Via the gay website The Edge:
Author Eric Ross visited an elementary school in San Francisco last week to read his new [same-sex marriage] children’s book, ’My Uncle’s Wedding’ to approximately 40 first grade students. The reading coincided with the celebration of Harvey Milk Day, a holiday celebrating the achievements of the late Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected into public office in California.
"It was an honor to read ’My Uncle’s Wedding’ to the kids," said Ross. "I wish all schools had a more inclusive curriculum that didn’t sensor [sic] history or current events."
... "I can’t wait for the day when our children get a complete picture of history instead of one-sided, fractioned pieces of information," said Ross.
Want to improve student education in your city? Consider donating a book to your local school or library. Sometimes donating books is the only way to get them into schools and libraries, and ’My Uncle’s Wedding’ would make an excellent gift.
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What are we teaching our children. Looks like home schooling is now the only option. Beware, we must keep up the fight, this could be coming to a state near you
I've been exploring the home-schooling option for several years. Schools are failing to teach children the basics of math, reading and science--why do they place a premium on social engineering? Clearly, their emphasis is on adult wants, and not children's needs.
They are sickos. Why would you force this on children?
Other titles coming soon:
"My Cousin Wants to Marry Her Dog"
"Hey, Let;s All Get Married!"
"Nobody Needs a Mom and a Dad"
"Anal Sex is Fun!"
"Gay Sex is Not Just for Homosexuals Anymore!"
"Join the HIV Bunch!"
"Fellatio is Not an Opera!"
"My Two Dads Taught Me About BJs"
"Making Babies is Nothing Special"
Mike, can you please keep your comments tasteful? Language like that makes it extremely hard to convince people that we're mature, open-minded and NOT prejudiced against gays.
Wait, I thought that Proposition 8 was going to stop all of this.
That's what all the campaign literature said.
To Mike Brooks:
Let us not forget some additional schools titles and subjects coming to you soon.
Homosexual and Anal Sex is good and healthy for you. Remember we should all practice good health and what could be more healthy than getting banged in the you know where.
AIDS and Sexually Transmitted diseases are nothing but myths put out by bigoted, hatefull, homophobes. Your parents really hate you but here in school we overule your parents.
Gener Identity!!!!! Look John is really a girl because that is how he feels. Look at Maggie and see that she is not really a woman but is instead identified as a man. Biology and science do not matter, it is all how you feel you are.
The first grade teacher wants to marry her brother. C'mon kids let us go to the wedding. This is a teachable moment.
afdsaf,
when your posts admit the simple fact that an opt-out policy was in place, and that parents had to give their permission for their children to attend this event, I think THAT infers something about your motives.
I mean to omit, not admit. sorry.
afsasf -
I'm not an official of the NOM, just a commenter. I've been pretty clear that I am not open-minded on this issue and that I not only against SSM, but I'm also in favor of re-instating the sodomy laws that the Supreme Court ruled against less than 10 years ago in Lawrence v Texas. I think homosexual acts are immoral and spread disease; I think that people with same-sex attraction can control their urges but choose not to.
As far as maturity goes, many scholars speak of homosexuals being in a state of suspended adolescence, obsessed with sex and sexuality, so consider my previous comment in that spirit.
This is a fight to save marriage from being corrupted and destroyed. Homosexual advocates have been lying to the public for years, and it's about time that someone spoke up about what the truth is. And there is a little but of truth in each of the "book titles" that I posted. Tasteful? Been to a gay pride parade recently? Read any comments on the pro-SSM sites lately and their bigoted comments against heterosexuals?
I'll leave the reasoned, cool-headed arguments to Goethelittle, et al., and continue to represent the anti-PC contingent who is tired of walking on eggshells around this issue.
"our children get a complete picture of history instead of one-sided, fractioned pieces of information"
Who's children? Couples of homosexual behavior are hybrid... They like us to not talk about the subject, but the subject in "tasteful" ways. Taste?
What about the complete history of which class of citizens helped the most to spread AIDS, with their own special way of varied sexuality?
An opt-out? That's nice. In California, which blocked SSM through Prop 8, they allow parents to decide if their children will be exposed to homosexual propaganda.
In Massachusetts, where SSM is legalized, a parent can wind up in jail if he tries to insist on an opt-out, and the idea of asking parental permission is never even considered by school officials.
That's a very good point, Alvin, thanks for mentioning it. NOM should definitely have made that comparison in the blog post.
Why 1st graders? We didn't even learn about heterosexuality til middle school health class, why is it being brought up in elementary school? That is in bad form and taste.
Jane and Stephen - How is talking about Same Sex Marriage a threat to elementary school children?
@ Mike - You think homosexual acts are immoral and spread disease? You DO realize that a lot of heterosexual people do the exact same acts, right? So I guess you will be pushing bans on anything but missionary (non-oral) sex then whether it be homo OR heterosexual. If you're honest about it that is. And that's fine...but at least be consistent and upfront about it.
@ Stephen, You didn't learn about heterosexuality until middle school? Really? What were all those books read to you as a child about princes and princesses then? I am sure you had them in your life, did you not? Now that being said, I don't think first graders should be read stories about any adult relationships no matter what type. But as long as stories of heterosexuals are read to the very young, you can expect homosexuals to do the same thing. Read stories like Winnie the Pooh to your kids instead. Much better without making your 4 year old dream of her prince and her wedding day. Kids should be kids. Same goes with those horrible kid beauty pageants We are forcing kids to grow up too fast!
As my Grandmother used to say "don't believe anything you hear and half of what you see"
All of these comments have nothing to do with teaching the real History of California. In the end the truth will surface on how organizations want to take away cicil rights in order to claim it is a religious right. In the US we fought for separation from "Church and State" and that is what will prevail at the end of this discussion!
People have the right to love who they want.