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A former “Teacher of the Year” in Mount Dora, Fla. has been suspended and could lose his job after he voiced his objection to gay marriage on his private Facebook page.
Jerry Buell, a veteran American history teacher at Mount Dora High School, was removed from his teaching duties as school officials in Lake County investigate allegations that what he posted was biased towards homosexuals.
“We took the allegations seriously,” said Chris Patton, a communication officer with Lake County Schools. “All teachers are bound by a code of special ethics (and) this is a code ethics violation investigation.”
Patton said the school system received a complaint on Tuesday about something Buell had written last July when New York legalized same sex unions. On Wednesday, he was temporarily suspended from the classroom and reassigned.
Patton said Buell has taught in the school system for 22 years and has a spotless record. Last year, he was selected as the high school’s “Teacher of the Year.” But now his job is on the line because of what some have called anti-gay and homophobic comments.
Buell told Fox News Radio that he was stunned by the accusations.
“It was my own personal comment on my own personal time on my own personal computer in my own personal house, exercising what I believed as a social studies teacher to be my First Amendment rights,” he said.
The school system declined to comment on the specific Facebook messages that led to their investigation, but Buell provided Fox News Radio with a copy of the two Facebook messages that he said landed him in trouble.
The first was posted on July 25 at 5:43 p.m. as he was eating dinner and watching the evening news.
“I’m watching the news, eating dinner when the story about New York okaying same-sex unions came on and I almost threw up,” he wrote. “And now they showed two guys kissing after their announcement. If they want to call it a union, go ahead. But don’t insult a man and woman’s marriage by throwing it in the same cesspool of whatever. God will not be mocked. When did this sin become acceptable?”
Three minutes later, Buell posted another comment:
“By the way, if one doesn’t like the most recently posted opinion based on biblical principles and God’s laws, then go ahead and unfriend me. I’ll miss you like I miss my kidney stone from 1994. And I will never accept it because God will never accept it. Romans chapter one.”
According to the school system, what Buell wrote on his private account was disturbing. They were especially concerned that gay students at the school might be frightened or intimidated walking into his classroom.
Patton also disputed the notion that Buell’s Facebook account is private.
“He has (more than) 700 friends,” he said. “How private is that – really? Social media can be troubling if you don’t respect it and know that just because you think you are in a private realm – it’s not private.”
Buell’s attorney strongly disagreed and accused the school system of violating his First Amendment rights.
“The school district is being anti-straight, anti-First Amendment and anti-personal liberty,” said Horatio Mihet, an attorney with the Liberty Counsel.
“The idea that public servants have to whole-heartedly endorse homosexual marriage is repugnant to the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution,”
Mihet told Fox News Radio. “All he did was speak out on an issue of national importance and because his comments did not fit a particular mold, he is now being investigated and could possibly lose his job. What have we come to?”
Buell said he does not know the individual who filed the complaint, but the past week has caused his family “heartache.”
“To try and say you could lose your job over speaking about something in the venue that I did in the manner that I did is not just a knee-jerk reaction,” he said. “It’s a violent reaction to one person making a complaint.”
But Patton said the school system has an obligation to take the comments seriously. He said Buell will not be allowed back in the classroom “until we do all the interviews and do a thorough job of looking at everything – past or previous writings.”
To accomplish that, he said people have been sending the school system screenshots of Buell’s Facebook page.
“Just because you think it’s private, other people are viewing it,” Patton said, noting that the teacher’s Facebook page also contained numerous Bible passages.
Mihet said he was livid.
“These are not fringe ideas that Mr. Buell espoused on his personal Facebook page,” he told Fox News Radio. “They are mainstream textbook opposition to homosexual unions – and now he’s been deemed unfit to teach children because he opposes gay marriage? My goodness.”
Buell believes the school system is trying to send a message to Christian teachers.
“There is an intimidation factor if you are a Christian or if you make a statement against it (gay marriage) you are a bigot, a homophobe, you’re a creep, you’re intolerant,” he said. “We should have the right to express our opinions and talk about things.”
But some legal experts believe that school teachers could be held to a different standard when it comes to using social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.
“This teacher is right on the cusp of going over the line,” said Miami attorney Justin Leto. “If he is ‘friends’ with his students on Facebook, then I think he should not be surprised by the school’s actions. However, if he has a private page and restricts student access, then he should be free to say what he wishes.”
