Why is the left having fits about the new Virginia School Requirement?

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

I think I made my objections pretty clear. Again, why not offer school choice? What do you have against choice?

And I have made my point. Should education be a pick and mix premised on what parents deem is appropriate for their children?

Since you agreed that sexual questions are highly subjective, unlike 2+2 equaling 4, why are you so against giving parents a choice? What do you have against choice?

It is because of the fact that some parents have some very strange attitudes towards all matters sexual that it is important to give young people a non judgmental, dispassionate, and honest forum away from all familial influence, in which to examine and discuss such matters.

Many parents, Christian, Muslim, Jewish as we as secular have a problem with these sexual questions being approached.

In other words the Abrahamic faiths.

Again, what do you have against choice? Of must everyone think like you on these questions?

Why the need for choice on an issue that affects all human beings [i.e. sex] and what would you hope to achieve by having young people removed from lessons that dealt with sex and sex-ed?

Do you imagine they do not talk to one another about such issues?

[seer]

Parental choice is not [necessarily] the most suitable method by which to decide what is best for a child's education, because some parents have some very bizarre and dangerous views.

But that is not your call, or the State's. Or perhaps we should trust pedo teachers like this...

https://rumble.com/v15tblx-trans-tea...reschoole.html

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

Yes, that's EXACTLY why parents want their children out of the public school cesspools.

You also appear unable to use language that is not emotionally charged. And of course what you deem a "cesspool" others might regard as a liberal and broad-minded educational establishment.

So, as usual, punish everybody because there might be some who will game the system. Classic liberalthink.

Unfortunately, that might be the ultimate outcome of letting parents decide what they want their children to learn. Some parents have some very bizarre and dangerous views.

[Cow Poke]

You also appear unable to use language that is not emotionally charged.

A) Maybe just dial your sensitivity meter down a tad.
2) Your assessment of my inability to do certain things is yet another goofy attempt at mindreading, which you pretend to abhor

And of course what you deem a "cesspool" others might regard as a liberal and broad-minded educational establishment.

Even the liberals aren't happy with the bullying, fighting, lack of discipline, drugs, violence...

Unfortunately, that might be the ultimate outcome of letting parents decide what they want their children to learn. Some parents have some very bizarre and dangerous views.

Some parents sexually abuse their own children -- should all the rest of us be punished for that, as well?

[rogue06]

I wonder if that might lead to children being taught at establishments that promote [among other things] pseudo-science, quackery, and religious [or political] intolerance. Parental choice is not [necessarily] the most suitable method by which to decide what is best for a child's education, because some parents have some very bizarre and dangerous views.

Again, take a look at Liberals of TikTok and you can see for yourself that the things you worry about taking place outside of government run schools are already happening in the government run schools. That is the principle reason that there is an exodus from government-run schools.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

But that is not your call, or the State's. Or perhaps we should trust pedo teachers like this...

https://rumble.com/v15tblx-trans-tea...reschoole.html

You have decided to comment on my reply to another contributor while completely ignoring the points I put to you.

And why is the teacher in the link a "pedo"?

Such a remark merely displays your own nasty and intolerant prejudices.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

A) Maybe just dial your sensitivity meter down a tad.

[/quote] I seem to recall reading some remarks by Gondwanaland concerning your double standards on the use of emotional language.

Your assessment of my inability to do certain things is yet another goofy attempt at mindreading, which you pretend to abhor

To make the initial remark to me that you did [including the obligatory pejorative] indicated you had not read my previous comments.

Even the liberals aren't happy with the bullying, fighting, lack of discipline, drugs, violence...

Those are societal problems, not the school's.

Some parents sexually abuse their own children -- should all the rest of us be punished for that, as well?

I merely commented that if parents are permitted carte blanche on what they deem appropriate for their children to be taught it opens the way to some potentially serious [and possibly dangerous] problems.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

Again, take a look at Liberals of TikTok and you can see for yourself that the things you worry about taking place outside of government run schools are already happening in the government run schools. That is the principle reason that there is an exodus from government-run schools.

I have no idea what "Liberals of TikTok" is/are.

However, schools do not produce those problems. These issue are societal.

[rogue06]

I have no idea what "Liberals of TikTok" is/are.

And won't even bother Googling it because if you did it would become awfully difficult to maintain your narrative.

However, schools do not produce those problems. These issue are societal.

The point you ignored is that everything you worry about taking place in private schools is already happening in epidemic proportions in public schools, so worrying it might also take place in private schools is hardly a legitimate reason to oppose moving to a private school.

[Cow Poke]

I seem to recall reading some remarks by Gondwanaland concerning your double standards on the use of emotional language.

Yes, you guys are two peas in a pod.

[Cow Poke]

I merely commented that if parents are permitted carte blanche on what they deem appropriate for their children to be taught it opens the way to some potentially serious [and possibly dangerous] problems.

Did ANYBODY claim parents should be permitted carte blanche on what they deem appropriate?
Nor should they be declared "domestic terrorists" for exercising their First Amendment rights in school board meetings.
We pay the taxes for the schools, we should have some input into how they operate.

You really REALLY do not understand the American education system, and you are even less knowledgeable about how private schools work.

[seer]

You have decided to comment on my reply to another contributor while completely ignoring the points I put to you.

Genius, you never really did answer the question. You never presented a rational objection as to why offering parents an alternative when these subjects come up is not acceptable. Especially in light of the fact that you agreed that these sexual questions are highly subjective. Unlike math or the physical sciences.

And why is the teacher in the link a "pedo"?

I will keep any teacher who wants to share their twisted sexual proclivities or identity in the pedo camp. Why else would an adult want to share this with children?

Such a remark merely displays your own nasty and intolerant prejudices.

Being intolerant of particular ideals and behaviors is a moral good...

[Cow Poke]

Being intolerant of particular ideals and behaviors is a moral good...

Interesting point.

[Cow Poke]

Why isn't this sensible? Don't we want transparency?

So, back to the OP -- it's all about informing the parents of what's going on at school with regards to sexually sensitive topics.
What's wrong with that?

It gives the parents an opportunity to object, and the schools an opportunity to respond.
(of course, any parent risking standing up to a school board risks being labeled a domestic terrorists, so...)

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

Genius, you never really did answer the question. You never presented a rational objection as to why offering parents an alternative when these subjects come up is not acceptable. Especially in light of the fact that you agreed that these sexual questions are highly subjective. Unlike math or the physical sciences.

I asked you if you considered education should be a pick and mix? You never answered that.

I will keep any teacher who wants to share their twisted sexual proclivities or identity in the pedo camp. Why else would an adult want to share this with children?

According to your link the teacher simply removed their facial mask.

Being intolerant of particular ideals and behaviors is a moral good...

It has led to persecution and mass murder including death camps and gulags.