Comments on: Withers: Florida principal seen as hero; students think differently http://www.365gay.com/blog/082208-demoted-school-principal-seen-as-hero/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:02:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Martin http://www.365gay.com/blog/082208-demoted-school-principal-seen-as-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-18988 Martin Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:50:38 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=2774#comment-18988 My friend and I were on a small island in Greece last April when no more than 5 hours after arriving 6 island elders informed us that "our kind" was not welcomed and if we would please remove ourselves. It's interesting: gay bigotry still exists, but the bigots ARE becoming more polite. My friend and I were on a small island in Greece last April when no more than 5 hours after arriving 6 island elders informed us that “our kind” was not welcomed and if we would please remove ourselves. It’s interesting: gay bigotry still exists, but the bigots ARE becoming more polite.

]]> By: Lithp http://www.365gay.com/blog/082208-demoted-school-principal-seen-as-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-12623 Lithp Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:36:05 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=2774#comment-12623 Alright, I can kind of understand how people could accept the mistreatment of homosexuality and the censoring of the students' rights. I'm not saying it's right, but people are ignorant as Hell, and they'd just say "it's not my problem." But you'd think the parents would have some objections when the guy started sexually assaulting his students. But no, he's a freakin' hero. What's up with that? Alright, I can kind of understand how people could accept the mistreatment of homosexuality and the censoring of the students’ rights. I’m not saying it’s right, but people are ignorant as Hell, and they’d just say “it’s not my problem.” But you’d think the parents would have some objections when the guy started sexually assaulting his students. But no, he’s a freakin’ hero. What’s up with that?

]]> By: Jason TX http://www.365gay.com/blog/082208-demoted-school-principal-seen-as-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-12372 Jason TX Sun, 24 Aug 2008 07:17:25 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=2774#comment-12372 Anti gay bias is ending in this country. Our children are leading the way, not only in supporting their gay friends, but the gay children who are coming out of the closet (imposed by sick bigots who make Jesus Weep) earlier then ever. In 20 years, for most of the country except the poorest, most corrupted areas where ignorant preachers can only offer hatred to fill their collection plate, the issue will be low level. And for so many of the leaders of the churches who have nothing to do but offer hatred, they will have to find new work. Hopefully, it will be symbolically approapriate, collecting garbage. Anti gay bias is ending in this country. Our children are leading the way, not only in supporting their gay friends, but the gay children who are coming out of the closet (imposed by sick bigots who make Jesus Weep) earlier then ever.

In 20 years, for most of the country except the poorest, most corrupted areas where ignorant preachers can only offer hatred to fill their collection plate, the issue will be low level. And for so many of the leaders of the churches who have nothing to do but offer hatred, they will have to find new work. Hopefully, it will be symbolically approapriate, collecting garbage.

]]> By: ChrisH http://www.365gay.com/blog/082208-demoted-school-principal-seen-as-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-12173 ChrisH Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:22:32 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=2774#comment-12173 So this little hick Florida town sees the ex-principle as a hero cause he picked on gay kids? Sounds like the whole town needs training in humanity. Adults, especially those with authority over kids, should not be allowed to do what he did and then get hero worship from the town fathers and mothers! My God what kind of society are they running down there? We are to protect kids, especially those who have been victimized, not harass them further. The town sounds like it has a lynch mob type crowd. Let's all pick on one little girl, yea that's so Godly and all. So this little hick Florida town sees the ex-principle as a hero cause he picked on gay kids? Sounds like the whole town needs training in humanity. Adults, especially those with authority over kids, should not be allowed to do what he did and then get hero worship from the town fathers and mothers!
My God what kind of society are they running down there? We are to protect kids, especially those who have been victimized, not harass them further. The town sounds like it has a lynch mob type crowd. Let’s all pick on one little girl, yea that’s so Godly and all.

]]> By: Ross http://www.365gay.com/blog/082208-demoted-school-principal-seen-as-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-12128 Ross Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:57:09 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=2774#comment-12128 SteveMD2: I'm glad you qualified with coastal areas, cuz I live in the upper mid west and it's not much better up here. I'd say (outside the bible-belt) it's based more on rural vs. urban. SteveMD2: I’m glad you qualified with coastal areas, cuz I live in the upper mid west and it’s not much better up here. I’d say (outside the bible-belt) it’s based more on rural vs. urban.

