A Phase Right Out Of History
yoel core@rof.net
Mon, 1 Sep 1997 14:50:01 -0600 (00873168601, v01540b16b030d5d8f0ec@[209.38.34.198])
>Lenny Santee wrote:
>> I got it Ian about three times. Seem no one has much to say except for
>> what the pervert Yoel had to say. It is much as I expected to hear.
>IAN
>You mean Yoel is more perverted than the minister in Shirley who was
>convicted of raping students in his church/school and got 40 years?
>You sound as perverted as the Shirley preacher.
yoel-
Christians aren't perverts, they're just forgiven....
How am I perverted? Sex schmex. Though I have no qualms about mentioning
it, sex is usually the farthest thing from my mind. In fact, it wasn't me
who brought the subject of sex up, it was Lenny, with his self-righteous
interest of what people do in their bedrooms.
I think of the Bible more than I think of sex. Much more. Sort of sad, huh?
Now, why does Lenny hate lesbians and gay men? Why does he not believe that
they, as human beings, deserve to be respected? That they deserve to be
left alone? Why is it that in Montana, Colorado and elsewhere, Christians
venemously fight efforts to prevent descrimination against homosexuals?
Christians are protected. It is illegal in the United States for a gay or
lesbian employer to fire an employee simply for being Christian. The
opposite is not true. A Christian employer can fire a gay employee on the
spot, and Christians fight tooth and nail to stop anti-discriminatory
legislation from being passed.
This Saturday, we went to the home of 2 lesbians to eat. These women are in
their forties, have been together for 20 years. Some of their friends were
there. They were all nice, educated and friendly.
What did we do? We ate. We talked about books, about dogs. We went on a
walk with their dogs. We talked about taking a camping trip. We watched a
Spanish film and listened to a godawful Carly Simon album. These women were
nice and their friends were nice.
What is it about these women that Lenny and his cronies hate so much? Why
does he think that these people deserve to be treated as outcasts, even
from childhood? Besides their boring taste in music, I find the woman to be
some of the most pleasant and friendly people I have ever met. I don't see
why Christians would hate them!
But they do. Because of religion.
Lenny-
>Just thought I would pass this along to errancy. If you wonder why
>Christians try to have an influence in what is taught in our public schools
>here is one good reason.
>
>
> Education Reporter
>
>NUMBER 139 AUGUST 1997
>
> NEA-GLC Caucus Flaunts Its Power
>
> Gay and lesbian activists may have become the most
> influential single group within the NEA convention.
> They distribute their action plans displaying the
> NEA logo, they advertise numerous caucuses and
> convention events, they flaunt their buttons and
> booths, and they have succeeded in weaving their
> agenda into about a dozen resolutions passed by the
> nearly 9,000 convention delegates.
>
> For several years, "diversity" has been the code
> word for the gay/lesbian agenda. A one-word change
> in the Diversity resolution this year is significant
> and telling. Last year's resolution said that
> "education should increase tolerance." This year,
> "tolerance" was changed to "acceptance." One of the
> handouts boasted: "Diversity is the word and
> acceptance is the order."
>
> The NEA Gay Lesbian Caucus (NEA-GLC) celebrated its
> 10th anniversary this year. Prior to 1987, the
> handful of gays who attended the NEA convention
> caucused under the name "Ichabod Crane Debating
> Society." One of the delegates in Atlanta commented,
> "In the '70s you couldn't even mention the words
> 'gay' or 'homosexual' without getting booed off the
> [convention] floor."
>
> They've come a long way since then. The NEA-GLC
> newsletter boasted: "NEA Board hosts GLC leaders."
> The NEA-GLC's headline attraction in Atlanta was
> Candace Gingrich, lesbian sister of Newt. She spoke
> at the caucus dinner on July 5 and was featured in a
> video shown at noon on the Fourth of July.
>
> At another lesbian caucus, the big feature was a
> 90-minute video entitled "It's Elementary: Teaching
> About Gay Issues in School." This video shows how
> psychological manipulation in the classroom can be
> used to change children's home-taught attitudes and
> beliefs about homosexuality. The NEA Peace & Justice
> Caucus promoted the video "It's Elementary," calling
> it "masterful," and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight
> Teachers Network (GLSTN) advertised book and video
> lists and internet resources.
>
> The NEA-GLC newsletters are informative. One
> article, entitled "Bill Clinton deserves our support
> for President," listed many examples of his "genuine
> commitment on our issues," such as, "Appointed
> gay/lesbian friendly Ruth Bader Ginsberg to the U.S.
> Supreme Court." Another article showed a picture of
> a New York City protest with demonstrators carrying
> signs stating "Fact: 74% of NYC school kids don't
> have 'traditional' families."
>
> The NEA's Human & Civil Rights Action Sheet (marked
> with the NEA logo) sets forth the NEA's gay/lesbian
> agenda, including the plans to change classroom
> instruction, counseling programs, libraries,
> school-wide events, in-service training, and
> attitudes. Its blunt recommendations to teachers
> are:
>
> * Work with the school district, the
> parent-teacher organization, and community
> groups to provide information to other members,
> parents, and counselors about the developmental
> and health needs of gay, lesbian, and bisexual
> students.
>
> * Provide training to enable selected staff to
> become resources to members on gay, lesbian,
> and bisexual student issues.
>
> * Recommend to the school district that
> in-service programs address gay, lesbian, and
> bisexual concerns; and that the library include
> positive learning materials about gays,
> lesbians, and bisexuals.
>
> * Encourage the establishment and maintenance of
> peer support and community self-help programs
> for gay, lesbian, and bisexual students.
>
> * Work with the school district to develop or
> expand school policy and curricula, including
> accurate portrayals of gays, lesbians, and
> bisexuals throughout history, and to ensure
> respect for diversity, including gays,
> lesbians, and bisexuals.
>
> * Participate in coalitions to improve support
> and services for gay, lesbian, and bisexual
> students.