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 

[Jorge]

Well, I'm not sure how you read that into this article - perhaps you could enlighten me.

It's not complicated at all.

This guy had a confrontation with the school administration A YEAR ago in an effort to have his kid excluded from the pro-homosexual indoctrination classes.

They flat out refused his demands.

Now if this guy is so convinced that this sort of curriculum is harmful to children, why on earth would he leave his kid in this school for ANOTHER YEAR.

If he was so committed to preventing kids from being exposed to this stuff, then he was either a total hypocrite for leaving his kid there, OR he was using the kid to further his own personal political agenda with no real concern for the kid's welfare...which makes him a hypocrite ANYWAY.

[EmilyGeiger]

Yes, can you imagine this poor kid? He is probably scared to death to go to school. WHy keep sending him there? It is confusing.

[G Larry]

No, read a little closer.
I said that I would invite them to take me on.

Yes, I would "take justice into my own hands".

No I wouldn't end up in jail.

What would YOU do that is so wise and not "foolish"?

[Jorge]

What would YOU do that is so wise and not "foolish"?

For starters, get my kid out of that school and away from these creeps who want to indoctrinate him with the gay agenda.

[DBeers]

FYI

David Parker Fund Web site

Welcome to the David Parker Fund Web site. Our goal is to provide you with useful information about our situation, and we hope that you will consider supporting us

[GLDNGUN]

Actually your question was "What is my agenda"?

No, actually it wasn't. You can keep twisting my words if you want, but I was asking ORIGINALLY about your point on Dr. Parker, NOT your pro-gay agenda. Oops, you don't know what a "gay agenda" is, so never mind about that. You claimed that the stories were "distorted" in Dr. Parker's favor, and I was attempting to find out on what you were basing that on other than opposing his anti-gay agenda stance. Oh wait, since you don't know what a "gay agenda" is, you must not know what an "anti gay-agenda" person stands for, or stands against, which makes your bias toward him even more puzzling.

I don't know what more Dr. Parker should have or shouldn't have done. It probably depends on the severity of the physical abuse his son suffered and what he could prove. Unless you have spoken to him personally, I'm not sure how you would know what he has done or hasn't done. For example, do you know for a fact that he hasn't spoken with the police? If so, how do you know that?

[fhayek]

Could be a homophobeophobe

[G Larry]

Ah!
And still no cosequences for the offenders?

Run Away....What a great lesson.

[MACVSOG68]

I don't know what more Dr. Parker should have or shouldn't have done. It probably depends on the severity of the physical abuse his son suffered and what he could prove. Unless you have spoken to him personally, I'm not sure how you would know what he has done or hasn't done. For example, do you know for a fact that he hasn't spoken with the police? If so, how do you know that?

Uh, I checked it out with other sources. For example, the police chief says no one has filed any complaint nor are they investigating any. The school board president says all this is new to him. His lawyer says the kid wasn't injured, just shaken up a bit. So it's safe to say that something's a tad fishy with the story.

[MACVSOG68]

Quick update for you. The ping list has now set up a solicitation for money for Mr. Parker on another thread. Now the story is beginning to make some sense. Timing is pretty good, I'd say.

[Jorge]

Ah! And still no cosequences for the offenders? Run Away....What a great lesson.

You're right. He should break into all their houses and beat them up.

[Victoria Delsoul]

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.

But a danger to heterosexual children. I hope his father sues the school for allowing this kind of violence and bigotry to take place.

[DBeers]

Quick update for you. The ping list has now set up a solicitation for money for Mr. Parker on another thread. Now the story is beginning to make some sense. Timing is pretty good, I'd say.

OH really -the ping list set it up? Very odd claim as I actually found the link to Mr. Parkers informative website on a much earler thread you were voicing your disgust with Mr. Parker on. I thought you would enjoy it much more now than you did then -apparently I was right.

As you claim -we must hear both sides of the discussion...

[MACVSOG68]

As you claim -we must hear both sides of the discussion...

Well, that would be a first for you and a lot of your cohorts!

OH really -the ping list set it up?

You mean you did it all by yourself? Twice tonight I've been impressed with you DB. Of course you are the President and CEO of the

PING LIST

aren't you?

[LowOiL]

Quick update for you. The ping list has now set up a solicitation for money for Mr. Parker on another thread.

You can send a contribution for the legal expenses to:

BTW... how much money did it take FR for it's legal defense? Asking for money for help in legal defenses is AOK with me, you make it seem like he is just pocketing it (or twisting arms). Notice on his web site, how discrete he is, no out and out begging or tricky links to the donate page. I donated to FR legal defense, does that make JR something less? Please answer the question. Are you implying that those that ask for voluntary donations for good reasons are hiding something?

BTW. I pinged JR because you earlier barked about posts with peoples names should be pinged.

You now say anyone that allows their children to go to school in Mass and holds the beliefs of teaching about homosexuality is wrong is an hypocrite. (BTW... I do homeschool my children, thank God we are able to do this financially)... But you will not see me condemning parents for actually using schools THEIR taxes pay for (and in Mass, that is not cheap). This parent has every right to tell the public schools not to push their "godless" religion upon 1st grade children. He has every right to keep his child in school that his tax dollar support.

Again, you act as if this man sired his kids for this purpose. Having three kids, you can bet your bottom dollar I sure didn't have them for political pawns purposes, but if the occasion arose, I would be right in his position (probable worse, because my temper tends to get the best of me). So either you would act like me (and probable be in jail), or you do exactly what this gentleman in doing using the expensive court system (and politely asking for help to pay for it). Now if your a wuss, you just tuck tail and run, like the libs hope you will, like you suggested he should of done.

BTW.. I made a donation in your name... thanks for lingering on the subject long enough for me to find out his web site/donation link.

[LowOiL]

BTW... since you imply that he is probable doing this to get rich... I noticed on my paypal payment to him, that he was a verified Paypal person with TWO whole payments to his name. Hoep the other one was for $200,000, cause my donation (in your screen name) will not pay for his bandwidth of his web site.

Guess the "getting rich" off of this rings as hollow as your arguements.

[Calpernia]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1649963/posts
Parental Rights Activist David Parker's Son Beaten at School

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1649926/posts
David Parker's Son Beaten Up in School Because Father Objected to Gay Curriculum

[G Larry]

Sarcasm is NOT an answer.

What's the matter? Is the test too hard?

[calljack]

"their current principle"

Passed the spell checker, eh?

What exactly is "misspelled"?

How is the spell checker going to catch that?

[Tired of Taxes]

ANOTHER REASON TO HOMESCHOOL PING!

A BIG PING for anyone who hasn't read this thread yet!

Maybe this father will consider homeschooling now.

P.S. (So sorry for the delayed ping!)