Leto said teachers should have the right to make statements about their own personal beliefs without fear of retribution from their employer.
“This assumes that the comments are not hateful, racist or malicious,” he said.
“It’s a little bit more complicated with a school teacher,” said Brad Jacob, a law professor at Regent University. “The first question you have to ask, did this context communicate that the teacher was speaking behalf of the government?”
But what about on social networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter?
“School teachers generally have free speech rights and the government may not censor the private speech on public school teachers,” he said.
However, if Buell had communicated his opinion on gay marriage in the classroom, Jacob said the teacher would have been on shaky legal ground.
“If he communicated those views in the classroom, I think the state could have grounds to punish or fire him,” he said.
Reaction in Central Florida has been mixed.
Brett Winters, a former Mount Dora student, told the Orlando Sentinel he was disappointed about Buell’s comments.
“This type of hateful language is dangerous not only to gay students, but also to anti-gay students,” Winters told the newspaper.
Michael Slaymaker, president of the Orlando Youth Alliance, told the newspaper that gay students might feel uncomfortable in Buell’s class.
“I would hope a teacher would be there to help them and not hurt them,” he told the Orlando Sentinel.
Clayton Cloer, the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church in Central Florida, said he’s not terribly surprised by what happened to the school teacher.
“The environment for a believer has become more restrictive and more persecuted in recent years,” he told Fox News Radio. “This is a day where religious freedom is beginning to be dramatically questioned in this country.”
He said he’s heard a growing number of concerns about religious liberty from his congregation.
“They have to be careful what they say about the name of Jesus, about the Bible, about the Gospel, about moral views. Whereas the environment for those who don’t share those views – they’re not at all restrained or restricted from persecuting those who share those views.”
The question facing the nation, Pastor Cloer said, “Can we really speak up and say what we believe and be free to do it without repercussions?”
Meanwhile, hundreds of people have joined at least two Facebook groups calling for the school system to reinstate the popular teacher.
“He’s developed a reputation as being one of the most caring teachers in the school,” Mihet said.
Buell said the most disappointing part of the investigation is that he may not be in his classroom on Monday – the first day of the school year.
“It’s the day I tell my kids that this is the safest place you will be on campus,” he said. “This is the place where you will receive the most respect out of any place you’ll be all day. I love my kids. I take my job very seriously.”
“I treat my kids – every single one of them – as the creatures and creations of God that they are,” he said. “They all have value. They all have worth.”
Good he doesnt deserve to have his job anymore.
You are exercising you free speach, and it is an opinion, just like his is an opinion. Enjoy your free sepach Joe…..
yea lets shut up anyone that doesnt belive on what you do.
Joe, your an idiot! This guy could loose his job. The government school system will make an example of this christian. Ok! then if as the article states his opinion could also effect anti-gay students then shuold not these anti-gay students be explled? Your an idiot! Grow up!A Son of Liberty
Why doesn't he? Because you don't agree with his beliefs regarding homosexuals? Or do you believe that in a nation founded by men of whom many were Christian, only Christians are not allowed to live their beliefs in public?
just because he may not approve of gay unions, does not mean he is not a good teacher. he should teach. he has a right to his opinion. it does not matter if the rest of the world agrees or not. HE SHOULD TEACH.
Joe, you are the problem and far from the solution. Why is it that gays can say whatever the hell they want with no repercussions but when us normal God fearing americans give our opinion on the downward slippery slope Americas headed down, we get crucified!! This country was founded on Christianity and moral principle and it's all gone to the communist that reside here now!
I wonder if Pakistan would stand for us going over there and burning the koran!?!? Get out!!! All of you nay saying abominations!! You gays are welcome to live here of course but how dare you force us to listen and watch your disgusting way of life!'
gays can say whatever the hell they want with no repercussions? are you kidding me? Gay people can still be fired just for being gay in many states still.. And are gays burning your Bibles? Why is it your right to say who is welcome here, as if you founded this country? This man should not be fired because of what he said of gay marriage on a private facebook page, but what you are saying is extremely ignorant and YOU are the problem dumbass
So, you are saying that he doesn't have to right to proclaim that the Bible is not true. Explain this to Jesus on Judgement day… I don't think you will be so bold then.
So much for free speech. Why do we allow these liberal nutcases to ride roughshod over us? Bernie Goldberg has it right: "Crazies to the left… wimps to the right."
