Posted on 09/28/2005 8:01:51 PM PDT by Coleus
A campaign called "Ally Week" is being promoted across the United States in schools this week by the National Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). Pro-family leaders are also pointing to the week-long observance as the kind of doorway into schools that the pro-homosexual movement is constantly seeking.
The GLSEN website urges high school Gay-Straight Alliance clubs to use Ally Week to identify and support student allies, who will sign a pledge to intervene against bullying and harassment of members. GLSEN suggests making the event a fun time with games, speakers, and educational activities throughout the week.
Victoria Cobb is executive director of the Family Foundation of Virginia, one of many pro-family groups trying to clue in parents about campaigns like this one in their children's schools -- many of which the parents may not even be aware. Cobb says pro-homosexual activist programs are allowed into schools under the guise of making them safer, but such programs "actually present a curriculum or an agenda that is wholly against what parents want to be teaching at home, and it really is a direct counter of the efforts that parents make to teach their children values."
The Family Foundation spokeswoman points out that Ally Week encourages Gay-Straight Alliance clubs to recruit fellow students, purportedly to protect them from harassment. However, she asserts, "Ally Week is yet another example of the all-out assault on our values by the homosexual community through our public schools."
While the stated goal of Ally Week is to end bullying and harassment of "gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender" (GLBT) students at schools by signing up allies and having them involved in certain activities, Cobb contends that "the reality is, it's a week of indoctrination and misinformation."
The pro-family advocate advises lobbying for uniform state policies on school access to keep these types of programs from sneaking in past parents, as one way to fight the homosexual agenda in schools. Another is for pro-family groups to "blow the whistle" on the presence of such programs in schools so parents can stay informed.
Parents need to be aware of campaigns like Ally Week and take them seriously, Cobb asserts, because these efforts are designed to make students question and reject the values they are taught at home.
i'm the founder of the "get back in the closet movement." please help promote the cause. just have a bumper sticker or something made up.
Rimming in the teachers' lounge???
Get Back in the Closet Week
has been extended indefinitely.
Oh?
Do what ever you want to your body, just don't tell me or my kids about it....
Unless it is some girl on girl action then you can tell me about it in detail.
Yes, "oh." Have you heard it anywhere but here first?
Gently encourage them to protect their privacy by shutting the f*ck up about their sex lives.
Well it sounds like I'm going to be in the minority here.
With regard to homosexual adults in school - I would prefer they not be there - I don't want homosexual teachers for children.
But if the kids are gay (or even just being called gay) and they are being bullied then that is absolutely wrong and other students should try to stop it and I see nothing wrong with promising in advance to stop bullying for whatever reason.
Arn't you glad you homeschool ping!
More likely, fisting in the teachers' lounge, I'd guess.
Respect and anti-bullying can be taught without bringing in the sexual issue. This is a ruse by the pro-gay agenda NEA
Why are they allowed to do this?
A moment of accidental honesty?
LOL!
They can go either way.
"why are they allowed to do this?"
Because we are cowards.
Why are they allowed to do this?>>
most teachers are liberals and are for this cause.
most schools already have GLBT clubs on campus.
most states have anti-discrimination laws for that lifestyle.
As accurate as your answer is, Coleus, I think Gator61 has an even better answer in post 17. Sad!
"Respect and anti-bullying can be taught without bringing in the sexual issue. This is a ruse by the pro-gay agenda NEA"
what if the sexual issue is the reason for the bullying. Do you ignore the motive when trying to solve/prevent the crime?
Disclaimer: I am in no way saying that gays should have any special rights or supporting any kind of hate crime approach - the constitution gives equal protection, not special protection for certain groups.
But in solving crime, even youth crime it is important to look at motive.
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