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Students Singled Out Before Peers for Belief that Homosexuality is Wrong
AgapePress via AFA ^ | April 19, 2002 | Allie Martin

Posted on 04/19/2002 10:44:06 PM PDT by Buffalo Bob

A school district in California is facing a federal lawsuit after representatives from Planned Parenthood were brought in to address a health class without parental notice.

School administrators at Arcata High School invited guest speakers from Planned Parenthood to address the freshman class. The topic to be covered was sexual education -- but more specifically, "homophobia" and homosexuality.

Brad Dacus of the Pacific Justice Institute says what took place during the class amounted to religious-based harassment.

"Planned Parenthood put all the kids in a circle and then they would ask them questions. If they answered the questions correctly, the children got to leave the circle and watch and look and stare at the quote-unquote ‘intolerant’ kids inside the circle," Dacus says.

"Inside the circle, the final question asked of the children was, ‘Do you have religious beliefs that ... homosexuality is a sin and therefore wrong?’ There was [sic] three girls who were left in the middle of the circle feeling very demeaned, very put down."

Dacus says such exercises are all too common in California schools. "These kinds of programs are becoming the norm, not the exception," he says. "They’re becoming much more the rule, and that is why it’s so important to protect our children from this kind of stigmatizing trauma that’s taking place against Christian kids with Christian family backgrounds."

Dacus says the exercise violated both state and federal law when it was performed without prior written parental consent. The parents of at least one Christian student are considering legal action against the school district.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: California
KEYWORDS: educationnews; homeschoollist; homoagenda; homosexualagenda; sasu
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To: Aliska
I hope the Christians children understand the difference between homosexual tendencies and homosexual acts, only the latter being sinful.

Very well said.

What really burns me is that you don't neccessarily have to be of "religious belief", to know that homosexuality is not natural, is perverted, ect....( fill in the blank).

These homo-nazis are trying to manipulate and intimidate these kids into believing it's "because of your religion you think this way, so therefore you must be intolerant". Making them sit in a circle to be ridiculed is not only cruel, but beyond an abomination. It doesn't have to take a fundemental belief in God to know or realize that it is sick and perverted behaviour. God reinforces that belief.

These people should be took out back and "dealt" with. But first, sue the hell out of them.

41 posted on 04/20/2002 8:35:51 AM PDT by kstewskis
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To: breakem
Planned Parenthood's idea of birth control = no births for wahtever reason. Eugenics and population control are their aim. Yes, 1/3 of their income comes from us through government grants. Another 1/3 comes from their abortion fees. Read the Ryan Report at Stopp Inernational a division of American Life League @www.all.org
42 posted on 04/20/2002 9:38:35 AM PDT by victim soul
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To: Freee-dame
"Trends in Education" bump. Anything like this rear it's head in MD?
43 posted on 04/20/2002 9:39:19 AM PDT by Travis McGee
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To: kstewskis
Essentially its a power grab over the minds of the young. It is powerful women, in this case, well-funded by men, who think they are wiser than Solomon. They seem to be a very arrogant bunch (Planned Parenthood) hell-bent on undermining what is left of the family in this country. The schools have no business being involved in any way with PP. When problems arise, students should be referred to the medical profession and let it go from there.

Your observation about it not just being a Christian thing is a good one, too.

It's funny. When I was in school (before college) it was a nonissue. There was a rumor (which later proved to be fact) that one young man was homosexual. It was certainly an oddity, something undesirable, but no way did I feel an eruption of feelings of violence toward the person. I do think some elements of the religious right have stirred the passions of certain individuals, not outright inciting violence, but providing a climate for it to manifest itself.

What does PP have to do with homosexuality anyway since it doesn't involve reproduction except by recruiting.

44 posted on 04/20/2002 9:45:17 AM PDT by Aliska
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To: Buffalo Bob
One added note. It is odd that there were no boys in the circle.
45 posted on 04/20/2002 9:47:17 AM PDT by Aliska
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To: Buffalo Bob
Where to begin ... hmmm, WHO'S intolerant? What ever happened to "self esteem" building? Oh I see, that ONLY applies when it suits the EVIL agenda of liberals.

"Dacus says the exercise violated both state and federal law when it was performed without prior written parental consent. The parents of at least one Christian student are considering legal action against the school district."

GOOD GRIEF! SUE these people. Take away their voice through BANRUPTING THEM.

46 posted on 04/20/2002 9:50:49 AM PDT by nmh
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To: Carry_Okie, erizona;hsmomx3;larryjohnson; KentuckyWoman; MHGinTN; carolina; joathome; THEUPMAN...
ping
47 posted on 04/20/2002 9:57:40 AM PDT by madfly
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To: ladylib
"I think all this is being done because we are going to live in a global economy with a one-world government and we all have to learn to get along, doncha know. "

Yes, we are working towards a one world government. What stands in the way of the U.S. is our Constitution. That too is being eroded away through redefining it as an "evolving document" or a "living breathing document". So little by little that is becoming less of a barrier.