And this is exactly why I don't Facebook. I believe it being used to control and intimidate us into accepting the unacceptable in word if not in fact lest we lose our livelyhoods. We have already lost our freedoms.
I hear you. I also hear Fedup. But, I have a different take on this. I have always held my freedoms granted by our US Constitution as precious. I also hold the Bible as the most precious of all writings because it tells of eternal freedom through Christ. When a teacher is punished, censored, fired or worse because he writes something public in his private time that results in this action, it is a true sign that he has forfeited his rights as an American if he is to maintain his job at any government school; according to the way this guy was treated for these postings. How he feels, what he writes or speaks publicly while away from the school is absolutely none of the schools business…(period). If this is allowed to stand, as have so many of these type cases elsewhere in the US, and the other "religions" of the world are allowed to have "space" to worship their "god," then this travesty will eventually be widely known to all of America. Unfortunately, by that time it appears it will be too late. What America really needs is a genuine, God-sent, sin-killing, life-changing, soul-saving REVIVAL from the only true God; Jesus Christ, our Messiah. May God have mercy on those in our country who have turned their backs on Christ.
So, here we go again! We are supposed to give everyone the "Freedom of Speech" rights, but if you are a Christian (or don't feel that it is OK to do ANYTHING you want to) you are not allowed those same rights? Maybe Christians (and anyone else that agrees this teacher's rights are being denied him) should boycott the school until the teacher is allowed to return to his proper place as a teacher.
Marriage reflects the natural moral and social law evidenced the world over. As the late British social anthropologist Joseph Daniel Unwin noted in his study of world civilizations, any society that devalued the nuclear family soon lost what he called "expansive energy," which might best be summarized as society's will to make things better for the next generation. In fact, no society that has loosened sexual morality outside of man-woman marriage has survived.
Analyzing studies of cultures spanning several thousands of years on several continents, Harvard sociologist Pitirim Sorokin found that virtually all political revolutions that brought about societal collapse were preceded by a sexual revolution in which marriage and family were devalued by the culture’s acceptance of homosexuality.
When marriage loses its unique status, women and children most frequently are the direct victims. Giving same-sex relationships or out-of-wedlock heterosexual couples the same special status and benefits as the marital bond would not be the expansion of a right but the destruction of a principle. . If the one-man/one-woman definition of marriage is broken, there is no logical stopping point for continuing the assault on marriage.
A definite Fifth Amendment violation on the part of the school district.
I hope this teacher sues the district and receives enough compensation
to retire and live the rest of his life in luxury.
Ha the planet turned upside down?
If a teacher voices SUPPORT for gay marriage they should be fired.
Gay marriage is illegal in Florida
Buell's Facebook postings were not only visible to his Facebook "friends" but also to "friends of friends" – exposing his ugly speech to a very large number of his students. Not private speech at all, nor conducive to a healthy school environment.
Idiot, His speech does not have to be private. It was in no way threatening nor intimidating in a way that could be considered NOT covered by his First Amendment rights.____
If we could censor people just because we didn't agree with them, you'd be limited to talking to your cat! You're the "ugly" one here.
Possibly, but made on his personal page. His opinion is his right.
Tom, He has the right to stand in the public square and scream it as loud as he wants. The constition protects "unpopular" speech. The school (or any employer) can only control your speech while you are working for them. In this case it is even more of a violation. He works for a government! It is the government that is telling him to shut up, we don't like what you're saying. If a student doesn't like it, they can find another teacher. Freedom of speech is the First Amendment for a reason.
If the truth is ugly then so be it. Love the sinner and hate the sin. If he had made a similar comment condemning extra marital affairs no one would have taken offense. Truthfully in this society young people should know that being queer is not acceptable to many people and these people have as much a right to express their thoughts as anyone else. It is condemned in the Bible and based on my observations is not common in the animal world except in the human race and despite media hype is not that common among humans.
First Amendment rights have not been rescinded. Political Correctness is not a Constitutional Right. Back the people with positive morals and values…especially with working with children.
This is the most assinine thing I have ever heard. I can see if this person said this in the classroom but this is his personal opinion he did not ask anyone to read it. I thought we lived in a democracy. Or did I wake up in China.
in china you wouldn't get fired saying you hate communism today..china is very free…it's all ok, if you aren't violent against the government..
