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MI teacher removes 'gay' from Christmas carol

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by Dan82, Dec 9, 2011.

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  1. Dan82

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    http://www.kplctv.com/story/16201311/mi-teacher


     
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    "Parents told reporters that they found the word change inappropriate and that it has encouraged them to take the time to explain to their children that 'gay' is not a bad word."

    Well at least something good's come from this.
     
    #2 NickT, Dec 9, 2011
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    ^ What Nick said.
     
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    It's not clear to me what that consisted of. Did they tell them it's not a bad word because being gay isn't funny, or that it's not a bad word because "it used to be a perfectly find word before the homosexuals hijacked it"?
     
    #4 anatta, Dec 10, 2011
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    Yea, crazy teacher. Don't you mess with my gay apparel!! :eusa_naug
     
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    Pretty much my thoughts on this. ^ As for the teacher, how stupid. :dry:
     
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    I actually kind of understand her reasoning.

    I co-direct my school drama club, and we recently did a play that included singing Deck the Halls . Even the high schoolers had issues getting passed the word. I dont think she was saying the word was wrong, she was just trying to get passed the distraction it was causing. I dont understand why we always blow things like this out of proportion.
     
    #8 No One, Dec 15, 2011
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