Seven-Year-Old Beaten at School For Father's Stand Against Homosexual Activism

LifeSiteNews ^ | 6/14/06 | John-Henry Westen and John Jalsevac

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LEXINGTON, Massachusetts, June 14, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - On May 17—the two-year anniversary of same-sex "marriage" in Massachusetts—the first-grade son of a prominent pro-family advocate was dragged and beaten behind the Estabrook Elementary School in Lexington during recess, receiving multiple blows to the chest, stomach, and genital area.

Jacob Parker, the 7-year-old who was attacked, is the son of David Parker.  LifeSiteNews.com readers will recall that David Parker objected to homosexual curriculum in his son's kindergarten class.  At a meeting with the principal of the school last year Parker requested that the school inform him of when homosexual discussions would take place, so he could exclude his son from the activity. The principal refused and Parker said he would not leave until his request was granted. School administration called the police and had Parker charged with trespassing. (see coverage: http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/apr/05042910.html)

The school system has since continued to refuse to notify parents of such material being presented in class. On April 27, 2006, Parker, his wife, and another family filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the school system.

According to Mr. Parker, school authorities determined from an investigation into the assault that the beating was indeed planned and premeditated.

Mr. Parker described the incident at the school saying:

"During the recess period, a group of 8-10 kids suddenly surrounded Jacob and grabbed him. He was taken around the corner of the school building out of sight of the patrolling aides, with the taunting and encouragement of other kids. Jacob was then positioned against the wall for what appeared to be a well planned and coordinated assault.”

According to Parker, his son related that one student in particular performed the actual physical assault while, “many children stood, watched silently, and did nothing as the beating commenced.”

"The group of kids surrounded Jacob and he was beaten and punched. Then, as he fell to the ground, another child was heard saying to the group of children, 'Now you all can finish him off,' and as he was down on his hands and knees, the beating continued on his back. Then, fortunately, one little girl ran to contact the oblivious playground aides to stop it.

"Four of the attackers were from Jacob's first-grade class; the others were from other classes at Estabrook.

"The teachers' aide apparently determined that since she could not see external bleeding, and since Jacob apparently was not hit in the face, she did not send him to she school nurse." The family was immediately notified of the incident.

Speaking to LifeSiteNews, Parker speculated that the cause of the attack is most likely what he called “displaced aggression.” “If children hear venomous things from their parents, the children do internalize this,” he said.

“I certainly don’t want to vilify the children in this,” he said. “We understand that skirmishes happen on the playground. It’s taking the child around out of view of the aides, and the number of children that stood around watching that concerns us.”

Parker noted that his conflict with the school over homosexuality is well known among the students.  "We are aware that the school administration sent notices home with all the young children concerning the Parker arrest, the 'King and King' incident and the federal lawsuit," he said. “They must know that the children read them.”

He pointed out that the date of the attack--the two year aniversary of same-sex "marriage" in Massachusetts--cannot be a coincidence.

The topic of Parker's beliefs has become so widespread among the students that Jacob says he overheard his fellow classmates ruminating that perhaps their current principle—who has resigned her position to take up a job elsewhere—was leaving the job because of Jacob’s father. Members of the community itself have organized public demonstrations specifically against Parker, in which their children have taken part. One of these demonstrations is pictured on the right. While prominently displayed in the student library are the back issues of the Lexington Minuteman that specifically deal with Parker’s case, for the children to read.

“We’re trying to be patient and tolerant," said Parker when asked if he was considering pulling his son out of the school. "We’re trying to hang on to the notion that the schools are for every child and for everyone. I don’t feel that we should have to leave for an injustice.”

But he added that “There are limits to how much patience we can have. I certainly understand why more and more parents are pulling their children out of public schools.”

Ironically, the school prides itself on its long-time involvement in various "Safe School" programs, which are geared to creating school environments "safe" for students who are homosexual.

