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Originally posted by Kriz_4
What is wrong with classes on being tolerant and non-violent towards gay people? Surely it would help to reduce the amount of uneducated bigots?
Originally posted by parrhesia
Something similar is happening in Canada with regard to tolerance training.
I suppose it comes down to some people feeling as though their religious rights have been trampled - But the way I see it is no one is being forced to condone homosexuality. The purpose is to simply show that these children, and their same-sex parents are people, too and deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, despite differing opinions about lifestyles.
Originally posted by Relentless
What you describe is not a problem for most people. However, it remains to be seen what the curriculum in this case entails, and coming from the ACLU, there are many people in the US who cannot assume it will be "benign".
Additionally, tolerance should be taught as an overall thing, not related to one group. Respect for others, the sensitivity of others, not teasing, bullying or judging is a good thing to teach in a broad sense, not exclusive to one group - this shows an agenda. It should be as simple as not picking on the "fat kid" and move on from there to race, religion and everything else.
Originally posted by parrhesia
That's true, of course; but it may not be as effective unless the children can see at least insight into what these children are feeling. Sensitivity training may be more effective if the children have insight into how a "fat kid" is feeling, or how someone feels when they've been discriminated against based on their race, or their religion., or their parents sexual orientation.
Do you see an agenda in this instance? If so, what iis it?