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Updated: 7:21 PM Mar 10, 2008
Ohio County High School Student Fights for Gay Straight Alliance
18 year old avid photographer Clyde Calloway is the president of the school choir and a member of the drama club and Kentucky School of the Arts. The most recent organization he's joined is the Gay Straight Alliance. Posted: 7:20 PM Mar 10, 2008Reporter: Forrest Sanders Email Address: forrest.sanders@wbko.com |
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Posted by: A concerned citizen
Location: Grayson Co.
on Apr 10, 2008 at 08:50 PM
Why would this type of thing make news? It is not worth wasting time on. "Tolerance" does'nt change God's laws.
Posted by: Amber
Location: Welchs Creek
on Mar 28, 2008 at 03:59 PM
I am ASHAMED to say that I went to this school! I never would have thought that anything like this would EVER happen! It's very scary knowing that my 4 year old is going to grow up in all this. My 10 year old cousin goes to the high school sometimes for functions and came home very upset the other day. She told her mom and dad that she had seen several fights and some boys "loving" on each other. MY, my , my what have you allowed in our schools now OCHS board of education?
Posted by: tasha
Location: ohio co.
on Mar 23, 2008 at 12:09 PM
i believe this to be a great oppertunity to help this school to let go of it's "redneck" roots, and start accepting all people for who they are and the lives they choose to lead. the sooner this is realized the sooner we can move forward and stop letting our confused minds overpower our hearts and better judgement.also for all the so-called christians who claim the devil is the reason. they really don't know GOD or JESUS in thier hearts, cause i thought we were not to judge others, that's a job only for GOD! so before you start judgeing others open your bible and actually read it before you try to preach it, and when you can look at every person you meet and not see a differance between any of them then you may truly know what it feels like to be a christian.
Posted by: Elaine
Location: Beaver Dam
on Mar 20, 2008 at 08:30 AM
People who live with their heads burried took it in this direction it falls under what our leaders of this country have done your either with us or against us and look where that has gotten us!!Debbie our son is gay and he knows your son,we are like you and support him and the other kids.People who say they are Christians have to keep telling themseleves that they are which make them very scary people!!As for girls getting pregnant where are the morals there and where are the parent's???Teach your kids NOT to have sex so the rest of us don't have to have our taxes pay to raise their babies!!God does NOT judge!!Read you Bibles please.It's all about LOVE!!Not if you are gay or had babies as a teen.If the FCF can stay so can the GSA!! Our son has been bullied and threatened and we have told the proper people and still nothing gets done to these kids,I guess we don't have the right last name!!
Posted by: Debbie
Location: Hartford
on Mar 18, 2008 at 07:45 PM
An interview that started out about one club has as much rights as another in the high school. Has suddenly became a war Christians against Gays!!! Now tell me this how did it get to this?? Who took it in this direction??
Posted by: OCHS GSA President
Location: Hartford
on Mar 18, 2008 at 03:28 PM
We're not trying to push views down anyone. A lot of clubs in our school have bulletin boards, posters, etc. The GSA is not asking everyone to agree with us, but to agree that the bullying is a problem and has to stop. No two people are alike, and God is love. Nobody should have to go through the torment that these students go through everyday. It's sad that people are condemning the students of the GSA, and the students who have threatened to KILL the students of the GSA. Every student has a right to feel safe at their school. And that's what the GSA is trying to promote. We're an alliance, not a cult.
Posted by: Debbie
Location: hartford
on Mar 18, 2008 at 09:08 AM
David, I called the tv station because I dont find it fair my child must live with being bullied and pushed around because he choices to lie his life, I dont think it fair he should live his life in lies, hiding who and what he is. He is my child and no matter what as you said about your daughter I will support and be there for him. I am proud of him and all he has accomplished. I am not ashamed of my child I stand beside him totally and completely. I accept who and what he is. The Christian students at OCHS has a club so should the gay straight alliance have a place at the high school as well. what is fair for one group of students is fair for them all. My one hope is once my son graduates this year what he has began continues on year after year
Posted by: Sarah
Location: Ohio Co.
on Mar 17, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Ohio County has always been a very conservative town, I don't think that this is an issue that should be brought into the schools. I hate that God has been taken out, no one is putting up bulletins about the ten commandments going back into the school or morning prayer, yet they fight and go to the news station to make their point heard about their sexual orientation. There is a difference between supporting your son and promoting sin. I believe God loves everyone, gay, straight, black or white. But he also says to refrain yourself from the sins of the world. I spent all of my school years in the Ohio Co. school system and I never dreamed it would come to this. Guess this is just another sign of Gods prophecy's of the end of time. May God bless our little town.
