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* "How are you affected by homophobia?"
* "How would you be affected by your sexual orientation were it different than it is now?"
* "How will understanding these definitions change your thinking about compulsory heterosexuality and homophobia?
* "How will it change any of your behaviors?"5
From a handout entitled, "Talking About Being Out" there was this:
* "Do you know of any people in your school whose sexual orientation differs from yours?"
* "How do you know?"
* "Are you comfortable with that person or those people?
* "What are some factors that might encourage or discourage a person about being ‘out’ as homosexual or bisexual in this class or school?"
* "Answer the above questions in regard to people in your class or school who consider themselves atheist."6
Originally posted by K_OS
I am sorry, but I have two children in elementary school and I do not want them discussing sexual orientation at all. I don't care if it is hetro, homo, or any combination at all.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Looking at the information presented, I would feel fine about it, myself. But then, my kids would have already been taught by me about different types of families. And that there's nothing wrong loving someone of the same gender or with having 2 mommies or 2 daddies.
Originally posted by mOjOm
But then, my kids would have already been taught by me
However, even though you've already talked to them about sexuality and so forth, are you still a little concerned about the possiblilty of them being "re-programmed"?
Originally posted by K_OS
On March 11 there will be a video shown to 61,000 Elementary schools, both public and private.
Dr. Dobson's Newsletter: February, 2005
Setting the Record Straight
Originally posted by K_OS
I missed that completely... Did this already happen?? I can't imagine not hearing anything about this.
Looking at the information presented, I would feel fine about it, myself. But then, my kids would have already been taught by me about different types of families. And that there's nothing wrong loving someone of the same gender or with having 2 mommies or 2 daddies.
Over 100 Beloved Children's Characters Unite in Unprecedented Recording to Spread the Message of Diversity and Tolerance
March 10, 2005, NEW YORK – The much-anticipated children's music video of the smash hit "We Are Family," which features over 100 beloved children's characters including Arthur, Barney, Bear, Big Bird, Clifford, JoJo and SpongeBob, is being distributed nationwide this week to over 15,000 public school districts (reaching over 60,000 public elementary schools) as well as NAIS accredited private elementary schools. The video and accompanying teacher's guide demonstrate the importance of togetherness embodied in the word “family.” To celebrate the launch of this initiative, the video debuted today at Public School 87 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and was met with extreme enthusiasm by students and educators who embraced the video and its message. In addition, local launch events will take place at elementary schools throughout the country this week.
However, in an article which appeared in the January AFA Journal, the pro-homosexual content on WAFF’s Web site was made public. Following the uproar that resulted, much of the controversial material was removed. The site was later completely revamped and the rest of the materials were deleted.
Moreover, the DVD’s companion teacher’s guide that arrived in schools also apparently underwent a slight renovation. According to MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann, an earlier version of the teacher’s guide – which Olbermann said he reviewed – contained three references to same-sex parents. The final version of the guide had purged those references.
Originally posted by minority2000uk
I kind of agree with this...although I do not know what elementry is...is it like primary school?