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originally posted by: InTheLight
originally posted by: LSU2018
a reply to: InTheLight
Yep. You people want everyone to learn that people are different until they're viewed differently, then you scream about how people should be viewed the same.
You people? Here's a newsflash (no screaming), people are different and if you don't want to know or accept reality then that is your freedom to make that choice. Don't trample on others' freedoms of expression.
originally posted by: CynConcepts
originally posted by: InTheLight
originally posted by: CynConcepts
a reply to: InTheLight
I can teach my young grandsons about diversity, tolerance, and acceptance without subjecting them to flaunting extreme stereotypes. The theatrical drag queens do not dress up and run about town in drag. They only do so for performances and fully exaggerate the appearance of female. The majority of gay couples do not go about flaunting their gayness. They live love and enjoy life like everyone else.
The extremes being flaunted are actually not an accurate depiction except for an extreme minority and is counter intuitive for the actual majority that go unnoticed as anything other than who they are as individuals. Labels do not define them...they simply are.
And that is your choice, so the choice for others to expose their children to the reality of drag within a learning environment is theirs. Also, I didn't see the storyteller in drag acting in any way other than friendly, fun and composed.
You do realize that we are not discussing transgenders but drag queen performers. Whose artistic names and dress are usually satirical comedy exaggerations of female sexuality? Apparently, if some adults are confused by these differences how are young children supposed to truly learn the truth.
originally posted by: uncommitted
originally posted by: LSU2018
originally posted by: uncommitted
originally posted by: LSU2018
originally posted by: uncommitted
originally posted by: UKTruth
originally posted by: uncommitted
a reply to: Kandinsky
What a fantastic response, I think it says a lot that I'm the only one to star a post that is the most eloquent in the thread.
A storytelling session in a library is being painted by some on here as trying to initiate children into becoming gay - some have even not bothered reading the actual article (quelle surprise on ATS) and seem to think this is classroom teaching that is attempting to indoctrinate. If the storytelling week had overlapped with a black history month I'm sure there would be people on here suggesting there was a conspiracy to make white kids turn black.
Have you read the article?
The thread is not about LGBT month, it is about teaching kids, during these celebrations of sexuality, about being gay.
Celebrate all you like, but just leave the kids the f*** out of it.
Would you like some S&M crowd to be teaching kids about their sexuality during whatever time they deem it appropriate to celebrate the sh** they do in the bedroom? How about stripper month? Bring in a pole and teach the kids about pole dancing and lap dancing?
I'd like adults to act like adults [.....]
Adults don't teach children about sexuality at that age.
Would you like to stop being an idiot and actually read the article this is about? It doesn't actually 'teach' anything, but I happen to know from your posting history a little about what you are so not quite sure why I've bothered responding.
And I'm not quite sure how you haven't been zapped for getting bent out of shape and calling people idiots.
The queer and tranny that showed up were there to read a story to the children and tell them how great being gay is.
Yes, of course, you've learned from my posting history that I'm an independent thinker and normal, therefore I'll never be brainwashed into toeing the same illogical line that you're demanded to toe. I get it though, someone has to accept society's rejects and it upsets you that I'm not one who chooses to, so in your mind, I reject you like the rest of the normal society does.
In reality, I just want you to be yourself and believe what you want to believe without demanding others to believe the same thing. Your bullying tactics won't work on me because I despise bullies. In my opinion, they're no better than the white stuff that accumulates at the corners of a dry mouth.
Ah, aggression and terms such as 'queer' and 'tranny', like I say, I knew what to expect. You've said before that you're a boy from a small town, it's understandable that more cosmopolitan concepts such as showing that we aren't all the same are offensive to you, don't worry about it.
originally posted by: Woodcarver
I wasn’t talking to you, but i guess you support that kind of thing?
originally posted by: LSU2018
originally posted by: Woodcarver
originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: TruthxIsxInxThexMist
I guess I see christianity as an alternative lifestyle that has been banned in some places
Thought it was obvious myself
Do you know that christians used to kill people who would not become christians? Like billions of people.
Really? Is that the best you can come up with?
originally posted by: oloufo
originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: oloufo
you are 48 years old and it seems you know nothing about human nature.
Sure the Eff know what DNA is.
Ya know SCIENCE.
Don't be a denier.
Young children are generally curious about their bodies and explore them. Touching their own sexual body parts is common and normal. In this case its about open their minds, teaching them to be tolerant, if someone looks different it doesn't mean a thing, stuff like that. Drag Queens are artists. They are acting and making fun of conventions. Nothing dangerous.
originally posted by: icanteven
a reply to: TruthxIsxInxThexMist
Mercy me! Grab the smelling salts and pull out the fainting couch. A person in costume is going to read to the children!
Perhaps you would prefer some Southern Baptist preachers for the children to gather round? According to the news, they're rather fond of little kids. I don't think it would take much prodding on your part to get them interested.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: TruthxIsxInxThexMist
Since you are born gay I dont see how this is going to make a difference except to let a gay child know they are not freaks.
Maybe... Ya think???
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: neo96
Still not going to turn a straight kid gay... If I show my cat videos of dogs and read dog books to her will she become a puppy?
Or closer to topic if I read a little girl books about how great boys and men are will she want to become a man or want to be like a man?
No I grew up in that atmosphere and it doesn't work that way.
I cannot believe the ignorance in this day and age.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: oldcarpy
But its okay for teacher to read stories where dad goes off to work and mom cooks dinner and cleans the house isnt it?
That is okay to impress on the kid. Even though it fosters sexual rolls in society?