Posted by: Rick
Location: Beaver Dam
on Mar 17, 2008 at 12:50 PM
I have been aware of Ohio County High school's chapter of GSA since it was conceived two months after school started. This chapter was created by students to teach students "TOLERENCE" of others. Like all things that are right the leaders of this chapter knew that it wouldn't be easy. But imagine their delight when at the first meeting there was 54 kids, gay and straight. Then the next meeting there was even more. The only down side of these first few meetings was that some of those attending asked that their identities be kept secret because they knew that there parents would be upset with them for associating with such a club. Both gay and straight students asked. Shouldn't we as parents examine what we are doing to our children. Kids that know right from wrong. Students that have an open mind. Young adults who are willing to listen before they react. These children parents are forcing them to sneak behind their backs. It doesn't say much for a christian community.
Posted by: Jason
Location: Ohio Co
on Mar 16, 2008 at 09:07 PM
I find it amusing that these "Christians" judge others by what groups they form or by what beliefs they hold. WWJD? Probably be so offended by gays and groups that support gays.
Posted by: David
Location: Ohio County
on Mar 15, 2008 at 08:26 PM
Yes Debbie, a good parent will love and support their children but you can love and support them while not excepting the sin. If my daughter got pregnant out of wedlock I would be there for her. I would love her and the baby, support her and give her the care she needs. However,I would insure that she knows that God's Word is against fornication. I would not start a club trying to get others to except & promote fornication. I wouldn't call WBKO and have them do a story on it. I would just love her and help her all I could. The woman brought to Jesus after she was caught in adultry by law could have been stoned- she had committed sin. Jesus told the would-be stoners to cast the first stone if they had no sin. They walked away after Jesus reveled their sin. However, He told the woman to go and sin no more. He never told any of them to except the sin or to start a club and promote it. Christians need to show love to those that sin but never except the thier sin. Jesus Saves!
Posted by: Bonida
Location: Cromwell
on Mar 15, 2008 at 02:31 PM
I raised my children not to judge others either, but their right to have God in school was taken away. I vote for putting God back in schools! I believe God intended only "straight" relationships. But I for one will not judge another over their beliefs. I ask only that ALL have the right to share and show their beliefs. Don't give to one group when you won't give to the others.
Posted by: Debbie
Location: Hartford
on Mar 14, 2008 at 04:55 PM
this club just as any other follows the guidelines that the school sits down, nothing is being forced upon any child in the school, this is a club just as FCF is and has the rights any other school club has. This club meets after school just as does most clubs. But if we wish to speak about fairness, how about the fact FCF meets before, during and after school. The only club I am aware of that does this. This club is for students that have to deal with being humilated, tormented, bullied by what they believe not to try and make any other child gay or bi sexual. The majority of memebers of this club are straight!!! As Christians we are taught "judge not lest ye be judged" it is God's place to judge not ours as human beings. When this world rids its self of hate and intolerance of others that are different it will be a better place, but I dont see that happening in many years to come.
Posted by: Concerned Mother
on Mar 14, 2008 at 02:12 PM
I think that the parents just need to get together and take a stand. Looks to me like from comments made on here that the GSA KNEW that problems would arise with what they did, yet they did it anyway. As for the tolerance issue, Christians should not 'tolerate' anything being brought upon their children by Satan. Yes, Satan has been invited into our schools and he was welcomed with open arms.