More importantly, the Bible predicts this - one world government. It also fortells that we will be like the times of Noah. It was violent and unnatrual behaviour ruled supreme. The paradox is this for Christians, as the "world" becomes a more deadly place to live, spiritually and otherwise the closer is His second coming.

48 posted on 04/20/2002 10:11:28 AM PDT by nmh
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To: Buffalo Bob
Homosexuality has exactly what to do with Parenthood?

This group is out of control.

49 posted on 04/20/2002 10:13:48 AM PDT by Lazamataz
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To: Aliska
I would have been inside the circle, proudly, extending my middle finger at the pillow-biting tumblebunnies.
50 posted on 04/20/2002 10:15:10 AM PDT by Lazamataz
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To: Aliska
Planned Parenthood. What they don't tell you is who is going to do the "Planning."

They should change the name. Planned Non-Parenthood? Uh no, uh, Planned Parents of Hoods? Uh no, um, Hoods Planning Partents? Nope. Planned Parent Hoodwinking? That's pretty good. Planned A-Parent Hoods? Heheheh. Planning Parent-Hoods; now that's irony. Maybe somebody can help me...

52 posted on 04/20/2002 10:19:12 AM PDT by Carry_Okie
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To: Buffalo Bob
There is going to be a day, which will provide endless propaganda fodder for the 'mainstream media', in which one of these types of state sponsored child abuse will send an angry parent over the edge. Several heads will be broken, the parent in question put in jail, and the media holding it up as proving that the "evil homophobes mean violence".
53 posted on 04/20/2002 10:24:06 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe
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To: 1stMarylandRegiment
Teach your children to refuse to participate in these "exercises."

A trip to the principal's office, requireing a call to the aprents, opens the door to any action you want to take.

Good advice. These "agenda" type programs are imposed in secret without advance notice to prevent parents from stopping them. A child, well trained by parents, can force school authorities to contact said parents and save at least that child if not the class from indoctrination trauma.

54 posted on 04/20/2002 10:26:49 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
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To: Aliska
if it were my child I would take her out of that school if I could

That's ok, as long as you don't abandon the public schools. (I'm not accusing you OK!,) Too many Christians are thrilled to ignore the problems/needs of others. They won't tolerate this activist child abuse with their kids, but won't lift a finger to help protect their neighbor's kid. There is no excuse for that activity. It can be stopped if Christians love their neighbors enough to vote and run in school board elections, and give money to support lawsuits to protect their own childrens rights.

I think that I'll put my money where my mouth is, and send a check to a legal rights group today.

55 posted on 04/20/2002 10:27:33 AM PDT by Sci Fi Guy
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To: victim soul
thanx
56 posted on 04/20/2002 10:39:47 AM PDT by breakem
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To: Buffalo Bob
Wouldn't it be fun (in some ways) to be a kid again? I can imagine my response (even when I was young) - "Hell, yes! Ain't nuthin' natural about packin' fudge!"

Or even, if I was in a bad mood, ask the instructor to "Bend over the table - let me see how it feels before I make a judgement."

57 posted on 04/20/2002 11:21:38 AM PDT by Mr Rogers
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To: Buffalo Bob
BTTT
58 posted on 04/20/2002 2:47:36 PM PDT by EdReform
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To: Aliska
Essentially its a power grab over the minds of the young. It is powerful women, in this case, well-funded by men, who think they are wiser than Solomon.

They seem to be a very arrogant bunch (Planned Parenthood) hell-bent on undermining what is left of the family in this country.

Bingo. And I don't think you have to be religious to know that there is eviiiil out there either :-) (but it sure helps to have God on your side, LOL!)

It's funny. When I was in school (before college) it was a nonissue.

Same here, HS class of '81. Amazing how perspectives change in 20+ years.

What does PP have to do with homosexuality anyway since it doesn't involve reproduction except by recruiting.

Absolutely nothing. But what you noted above is right on the mark. They are a bunch of commando, well financed powerful women who push their self-centered agenda on the mainstream. They continue to tell the same story over and over again, hoping that if they tell it enough, it will become believable, and those who think homosexuality is wrong will doubt themselves.

They will continue to bang their drum until they run out of money, and sadly, I don't see that happening.

59 posted on 04/20/2002 2:56:58 PM PDT by kstewskis
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To: kstewskis
Bump
60 posted on 04/20/2002 3:18:53 PM PDT by EdReform
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