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Originally Posted by jorgelito
What I find interesting is that the family hasn't put up any public protest and simply enrolled in a public school. It "seems" like they are "ok" with it as they haven't put up any stink over it. There must be more to the story...
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This isn't necessarily directed at you, jorge, but in general to those who say there must be more to the story.
Not everyone who is gay or lesbian is an activist just chomping at the bit waiting for something like this to occur so they can spring into action and demand everyone embrace their identity. It's quite possible that they just don't want to push the issue and it's also possible that they think - rightly so I might add - that their daughter would not receive kind treatment if she were to stay. It doesn't mean that their daughter was a trouble-maker, having lesbian sex in front of everyone, cursing at teachers, or any other tom-foolery which may lead to expulsion.
It states quite plainly that through the course of events, the superintendent found out her parents were lesbians and kicked her out. The course of events, if I understand them correctly, was that she was a cheerleader and got in trouble for talking to someone in the crowd during a football game. Her mother came in for a conference and it was then discovered that she was a lesbian.
I find it very difficult to defend a position that has for centuries engaged in exclusionary practices. I don't feel sorry for Christians who feel their feelings have been hurt because they live as bigots and don't like being called on it. Intolerance of intolerance is not ironic, it's not hypocritical, and it's not exclusive to any one particular ideology. Intolerance of intolerance is what helped bring about many of the great social changes in our history.
My comment to those who are riled up over what they perceive as Christian-bashing from those of us who don't appreciate bigoted Christians trying to shove their lifestyles down our throats (play on words intentional): Try practicing the teachings of your leader for a change. Christians and the white man are not victims of intolerance here. Stop trying to change the subject by pretending that you're now the persecuted ones.