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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
Agreed, that is why the law (passed, no longer a bill) states sexual orientation, not specifically targeting ANY ONE sexual orientation. I don't want my 5 year old grandchild getting taught what mommy and daddy do in their bedroom any more than being taught how two men "express their love"
As far as certain groups being "afraid" the law will be used against them----get over it, a lot of things in this world are frightening. And if it actually gets used in that way, there is legal recourse
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Has your 5 year old grandchild experienced that kind of teaching? Are there any examples of it happening? I have not read of any during the discussions of this law. Then the law was needed not to stop an actual practice but because of the concern/fear that it could happen. But if someone points out that the law allows a bad practice to occur the response is "get over it, a lot of things in this world are frightening."
The parents' "fear" of something being taught in school has been determined to have more value than others' "fear" of being targeted and discriminated against. Having no dog in the fight, I see this as just a bit hypocritical.
If the law prohibited the explanation of the mechanics of sexual practices I would be right there with you. But it doesn't do that, it prohibits the discussion of sexual orientation. Further, it empowers the parents to sue the teacher if the parents feel the discussion violated the new law. I still contend that this would allow a gay parent to sue over reading Bambi in school since the book mentions mother and father and therefore is obviously a discussion that includes sexual orientation. I think that's foolish and I doubt that was the intent of those who wrote the law, but that is one way the law could be interpreted.