Teaching about homosexuality in Deerfield, IL public school

Peter Sprigg, Vice President for Policy at Family Research Council, appeared on MSNBC on March 10, 2007 to discuss the teaching about homosexuality in a Deerfield, IL public school.

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• children

[AbsolutGoddess]

Let me say that it was NOT a bunch of gay people PROMOTING homosexuality, they were just talking about their experiences, about being harrassed, I listened to this MYSELF I was there and if you think that your child is going to turn into a homosexual just by listening to them SPEAK about their horrible experiences then you truly are ignorant and if you want to "protect" your children from reality go send them to a private catholic school like Loyola where this wont happen

[Lolomoses]

When I was in 4th grade, we performed a Holiday play. There was a muslim girl in my class,she was very nice.The play had Christian and Jewish songs. Anyway, because of her beliefs,she chose not to participate.Nobody said a word.But now,Christian parents are labeled as ''biggots" just because they do not wish for their children to watch films promoting homosexuality.Why is that?What a double-standard. Not all muslims are evil and not all Christians are crazy schizophrenics! It's all about people!

[blobvision]

@AbsolutGoddess It's all comes down to hate. Only someone dumb enough could say that. How are they promoting homosexuality by making awareness of the social trails and abuse that comes with being involuntarily gay? It's to show that's gay people are people too and that they should be treated like everyone else. Period. Anyone making an agenda are the conservatives trying to make an issue of a non-issue.

[cautiousmaniac]

"Viewpoint discrimination" ? Okay, fine, Peter Sprigg. The school will have talks by students who are homosexuals, and it will have talks by students who hate homosexuals. That sounds like a great idea.

[broomhall23]

Lol, keep bashing the bible then zombies, if any of you parents grow up with a gay kid ask them if they wished they could have talked to someone about it when they were growing up! They'll prove my point 4 me thanks! Well I'm gonna go have lots of sinful fun! :-)

[Caramiu]

@ThompsonJJ Yeah u and Lolomoses r right! They call our religion a "false indoctrination" and have "Gay Pride parades" and Atheist celebrations for their beliefs. They don't want "equality" They want domination. If they wanted equality they wouldn't tease Christians or Straight people.

[ThompsonJJ]

@Lolomoses I know right? They calls Christians and Jews biggots even when they don't necessarily hate homosexuals! Yet, they call us crazy for having faith. Not all Christians are bible-bashing gay-haters! I get so sick of it! When a Christian is called crazy, it's viewed as okay, but when a homosexual is discriminated against, it is suddenly a crime. If gays and atheists are for equality, than they would not discriminate either!

[dorianstark]

@groundcontrolwon thats a common misconception. as most biblical fairytales.

[groundcontrolwon]

@dorianstark the people of sodom were evolved way beyond a mere gay pride parade, and were destroyed because of thier sin

[groundcontrolwon]

is there a program to support the child who disagrees with this?

[Imajenify]

Is it not alright than for a teenager to justfy bringing a gun to school and opening fire? They are teaching the children that right and wrong don't exsist. People need to stop being so selfish and take a look at the bigger picture. The damage that this alternitive life style is creating. It is destroying humanity, demoralizing our children and its bases are rooted in selfish thought and action.