Posted by: CONCERNED OCHS PARENT
Location: Beaver Dam
on Mar 13, 2008 at 06:37 PM
I feel those who understand the bounderaries between school and parenting issues will agree, this should have never been posted on a bulletin board at a high school. College campus bulliten boards yes, but not this age level. Everyone has a right to free speech, but just as I do not have the right to force my religion on others at school, this should not have happened during school time, or at school events.I would not have been allowed to post (Against Abortion) ads or Beer ads at school. This is age 13 and up we are talking about! Let them ask questions and learn from parents and friends, but not on school time and not when I think my child is concentrating on algebra! Our childhood is over fast enough. I trust my children to make the right, fair,decisions on issues of Race, Homsexuality, and any other issue they will be dealing with in the future. I trust them to be fair and tolerant of others, and that's my responsibility to teach and bring awareness, not the schools, or any clubs.
Posted by: Debbie
Location: Hartford
on Mar 13, 2008 at 03:58 PM
Yes David I was raised in church and know the bible and religion well, but I am also a mother that will stand behind her children period. If that is a sin then so be it, Christianity has been in the school system as far as club wise for years its called FCF, they have a venue where to share their beliefs and choices in life. A club with fellow students to share and work out things they face everyday in life as a student and as a Christian, so lets back up and give the Gay Straight Alliance that same opportunity and I do appreciate the prayers keep them coming
Posted by: Alumni
Location: Ohio County
on Mar 13, 2008 at 01:23 PM
It is a shame that a news organization only report on one side of the story. The reporter made the high school's administration look as though they were prejudice against one group of students. By doing this they are opening it up to students to rebel against the administration and cause problems. There has already been a gun threat at the school this year and by reporting things this way the media is opening up to another attack. With that being said high school is not the place for clubs that promote sexuality. Students should be concerned with getting an education and preparing themselves for the real world. Sexuality should not be pushed one way or the other.
Posted by: Very Concerned Student
Location: OCHS
on Mar 12, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Wow! it is very sad what our world has come to: killing babies, perversion, and kids bringing guns to school. I totally do not and never will agree with the homosexual's way of life. If it gets too big in our school I am going to say that I would simply give up and do home schooling because at my age right now I really can not do anything but as I get older I will do something about this horrible controversy because as much as the government says that they cant judge someone by what God says, letr me tell you that is a bold faced lie. I could show any one almost every verse in the bible that talks about the sin of homosexuality. I hope that our Board of Education does something to help the "right" people out about this issue. I will keep these people in my prayers but therefore I will never approve of their lifestyle. Thank You
Posted by: David
Location: Ohio County
on Mar 12, 2008 at 09:37 PM
WBKO only showed the views of Clyde and his mom. Where was the voice of others? They didn't allow those opposing this club to speak because that is the way the liberal media works. Allow the gays to speak but not the Christians. It seems to me that the left wants to use their "rights" to push their homosexual & anti-God agenda down my throat but my "rights" don't allow me to speak what I believe as a Christian. I don't force others to except the way I believe, so why should I be made to except their belief. I am tired of some left wing liberal telling me to have tolerance with their perversion while telling me I don't have the right to say "Merry Christmas", display a Navity scene, or post the 10 commandments. God's Holy Word says that homosexuality is a abomination. Clyde and his mom Debbie should know that well. Debbie's mom raised her in a Christian home. Only recently has she turned her back on God and allowed this sin to enter into her home and her heart. We need to pray!
Posted by: Beth
Location: Glasgow
on Mar 12, 2008 at 06:32 PM
I think it took alot of courage for these kids to speak out and defend there own ways of there lives.. I have seen how gay and straight kids are threatened and humilated day in and day out ecspecially in schools.. And I believe these kids are finally saying enough is enough.. I don't think anybody has the right to say whats normal and whats not. We all want to be excepted no matter what religion we have, color we are, or weather you are gay or straight.. If the community would worry more about the drugs, sucide and bullying problem in our youth then what sexual prefernence someone is the community would be a safer place for all our children..
Posted by: Justin Renfrow
Location: Ohio County High
on Mar 12, 2008 at 12:32 PM
The GSA is a club that was allowed to form and meet, for that matter, after school hours. If you walk around the high school you will see no other bulletin boards up from any of the other clubs which are allowed to meet during school hours. So why does the GSA get to put one up? You can talk about religion and FCF in our school but do you see that club trying to teach "tolerance" of Christian's? No. The club should have stayed like it was sense the beginning of school, unknown to those who don't want to join or even see acts of homosexually. The only thing the members of this club did was start something that will not be allowed to die.
