Maybe not in the midwest, but in San Francisco,

Posted By: tolerance is taught in our schools. on 2008-10-16
In Reply to: But this is not a school-wide accepted teaching practice, it is individual (nm) - MeMT

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Field trip to see lesbian wedding - educational or not?
- My child would not be attending...sm - blondie_1147
- Let's look at it this way - Old part-timer
  - Wrong. And why do you think a same-sex marriage - is going to be any different than -sm
    - OMG - Old P-T was NOT stating the ceremonies were different - get a grip
      - She claims a wedding "isn't educational material". - For a 1st-grader, everything is educational!
        Well, this is one educational moment they - don't need for their future... MSMT
        "open-mindedness will not get them a job - later in life
        Bet me! - SF
- Oh please. I live in SF, and the kids are going to see their - TEACHER get married... -sm
  - The question was not are you for/against gay marriages - -sm
    - In a city with a large gay/lesbian population, gay -sm - SF
      - For example, I have a lot of opinions and beliefs....do you want to send your child (or another chil - MeMT
        This is just a simple wedding. Nothing more, - nothing less.
        Then why did you just say it would teach tolerance? Apparently there was a goal. sm - MeMT
        Today's children are tomorrow's leaders and - lawmakers. Would you rather - sm
        Of course I would want to be equally valued. Why can't that be taught at home? nm - MeMT
        It can't because most parents (read this board!) are NOT - tolerant nor open-minded. - nm
      - I still think it should be the parents who teach the child these things, not the school's place. - MeMT
        In too many cases, that would just perpetuate - the myths, fears, and hatred.
        But this is not a school-wide accepted teaching practice, it is individual (nm) - MeMT
        Maybe not in the midwest, but in San Francisco, - tolerance is taught in our schools.
        Last time I was in SF, there was NAKED biking group parading down the road. Now THAT was educational - MeMT
        So what? It's a minor blip in everyday city life. - .
        Do you have kids? Do you want them seeing some stranger's penis or vagina? nm - MeMT - last post - aren't you glad?
        haha - I've seen a penis or two in town, but golly - - never taking the time to see a vagina!
        No, in the MW our kids go to school to get an acutal - education - how silly of us nm
        If intolerance is part of the MW curriculum, then - I'm glad my kid lives in SF.
        Everyone belongs somewhere; it sounds like you are in the right place....see msg - nm
        That's it exactly. And you're welcome to come - visit this beautiful city any time!
- And this is why our country is going to h@ll in a - a handbasket........nm
- I'd be all over that school with an attorney for it. - Ridiculous
- So did they do this on school time? - -sm
  - It's not on school time. - nm
- If this was MY child??? sm - MT and worn out
  - If it were MY child, I'd buy her a pretty dress to wear - and tell her to have a good time.
    - If wanting to teach my son our own family values makes me a bigot..then so be it. sm - MT and worn out
      - Pretty sad to stunt a child's intellectual growth. - .
      - What a bunch of kooks - NM
  - Unfortunately, the schools stick their nose in many things that should be the parents job (sm) - MeMT
    - Any parent who choses to has the option of - keeping their kid home.
- Not educational. This is something that should be the parents job to teach, not the school. sm - MeMT
  - Chances are, this is an outdoor, nondominational - wedding. There are likely school district -

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