Pride flags would be largely banned Tennessee classrooms in bill advanced by GOP lawmakers

[ozimoron]

4 hours ago, Hummin said:

When flagging rainbow colours becomes a problem or a matter of larger public opinion, where it should be allowed or not! 

 

Before all the politics, Rainbow colours represented hope, freedom and happiness with no ties or ownership, and no problem with any gender or sexuality who want to use the rainbow colours or sumbol, it is the activism it have turned in to. 

 

Schools are for learning. The existence of gay people is not in contention. Nor is public intolerance for then in TN. Raising awareness and empathy for gay people would be considered appropriate in any sane state or country. Raindow flags don't turn kids gay. Explain what adverse affects could potentially arise from the display of those flags. Is is not activism. Gay hate is a major problem for gay people. Educators are aware of the issue. The good 'ol boys in TN not so much. Meanwhile, displaying confederate flags everywhere and naming schools after traitors seems not to be an issue.

[G_Money]

Perfectly acceptable for Trans to groom children in the classroom but don’t ever call one what they were biologically born as, a male.

 

Got it!

 

https://www.foxnews.com/media/bbc-disciplines-top-radio-host-calling-trans-women-male-during-radio-show

[impulse]

The only 2 flags that belong in a classroom are the US flag, and MAYBE a state flag. 

 

Otherwise, where do you draw the line?  Maybe a MAGA flag?  (that would cause exploding heads)  Or how about an Israeli flag, or a Palestinian flag?  Or, down south, a confederate flag?  Or whatever cause de jour...

 

[ozimoron]

1 minute ago, impulse said:

The only 2 flags that belong in a classroom are the US flag, and MAYBE a state flag. 

 

Otherwise, where do you draw the line?  Maybe a MAGA flag?  (that would cause exploding heads)  Or how about an Israeli flag, or a Palestinian flag?  Or, down south, a confederate flag?  Or whatever cause de jour...

 

 

Did you imagine that they would be a permanent fixture or an educational campaign to raise awareness of bigotry?

Edited March 3 by ozimoron

[impulse]

7 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Did you imagine that they would be a permanent fixture or an educational campaign to raise awareness of bigotry?

 

It doesn't matter.  If you allow pride flags, you have to allow MAGA flags.

 

[candide]

16 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

It doesn't matter.  If you allow pride flags, you have to allow MAGA flags.

 

Haven't you just acknowledged that MAGA is anti-LGBT?

[ozimoron]

17 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

It doesn't matter.  If you allow pride flags, you have to allow MAGA flags.

 

 

Politics in a school room? Is that appropriate do you think? It wasn't when I went to school. Not a peep all the way through 12 years.

[Yellowtail]

3 hours ago, ozimoron said:

 

Politics in a school room? Is that appropriate do you think? It wasn't when I went to school. Not a peep all the way through 12 years.

That explains a lot. Every year I can remember at least a couple of classes had some political discussion.

[Yellowtail]

13 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

I just do not know where to start to answer your astonishingly ignorant and misguided questions.... So I won't. 

Of course, the left's typical "there are so many reasons that I am not able to come up with one" response.

13 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

How on earth you could think a rainbow flag is sexualising children is beyond me. 

I just do not know where to start to answer your astonishingly ignorant and misguided questions.... So I won't. 

[G_Money]

Nice work Democrat.

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kentucky-dem-suggests-child-sex-dolls-protect-kids-pedophiles-gives-them-a-release

[thaibeachlovers]

On 3/3/2024 at 3:27 AM, G_Money said:

As many as you want?  You’re still avoiding as predicted.

They do like to deflect, don't they!

[Jingthing]

15 hours ago, impulse said:

The only 2 flags that belong in a classroom are the US flag, and MAYBE a state flag. 

 

Otherwise, where do you draw the line?  Maybe a MAGA flag?  (that would cause exploding heads)  Or how about an Israeli flag, or a Palestinian flag?  Or, down south, a confederate flag?  Or whatever cause de jour...

 

I think it depends entirely on the academic context.

For example in a classroom teaching Spanish, I think displaying the flags of all the Spanish speaking nations including the USA would be both conducive to learning and charming.

Edited March 3 by Jingthing

[Yellowtail]

3 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I think it depends entirely on the academic context.

For example in a classroom teaching Spanish, I think displaying the flags of all the Spanish speaking nations including the USA would be both conducive to learning and charming.

Do they still teach geography in US public schools? If so, flags from every country would be appropriate, along with a line or two about the meaning of each. 

 

What might they be teaching in grade school that a gay pride flag would be appropriate in the classroom? 

[Jingthing]

2 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Do they still teach geography in US public schools? If so, flags from every country would be appropriate, along with a line or two about the meaning of each. 

 

What might they be teaching in grade school that a gay pride flag would be appropriate in the classroom? 

I already addressed that.

[Yellowtail]

Does the United States flag promote the United States? 

