Gay Book Flap Erupts Again At Lexington School - Page 4

Undertoad · 04-24-2006, 09:48 PM

What is considered decent or indecent is largely fashion. Early part of last century, "indecent" would include racial intermarriage, skirts above the knee, the word "swell", women in the workplace, etc.

A great deal has changed and much for the better. So as long as what is specifically considered "indecent" is not encoded into law, I'm in agreement here.

We shall not teach the children "indecent" things.

We shall decide on what is "indecent" by vote of representative school boards, elected in free and open elections.

I'm down with that. Done and done.

Jordon · 04-24-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

What is considered decent or indecent is largely fashion. Early part of last century, "indecent" would include racial intermarriage, skirts above the knee, the word "swell", women in the workplace, etc.

You want to teach seven year olds about "racial" marriage:p? Fine. Skirts above the knee? Swell. Women in the workplace?

Well, ok. Homosexuality? I don't think so. Again, it's interesting how you all think you know what's better for a child than their own parents.

What is c/w, cunt wailing? I'll pass.

04-24-2006, 11:09 PM

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I'm right because I say so and I use 4 letter words

Any time now. Any minute. Just you wait and see. Jordan will brilliantly explain what he's talking about. Any second...

Torrere · 04-24-2006, 11:33 PM

You still haven't responded to Happy Monkey's request to

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explain why the two princes are indecent, while Rapunzel isn't.

Ibby · 04-24-2006, 11:44 PM

I agree with Happy Monkey and Torrere, please explain how showing and telling about love between two men are indecent and despicable, but showing and telling about love between a man and a woman is fine and dandy.

For that matter, explain how showing love between two men is worse than showing hatred between anybody.

Jordon · 04-25-2006, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ibram

I agree with Happy Monkey and Torrere, please explain how showing and telling about love between two men are indecent and despicable, but showing and telling about love between a man and a woman is fine and dandy.

For that matter, explain how showing love between two men is worse than showing hatred between anybody.

Let's see. Love between a man and a woman is normal. Love between two men is...Abby something.

Happy Monkey · 04-25-2006, 07:28 AM

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Let's see. Love between a man and a woman is normal.

So what? The question was why is one less decent, not whether one is more common.

Ibby · 04-25-2006, 12:34 AM

I declare that all mention of anything involving violence or malicious intent should be removed from all schools. I can't have my (potential) children exposed to the thought of someone wanting to hurt someone else! History may no longer make any mention of wars, assassinations, fights, or anything. It's just not decent for my child to know people kill other people! (/mockery)

Ibby · 04-25-2006, 02:30 AM

So are you prejudiced againt everything that isn't normal, or just certain things?

MaggieL · 04-25-2006, 06:38 AM

Obviously Jordon's learned his debating chops in other, easier fora where everyone agrees with him. :-)

Munchkin · 04-25-2006, 08:07 AM

*sigh* I love trolls.

Undertoad · 04-25-2006, 08:34 AM

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You insist that children should never even be told that homosexual couples exist?

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I never said that. I said that seven year olds should not be exposed to it.

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Ibby · 04-25-2006, 08:45 AM

Jordon, for the third (or is it fourth?) time, please answer me LOGICALLY and REASONABLY.

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I agree with Happy Monkey and Torrere, please explain how showing and telling about love between two men are indecent and despicable, but showing and telling about love between a man and a woman is fine and dandy.

For that matter, explain how showing love between two men is worse than showing hatred between anybody.

Jordon · 04-25-2006, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ibram

Jordon, for the third (or is it fourth?) time, please answer me LOGICALLY and REASONABLY.

Seven. Year. Olds. Do. Not. Need. To. Know. About. Homosexuality.

"Despicable" is your word. I never said it.

glatt · 04-25-2006, 09:32 AM

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Seven. Year. Olds. Do. Not. Need. To. Know. About. Homosexuality.

My 6 year old daughter has a classmate with a lesbian mother. The kids are in Brownies together and the mom is one of the leaders. The mom and her partner are both very nice and are great with kids. My daughter just thinks her friend has two moms. She seems to not even notice that their family is different from ours. She's not thinking "well, I know my Dad puts his penis inside my Mom, so what do these two moms do for fun?" She's just playing with her friend.

I would say that kids younger than 7 need to know about all the different types of families out there. Doesn't mean they have to learn all the sexual stuff. It's about love. Not sex.

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04-24-2006, 09:48 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	What is considered decent or indecent is largely fashion. Early part of last century, "indecent" would include racial intermarriage, skirts above the knee, the word "swell", women in the workplace, etc. A great deal has changed and much for the better. So as long as what is specifically considered "indecent" is not encoded into law, I'm in agreement here. We shall not teach the children "indecent" things. We shall decide on what is "indecent" by vote of representative school boards, elected in free and open elections. I'm down with that. Done and done.

04-24-2006, 11:44 PM	#5
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	I agree with Happy Monkey and Torrere, please explain how showing and telling about love between two men are indecent and despicable, but showing and telling about love between a man and a woman is fine and dandy. For that matter, explain how showing love between two men is worse than showing hatred between anybody.

04-25-2006, 12:34 AM	#8
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	I declare that all mention of anything involving violence or malicious intent should be removed from all schools. I can't have my (potential) children exposed to the thought of someone wanting to hurt someone else! History may no longer make any mention of wars, assassinations, fights, or anything. It's just not decent for my child to know people kill other people! (/mockery)

04-25-2006, 02:30 AM	#9
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	So are you prejudiced againt everything that isn't normal, or just certain things?

04-25-2006, 08:07 AM	#11
Munchkin Colloquialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 76	sigh I love trolls.

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