Posted by: ALUMNI
Location: BEAVER DAM
on Mar 12, 2008 at 11:29 AM
ok, i am now embarrassed to say that i attended that school. sexuality should not be a topic for 14-18 year olds. kids in middle school are already thinking they are gay. MIDDLE SCHOOL. and we wonder why there are so many pregnant girls in the school system. discuss abstinence...NOT ABOUT BEING GAY. being gay is a choice. show it on your own time, not at school.
Posted by: Mad John
Location: 2008
on Mar 12, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Melissa: I challenge you to document your claims about felons. Do victims of abuse have high suicide rates? Possibly - reason to stop the abuse, don't you think? Yet you continue it: Your reference to NAMBLA is a gratuitous slur that reveals your true character. Every major gay group in the country repudiates them.
Posted by: someone
Location: beaver dam
on Mar 12, 2008 at 09:04 AM
anyone who thinks that religion is not allowed in the schools is wrong! FCF is a club fellowship of christian friend that meet every month and every morning a group of people gets in a circle and prays so yes religion is allowed! so gsa is a good thing and what people dont see is it is gay STRAIGHT alliance. its not just for homosexuals! its for everyone to teach tolerance!
Posted by: Connie
Location: Beaver Dam
on Mar 12, 2008 at 08:49 AM
We are definitely getting away from the issue, which was a poster that had been posted on a bullentin board at OCHS. No one is infringing on the rights of those students to be in a club that supports what they believe. The problem is that clubs like Christian Fellowship is not allowed to put up posters at school becaus of seperation of church and state. Likewise we do not believe that clubs that promote a persons sexual preference should be allowed in the school. Again the schools own rules prohibit the wearing of T shirts that have sexual or violent content on them or anything that would be found offensive to another student. This whole thing could get very out of hand but heres hoping that cooler heads will prevail and the school will uphold their own rules and that christians will remember that they are christian and behave in a way that honors our lord.
Posted by: Steve
Location: Hawaii
on Mar 12, 2008 at 01:44 AM
Do you seriously think "God" isn't allowed in schools? When I went to OCHS, you could get out of class to attend such godless organizations as "Fellowship of Christian Athletes"...God, Homosexuality, Future Farmer's of America and none of the like have any business disrupting any academics...however, all serve a valid purpose as 'extracurricular' activities...meaning after school.
Posted by: Sandy
Location: Hartford, Ky
on Mar 11, 2008 at 10:03 PM
According to the ACLU: "Gay-straight alliances are student-formed groups that address issues of discrimination, tolerance, and school safety in hundreds of schools across the United States. According to the federal Equal Access Act, students must be allowed to form gay-straight alliances if the school permits other non-curricular clubs. Federal courts have upheld the right of students to form GSA clubs in several states — including Utah, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, Texas, California, and Florida" This is a civil rights issue. The law allows the formation of Christian and other non-academic clubs in Public schools as well. You do not have to agree with the GSA club, just like we do not have to agree with each other's religious beliefs. Like it or not, the GSA is protected by the constitution, the same one the I, and other Vets have fought to protect.
Posted by: Mark
Location: Bowling Green
on Mar 11, 2008 at 06:19 PM
This comment is posted mainly to Richard: Do you think becoming homosexual is a choice? How many people would choose to be trampled under the feet of society? They can choose to be heterosexual, but that would be like you choosing to be homosexual. As John said, gay kids are 5-8% of the population, yet 30 - 40% of the teen suicides. It doesn't make sense to choose to be gay. I believe this organiztion is a great thing. Students have a choice on joining the organization, and aren't forced to. Also, in schools, there are MANY Christian organizations. So why is religion so controversial?
Posted by: Mae
Location: Beaver Dam
on Mar 11, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Their is a christain club at OCHS. Fellowship of Christain Friends (FCF).They our allowed to have their meetings during school. GSA has their meetings afterschool. OKAY!
