Comments on: Principal Resigns Over Gay-Straight Alliance http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:56:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rob http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075/comment-page-1#comment-11298 Rob Sun, 25 May 2008 21:57:05 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075#comment-11298 I've read a number of posts on similar sites that have said that at least he had the "integrity" to act on his beliefs by resigning rather than trying to impose his beliefs, and that he bears no malice toward any group involved. I beg to disagree. If he was actually acting with integrity and for the good of his students he would have simply stated the because of his religious beleifs he could not continue to work within the public education system. Instead, he chose to name the GSA as his reason for resigning, thus marginalizing a group that is in all likelyhood, all ready marginalized. It will be interesting to see what this "man of integrity's" reaction is when a gay student gets bashed for supposedly causing his resignation. I’ve read a number of posts on similar sites that have said that at least he had the “integrity” to act on his beliefs by resigning rather than trying to impose his beliefs, and that he bears no malice toward any group involved. I beg to disagree. If he was actually acting with integrity and for the good of his students he would have simply stated the because of his religious beleifs he could not continue to work within the public education system. Instead, he chose to name the GSA as his reason for resigning, thus marginalizing a group that is in all likelyhood, all ready marginalized.

It will be interesting to see what this “man of integrity’s” reaction is when a gay student gets bashed for supposedly causing his resignation.

]]> By: homer http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075/comment-page-1#comment-11277 homer Sun, 25 May 2008 03:22:14 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075#comment-11277 He's a big ole crybaby, didn't get his way. Wah, wah, wah. He’s a big ole crybaby, didn’t get his way. Wah, wah, wah.

]]> By: Joel http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075/comment-page-1#comment-11273 Joel Sat, 24 May 2008 22:08:49 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075#comment-11273 "I had a doctor visit that ended very badly when the doctor told me that he couldn’t offer me services, because I was gay. I still hope he loses his license, but he didn’t try to sabotage my treatment. It could have been worse for me, and we should be hopeful that it doesn’t get worse for these students." Where did this happen? and what kind of doctor visit was it?, dentist? “I had a doctor visit that ended very badly when the doctor told me that he couldn’t offer me services, because I was gay. I still hope he loses his license, but he didn’t try to sabotage my treatment. It could have been worse for me, and we should be hopeful that it doesn’t get worse for these students.”

Where did this happen? and what kind of doctor visit was it?, dentist?

]]> By: Priya Lynn http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075/comment-page-1#comment-11255 Priya Lynn Fri, 23 May 2008 18:43:22 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075#comment-11255 Jim said "I think Principal Walker made the right decision. If there’s someone who doesn’t belong at Irmo High School, it’s him. Not the LGBT students who attend his school." Well said Jim. Jim said “I think Principal Walker made the right decision. If there’s someone who doesn’t belong at Irmo High School, it’s him. Not the LGBT students who attend his school.”

Well said Jim.

]]> By: Devlin http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075/comment-page-1#comment-11251 Devlin Fri, 23 May 2008 15:57:20 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075#comment-11251 Religions are quite famous for throwing boomerangs that come back and splat, embed themselves squarely in the forehead. This gay marriage issue is taking off entire heads. My question is, why don't they die? Religions are quite famous for throwing boomerangs that come back and splat, embed themselves squarely in the forehead. This gay marriage issue is taking off entire heads. My question is, why don’t they die?

]]> By: Scott http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075/comment-page-1#comment-11246 Scott Fri, 23 May 2008 14:53:44 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075#comment-11246 The thing I find fascinating about the people getting all bent out of shape over GSA groups is that the law that allows them was proposed and promoted to get bible clubs into schools. It's deeply ironic that they are getting bit by their own technique. The thing I find fascinating about the people getting all bent out of shape over GSA groups is that the law that allows them was proposed and promoted to get bible clubs into schools. It’s deeply ironic that they are getting bit by their own technique.

]]> By: devlin bach http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075/comment-page-1#comment-11243 devlin bach Fri, 23 May 2008 10:28:37 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075#comment-11243 That's what the school gets for hiring an imbalanced adolescent. That’s what the school gets for hiring an imbalanced adolescent.

]]> By: Emproph http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075/comment-page-1#comment-11237 Emproph Fri, 23 May 2008 08:05:56 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075#comment-11237 Good for him for resigning to his deeply held moral conniptions. Good for him for resigning to his deeply held moral conniptions.

]]> By: GDad http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075/comment-page-1#comment-11207 GDad Thu, 22 May 2008 21:53:18 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075#comment-11207 Yes, good riddance, but let's hope the superintendent or school board doesn't replace him with someone who intends to be obstructionist instead of simply vocally disapproving. I had a doctor visit that ended very badly when the doctor told me that he couldn't offer me services, because I was gay. I still hope he loses his license, but he didn't try to sabotage my treatment. It could have been worse for me, and we should be hopeful that it doesn't get worse for these students. If you live in the area, express your thoughts to the school board. Yes, good riddance, but let’s hope the superintendent or school board doesn’t replace him with someone who intends to be obstructionist instead of simply vocally disapproving.

I had a doctor visit that ended very badly when the doctor told me that he couldn’t offer me services, because I was gay. I still hope he loses his license, but he didn’t try to sabotage my treatment. It could have been worse for me, and we should be hopeful that it doesn’t get worse for these students.

If you live in the area, express your thoughts to the school board.

]]> By: L. Junius Brutus http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075/comment-page-1#comment-11203 L. Junius Brutus Thu, 22 May 2008 21:18:18 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/22/2075#comment-11203 Good riddance. Good riddance.

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