Lessons how to be gay for your kids!

[Kobie]

All sort of people exist. Personally I feel the schools have their work cut out for them teaching children to read, write, and all the other essential things that should be in a curriculum.

I think teaching kids respect for others -- and a big part of respect is understanding -- is a huge part of education.

 

[LeoVlaming]

I think teaching kids respect for others -- and a big part of respect is understanding -- is a huge part of education.

I presume you mean they should learn respect for religion, the Church, etc.? Or should they only be taught to respect certain things and certain people?

 

[Kobie]

I presume you mean they should learn respect for religion, the Church, etc.? Or should they only be taught to respect certain things and certain people?

When I was in school, we were taught the basics about world religions, and certainly not in a "disrespectful" manner.

Religion itself? Yes. "The Church" is an institution.

 

[LeoVlaming]

When I was in school, we were taught the basics about world religions, and certainly not in a "disrespectful" manner.

Religion itself? Yes. "The Church" is an institution.

Actually the Church is a community of believers. But my point is that you want to choose what and whom children should be taught to respect and what not.

 

[Kobie]

Actually the Church is a community of believers. But my point is that you want to choose what and whom children should be taught to respect and what not.

I do? Hey, thanks for informing me as to what I believe. Much obliged.

As long as said teachings don't become an endorsement of one religion over another, then of course kids should be taught to respect others' religious beliefs. But not at the expense of demonizing others that certain religious adherents find "sinful."

 

[WCH]

Well, like it or not, homosexuals exist and are likely to be encountered by kids at some point in their lives. But sure, let's keep them ignorant. Much easier to teach them to hate that way.

Everything [mostly the stuff you disagree with] is hate with you.

It's the PARENT'S job to teach kids about sex ...deviant or otherwise. IMO.

 

[WCH]

I do? Hey, thanks for informing me as to what I believe. Much obliged.

As long as said teachings don't become an endorsement of one religion over another, then of course kids should be taught to respect others' religious beliefs. But not at the expense of demonizing others that certain religious adherents find "sinful."

So Homosexuals should be exempt from the 'sin' column according to you?

[most religions find homosexuality to be sinful]

 

[LeoVlaming]

So Homosexuals should be exempt from the 'sin' column according to you?

I for one don't expect the state to teach me what is a sin and what is not.

 

[WCH]

I for one don't expect the state to teach me what is a sin and what is not.

Yea...since their morality is surely lacking.

 

[LeoVlaming]

Yea...since their morality is surely lacking.

I am more concerned with the moral character (or otherwise) of my own actions than with the morality (or otherwise) of public life. If I felt touched by the morality (or otherwise) of public life I would probably retreat to a convent.

 

[Kobie]

So Homosexuals should be exempt from the 'sin' column according to you?

[most religions find homosexuality to be sinful]

I don't care if most religions think gays are icky. They are a part of society -- a part that hurts nobody, despite your absurd claims of "corrupting our youth," as if they were the human equivalent of Black Sabbath lyrics.

 

[WCH]

I am more concerned with the moral character (or otherwise) of my own actions than with the morality (or otherwise) of public life. If I felt touched by the morality (or otherwise) of public life I would probably retreat to a convent.

Christians are suppose to try and lead as a sin-free life as possible but, at the same time, we're not suppose to ignore sin at large.

 

[WCH]

I don't care if most religions think gays are icky. They are a part of society -- a part that hurts nobody, despite your absurd claims of "corrupting our youth," as if they were the human equivalent of Black Sabbath lyrics.

So you really don't want respect for the religious beliefs of other to be taught?

 

[LeoVlaming]

I don't care if most religions think gays are icky. They are a part of society -- a part that hurts nobody, despite your absurd claims of "corrupting our youth," as if they were the human equivalent of Black Sabbath lyrics.

Polygamists are part of society too.

 

[Kobie]

Polygamists are part of society too.

Polygamy is illegal.

 

[Kobie]

So you really don't want respect for the religious beliefs of other to be taught?

If that's what you got from my post, then you have serious reading comprehension issues.

 

[LeoVlaming]

Polygamy is illegal.

What a discrimination! Clearly a case for the Supreme Court!

 

[Kobie]

Everything [mostly the stuff you disagree with] is hate with you.

It's the PARENT'S job to teach kids about sex ...deviant or otherwise. IMO.

Could not disagree more. Sex is a biological process with numerous potential consequences when approached from a position of ignorance.

 

[Kobie]

What a discrimination! Clearly a case for the Supreme Court!

To be honest, I'm not against polygamy, per se. If a group of consenting adults wants to enter into a legal contract with each other, be my guest. However, I'm really not a big fan of constantly bringing up polygamy whenever homosexuality is at issue, since they're not particularly comparable.

 

[WCH]

Could not disagree more. Sex is a biological process with numerous potential consequences when approached from a position of ignorance.

So parents and religions come from an opinion of ignorance and only the STATE knows what is best for our children? That what you mean?

 

[LeoVlaming]

To be honest, I'm not against polygamy, per se. If a group of consenting adults wants to enter into a legal contract with each other, be my guest. However, I'm really not a big fan of constantly bringing up polygamy whenever homosexuality is at issue, since they're not particularly comparable.

Why aren't they comparable. And what about forbidding brothers and sisters and parents and children from marrying?

 

[WCH]

To be honest, I'm not against polygamy, per se. If a group of consenting adults wants to enter into a legal contract with each other, be my guest. However, I'm really not a big fan of constantly bringing up polygamy whenever homosexuality is at issue, since they're not particularly comparable.

No apparently inter-racial couples are more similar. :roll:

 

[Kobie]

So parents and religions come from an opinion of ignorance and only the STATE knows what is best for our children? That what you mean?

/sigh

No, that's not what I meant. Did you mean you're against sex education in schools, in any and all forms?

 

[Kobie]

No apparently inter-racial couples are more similar. :roll:

They absolutely are. Race and sexual orientation are not personal choices. Polygamy is.

 

[Kobie]

Why aren't they comparable.

See post 549.

And what about forbidding brothers and sisters and parents and children from marrying?

Inbreeding is verifiably harmful, for one.