Posted by: al
Location: columbia, sc
on Mar 11, 2008 at 04:59 PM
As long as the Equal Access Amendment is in place, then those against GSAs have no leg to stand on. And I question the comment about religion not being allowed in school. Religious clubs are allowed in high schools. Perhaps some of you should encourage students to start relgious clubs rather than whining about not being able to have religious clubs in schools.
Posted by: Melissa
Location: Rich Pond
on Mar 11, 2008 at 04:01 PM
High rates of suicide also accompany other groups such as convicted felons, victims of sexual abuse, etc. When a nation is desensitized to immorality, depression and suicide will inevitably follow. What was for our grandparents unspeakable is encouraged in our society. Consider the North American Man/Boy Love Association. If this country continues its current course, my grandsons may be encouraged to attend a "Men Loving Boys" club. My granddaughters may be taught that rape is a "natural" aggression for men. God help our children.
Posted by: Former Ochs Student
Location: Ohio County
on Mar 11, 2008 at 03:33 PM
All you talk about religion can't be involved at school. Then why was christain students allowed to rip pages out of their Bibles an put it over the GSA poster. At ohio county high school it is all right for two girls to walk around with their hands in each others pockets but not two guys. Until your in the school you don't know these things. I don't believe in Homosexuality but that doesn't give me the right to judge someone. The only person who is judge and jury is the lord himself.Also I believe they have their meetings after school.
Posted by: Britney
Location: Cromwell
on Mar 11, 2008 at 03:05 PM
It is such a shame that this is even an issue. Students are being inundated with so much these days. Students are not allowed to wear drug-related, violent, or sexually explicit clothing in school. Christian students are not allowed to share their beliefs in the way of signs or public displays due to the seperation of church and state. Why then do we think that it is okay to display sexually explicit content that is found offensive? School is for teaching reading, writing, math, science, and history. Tolerance is an issue that should be taught at home taking into consideration that families religious and personal morals. Comparing race to sexual orientation is not the same thing. God does say that homosexuality is a sin, but he also says to hate the sin not the sinner. Violence is not the answer. Students and parents should instead turn to prayer.
Posted by: OC GSA Presidents
Location: Ohio County
on Mar 11, 2008 at 02:32 PM
This club was organized at the beginning of the school year to give a place for students who are different to go. We do not promote sex or anything of the sort. The only thing we promote is what our board stated, Teaching Tolerance, is the main goal of this club. After Thursday's reaction we now know this club should and will remain in the school. We haven't broken any law with being in the school and as long as there are students who wish to be and take part in the club we will remain. We don't wish to be accepted by everyone only tolerated.
Posted by: Debbie
Location: ohio county
on Mar 11, 2008 at 12:49 PM
I do not endorse "gay bashing". Having said that, nor do I want this in our school system. As a Christian, I feel we have been "bashed" for years now by small but growing groups. We can not have Prayer or the Ten Commandments in the school because they MAY offend someone. Well, we know for sure that gay rights groups WILL offend someone. As Americans, we all have certain given rights. But, when these rights are given to children, sometimes it doesn't work as it should. I believe sexual preference rights should be an adult issue and again, not in our school where there are too many pressures already. Pre-teen sex and teen sex is already a burden here in Ohio County. I am not saying gay rights groups encourage sex. But when people think of any sexually based group, they naturally think of sex. This should not be in our schools. Tolerence for anything different than ourselves should be taught at home. It can be taught in the schools without groups being used to single out certain people.
Posted by: Mad John
Location: 2008
on Mar 11, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Gay kids are 5-8% of the population and 30-40% of teen suicides in every major study. After reading some of these comments, I realize why that is.
Posted by: Donald
Location: Bowling Green
on Mar 11, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Young people have always sought some means to be recognized and to receive attention. It is unfortunate that these young people have not been taught that homosexuality is a perversion of nature and a rejection of God's will and plan for mankind.
Posted by: Patricia
Location: Russellville
on Mar 11, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Religion is not allowed in our schools but now we have sexual preferences allowed? Something has gone extremely wrong here in our school system.We have publicized homosexuality so much that it gives kids the impression it is something to be proud of. It isn't in God's eyes.I think a person's sexual preference should be left out of schools and religion brought back in,maybe then our country will start to flourish.I teach my kids to not be prejudice against anyone,but I also try to teach them just because it is doesn't make it right.Respecting other people's rights doesn't mean they are right.Whats next? I fear to hear what that is,and we wonder why our country is failing to flourish.We are leaving our Lord out.