Isn't gay marriage still illegal in Florida?
This means that if you are a teacher in Florida you have no personal opinions~!!! Unless this guy stated something about doing bad things to someone or some group, I can't see where it is the Board of Educations business~!!! So he doesn't believe in gray marriage, over half the people in this country do not believe in it~!!! This is an attempt to intimidate those who would voice their opinion in conflict with a P.C situation~!!! The Governor needs to nip this in the BUD~!!!
Isn't this also an attack on freedom of religion? With one exception, I have heard no complaints about Muslims and their religious beliefs which may sound skewed contrary to the politically correct or specific to their religious beliefs!
Your beliefs are probably closer to those of Muslims than you know. The only difference is that Christianity has been around much longer and has undergone several reforms. Islam is still young and is now in what would be analogous to Christianity's Inquisition era (400 years of torturing and burning people for disagreeing with anything they say).
Lake County has issued the following guidelines which suggest teachers not comment on everything from environmental and political issues to their own relationships. Social studies teachers must teach free speech but are not allowed to exercise it in Lake County Florida.
http://www.cfnews13.com/static/articles/images/do…
Those guidelines state the 'suggestions' for personal use of social media – there is no mention that personal use of the social media can in any way be job threatening.
These restrictions are nothing exceptional. Employers are entitled to place these kind of restrictions on employees when they speak in a public forum (such as Facebook). For those of you who haven't noticed, in most states, a person’s sexual orientation is a protected against discrimination. When this guys speaks, he is influencing young minds and encouraging the development of homophobic and bigoted ideas based on his dogmatic beliefs, which have not basis in reality.
So, you're saying that we should institute the Snap-To, Salute Smartly, and Press-On mentality of my beloved military. The same military I've served for nearly 30 years. Trust me, InventedGods — the military is the ONLY employer which suppresses an individual's right of free speech…and that's only because we're using it to train our YOUNG troops to understand civility and coolheadedness. Military members are employed 24/7 by taxpayers…ergo, we abide by rules, regulations, and protocol 24/7!!
[Readers in reading the following paragraph, PLEASE tell me if I should be more specific in defining "inflammatory remarks" for those liberal enough to ATTEMPT to redefine terms such as "sex"...]
What this teacher did was on their FREE time, not on the taxpayer's time. Discounting any "inflammatory remarks" – his PERSONAL sphere of influence ends when he enters the campus and begins when he leaves the campus! Yet, his PROFESSIONAL sphere begins when he enters the campus and ends when he departs that campus.
We live in a very politically charged environment. I believe the school district may have removed this teacher for his own safety. Some people deeply in the culture wars would threaten this teacher or physically harm him because he has expressed his political views that differ from theirs. I am personally opposed to gay marriage, but I do think that the school had a right to discipline him-maybe it was wrong to fire him. It is well known that Facebook isn't private, and it was poor judgement on his part to post this message knowing that some of his students could read it.
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! (Isaiah 5:20)
Even if this teacher wrote a pamphlet intended for broad distribution to ANYONE who could pick it up or buy it, his right to free speech is precisely intended to protect his right to do so. Facebook is today's equivalent to the pamphlets of our forefathers. It is free speech in a public arena. Teachers are not exempted from the right to publish unpopular views in the public arena.
When will folks understand that "public" schools are nothing more than government/communist indoctrination centers, which get away with unconstitutional behaviour because citizen parents (1) continue to send their children to be raised by the government, and (2) are too lazy and comfortable to stand up against the schools THEY are supposed to be in charge of.
We have seen the enemy, and the enemy is us!
I'm glad the school system is persecuting this seemly great teacher. It will allow everyone in that county to know exactly how they are putting their liberal political correctness adgenda above the education of the kids…..
This is a civil rights issue. Free speech is under attack at every level of academia. Its time someone punched back and punched hard. The courts are the right venue for this and those who are trampling on free speech should be held accountable. Not just issues like homosexual marriage but includes subjects like evolution, manmade climate change, animal rights, and many other popular political issues. Tyrants silence their enemies making them subjects. Free men have free speech. Freedom is worth fighting for.
The most shocking thing in this article is that a pastor openly spoke up in defense of a Christian being persecuted in the work place. I think that's the first time I've seen that happen.
Ok, where are his union reps & the ACLU? I'd be interested to know….