]]> By: SteveMD2 http://www.365gay.com/blog/082208-demoted-school-principal-seen-as-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-12107 SteveMD2 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:24:24 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=2774#comment-12107 Reply to Sheri - it is simply a matter of percentages, and location. In the socalled bible belt, which is very synonymous with the states that supported slavery and segregation, the situation is worse then in the more liberal northern and coastal areas of the country. Reply to Sheri – it is simply a matter of percentages, and location. In the socalled bible belt, which is very synonymous with the states that supported slavery and segregation, the situation is worse then in the more liberal northern and coastal areas of the country.

]]> By: SteveMD2 http://www.365gay.com/blog/082208-demoted-school-principal-seen-as-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-12105 SteveMD2 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:21:35 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=2774#comment-12105 Gays are absolutely winning the battle to be treated with dignity and respect, eg liberty and justice for ALL. It is really a generational problem, but the real question is how many generations will it take to cure this stain upon our national psyche - religious hatred against a minority, just as there was the same against Jews, Blacks, Catholics, etc, etc. in the past. When I pondered how much money I could gift to my adult kids this year, vs how much I would give to support gay groups, I realized that the question was not really how much money I left to my kids (we are definitely well off), but what kind of country I left to my kids. It's taken me several years of soul searching on this subject to realize this simple truth. So, about half of their annual gift has gone to various important gay causes this year. What I am asking all of you readers is to ponder the same, whether you have children on not. The question is what kind of country will we leave to the next generation - a bigoted, always needing someone to denigrate in the Name of God, semi-theocracy, or will we have liberty and justice for all, and freedom from religious coercion and yes even tyranny. I hope, in whatever way you can, you are supporting with your votes, your money you can spare, and your time, candidates who are true to the founding principles of this nation. Thank you Steve Gays are absolutely winning the battle to be treated with dignity and respect, eg liberty and justice for ALL. It is really a generational problem, but the real question is how many generations will it take to cure this stain upon our national psyche – religious hatred against a minority, just as there was the same against Jews, Blacks, Catholics, etc, etc. in the past.

When I pondered how much money I could gift to my adult kids this year, vs how much I would give to support gay groups, I realized that the question was not really how much money I left to my kids (we are definitely well off), but what kind of country I left to my kids. It’s taken me several years of soul searching on this subject to realize this simple truth. So, about half of their annual gift has gone to various important gay causes this year.

What I am asking all of you readers is to ponder the same, whether you have children on not. The question is what kind of country will we leave to the next generation – a bigoted, always needing someone to denigrate in the Name of God, semi-theocracy, or will we have liberty and justice for all, and freedom from religious coercion and yes even tyranny.

I hope, in whatever way you can, you are supporting with your votes, your money you can spare, and your time, candidates who are true to the founding principles of this nation. Thank you

Steve

]]> By: GayMan http://www.365gay.com/blog/082208-demoted-school-principal-seen-as-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-12086 GayMan Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:42:37 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=2774#comment-12086 The heterosexual dictatorship controlling and manipulating the lives of gay people again. They will always turn something against gay people to claim victimhood or moral high ground. Sick. The heterosexual dictatorship controlling and manipulating the lives of gay people again. They will always turn something against gay people to claim victimhood or moral high ground. Sick.

]]> By: Michael Beck http://www.365gay.com/blog/082208-demoted-school-principal-seen-as-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-12009 Michael Beck Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:31:45 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=2774#comment-12009 umm... did anyone actually talk to the students there? where does this author live, CA? NY? NJ? MA? people in the bible belt are typically on the conservative side. The article says people my age in general are being influenced... but that doesn't count worth jack in that specific school, they ought to ask the students and not overgeneralize in such a way. *ugh* umm… did anyone actually talk to the students there? where does this author live, CA? NY? NJ? MA? people in the bible belt are typically on the conservative side. The article says people my age in general are being influenced… but that doesn’t count worth jack in that specific school, they ought to ask the students and not overgeneralize in such a way. *ugh*

]]> By: Father Raymond Clark http://www.365gay.com/blog/082208-demoted-school-principal-seen-as-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-12005 Father Raymond Clark Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:10:40 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=2774#comment-12005 Despite Pensaqueerly,the Panhandle of northern Florida is notoriously homophobic. That's where the infamous "Johns Committee" originated. Bigotry is not heroism; homophobia is a MORTAL SIN. Father Raymond Clark San Diego CA (former Floridian) Despite Pensaqueerly,the Panhandle of northern Florida is notoriously homophobic. That’s where the infamous “Johns Committee” originated. Bigotry is not heroism; homophobia is a MORTAL SIN.

Father Raymond Clark
San Diego CA
(former Floridian)

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