will believe and the values by which he will live.
The only alternatives for Christian parents are Christian schools and home schooling. Homosexuals will not be satisfied with their victory in this case. Their agenda includes all aspects of society. Christian schools and home schooling are on their target list. If these alternatives are taken away, the Christian community will have nothing left but to watch the intellectual, moral, and physical rape of their children.
Revolutions and civil war have been brought about by things like this.
The fathers and grandfathers who might stop this have been removed from the home and alienated from their children. If you keep up with the state of the family in the "open minded" society, men are viewed as only necessary for creation of the the child, not necessarily needed for raising the child. Courts treat fathers as though they are walking ATM's, necessary only for funding the raising of the child and perhaps to subsidize mommie's new boyfriend.
Removing fathers from the home, thereby destroying the family, was just the first part of this agenda. Once accomplished, initiating this garbage has not been that difficult for the relentless few pushing this agenda.
Well, I hope they include Bestiality and Pedophilia as part of their 'Social Justice' program. I mean, fair is fair...
"The obvious conclusion for most students will be that homosexuality is a legitimate lifestyle, i.e., there is nothing wrong with it.
This is directly contrary to what Christianity teaches and it affects one's eternal welfare. Thus, the Christian parent now has the situation where the public schools, by force of law, are undermining parental authority and the well being of all children. They are saying, in effect, your child belongs to us, not you; we will determine what he will believe and the values by which he will live."
I agree with your assessment. What gives the state the right to interfere with the religious values of the children/parents? How about teaching in the same class that some people, including Christians, religious Jews and Muslims believe that homosexuality is a deviation and a sin? Christianity in particular, doesn't condemn the person, but the behavior, there is a distinct difference. Hopefully, this ruling will precipitate an increase in enrollment in religious schools.
Amen to that texgal.
Our once great public school system has been thoroughly corrupted by Godless, atheistic, anti-American, Christian-haters such as the ACLU bigots, militantly left-wing teacher's unions, and false Christians such as the so-called "Reverend" Barry Lynn and his blasphemous organization.
Of course those vermin would not have succeeded in destroying the excellent influence for good citizenship and character that the public school system and it's patriotic teachers and administrators once had on America's children had not the dictatorial federal judiciary fully cooperated in accomplishing their agenda for the past 50 years. The American people could take back their schools through the elective process if they had the will to do it, but the system itself has seen to it that they don't have that will.
The only answer for any parent who wants his or her children to learn the truth about America's history and Christian heritage without being indoctrinated with sexual perverion and collectivist propaganda is private schooling or home schooling. My 9 year old granddaughter has been in a private Christian school since K-1, and will be home schooled beginning next season along with her younger brother when he reaches the proper age. My son's professional career is in jeapordy because of circumstances beyond his control, but I am fully prepared to sell everything I own if necessary to keep those dear kids out of government schools if it comes to that. I highly recommend that any parents and grand-parents who do not want their precious children's minds and souls corrupted by the filth and anti-American, anti-Christian ideology that has infiltrated government schools do likewise.
"Well, I hope they include Bestiality and Pedophilia as part of their 'Social Justice' program. I mean, fair is fair..."
Don't laugh too hard. There is a new political party that has been formed in the Netherlands to do about just that. They want to lower the age of consent to 12 and not make it a crime to have sex with animals. The Netherlands seems to always lead the way when it comes to immorality, drug legalization, state supported prostitution, pedophilia, beastiality and the all around sleaze factor. At least they are ahead of the curve on something.
If you really want to fight the "indoctrination" here in the US and protect children's and parent's rights, then you have to get involved. Take a page from the homosexual playbook and start voting and donating $$$ to candidates that will protect your rights.
Money talks, and when you have two incomes with no kids (i.e. homosexual community) there is more disposable income to advance your agenda.
That being said, everyone deserves respect, and I do support "tolerance" but it should not come at the expense of other people's rights.
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