My name is RK and I work for an elementary school in Utah Jordan School District. Shoot them all I say I dont want any of my kids to be exposed to this depraved mindset. It is disgusting also that the so called Government can heavy hand the citizens by spying on them.
Fire her! We don't need these type of people around anymore.
This teacher (according to the reporting) did nothing that would imply violence toward anyone. He made no threat…just disagreed with the legal opinion on personal beliefs. If a child who is homosexual is afraid to be around anyone who disagrees, I would worry more about the child's self-esteem – not the teacher who disagreed. The discussions I have had with friends who are homosexual is that they are not asking for tolerance, but acceptance. For some, this distinction is too much for them because it goes against everything they believe in. For myself, if a person is homosexual from birth or trauma it is their business. Why do they need my permission to be who they are? They now have civil unions, which are actually what heterosexuals have under the law. If they are talking about religious acceptance, that is different. If this teacher does not intend or create harm to another – back off.
..yeah, "they all have value… they all have worth." Even the gay ones? What message of tolerance and acceptance are you really sending to your students? How safe should a gay child feel as he is discovering who he or she is and is confronted by this kind of bigotry?
At last some sense!
I don't agree with his opinion, but I certainly believe he has a right to state it. As someone else posted, stating this in the classroom would not be acceptable. And as someone else said, I hope his private page was not accessible to students. Actually, I just surprised myself when I said that comment should not be made in the classroom. From what I hear, some states are going to require the opposite of that to be taught in the classroom. What the hey? Something isn't quite right here.
I just retired from this same school District. Lake County Schools has made itself a joke of the nation for many years. I can remember when we were told that we MUST teach our students that as citizens of the US, we are superior to all other cultures. At about that same time we were told we could lose our jobs if we had our students "visualize" anything…..seems that would have meant we were trying to brainwash them…..they were somehoe worried about teachers spreading new age or perhaps witchcraft. This District has a long history of thinking its teachers have no rights guaranteed by the constitution. As for me, i do not remember signing anything when I was employed that in any way indicated that I gave up my constitutional rights. It's time this District was sued and learned a valuable lesson about the fact that whether you like a person's beliefs or not, they have the right to express them even if they are teachers.
Send the district an email and let them know how you feel about their intimdation of views they don't agree with…
cullenc@lake.k12.fl.us
Where is the American Civil Liberties Union? Everyone has 1st Amendment Rights to speak freely. Unless it upsets the liberals.
I put a short Bible verse as part of my post and the moderator rejected my post. The truth is unwelcome in school and on Fox Radio.
No wonder why academia is full of academics, there all stupid, sad part is most of them will never learn.
No wonder why academia is full of academics, there all not just ignorant, but downright stoopid, sad part is most of them will never learn.
No wonder why academia is full of academics, there all not just ignorant, but downright stewpid, sad part is most of them will never learn.
Can I say that homosexuality is harmful to kids? Would that get me tossed as a teacher?
That would be outrageous if a good man were to loose his job over a comment about gay marriage. Some "freak" monitors what other people are saying on his personal computer and he's the one in trouble. Gay marriage is an abomination for those of us who still believe in morality and would welcome a teacher like him educating my kids instead of what exits in our classrooms today. What a shame!!!!!!!!!!!!
1st Amendment:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
If Congress can not make any laws abridging the right of free speech, neither can a school board take away this teacher's rights.
The homosexuals are forcing acceptance of their lifestyle onto people who consider that lifestyle to be illogical, immoral sinful.
Those who do not accept homosexuality as normal, have a right to express their opinions.
Anyone who is a Christian hopefull has read the Holy Bible and knows that God said "marriage is between a man and a woman", not a man/man or woman/woman. Please get educated those of you who profess to be Christians
I think it's questionable whether his freedom of speech is being violated…depends on the terms of his employment; however, I'm sure his freedom of religion is being violated. If the school system persists in persecuting him, then he should get a decent lawyer and sue on both speech & religious freedom grounds. (Of course, if a judge directs the school system to leave him alone, they will simply start lookngn for any and every infraction for which they can penalize him.)
There is no such thing as "Homophobic" it's a word manufactured by the liberal media, just like "Islamophobic", if that is a legitimate word, than Mr Buell is a victim of "christianophobia", you can't have it only one way or your a hypocryte. Remember god has authority over the spirit, man only over the flesh, and those who continue to remember to exercise his laws are promised to gain both in everlasting life through the resurrection.
