Children to Learn about Penguin with Two Daddies

Posted By Bobby Eberle On June 2, 2009 at 7:22 am

Think back to when you were in elementary school. Those first years of education were (at least for me) so much fun. There was the thrill of math (don't laugh), the excitement of making new projects, and the joy of reading. These fundamentally important years were spent on... the fundamentals. They were done in a way that 6 to 11 year olds could understand, but the focus was clear: build a base of learning in math, reading, science, history, and more.

My how times have changed. Now, in addition to teaching the basics (in a watered-down way) and then letting the kids burn off energy by playing tag (oops... we can't do that anymore), the children are being exposed to the liberal ideology of gay, lesbian, and transgender issues. It appears that every lifestyle is not only accepted, but embraced... that is, unless you believe in traditional, religious definitions.

As noted in a story on CNSNews.com, "The Alameda, Calif., public schools are adopting a curriculum that will require first graders to read literature that equates same-sex unions with a family made up of a mother, father and child."

Members of the Alameda United School District (AUSD) school board voted 3 to 2 last week to implement the "Safe Schools" curriculum, which supporters say is aimed at stopping anti-homosexual bullying in schools.

The program includes between one and four lessons each year between grades 1 and 5 to introduce students to "LGBT" (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual) issues.

There are a number of problems here, and they speak to the liberal mindset and the problems our country is facing. The overall issue of whether you believe that gay marriage is right or wrong is not even one of the issues to which I am referring. That can be left for another day.

In this case, there are two topics that come to mind: appropriateness and tolerance.

First, appropriateness. Whether we are talking about "gay" issues or "straight" issues, it is simply inappropriate to talk about them with elementary school children. They are CHILDREN! They are in school to learn how to read, write, spell, and absorb basic facts that will allow them to learn even more later. They are NOT in school to be subjects of some left-wing agenda! Math has no agenda. Spelling has no agenda. Let's stick with the basics so we actually have children who know what's going on and who can compete against other students around the world.

The elementary school classroom is simply not the place to be delving into sexuality. Let the kids be kids and focus on teaching them the basics!

Second, tolerance. Yes, I'm sure you are cringing when I mention the word "tolerance." The liberals have twisted that word so much that it has lost meaning. For liberals, "tolerance" means not only an acceptance of any lifestyle (no matter how perverted), but also a blatant hostility to those who embrace traditional and religious models for society.

The new school curriculum adopted by the Alameda school district is one where parents will be forced to have their children participate. They will not be allowed to opt out.

"This will be done whether parents like it or not, and it shows the hostility against parental rights and traditional family values," said Randy Thomasson, president of the Campaign for Children and Families, speaking for parents who, he said, are adamantly opposed to the plan.

This is simply outrageous. The whole idea of this curriculum is supposed to combat bullying that students face because of gay or lesbian issues. Again, we are talking about elementary school children. How do you think those kids will be treated who object to these teachings?

The story "And Tango Makes Three" (about two male penguins who hatch an egg and raise the baby penguin together) will be used as part of the teaching lesson. In other words, it will be used by teachers to promote a certain lifestyle all in the name of tolerance. Except, there is no tolerance for those children whose religious beliefs teach them something different.

It's time to stop the insanity. Elementary schools used to focus on the "3 Rs." Now, the letters of choice are LGBT.