[FruitPudding]

21 hours ago, ozimoron said:

 

Politics in a school room? Is that appropriate do you think? It wasn't when I went to school. Not a peep all the way through 12 years.

 

You know what wasn't in the classroom when I was a kid?

 

Pornographic illustration books promoting anal sex, oral sex, and masterbation.

 

Or storytime from a man in a g-string and twerk shows.

 

And schools didn't have a policy to keep secrets from the parents about a child's gender dysmorphia, orientation, mental health and well being.

 

Heaven forbid, if the parents found out they might take their child to speak to a therapist, rather than a surgeon.

[G_Money]

1 hour ago, FruitPudding said:

 

You know what wasn't in the classroom when I was a kid?

 

Pornographic illustration books promoting anal sex, oral sex, and masterbation.

 

Or storytime from a man in a g-string and twerk shows.

 

And schools didn't have a policy to keep secrets from the parents about a child's gender dysmorphia, orientation, mental health and well being.

 

Heaven forbid, if the parents found out they might take their child to speak to a therapist, rather than a surgeon.

100% correct!

[G_Money]

12 hours ago, G_Money said:

Nice work Democrat.

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kentucky-dem-suggests-child-sex-dolls-protect-kids-pedophiles-gives-them-a-release

Appears the lefts new code word for pedophile is MAPS (Minor Attracted Persons).

 

Read the link!

[candide]

16 minutes ago, G_Money said:

Appears the lefts new code word for pedophile is MAPS (Minor Attracted Persons).

 

Read the link!

What does pedophile mean? 😀 

[G_Money]

2 minutes ago, candide said:

What does pedophile mean? 😀 

It’s all the link.

[candide]

9 minutes ago, G_Money said:

It’s all the link.

OK, I reply for you as it seems you don't like questions.

 

"a person who is sexually attracted to children"

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/paedophile

 

So it's the same as MAP. Right-wingers are so stupid. They don't know what pedophile means! 😀

Actually MAP is more precise because "minor" refers to a legally defined age. 

[Yellowtail]

25 minutes ago, candide said:

OK, I reply for you as it seems you don't like questions.

 

"a person who is sexually attracted to children"

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/paedophile

 

So it's the same as MAP. Right-wingers are so stupid. They don't know what pedophile means! 😀

Actually MAP is more precise because "minor" refers to a legally defined age. 

I think pedophile (or paedophile depending on where you are from) refers more specifically to creeps that are sexually attracted to prepubescent children. Sadly, the left is so stupid it has become common to use it to describe anyone sexually attracted to a minor, so per your definition, anyone attracted to a 17-year-old, would be a pedophile.

 

Being sexually attracted to children is not illegal, but adult having sex with a child/minor would legally be a child molester. In the event the victim was a prepubescent child/minor, the perpetrator would be a child molester (a crime) and a pedophile. (not a crime) 

 

 

[candide]

1 minute ago, Yellowtail said:

I think pedophile (or paedophile depending on where you are from) refers more specifically to creeps that are sexually attracted to prepubescent children. Sadly, the left is so stupid it has become common to use it to describe anyone sexually attracted to a minor, so per your definition, anyone attracted to a 17-year-old, would be a pedophile.

 

Being sexually attracted to children is not illegal, but adult having sex with a child/minor would legally be a child molester. In the event the victim was a prepubescent child/minor, the perpetrator would be a child molester (a crime) and a pedophile. (not a crime) 

 

 

I don't disagree with you (except your claim about the left-wing). Minor attracted is broader as it also  includes young teenagers.

However, you should explain it to your pal G_Money, not to me.

[FruitPudding]

1 hour ago, candide said:

OK, I reply for you as it seems you don't like questions.

 

"a person who is sexually attracted to children"

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/paedophile

 

So it's the same as MAP. Right-wingers are so stupid. They don't know what pedophile means! 😀

Actually MAP is more precise because "minor" refers to a legally defined age. 

 

But why make it sound like it's normal, rather than a sickness?

[candide]

19 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

 

But why make it sound like it's normal, rather than a sickness?

Why do you claim it makes it sound normal? It makes sense for a  congressman to use a more precise expression referring to a legally defined age.

[ozimoron]

3 hours ago, FruitPudding said:

 

You know what wasn't in the classroom when I was a kid?

 

Pornographic illustration books promoting anal sex, oral sex, and masterbation.

 

Or storytime from a man in a g-string and twerk shows.

 

And schools didn't have a policy to keep secrets from the parents about a child's gender dysmorphia, orientation, mental health and well being.

 

Heaven forbid, if the parents found out they might take their child to speak to a therapist, rather than a surgeon.

 

Good, lets go back to the 1950's when your ignorance of social issues was normal. You are hallucinating if you think those things are systemic in our educational system beyond sometimes campaigns like rainbow flags specifically designed to blow maga minds.