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Ian · 03-14-2003, 10:24 AM

Check this out:

ACLU challenges Little Rock school for harassing gay student

Unbelievable.

Toto · 03-14-2003, 10:44 AM

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School officials preached their religious views on homosexuality and forced him to read aloud from the Bible, in clear violation of the establishment clause of the First Amendment. This was done as punishment after McLaughlin, who is himself a Christian, disagreed with a teacher for calling him "abnormal" and "unnatural."

Godless Sodomite · 03-14-2003, 11:37 AM

A friend of mine sent me the same piece from The Advocate this morning. That KKKristians behaved like this is not surprising in the slightest. What I found unfortunate is that this poor kid still considers himself a member of the vile cult. I don't know how anyone could suggest with any seriousness that KKKristianity is a mostly harmless, loving world view. Hopefully, he'll soon grow up and tell his oppressors where to shove it. He's openly gay in a hostile environment which is a good sign he'll be able to stand up to these christbots. I hope he escapes that backwater sooner rather than later--and since he's likely to win big in whatever lawsuit will undoubtedly be pending that adds more hope that he won't be stuck with the goons.

I'm sure we all remember that gods don't kill people. People with gods kill people.

-Jerry

topane · 03-14-2003, 12:25 PM

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Originally posted by Godless Sodomite
I'm sure we all remember that gods don't kill people. People with gods kill people.

-Jerry

Off topic: Can I use that? :notworthy

Godless Sodomite · 03-14-2003, 01:01 PM

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Originally posted by topane
Off topic: Can I use that? :notworthy

I'm sure whoever thought of it first wouldn't mind. I don't remember where I first heard it, but I didn't make it up.

-Jerry

trunks2k · 03-14-2003, 04:37 PM

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Originally posted by Ian
Check this out:

ACLU challenges Little Rock school for harassing gay student

Unbelievable.

I'm so incredibly angry right now that using an emoticon would cheapen the anger I am feeling right now.

Feather · 03-14-2003, 06:11 PM

Sadly, it's not unbelievable. It's just fucking...enraging. Son of a bitch.

Knots in the stomach, blind, spiteful rage kind of thing, even. I wish I could be on the high ground and claim otherwise, but I hate those teachers and anyone else involved in such oppressive actions. Hate is just about the right word. Just about, because there are no words to describe the emotions this kind of...sickening...behaviour brings out in me.

ebolamonger · 03-14-2003, 06:25 PM

OK, even with all the fundifying and warmongering and various brainless shit going on in this country, I still would have never thought something this disgusting and backward could happen. aahhh, maybe I'm just too optimistic. Now that's a scary thought.
I wonder what would have happened to that poor kid if he were also atheist or even just nonchristian...*shakes head*....this country is so seriously screwed up.

-nikki-

pariah · 03-14-2003, 08:02 PM

where is gun

must kill self

Krieger · 03-15-2003, 12:10 AM

Grr, I hate reactionaries!

03-14-2003, 10:24 AM	#1
Ian Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Haslett, Michigan Posts: 128	Insanity in Little Rock Check this out: ACLU challenges Little Rock school for harassing gay student Unbelievable.

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03-14-2003, 11:37 AM	#3
Godless Sodomite Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: New York Posts: 453	A friend of mine sent me the same piece from The Advocate this morning. That KKKristians behaved like this is not surprising in the slightest. What I found unfortunate is that this poor kid still considers himself a member of the vile cult. I don't know how anyone could suggest with any seriousness that KKKristianity is a mostly harmless, loving world view. Hopefully, he'll soon grow up and tell his oppressors where to shove it. He's openly gay in a hostile environment which is a good sign he'll be able to stand up to these christbots. I hope he escapes that backwater sooner rather than later--and since he's likely to win big in whatever lawsuit will undoubtedly be pending that adds more hope that he won't be stuck with the goons. I'm sure we all remember that gods don't kill people. People with gods kill people. -Jerry

03-14-2003, 06:11 PM	#7
Feather Veteran Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,827	Sadly, it's not unbelievable. It's just fucking...enraging. Son of a bitch. Knots in the stomach, blind, spiteful rage kind of thing, even. I wish I could be on the high ground and claim otherwise, but I hate those teachers and anyone else involved in such oppressive actions. Hate is just about the right word. Just about, because there are no words to describe the emotions this kind of...sickening...behaviour brings out in me.

03-14-2003, 06:25 PM	#8
ebolamonger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 685	OK, even with all the fundifying and warmongering and various brainless shit going on in this country, I still would have never thought something this disgusting and backward could happen. aahhh, maybe I'm just too optimistic. Now that's a scary thought. I wonder what would have happened to that poor kid if he were also atheist or even just nonchristian...shakes head....this country is so seriously screwed up. -nikki-

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pariah Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: الرياض Posts: 6,456	where is gun must kill self

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Krieger Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ... Posts: 2,191	Grr, I hate reactionaries!

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