Parker asked, "Isn't the school supposed to be addressing safety and preventing bullying and violence? Or are such programs only focused on children with homosexual parents? You can be certain that if this happened to a child with homosexual parents more would be made of this and that 'lessons' teaching tolerance and diversity of homosexual behavior normalization would be forced upon the young children."

The school and larger community are deeply divided over the Parker's stand against pro-homosexual indoctrination.  A group has been formed in Lexington to counter Parker's efforts.  The 'Lexington Cares' group maintains an anti-Parker website and has conducted anti-Parker letter writing campaigns and demonstrations. 

Calls to Estabrook school were not returned by press time.

To express your concern to Estabrook school contact:

Estabrook School
117 Grove Street
Lexington, MA
02420 USA

Phone: (781)861-2520 
Fax: (781)862-5610 

[BellStar]

"I have to say that I'm underwhelmed by Mr. Parker's decision to put his son's physical and emotional safety at risk"

AMEN!

[little jeremiah]

Anyone can afford to take their children out of school. It's a matter of priorities. I say that from experience. If there are two parents, it can be done.

[TexasPatriot8]

You post when it suits you but don't asnwer direct questions. Answer me please:

How do you defend the FACT that Governor Romney has gone public and clearly defended the Parkers and stated on the record and very clearly that the Parkers have the right under Massachusetts STATE LAW to PARENTAL NOTIFICATION of ANY MATERIAL THAT THEY DEEM is INAPPROPRIATE for THEIR CHILD to be taught, and when Mr. Parker insisted on this, the school refused and THAT is why he went to the school and wouldn't leave because he was demanding they comply with STATE LAW, and they refused and had him arrested! They had no authority to ignore State law and certainly had no authority to arrest him for demanding they obey the law! How can you defend this? There is NO DEFENSE for this kind of illogical thugish fascist behavior that is being demonstrated by this radical gay loving agenda addicted school district! NO EXCUSE! It's just flat WRONG. AND, it's illegal. Or does law and order not matter when liberals want something contrary to the law?

[Nice50BMG]

If this had been the kid of a couple of queers

Forgiving the biological improbablity of that.

[Cementjungle]

and it will only matter when we can pull OUR money (heavy property taxes in my state) out with our kids. Otherwise what does the government school care that I don't send my kids to their school?

We pay property taxes regardless of whether we have kids or not. At least that's the case everywhere I'm familiar with.

[TexasPatriot8]

The only ones who deserve no respect is someone like you. He didn't put his child into any cauldron. Quit being so melodramatic as though he's the problem. He was quite simply demanding the school district obey the STATE LAW which granted him the LEGAL RIGHT AS THE PARENT to have FINAL SAY as to what his child is and is NOT taught in schools HE PAYS TAXES to keep in operation. STATE LAW STATE LAW STATE LAW. He was operating within it, the school was operating outside of it. You can't dance around that fact or use word games to ignore it. You are just flat wrong. Accept it. Most Americans by a large majority would come down squarely against you on this issue so you really need to stop and think about that and figure out WHY.

[TexasPatriot8]

Here here! Right on, right on!!!

[TexasPatriot8]

Yup. The liberals are the real nazis in this country. That's more and more obvious everytime more stories come out about libs acting out in anger with physical assault to get their way. Just like in the election and pre-election crimes committed by liberals for kerry. Whenever I see liberals marching for whatever cause, in my mind, they are goose stepping with brown shirts and broken crosses on their arms. I see them in my head as they behave in reality. That's todays modern liberal and the greater democrat party.

[TexasPatriot8]

They HAVE to be. I don't care what anyone says, kids of this age group just do NOT do this kind of thing spontaneously. This was planned and orchestrated. 6 to 8 year olds just do NOT do this off the cuff. NO WAY. Nope. Not buying it. Somewhere, right now, there is a lib adult who conspired to get these kids to do this, whispering subtle little things in some kids ears. Even brain washed little lib kids don't just do this. This was an orchestrated gang beating of this kid. And most chilling is the main thug brat telling the others "okay, now the rest of you can finish him off" when he was done. Chilling beyond comprehension. God to have been there and thrown that little punk to the ground, and then hunted down his father and put him in the hospital. Someone at that school should go to jail for this and ALL o them should be fired. This is organized anarchy by a bunch of liberals using physical force to push their gay agenda and violate State laws which clearly spell out a parent's rights.