Posted by: OCHS Alumnus
Location: Missouri
on Mar 11, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Discussion of one's sexual orientation has no place in the schools. Schools exist to teach math, science, English, history and the other academic subjects students need to make it in the world today. They're not there to indoctrinate students, sexually or otherwise. If they allow these meetings to take place in the high school, they're giving their approval to the organization. I'm glad Ohio Countians are opposing this travesty.
Posted by: Concerned Granny
Location: Ohio County
on Mar 11, 2008 at 10:41 AM
I agree with the statements that if religion is not allowed in our school systems then what right do they have trying to push the GSA. If they want their group to organize then it should be done outside our school system. I also agree that everyone should be treated fairly no matter what race, religion or sexual preference, that should be taught at home by parents. The school system is getting away from what it is suppose to be doing - which is teaching our kids and grandkids reading, writing and arithmetic. There are to many kids graduating from high school that can't read or even count change back - so what does that tell you about our school system? They have gotten to far away from the fundamentals of learning. When they let religion and GOD back into their lives at home, school and at work then the world will be a better place to live like it was long ago. It saddens me that my Grandkids will never know the feeling of being safe as I did when I was growing up.
Posted by: Unanimous
Location: Beaver Dam, KY
on Mar 11, 2008 at 10:09 AM
This is the craziest thing I have ever heard. I am very embarrassed to even say this is happening at our high school!! I am in total agreement with the other comment... we can't show and teach our religious beliefs, but we can have a club about sexuality in teenagers??? Where have we gone wrong?? Our society is too open about homosexuality as well as heterosexuality. I have friends of both, but I don't have to agree with their lifestyle. I believe the parents need to step up!!
Posted by: Brian
Location: Leitchfield
on Mar 11, 2008 at 09:46 AM
How can you even compare being gay to what race you are? Being white or black is not a choice or a sin as being gay is. This country is in a nose dive and it's time Americans wake up and the majority stop giving in to the minority. Stop capital punishment, but allow abortion?? Spare the life of a killer, but kill an unborn child? Don't pray in school, but support gay relationships in school? Tell our God fearing children to keep quiet while we want our gay children to march proud? I pray for our country everyday, please do the same.
Posted by: Cassie W
Location: Beaver Dam, Kentucky
on Mar 11, 2008 at 09:41 AM
As a 2007 OCHS graduate, I know many of the students involved in this club. I am all for voicing one's opinion, but when there is a threat that a gun will be brought, there needs to be some action taken. By having this club, you're just enforcing the possibility for a school shooting, and it can be prevented. GSA is not acceptable in a public school system. They should meet elsewhere. I agree with what Connie said about religious values. If we can't voice our opinions, then homosexuals shouldn't either. I also will add that I have nothing against them, but I do know that homosexuality is wrong. Tolerance is a must, but as for what the principal said, the students are not ready for it. I have a younger brother at that high school, and I sure don't want his life in danger because of a club. If this club continues on at OCHS, you'll see them on the news again, but not for GSA. I'll end on this note, Why must we allow a club that impairs the students safety?
Posted by: richard
Location: hartford
on Mar 11, 2008 at 08:53 AM
the standard of moral judgement is found in the BIBLE. the Bible,Gods word,says homosexuality is wrong. those who oppose homosexuality are not judging,they are merely repeating the judgement God has proclaimed.the opposite of tolerance for what God has deemed to be inappropriate is not intolerance. it is obedience. i urge parents everywhere to seriously consider withdrawing your children from the public school system and enroll them in christian schools or home school.
Posted by: Connie
Location: Beaver Dam, KY
on Mar 11, 2008 at 08:16 AM
As a parent of a 2 students at Ohio County High I believe that you might want to get an opinion from someone on the opposite side of this controversy. We are not allowed to display our religious beliefs but we have to have gay rights shoved down our throat. If you can't voice your opinion on religion then you should definitely not be able to voice your opinion on sexuality, especially when impressionable young minds are at stake. The kids at the school are not allowed to wear t shirts that have sexual or violent content on them so why should they be subjected to a bullentin board with that same content. Finally, I would like to add that tolerence should be taught at home with the childrens own family values being emphasized. Thank you for listening.
