NJ Anti-Bullying Law Leads to Bullying of Anti-Gay Teacher
When New Jersey passed the strictest anti-bullying law in the country, no one thought to protect teachers. But given how the Left is beating up on Viki Knox, maybe they should have. After making some private comments about homosexuality on her Facebook page, the special education teacher, who's been with Union Township for more than 12 years, found herself the target of a district investigation. Why all the fuss? Well, Knox objected to the school's celebration of LGBT "History" month. She posted a picture of the school's display case on her personal Facebook page and wrote that "homosexuality is a perverted spirit that has existed from the beginning of creation... Why parade your unnatural immoral behaviors before the rest of us?" Even though she posted the comments at home, after hours, and on her personal profile, officials insist she acted inappropriately.
And those officials include Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.). Christie made the mistake of weighing in on the controversy from a politically correct standpoint. Calling her views "disturbing," Christie came dangerously close to dismissing Viki's First Amendment rights altogether. "I think that kind of example is not a positive one at all to be setting for folks who have such an important and influential position in our society," the Governor said. "I'm really concerned about those kinds of statements being made."
If that's the case, what kind of "positive" example does the Governor have in mind? A pro-homosexual view that leads to children's physical and emotional demise? Our good friend Jan LaRue, who spent many years as FRC's legal expert, wrote an excellent column inAmerican Thinker about the "not-so-free speech" in Christie's state. "If Knox's First Amendment rights aren't shed at the schoolhouse gate, as the U.S. Supreme Court held inTinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, surely her rights aren't shed at the gate of her house... Christie could have seized the chance to... educate his constituents on the First Amendment. He is a lawyer, after all. And Tinker was on the books when Christie attended law school. At a minimum, he should have declined to comment."
Meanwhile, this should serve as a powerful warning of where "anti-bullying" policy can lead. Homosexuals didn't invent this strategy just to end "hurtful" speech; they invented it to end all speech! The problem, said ADF attorney Ada Davis, "is they don't want anyone who believes homosexuality is a sin to be a teacher." And now, their organizations are using legislation like New Jersey's as the backdoor to silence anyone who disagrees with them. At the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the Left's "tolerance" was on full display when leaders launched a national campaign to fire Viki. (Now who's the bully?) Knox's husband, Gene, probably had the best response. On WCBS-TV in New York, he responded to accusations by saying, "Everybody's entitled to an opinion... They can persecute her, but they can't prosecute her."
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This was taken from another poster that shows why we need to legalize gay marriage. If you don't feel for this person after reading it, you simply aren't human.
"I am not sure what our President thinks of this dicission but coming from a poor family and knowing what discrimination is all about I would assume he would not care if "Gays" have equal rights. The whole reason why they are asking for rights to be considered married is from the same reason why I would be for it. My own life partner commited suicide in our home with a gun to his heart. After a 28 year union I was deprived to even go his funeral. We had two plots next to each other. But because we did not have a marriage cirtificate "(Legal Document)" of our union his mother had him cremated and his ashes taken back to Missouri where we came from. That is only one example how painful it is. His suicide tramatized me so much and her disregard for my feelings only added to my heartach. That happened on March 21 of 2007 and I still cannot type this without crying for the trauma I have to endure each day. Oh did I mention I am in an electric wheelchair for life? Yes I am and it is very diffacult to find another mate when you are 58 and in a wheelchair. "
Or his disregard for her feelings. Her son. She knew him longer. Also why wasn't his request in his will? "It shouldn't have to be...". If he knew his mother was a prick, he should have. I hate when people beg for pity.
People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid. - Soren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
Nobody is begging for pity, just exposing bigotry =)
Actually you are. Why else share this sob story?
People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid. - Soren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
You are right. Bigotry is a major problem in our country.
It is wise to direct your anger toward problems -- not people; to focus your energies on answers -- not excuses. Willian Arthur Ward
And yet it's not. Oops.
People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid. - Soren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
The National Library of Medicine pubs confirm that sexual orientation is natural, biologically induced in the first trimester of pregnancy, morally neutral, immutable, neither contagious nor learned, bearing no relation to an individuals ability to form deep and lasting relationships, to parent children, to work or to contribute to society.
From the American Psychological Association: homosexuality is normal; homosexual relationships are normal.
The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Psychological Association and American Psychiatric Association have endorsed civil marriage for same-sex couples because marriage strengthens mental and physical health and longevity of couples, and provides greater legal and financial security for children, parents and seniors.
America's premier child/mental health associations endorse marriage equality.
For those of you claiming homosexuality is a "lifestyle", that is a false and ignorant statement. Homosexuality is not a choice. Just like you don't choose the color of your skin, you cannot choose whom you are sexually attracted to. Virtually all major psychological and medical experts agree that sexual orientation is NOT a choice. Most gay people will tell you its not a choice. Common sense will tell you its not a choice. While science is relatively new to studying homosexuality, studies tend to indicate that its biological.
http://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/03/differential-brain-activation.pdf http://www.newscientist.com/channel/sex/dn14146-gay-brains-structured-like-those-of-the-opposite-sex.html Gay, Straight Men's Brain Responses Differ http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,155990,00.html http://www.livescience.com/health/060224_gay_genes.html http://www.springerlink.com/content/w27453600k586276/ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/06/16/172/
There is overwhelming scientific evidence that homosexuality is not a choice. Sexual orientation is generally a biological trait that is determined pre-natally, although there is no one certain thing that explains all of the cases. "Nurture" may have some effect, but for the most part it is biological.
And it should also be noted that: "It is worth noting that many medical and scientific organizations do believe it is impossible to change a person's sexual orientation and this is displayed in a statement by American Academy of Pediatrics, American Counseling Association, American Association of School Administrators, American Federation of Teachers, American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, American School Health Association, Interfaith Alliance Foundation, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Social Workers, and National Education Association."
Wrong. Sexuality is nothing like race. Race is inherited.
People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid. - Soren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
More comments without refuting anything i said! You need to work on your trolling bro, that's way too obvious lmao.