[TexasPatriot8]

No, thank you. It just occured to me. Something like this shameful story sure can help us get our priorities straight. A wimpy Majority Republican Congress is better than a militant liberal Majority Democrat Congress ANY DAY OF THE YEAR! If nothing else makes that clear, this story does that.

VOTE REPUBLICAN! So your kid doesn't get his head bashed in because you refuse to let them to be taught the gay agenda in grade school! VOTE REPUBLICAN!!!

Too long for a tagline but it sure is true.

[Kryptonite]

Well, I wouldn't hunt down the father and put him "in the hospital."

But I would interrogate everybody relevant and make those most responsible pay.

[TexasPatriot8]

I sure thought so but I thought I better ask. I've seen a few people over the months that sure seem like libs and when I point that out they swear they're Conservatives, and say I have no right to talk since I'm new. Blah blah blah. :)

This story is infuriating. Anyone even trying to defend this travesty should be ashamed of themselves. That poor little boy!!! He did nothing wrong!!! He's just a baby for pete's sake!!! :( liberals are nothing but gutless spineless cowards. They won't fight someone who can kick their a** so they have their kids outnumber and beat up their opponants kids. Beyond cowards. They're beneats the slime at the bottom of the barrel.

[TexasPatriot8]

You got that right Larry. And with witnesses stating they took the first swing, you can put them in the hospital and be free and clear. THAT is how you handle these people. God help the four flushing sack of dog vomit that incited these kids to do this. I wish I could find the little punk that did most of the beating of Jacob, strap his butt into a Delorian, fast forward him to my 2018 self, and beat him unconscious. Little monster. Though Iknow he was just brainwashed by evil souless liberals with a gay agenda, I still can't help but want to grow him up real quick and rip his head off. Hmmmmmmmmm. Deep breaths. Happy thoughts. Don't give in. Even though libs have it coming, you can't give it to them. That sure is hard.

[Kryptonite]

I wish I could find the little punk that did most of the beating . . . and beat him unconscious

You want to beat a 1st grader unconscious, eh?

[TexasPatriot8]

And yet, rosie o'donnel and lots of other queers have kids.

"Homosexuals. Screwing up kids, for a less moral tomorrow."

[TexasPatriot8]

Yeah I know. It's not the right thing to do. But it sure is my gut reaction. It seems that many liberals only learn by facing hands on repercussions that cause them pain. My gut reaction and my rational thinking reaction are not always the same. This just brings out so much anger. A poor little kid, gang tackled and beaten. Only thing that would make it worse was if it was a little girl that got beat up! :(

[TexasPatriot8]

What was the point of that??? Why'd you cut out the middle of what I said? I said "I wish I could find the little punk that did most of the beating of Jacob, strap his butt into a Delorian, fast forward him to my 2018 self, and beat him unconscious.

My complete statment demonstrates a clear understanding and statement that it would be totally wrong to beat up a 1st grader. Which is why I wish he was 18. Why cut and chop my post? You like my comment as a tag line, and then do that? Wha?

[HiTech RedNeck]

i say bull whip the bullys who were doing the whipping

[HiTech RedNeck]

True, these cretins may never advance a grade before they reach 18

[TexasPatriot8]

I also said in the same post that I know he was just brain washed and it wasn't really his doing, but it's hard not to be mad at the kid that did it. Sorry if I love my kids so much that I can't help but run through this as though it was my own kids, and feel the emotions I'd have if this happened to them. I don't think that's quite unusual. I would think any loving parent reading this would involuntarilly insert themselves into it, thinking how they'd feel if it was their kid.