Posted by: Eric
Location: Bowling Green
on Mar 11, 2008 at 07:54 AM
It is a Parents job to teach "tolerance", it's the schools job to teach reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Posted by: Ray
Location: Bowling Green
on Mar 10, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Parents in Bowling Green do not want the Gideons to give away Bibles at school, yet sexual perversion is being allowed in Ohio county? Were taking away our children's right to know their creator and his truthful word (which is against homosexuality) and are giving them the scourge of perversion (homosexuality). What is wrong with this picture? We wonder were why crime and violence and drugs have destroyed so many of our youth? The school systems endorse hedonism and actually push children to an early sexual lifestyle before they have the maturity to understand its consequences. If they are allowing teaching homosexuality are they also going to allow the teaching and endorsement of drug abuse, alcoholism and incest, all in the name of "tolerance?" What next school systems of Kentucky, what next?
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: BG
on Mar 10, 2008 at 08:54 PM
If your going to let this in the schools then why can you not have the Ten Commandments in the school. I find this very offense and I don't think this should be allowed in our schools either. This is against my religion, so what is the difference between letting stuff like this and letting the Ten Commandments in the school. Somewhere along the way we have forgotten about God.
Posted by: Heather
Location: Scottsville
on Mar 10, 2008 at 08:35 PM
good for him! i hope it works out for him and that is grows!
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 10, 2008 at 08:02 PM
This is a great thing that all high schools should start doing, especially here in South Central Kentucky. People need to realize gay men and women are our children, best friends, leaders, sports stars, role models, someone's daughter, son, your child's teammate, your neighbor...the stereotypical gay man and woman has left the building...and people need to realize this. People are people...period. |
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I am surprised that they didnt see this coming, I think it is easy to see that this is no different than religion. you do whats right for you but dont push your beliefs on others. however this is ohio county so when you step back and take a look this is the smallest of problems
Cont. Let us be the better people no matter who we are and start lending a helping hand feeding the hungry being there for those who have no one and stop ridiculing those who have made choices beyond our own beliefs. In closing i would also like to say no one should strip any one of a right to express our selves whether that be with the 10 commandments or GSA. But expressing our sleves tastfully now that may be an issue to deal with. Come on people be true to your self dont disrespect your self no matter whether your gay straight or what ever.
What do you do when the friend or family member or even co-worker decides to finally "come out". What can you do? Love them no matter what i supose. You certantly can not ridicule them or belittle them, thats not the christian thing to do either. Can you call them out about their personal issues their past and the way they were raised, come on now david that does not seem to be very christian like either, at the same time how can you call your self a follower if you are promoting what the good book has stood against for so many years. What do we do world? What do we do? This is petty I have a few family members that have chosen to be gay, i do not accept it nor do i put them down, instead I pray like my lord request that i do. We have to much other corruption going on in this world let us not turn our heads at this issue but at the same time why devote so much energy to either we shall all be judged some day let the good lord do what is nesscary.
i think that this club is a good thing i think that everone is excual in there on way i am not guy but i have friend that are and i woulnt want them any other why i think that people need to wake up and relize that this is what the world is coming to and they need to learn to live with it and get use to it becuse its noy going to get better
i think tahat this is a good way to make other people feel secure and that they are not the only peoPLE in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey guys, This is amazing that you are doing this! I myself am trying to get a GSA started, but am having a very difficult time. If someone who has started one at their school could e-mail me, I would be really grateful. I have some questions, also I need advice. Thank you so much to anyone that replies!! (people e-mailing me to tell me I'm a sinner or that I should be 'what I want to be but discreet about it' will not even get commented back to. I ignor such ignorance)
You scream for tolerance, but your own screaming is intolerance... toward others... in action! You demand respect from others, but refuse to respect the rights and opinions of others, whom happen to disagree with you? How very hypocritical! Can't you simply live your life the way you must, but do it discreetly? Forget the club nonsense and your need to exploit your sexual preferences in the public forum that it offers: Instead, see a psychiatrist so that you can privately investigate and practice self-acceptance. Your time and efforts will have been better spent, seriously. Perhaps, then, you can quit flailing your arms all about you (figuratively speaking) and give yourself and everybody else a break. You'll verify that you're okay... and so are we! THNX!
