School stops child of lesbian parents enrolling

[Leody]

But they wont, because it isn't their place to come between a child and their parents and they know that.

I agree though, I would love to see them do that. And as a matter of fact it will probably happen because they will face community pressure and let the child continue.

[Fabrestuta]

I think Rev was being facetious Leody.

[Reverend Gooner]

Yea I was just messing, I'd hope they would be honest (ito) but sensitive with the issue when personally talking about it to them.

What I don't get though, is that they are making a deal out of it as a matter of principle, yet if they are parents of principle why would you want to send your child to a school that would teach them that who they are is wrong in the first place?

To be honest they should just put the onus on the parents now, let them know exactly what you will be teaching them and if they are ok with that then accept the child but let the parents know they have no right to complain.

[Leody]

Exactly.

It is a private catholic school, they are allowed to teach whatever they want to teach. They can't receive any public funding and teach what they do, so they are free to do what they want as long as there are enough people who agree and are willing to send their kids there and pay the tuition.

My bet... these parents didn't want to send their kid to a public school because in many cases they are inferior to private schools. (that's a whole different debate here) They didn't do enough research to see what non-denominational private schools are in the area and just picked the closest, or what they heard was the best.

95% of the time schools like this are a part of a church community in the United States and I'd bet the ranch these parents are not members of the church. So why would you send your kid to a school when you don't attend that same church?

To me this screams public education system failure more than it does discrimination.

[Galls]

Well first and foremost I'm not catholic - never said I was in fact, only that my daughter is.
And if they have a problem with the fact that her parents are gay then why enrol her in the first place?

[UFGN]

Im sure Jesus would have been well up for this, seeing as he was all for discrimination and hate. "Yeah, dirty homo child, product of filth. Im not letting you in my school. You little evil slag."

Cant see it myself, from what Ive heard about the bloke.

This is why I cant take religion seriously. So full of shite and controdiction. Its just one big excuse to do what the hell they like and claim they are right cos god said.

[mg86]

Anyone else click through to this thread cause they saw "lesbians" in the title?

[whee]

"Yeah, dirty homo child, You little evil slag."

This is actually the funniest thing i've read in ages!! Genuine roar of laughter!!

[Fabrestuta]

Well first and foremost I'm not catholic - never said I was in fact, only that my daughter is.
And if they have a problem with the fact that her parents are gay then why enrol her in the first place?

For the very reason someone stated earlier. Enroll the kid knowing full well it would be a problem, then run to the press and cry about how you are not getting a fair deal. Catholic schools are generally privately run, they can accept, or not accept, whoever the hell they like. I would bet my left nut (not the right one, I am fond of him) that these parents knew and just wanted to make a big deal.
I am a practicing Catholic who is often upset by the Catholic church/religion, but this is all a PR act.