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MouseWife · 10-13-2008, 06:31 PM

I agree they are too young for this. Perhaps high school kids and have them go to both types of weddings?

Reminds me of when my son was in 6th grade and they wanted to take them to the Museum of Tolerance {many may remember this} and I said they were too young. They felt it was appropriate with the many Hispanics in our school and the issues surrounding that fact.

When it came down to it, the museum itself would not allow them to go through the Holocaust part of the museum because of their age.

I was a bit ha! because I was one of the only parents I knew of to say it was wrong and the museum actually backed me up when the principal and teachers would not.

But, yeah, I agree with BtD. I may have just played into their hands. I hope we are not seeing too many 'No On 8' signs just because people are being private.

I was telling a friend that all of this is that when this is over, I am going to have a hard time looking at those 'Yes On 8' people and like them. It is wrong to deny people their lives, essentially. A partner, someone to share their lives with? Wrong. To give them rights {which actually even heterosexual couples have problems with, right? Didn't Sandra Bullock have issues when her boyfriend was in the hospital and they wouldn't let her see him or let her make certain decisions? I'm not sure but I know it was something.}

I spoke with someone yesterday who said their church had requested they fast for Prop 8? I heard a big church, the Rock church, also asked for that.

Such love.

'And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, yes they'll know we are Christians by our love.....

alphabassettgrrl · 10-13-2008, 06:35 PM

I see a difference between taking the kids to "a" wedding, and taking them to "their teacher's" wedding.

I do agree that children shouldn't be used as political props.

My neighbor just put up a "yes" sign; I need to ask husband if it's ok to put up a "no on 8".

JWBear · 10-13-2008, 06:43 PM

According to the article, it was one of the parent's idea - not the school's.

Gemini Cricket · 10-13-2008, 06:49 PM

Kids are used as political props all the time. There were several parents who brought their kids to hold "Protect Traditional Marriage" signs in Boston and Honolulu.

I see no problem with parents deciding that their kids should attend their teacher's wedding. And the other people who disapproved of seeing kids there need to butt out.

If I had children, I would let them go to a gay wedding. Totally.

BarTopDancer · 10-13-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

If I had children, I would let them go to a gay wedding. Totally.

I would too, and I hope to do so. I just think that something nice for their teacher turned into something it shouldn't have purely based upon the timing.

It is their teachers wedding. It just so happens that their teacher is a lesbian. What turned into a fun surprise is being turned into this class went to their lesbian teachers wedding.

MouseWife · 10-13-2008, 07:04 PM

That is a point, I don't want to read the article, but, was it during school hours? If it wasn't, why was it even called a field trip? How about just that they were invited? Why was a teacher married during school hours?

And, yes, you are right. I have seen kids saying so many things that you know they had to have learned it from someone. Certain things are not just in their minds. You don't learn hate from Sesame Street and Sponge Bob.

Aw, GC, you would be a wonderful parent.

innerSpaceman · 10-13-2008, 08:03 PM

It was at noon. It was nice. It was stupid.

BarTopDancer · 10-14-2008, 04:11 PM

At least it was a private charter school.

Saw this today

Ghoulish Delight · 10-15-2008, 07:32 AM

A couple images from the Griffith Observatory parking lot yesterday:

Spoiler:

Kevy Baby · 10-15-2008, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

A couple images from the Griffith Observatory parking lot yesterday

Was this a particular event?

10-13-2008, 06:31 PM	#401
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	I agree they are too young for this. Perhaps high school kids and have them go to both types of weddings? Reminds me of when my son was in 6th grade and they wanted to take them to the Museum of Tolerance {many may remember this} and I said they were too young. They felt it was appropriate with the many Hispanics in our school and the issues surrounding that fact. When it came down to it, the museum itself would not allow them to go through the Holocaust part of the museum because of their age. I was a bit ha! because I was one of the only parents I knew of to say it was wrong and the museum actually backed me up when the principal and teachers would not. But, yeah, I agree with BtD. I may have just played into their hands. I hope we are not seeing too many 'No On 8' signs just because people are being private. I was telling a friend that all of this is that when this is over, I am going to have a hard time looking at those 'Yes On 8' people and like them. It is wrong to deny people their lives, essentially. A partner, someone to share their lives with? Wrong. To give them rights {which actually even heterosexual couples have problems with, right? Didn't Sandra Bullock have issues when her boyfriend was in the hospital and they wouldn't let her see him or let her make certain decisions? I'm not sure but I know it was something.} I spoke with someone yesterday who said their church had requested they fast for Prop 8? I heard a big church, the Rock church, also asked for that. Such love. 'And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, yes they'll know we are Christians by our love..... __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I see a difference between taking the kids to "a" wedding, and taking them to "their teacher's" wedding. I do agree that children shouldn't be used as political props. My neighbor just put up a "yes" sign; I need to ask husband if it's ok to put up a "no on 8". __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Kids are used as political props all the time. There were several parents who brought their kids to hold "Protect Traditional Marriage" signs in Boston and Honolulu. I see no problem with parents deciding that their kids should attend their teacher's wedding. And the other people who disapproved of seeing kids there need to butt out. If I had children, I would let them go to a gay wedding. Totally.
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10-13-2008, 07:04 PM	#406
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	That is a point, I don't want to read the article, but, was it during school hours? If it wasn't, why was it even called a field trip? How about just that they were invited? Why was a teacher married during school hours? And, yes, you are right. I have seen kids saying so many things that you know they had to have learned it from someone. Certain things are not just in their minds. You don't learn hate from Sesame Street and Sponge Bob. Aw, GC, you would be a wonderful parent. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	It was at noon. It was nice. It was stupid.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	A couple images from the Griffith Observatory parking lot yesterday: Spoiler: __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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