When i first Put this up i knew...people whould say stuff wether good or bad...and now i know....what i am being taught...no matter what we look like, are or goning to be, People are going to stay stuff.... and it's sad as humans we look at something diffrent and pick at things...It's a sad place when ever you can't even be yourself....Finding out who i am has been a big step by it's self......I AM PROUD...and i figured that out! And No one will Ever Bring that Down.....So to the good comments thnx for the support..and too the bad...thnx for showing me what not to be like........
All we're asking for is acceptance.And adolescence is a great time for acceptance to be taught.If not now, then when?When they're older? No. It has to be now. If we wait until later, it might be too late. What if the students just give up because they believe no one will take their side?How will YOU feel if they gave up because someone wasn't there to say "I'm on your side," or "I believe in you," or maybe... "I love you." . . . "I love you." I spread that phrase to everyone. Even if you're against us. You speak about God, and saying that homosexuality, or bisexuality, is wrong. Jesus would love us anyway. No, I'm not a lesbian, but I support them 312%. It's not something that is taught, it's something that they feel.And they can't help that.Even if they are harassed, they still can't change what they feel. We're going to put an end to the tragic days when students go through the halls terrified that something's going to happen because no one is there to accept them.I love you all
This is not a religous issue. As a former student it was not the Christian kids that called me names it was the same kids that drank, did drugs, and fornicated. It was simply prejudice and bigotry sometimes I wonder why I stay here cause its my home. Also most facility over looked or did nothing when I was called names. Sexuallity is developing I remember thoughts in grad school. It is important for gay student to dare,etc. it builds better later relationships like Herero couples. I have been in relationship for 8yrs longer than most of my straight fellow students have been married. This worries me for we have been thinking of starting a family and don't won't my child grow up around hate. Some may not agree with us having kids at least we will be able to support more than I can say for a lot of my fellow students. I wish they had club like this when I was at Ochs. Also way to go clydes mother love ur child. Homosexuall people are the same we got to work pay mortgage, etc.
This talk about children being exposed to a "sexually explicit poster" is completely ridiculous. First of all, unless you have banned televisions from your house or keep your children in utter isolation, you are being extremely naive to think that your adolescents don't already know far more about sex than you probably do. All this organization is trying to do is help provide an environment for young people to support each other against the horrendous prejudice that exists against sexual orientations other than heterosexuality. School can often be a hellish place for anyone who is "different" and I think that these students are incredibly brave as they obviously live in an area rife with hostile stupidity operating under the guise of righteousness. They aren't "teaching" homosexuality because it isn't something that is taught any more than a heterosexual orientation is taught; pull your noses out of your Bibles long enough to do some fact-checking instead of verse-spewing.
Hey you guys, what you are doing is amazing. You are transforming the world into one that I personally want to live in and I just want to say thank you for believing in something and for taking a stand for humanity. You are truly amazing beings. Know that you have support and that Indiana University college students are reading about what you are doing and that we are inspired by you. Really amazing. Thank you.
You go Clyde..Beaver Dam, Ohio County and KY in general has never been tolerant of anyone different than their good ole boys or their religous beliefs. If there is a god he is tolerant of even these people that have no tolerance for anyone different than them. I grew up there, went to school there and hated it because there was no diversity. I applaud you and the rest of the students that have taken this step and your mother is a wonderful woman. As I said in the beginning "You Go Clyde" and Students of OCHS that have been in support of this, I applaud you!!!
what happened to innocence? what happened to the world? adultery, homosexuality, drinking, drugs, murder, hate, cursing, perversion, what is this world that i live in, its not just one group of people. its all of us. we were born in it, this filthy world. the weight of it is bringin me down. so much murder and hate, i see it every day. there is no hope for this place. its dying every day. i pray that God will have mercy on us all for just one more day.
thank you for posting such a positive story about gay and lesbian teens in rural Kentucky. These teens need all the support that they can get. Thanks for the positive story.