Posted on 05/05/2017 2:34:04 AM PDT by Ennis85
It was a well-meaning campaign designed to address bullying of LGBT students in Australian schools. But a day after its high-profile launch - backed by some celebrities - the petition was withdrawn following a swirl of controversy.
So what happened?
On Tuesday the open letter, organised by a Sydney man, called on Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to commit A$6m (£4m; $4.5m) to funding a new anti-bullying programme. With a focus on LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender] issues in schools and domestic violence, the programme would target "all forms of bullying, including that which is based on religion, race, gender, faith, sexuality, disability, skin conditions, social standing or political persuasions", the letter said. It followed an intensely debated similar scheme, Safe Schools, which was launched in 2014 but was significantly curtailed and then dumped in one state after criticism from conservative politicians, lobby groups and sections of the media. The critics said it raised sexual issues that were inappropriate for teenagers and young children.
Tuesday's proposal was intended to "de-politicise" and remove "controversy" surrounding LGBT education in schools. Celebrities including actor Guy Pearce and singers Troye Sivan and Missy Higgins attached their names to the petition. It even attracted qualified support from an unlikely source. The Australian Christian Lobby - a conservative group critical of Safe Schools - said it "cautiously welcomed" the new proposal.
What went wrong?
But it attracted immediate criticism for urging "tolerance" - rather than "acceptance". "Make no mistake of our request: we do not seek a program that seeks approval of the way certain members of our society live. We seek only mutual respect and tolerance," the petition said. Critics of the wording included LGBT advocates and, quickly, goodwill that might have flowed from passionate supporters of Safe Schools descended into anger.
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“”It sounds to me like I’m supposed to beg people to be tolerant of my child’s existence,” Leanne Donnelly, identified as a Sydney mother of a transgender teenager, told the Special Broadcasting Service.”
FFS
Me thinks it’s the “grown ups” who are in need of these bullying programs.
This is foolish on their part. If they want real resentment or worse to replace mere disgust, they are on the right path. The leaders of society have the right to insist upon an absence of bullying in locations such as public schools. When they demand approval, the natural result will be an exceptionally strong backlash, whether that response is silent seething or physical acting out.
Remember way back when Erick Erickson said, “you will be made to care”? I knew “tolerance” would never be enough for the BLTGQIAs. Now they want “acceptance”, and tomorrow they will demand “celebration”. The day will come that if you don’t date, sleep with, or marry a queer, you will be charged with being a bigot, and possibly a hate crime.
You can’t respectfully agree to disagree and live-and-let-live. You are expected to agree and obey.
In today’s world, if you don’t nominate the tranny as home-coming queen, you are a bigot. If the handsome football player won’t kiss the tranny when he puts the crown on it, the football player is a bigot. Our national Jr. Tranny, “Jazz” laments that none of the boys want to date him/her. The boys are all bigots since they can’t see that “Jazz” is a real girl, just like Bruce Jenner is more of a woman (woman of the year) than any natural-born woman. It’s all becoming theater of the absurd.
“In today’s world, if you don’t nominate the tranny as home-coming queen, you are a bigot. If the handsome football player won’t kiss the tranny when he puts the crown on it, the football player is a bigot. Our national Jr. Tranny, “Jazz” laments that none of the boys want to date him/her. The boys are all bigots since they can’t see that “Jazz” is a real girl, just like Bruce Jenner is more of a woman (woman of the year) than any natural-born woman. It’s all becoming theater of the absurd.”
Quote of the century.
So some want to use the anti-bullying thing to bully others?
Ribbon bullies (aka Homofascists)
Tolerance of degenerate behavior isn’t a virtue.
perversion will NEVER be accepted. Tolerance is the absolute best the perverts can hope for. (as long as they stay away from out kids and stay out of our faces with it.
Acceptance of Sharia. Acceptance of women bands from driving or showing any skin. Acceptance of killing homosexuals. Not sure I even go along with tolerance.
Acceptance of Sharia. Acceptance of women bands from driving or showing any skin. Acceptance of killing homosexuals. Not sure I even go along with tolerance.
Rule Number One: No Pooftahs!
I will not comment on this thread.
And in Sodom the Gaystapo gathered on Lots door step threatening to break in and kill if the male visitors were not put out side for them to rape, Un interested in his daughters in exchange.
That is how bad it gets following the path of tolerance...
Give an inch - take a mile strikes again. Give ‘em tolerance, they demand acceptance. If you give ‘em acceptance they will demand participation!
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