Originally Posted by cshadows2887

No. No they shouldn't. School is one of the few places where a student's preconceptions and the stuff they've been force-fed by family can be challenged and held to scrutiny. Once they reach the adult world, they can wrap themselves in a little echo chamber where everyone tells them they're right. School is not like that. I would argue that this is one of the most necessary effects of the education system: challenging students to decide what they believe in and have them be able to defend it.

Well when a vast majority of teachers are Liberal, there isn't much room for discussion.

Originally Posted by kidinthebushes

Well when a vast majority of teachers are Liberal, there isn't much room for discussion.

:facepalm:

Originally Posted by kidinthebushes

Well when a vast majority of teachers are Liberal, there isn't much room for discussion.

Odd how those that have higher education swing that way. Hmmmm.

Originally Posted by The_Effort

^well said.

How is that remotely well said? Sadly that's the case in many other countries as well.

Originally Posted by fna4

How is that remotely well said? Sadly that's the case in many other countries as well.

The way I took it is more that the line was up for discussion, and still the results don't change. Situations are far, far worse in many other places and I understand that, but the difference (and reason I posted the comment in the first place) I think is that theirs no open discussion about it in those places; there's no option to change, and so nothing is changed.

In a place where freedom is something that they feel is a vital piece of what makes us the country we are, the fact that such an issue is brought up and still raises as much controversy as it does is a little far fetched. Other places may have worse conditions, or less rights for gays, people of color, or followers of certain religions, and I understand that, but if those places went around throwing the "freedom" thing in everybodies face it would make for a much more valid argument. Point is, controversy, in my mind at least, needs an people to be for the topic as well as against the topic, and both sides need a proper platform with which to share their views and concerns, so the line he said doesnt raise the controversy in other countries that it does here not because they have it better, but more so due to the argument not occurring as openly.

Sorry for the long winded response. Hopefully it all makes sense. I am incredibly tired and on my way out the door for work haha

Originally Posted by jay_klinkhammer

Odd how those that have higher education swing that way. Hmmmm.

I'm thinking it has more to do with public unions and pensions...

You don't have to be intelligent to pass out worksheets and read from textbooks.

Originally Posted by kidinthebushes

I'm thinking it has more to do with public unions and pensions...

You don't have to be intelligent to pass out worksheets and read from textbooks.

If that's all you think a teacher does no wonder you think they shouldn't discuss things with children. You're a moron.

fuck indoctrination. this is why my kids will be home-schooled; i don't want them to be told either way if something is wrong or right...I want them to teach kids how to read, write, and think logically to form their own opinions. good for the person who suspended the teacher. you guys want separation of church and state? homosexuality is largely a religious issue. don't be hypocrites.

Originally Posted by sax_evan

fuck indoctrination. this is why my kids will be home-schooled; i don't want them to be told either way if something is wrong or right...I want them to teach kids how to read, write, and think logically to form their own opinions. good for the person who suspended the teacher. you guys want separation of church and state? homosexuality is largely a religious issue. don't be hypocrites.

wat

Originally Posted by sax_evan

fuck indoctrination. this is why my kids will be home-schooled; i don't want them to be told either way if something is wrong or right...I want them to teach kids how to read, write, and think logically to form their own opinions. good for the person who suspended the teacher. you guys want separation of church and state? homosexuality is largely a religious issue. don't be hypocrites.

Who someone chooses to be in a relationship with has very little to do with religion actually.

Is your sexuality a religious issue? I think not.