I am astounded that there are teachers who feel it is okay to discuss this type of thing in the classroom. On one hand, I have had a couple of public school teachers tell me "It's not my responsibility to raise other people's kids and instill morals and values"...which I happen to agree with. But on the other hand, I feel that some teachers are just pushing the boundaries too far by discussing issues with such young children. First and second graders?
This is the exact reason I am homeschooling...not because I don't want my kids exposed to this type of thing, because they'll be exposed eventually. You can't shelter them from all the issues of the world, but I homeschool because I want to present it from a Biblical perspective.
And before some people go off on me about being "tolerant" and "forgiving" as a Christian, let me assure you that I am not attempting to judge homosexuals here, simply the adult nature of the course matter being studied. I stand in agreement with the Bible when it says that it is a sin, but so is lying, adultery, theft and murder.
What are your thoughts? Am I simply overreacting?
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I fully support gay marriage, but I would have a problem with a teacher reading that book to my kids at such a young age. We have a lesbian couple living across the street, so my oldest daughter (8) knows that sometimes men marry men and women marry women. We tell her it's okay to love either a man or a woman and to want to live with that person always. Sorry - but I don't think it's a sin. But obviously the teacher did a BIG no-no. Stick to the approved curriculum and let the parent be the one to introduce such a controversial topic.
I don't think you are overreacting, but I also hope you don't think that all public schools are bad. The teacher made an error of judgement.
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