Let’s talk about RELATIONSHIPS - Issue 8

[adamlonsdale]

Right, lets look at things like LGBT relationships or inter-class relationships for a second.

In the heterosexist society we are in today, everybody grows up thinking it is only okay to be straight, yet teachers can teach about sexuality, and how its okay for guys to like guys and girls to like girls. And it's okay for Guys to feel they should be girls and vice versa.

[Marcus89]

Originally Posted by adamlonsdale

Right, lets look at things like LGBT relationships or inter-class relationships for a second.

In the heterosexist society we are in today, everybody grows up thinking it is only okay to be straight, yet teachers can teach about sexuality, and how its okay for guys to like guys and girls to like girls. And it's okay for Guys to feel they should be girls and vice versa.

Schools should not be given such a responsibilty. Schools should be there to provide information for pupils who seek to understand sexuality, whether they are homosexual or their friends are, but it shouldn't be taught compulsary. It's a sensitive subject, and would be difficult to teach in schools. Also, what about faith schools? as much as I don't agree with them, would it not be offensive to thier Religion to teah something that thier Holy scripture doesn't agree with?

[Gotlieb Alexander]

Originally Posted by Marcus89

would it not be offensive to thier Religion to teah something that thier Holy scripture doesn't agree with?

It's not as if you're making them participate.

[Marcus89]

Originally Posted by Gotlieb Alexander

It's not as if you're making them participate.

I suppose.

[adamlonsdale]

But we do teach muslims about chirstianity, and christians about islam etc. And that gives people a greater understanding of each other. Rather then "Oh. He / She wears a head scarf so they must be a terrorist" but "Wow, they believe in Allah, and worship 5 times a day".

It gives people a greater understanding. You don't need to teach gay people about being gay, you need to teach straight people about being gay, so there is less of a conflict, and less bullying.

And you're right. In an ideal world, schools wouldn't teach anything about SRE. Parents would do it all. But some parents refuse to, some parents are too scared. So schools fill in the gaps at a professional standard.

Adam.

[Paul]

Originally Posted by adamlonsdale

It gives people a greater understanding. You don't need to teach gay people about being gay, you need to teach straight people about being gay, so there is less of a conflict, and less bullying.

[Gotlieb Alexander]

If God doesn't hate anyone who's gay does that mean they can break all the commandments?

[Paul]

Originally Posted by Gotlieb Alexander

If God doesn't hate anyone who's gay does that mean they can break all the commandments?

Hate is a very strong word ... and it's a badly worded poster.

[SHARK]

look a date is not about where you go on your first date rather its about your charectar about who you are and what you do there is no point of saying where you would want to go on your first date rather your first impressions is the real thing that actually counts.

[make.me.smile]

Who said anything about where to go on a date?