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September 23, 2005
Some Gays Are Just Stupid!
Some gay folks up in the blogosphere are hollering because a Christian school in Ontario, California expelled a student for having gay parents.
I don't know how many times I've read today: it's so sad...so disappointing...so discouraging...
I would argue what is the most saddening and disappointing is that there are 31 public schools in Ontario, California where this child could have gone to school -- and her gay parents decided to subject this child to an (essentially) fundamentalist Christian school education instead.
In this day and age -- there's any number of progressive, religious organizations that welcome gay folks. If gay parents continue to to send their children into hostile, anti-gay environments, then stories like this will continue.
The bigger disappointment is not that religious zealots are acting like religious zealots -- it's that gay folks continue to keep going to the fundamentalist altar, expecting a different result.
The other day, Pope Benadryl issued orders for witch-hunts to begin in Catholic seminaries. They're out there, right now, looking for "the gays..."
I think it's time that all y'all that are Catholic and gay should abandon your hopes in the Pontifical Protector of Pedophiles.
Face the facts that the religious right hates you and go find a church that will welcome you. Stop whining and hollering that the right-wing world doesn't love your gay ass.
I question you to question yourself: is this really advancing your religious and spiritual growth by fighting this battle?
Or would it be better to start using your energies to further the cause of good within a worthwhile organization rather than constantly engaging in this battle against prejudice and evil within a corrupt organization?
Trust that I'm considering these very issues myself these days.
And I'll report back to you once I've made my decision on where my energies are going to be directed...
Some people send their kids to such a school because they feel their kids will get a better education at a private school no matter the kind. There is some merit in this belief. However, one must wonder what kind of a social education this kid was receiving and perhaps it would eclipse any benefit. Our society is one with views that are out of balance. While we want our kids to have a better chance at getting into Harvard, we seem to be unphased by the fact we are willing to give them over to hateful hypocrtics that hide pedophiles. Interesting........
Tim
what is the most saddening and disappointing is that there are 31 public schools in Ontario, California where this child could have gone to school -- and her gay parents decided to subject this child to an (essentially) fundamentalist Christian school education instead.
word.