It isn't just an opinion though is it? He's using words like 'threw up', 'cesspit', 'insult' and so on. If he was teaching my daughter I'd take her out of the school. I wouldn't want someone with such negative, backward and reactionary views teaching her. It's the 21st century, no one has met or seen this 'god' people keep using to beat others with so we need to move on with 21st century morality, ethics and philosophy which should be inclusive, peaceful and loving.
At what point will parents draw the line with the homosexual attack on our kids saying " NO MORE , NO FURTHER". I'm glad there is at least one teacher with the testicular fortitude to speak the truth.
If he was a Muslim who did not support the USA winning in the Middle East, he would be given a Nobel peace prize. oh wait that was BHO who was given a Nobel.
God bless our teacher…too bad thatt we do not have more teachers speaking up!
You folks are clueless. Obviously no one bothered to read what he wrote. The fact that he didn't agree with gay marriage is not why he was suspended. He was suspended for the gays making him want to vomit and cesspool comments. He is(hopefully was)an educator. Everyone is so quick to say how they want less government in their lives, but that only applies to my household, friends, and family…but if I don't like how you live..it's OK if the government is all in your household
We've become a nation that teaches history but doesn't learn from. Christianity is a voluntary lifestyle of surrendering to the truths it speaks of. Are they truths? Here is where many have blurred the line! The Holy Bible is full of symbolisms and many choose the lesser way of saying…I don't understand, I don't get it, I don't believe that a Holy and loving God would do this. If we are saying these things, then we have not tried hard enough to understand our Creator. Yes, there are some parts of the Bible that we may not understand but for the most part, this precious book did have, does have and always will have the right answers to difficult situations. We just have to read it long enough to get the understanding we need more than the understanding we want.
God, our Father has given us here on earth, many history lessons but we as a prideful people refuse to take the time to truly know Him. So I leave you with these questions…do you know Him as the Savior of the world? Do you know Him as the Healer? Do you know Him as the Messiah? Do you know Him as a Mighty Warrior dressed in armor of light? Do you know Him as your personal friend? Do you Him as the King of kings and the Lord of lords? The anointed One that will some day return? His name is Jesus Christ! Unfortunately…some of you will turn away from Him but…every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. I encourage you to read in the Bible, the following 13 verses in Philippians Chapter 2 verses 1-13
What have you got to lose???
Ignorance is not an option. You see…many of us need to know and understand who the real enemy is and many of us are fighting the wrong enemy…
Doesn't matter who he was talking about. A teacher who makes statements that potentially impact his students is making bad decisions. I think that he has forgotten that what you post is posted forever.
Freedom of speech covers private as well as public speech, ESPECIALLY public speech. Folks in these forums, themselves indoctrinated in the state reeducation centers, keep repeating the "private" versus "public" speech baloney.
The Founders and framers of the Constitution did not differentiate between "private" and "public" speech in the 1st Amendment. For heaven's sake, newpapers and their editorialists are free to print fact AND opinion, popular and unpopular, bound only by their own editorial standards.
I'm not so sure this guys proper place is as a teacher. He certainly doesn't seem to be able to refrain from trying to instill his own biases into his students.
I gather americans are not permitted to read the bible….eg: The book of romans chapter one starting at the nineteenth verse…recommend
those standing in judgement might want to know what the GOD of the
universe thinks….You laugh at HIS word but it is HIS email,HIS
BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to us here on planet earth.
Suggest you read it as shortly you will stand before HIM..his name is
JESUS….and give an account of your actions respecting HIS word.
A VERY COMPREHENSIVE STUDY. http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/2011-0…
Column: Does it matter if only 1.4% of people are gay?
10-4 Christians need to start suing. It'snot recommended in the NT Holy Bible if possible, But since we are being hyper forced.
Court is the smartest place to be. It's the OT Jews, of Leviticus, Etc. the Abomination, and stoned, put to death. THE NT Jesus, shares in the coming unhappiness for your choices. Any honest gay I know except 2 maybe, including experimenters I''ve known, have said it is not all its' cracked up to be.
I can't do it. I would soon be the one Subbing you down.
