Chris, the Ten Commandments say not to murder. They are literal....clearly. Most of the Bible is written in parables. If my pastor asked me to kill anyone....I would find a new pastor.
Thomas, we agree....almost. What you are saying is perfectly correct for a public library or book store.
That being said....it does not belong in public schools where parents are not there to supervise and help with selecting reading material.
As for Scholastic....do you not understand that they have a right to sell and not sell what they choose? It is called FREEDOM. In this instance, I just happen to agree with them. If you don't like it...start your own company. I will defend your right not to sell books promoting homosexuality as a sin.
Deal?
Melissa, the reality is that when they are in school, parents are not in the supervising position. Why is that so hard for you to grasp? I do not go to school with my children..do you? Do you go with them to the school library everytime they go?
I would bet my life you don't.
Melissa, I got that line from my brother. LOL! He is not a whiny crybaby like most people on here today. Nor does he play word games like most of you either.
Another time another place....God's law never changes.
I have no issue with the books being in the public library or the book stores. What I do have a problem with is having them in school. I am not intolerant...but my right as the parents of my children is to decide when they are to be taught anything of a heterosexual nature. There is a time and place for everything. I decide when my kids are ready for this. The book will clearly put questions into the mind of the child hearing or reading it. When I feel I can have an honest discussion about it....and answer my childrens questions with honest answers which will include how we view this within our faith...then that will be the day I would either read the book with them...or have that discussion without the damned book.
I will not do it a day before because YOU demand it.
I promise to stay out of your family business.....can't you just stay our of ours?
Boy, you are the pot calling the kettle black here big boy. First, lets start with our history. We are not a democracy, we are a republic and operate not as majority rule...but as a representative democracy.
Secondly, Scholastic is a company that has a right to decide what products it is going to sell and what products it is not going to sell. They do not need your consent, nor did they ask for it.
I would say you lost. You clearly are the loser here.....maybe if they would take all that crap off the shevles and teach more social studies you would understand how our government works.
You are not nice...lol.
Thomas, the real bigots are the ones in Iran and Islam....I shudder to think what they do to people....Yes, even homosexuals. Everyone thinks America has been so bad to them.....well....go to Iran or Saudi Arabia and demand your gay rights....you will only do it once.
Think better of Americans....be glad people have the right do disagree. It does a body good.
When you demand this book be in the schools...then you are making available to them without my consent. Let me ask you..do you go to the school library with your kids everytime they go? The school should be one place where I do not have to worry about what they are exposed to. The book store and public library are different.
Melissa, you too seem angry. Get over it.....it is bad for your health.
You need a hug too?
Paul, you are exactly the person I want to keep away from my children. You are angry, hateful and beligerant.
There is counseling for that....
As for my raising my children affecting your raising yours....get a grip. I will make it very clear that heterosexuality is the norm. If you do not like the way I raise my children and believe you have a right to alter that....then you are clearly not only socialist but communist.....as they decide what is best for children.
I am not moving....but if you are not comfortable here with your freedom to live your life however you like....try Iran or Saudi Arabia. You can get a real grip on discrimination there.
Need a hug?
And Thomas, again, I have a right to disagree with you. But I will say this one more time...I would lay down my life for you to be free to live your life your way and practice the religion of your choice. I expect the same right.