King & King Stirs Controversy

The book, titled "King & King", stirred controversy when Heather Kramer read the book to her second grade class. The article explains that, "The reading was part of a 'wedding' theme for the day - and because gay marriage is legal in Massachusetts, Kramer felt it was appropriate to read the story despite not being part of the established curriculum."

One of the boys apparently ran home and told his mommy, Robin Wirthlin, whose panties quickly wadded up rather tightly.

Of course, she felt compelled to confront the school's superintendent, who responded:

"We couldn't run a public school system if every parent who feels some topic is objectionable to them for moral or religious reasons decides their child should be removed," Superintendent Paul Ash said to the Boston Globe.

"Lexington is committed to teaching children about the world they live in, and in Massachusetts same-sex marriage is legal."

Legality aside, poor Robin's panties were still tightly wadded:

"They're trying to indoctrinate our children," Robin Wirthlin fired back.

An unattributed OP-ED article in the Eagle-Tribune reads:

It's hypocritical that some of the same people who demand that 7-year-olds learn in schools about homosexuality are outraged that someone would suggest to 11- and 12-year-olds that they not have sex until they are married. It seems that, in the liberals' world of "tolerance," some lessons on sex are perfectly fine, while others are not allowed at all.

Second things first: suggesting to 11 and 12-year-olds that they not have sex until they are married isn't really the issue. Abstinence is the only certain way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases. That's a fact. The issue is when that's the ONLY message.

As a parent, you may indoctrinate your children with your religious and moral dogma as you see fit, and if you instruct your children to be abstinent, they may actually comply. Chances are, however, that most of them would probably engage in premarital sex, given the opportunity, so if they don't understand how to use a condom, don't know that they should use one each and every time they engage in sexual activities or don't have access to them when needed, they're playing Russian roulette with their dicks.

Let's make something perfectly clear: teaching your children about diversity is not indoctrination. Lessons about tolerance and acceptance will not make your children gay. Even considering the possibility is completely asinine.

Let's assume that you are heterosexual. Consider, for a moment, the story in this "controversial" children's book. What impact would it have had on you? Would it have ever compelled you to feel attracted to or have desires for a member of your own sex? I think not. Why, then, do you think it would be any different for your children?

The fact is that it won't, so get over it.


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