The NT also recommended not choosing queer behavior, because of all the complications of health, mind, etc. As we SEE today, Drug addiction , gay on gay Violence, Alcoholics, self-Death, because the guilt WITH-IN. It's hard to lie to yourself for too long. More WORSE THAN STRAIGHTS, It IS HIGHLY PREVALENT IN THE QUEEREST OF BIG GAY COMMUNITIES, WHERE I CAN DO ANYTHING. WHY ALL THE SADNESS? CHOICES!
Why should a MINORITY IN NUMBERS ~2 % net, In our Country get all this attention? In the USA TODAY ? TITLED: Column: Does it matter if only 1.4% of people are gay? A VERY COMPREHENSIVE STUDY. http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/2011-0… This tiny minority of People doing this learned behavior. They should not allowed to dictate to the Super spr. Super Majority the 97% in a Democracy. ACTUALLY a Representative Republic, with the Democratic voting. Totally different from a Demonology Democracy. SEND THIS FACTUAL ARTICLE LINK TO EVERYBODY IN OUR SCHOOLS and Governments and PARENTS AND TO THE YOUTH SO THEY WON'T HAVE TO RELY ON LIES LIKE EVERY BODIES DOING IT. The huge lie, 1 in 10 are gay the big lie 20-30 yrs ago was all b.s. when I was getting hit on all the time. IT"S GOOD TO KNOW THE TRUTH! TRUTH FOR ALL, FAVORITISM FOR NONE.
If you want to be queer move to Mexico, they allow Gay/Queer Marriages now. Sorry I am partly from there..
How can people be giving thumbs down to child safety? Obviouisly your religious beleifs trump your common sense!
Are you kidding? I do hope you are not equating pro-Christian thinking with something obviously illegal as trafficking in drugs.
At this point, there is absolutely no way I would ever believe in or support same-sex "marriage" just because of obvious unconstitutional and un-American incidents such as this. The people responsible for putting this teacher through hell are tyrants and should be the ones who are fired.
By the way, how many illegally striking Wisconsin teachers were fired for carrying around signs equating Gov. Walker with Hitler? Or is that ok in your eyes since it doesn't affect "gay marriage"?
Don't be Christian anymore… it's an archaic, bigoted religion and is anti-women.
Sorry, Kimberly, but I disagree with you. I'm a Christian in the U.S. military and I, PERSONALLY, disagree with the gay lifestyle, gay marriage, "unions", blah-blah-blah. HOWEVER, that doesn't mean that I despise / hate them!! On the contrary, I have family and friends who are LGBT…ZRSKHXYMGQ… and I love them just as much as I love my family and friends who lie to me, were late to work, alcoholics, cheated on their taxes, are racists, convicted murderers, drug dealers, drug users, etc…
In my 35+ years of working, I've learned that "investigating" is another nice way of "looking for love in all the wrong places."
Hmm. Instilling his own biases into his students? Did I miss the part of the article that says he taught this in his classroom? Being against a lifestyle does NOT, in any way, make one against a person.
I am a proud Christian Southern Democrat, and do not believe that homosexuality is a Christian lifestyle. I have a number of close friends who have chosen to live such a lifestyle, and, while I do not condone that as a Christian, I love them just the same. I have no problem with them being around my kids – why in the world should I? I have taught my kids that other kids' parents may look a little different than us (i.e., two moms/two dads) but that they love their kids the same, and even though we don't believe the Bible teaches this to be right, Jesus doesn't give us any right at all to treat them badly, exclude them, whisper about them, etc.
Now, find bias against the PERSON in anything I've said. In fact, I'll even be very clear that Jesus loves the homosexual in the very same way that He loves me, and you, too. While the homosexual's actions are not what God approves of, my own actions aren't always what God approves of, either.
This teacher has a right to have religious convictions, and has a right to teach others about them (outside of his classroom). He clearly doesn't discriminate against ANY of his students, given his popularity as a teacher. Who are you, the courts, or anyone else to tell him what he can and cannot believe and/or speak about? He did not state that he was against homosexual STUDENTS, nor do I believe he would ever do so. Being against an action or lifestyle does not mean hatred of the person.
Just curious, Peter – have you EVER read the Bible? I would strongly taking the time to read it slowly, ask for a Christian's interpretation on areas you want clarity, and then meditate on it! Except for praying before and after, that's EXACTLY how us Christians grow closer to GOD! GOD bless you, Brother!
How so? What? No evidence or proof? How shocking.