Posted on 02/18/2006 6:01:24 PM PST by naturalman1975
A STUDENT being asked to remove a T-shirt with a lesbian slogan has sparked a protest at a school in Melbourne's northwest.
About 30 students at Strathmore Secondary College last week rallied behind Year 12 classmate Stephanie, 17, after she was told by teachers to change out of the T-shirt for school photos.
Stephanie, who did not want her surname published, said she had worn a T-shirt bearing the slogan "Nobody knows I'm a lesbian" to school on several occasions without concerns being raised by staff or fellow students.
"I've had it for ages," she said.
But she said things changed when she wore it on school photo day, sparking concern among Year 12 co-ordinators.
She was quickly asked to take the T-shirt off.
"They said it was because certain parents would complain," Stephanie said.
Her mother, Susan, said she had had the controversial T-shirt printed for her daughter when she was about 15.
Susan said her daughter was brave to wear the T-shirt in public and particularly at school.
"I'm proud of her," she said. "I love her and I don't care what she is."
Stephanie said she was disappointed by the school's request for her to remove the T-shirt, but understood the concerns.
She said she would wear the T-shirt to school again once the issue had calmed down.
The incident triggered a protest by other Year 12 students, who turned up at school wearing T-shirts with similar slogans. They included "Nobody knows I am bulimic", "Nobody knows I'm pregnant" and "Nobody knows I'm on steroids". The students said they found the request to Stephanie discriminatory and an attack on free speech.
Stephanie said she was shocked by the amount of support she had received.
"It's pretty cool I guess," she said.
The school declined to comment this week.
"Love the sinner, hate the sin."
This doesn't refer to any one verse in the Bible, but it's a essential statement of part of the Bible's message.
Throughout the Bible tells us how much God loves us, his creation, and how our sin hurts him. He loves us so much he would accept us with open arms if we would only call out His name for salvation.
The Bible also tells in many places how homosexuality is an abomination and unnatural.
But for the grace of God go I. (One of the Proverbs, I think)
The Bible also tells us that some are predestined for Heaven, the rest are condemned to hell.
Do you believe that God is omniscient? He knows everything about each of us--what we think, what we do.
But we were also given free will--each of us. The gift of salvation is free to anyone who asks for it.
Those poor girls look so hardened already.
Nobody Knows I Fart so I keep a microphone in my back pocket.
RE: The photo. Believe me kid, even without the t-shirt, everyone knows you're a lesbian
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This is a child wearing a shirt declaring a specific sexual act.
This is no different that a child wearing a shirt saying "nobody knows I have oval office rug burn." or some other description of a sexual act.
Homosexuality is ONLY about sex, this minor was wearing a shirt proclaiming a sexual act. It had to go.
I stole that photo. Some of my friends teach in a mental health program. They'll love it.
OK, she looks like she has sex with female bull elephants and hippos. What's the big deal?
I've been taught to believe that God loves them.
You probably need to shop for a better church.
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Yes. God loves all sinners whether we deserve His love or not. If He didn't He would have no one to love.
Where did you find that picture of me?
;o)
But only the elect have the ability to ask.
Any of us can ask. That's how one becomes "elect."
Try John 6:65, where Jesus says who can come to him. Start with verse 63 to get the full measure.
And of course, Romans 9:10-24, particularly verse 16.
And John 5:21
And if you haven't dispensed with the Old Testament, there's Deuteronomy 7:6
And of course Phillipians 2:13
Of course it was stolen from another site too. Hope your mental hygeinist friends like it!
Nobody knows I'm a lesbian......because they think I'm a dude.
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