The UK is Out - New PM - and whither now for Article 50
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No I wasn't being ironic
I have nothing against homosexuals but I do agree with the above why on earth teach about gay marriage in schools!!
Oh I know it's now politically correct
Religion is taught in schools.
How to open a bank account is taught is schools.
Why wouldn't you teach kids about diversity and the make up of families.
Why would you not want well informed teenagers?
Where is the justice in trying to force Christian morality (or an interpretation of it) onto a population when the country is most assuredly not predominantly Christian (and that has nothing to do with immigration)?
In the eyes of the law (you know, as made by the people's democratically elected representatives) in the UK homosexual marriage has the same status as heterosexual marriage.
Are you suggesting that schools should teach a selective approach to the laws of the UK?
Or deliberately ignore them?
#ItsAnAgeThing
Why not teach about it?
Finances that is something that should 100% be taught.
I'm sure people will jump on me know but like I said that's my view ;ok
It's confusing to them and I think they're too young.
Saying "oh, my cousin is gay and is living with her wife" isn't going to get them in trouble.
Saying "oh my god, that tv show is so gay" or "hahah, your gay" is going to get them in trouble.
As Whitehorse says, I would love one single reason why we shouldn't be explaining to our children that it doesn't matter about the sex of the person you love, just that 2 consenting adults should be free to marry and live with whoever they want.
Maybe if parents actually took some responsibility for educating their children then you wouldn't be at a point where this is something of a shock to be told at school that being gay is perfectly normal and nothing to be shunned because of.
Which by the way is exactly what you are suggesting, there will be children in that school who are gay. People don't waiting until they are 12 or 13 and suddenly go.
"well had enough of fancying girls now, think I'll just have a go at fancying boys for a few years" or vise versa
What happened to letting kids be kids..
The worlds gone mad and p c
Yeah, you're right, far too early to teach kids tolerance and understanding...
Let kids be kids?
You have clearly forgotten what it was like to be a kid. Children of 7 and above can be absolutely vile to other children, especially those who are perceived of as in any way different.
I'd hope we are evolving into a society that can help them to become accepting adults.
Although, given your posts, and assuming they are representative of a certain mindset, that is clearly further away than I would like.
Just to say, much as I like a Christopher Hitchens, I find it perfectly easy to be what I would consider a thinking person and a Christian.
Why would they make gay marriage compulsory, and why would it affect you anyway? ;hmm
All London Universities [the rest of the country to follow shortly] have implemented a freeze on staff recruitment.
following the outcome of the EU Referendum and the uncertainty that this has created in terms of our student recruitment and research income
EU students will be subject to the same student visa application processes as no EU students are now, this is likely to reduce student numbers by as much as 40% in the short term. The knock on effect will be that universities can no longer afford to keep some courses running.
My area involves the training of doctors and dentists, once they have graduated they spend up to 3 years working in the NHS as junior doctors [this includes EU and non EU students]. If we lose 40% of our intake but can still run the two courses this will in turn reduce the number of junior doctors by 40%.
It may yet transpire that we will be unable to run these courses.
This is not scare mongering or panic but a real consequence of opting out of the EU.
With regards to the child education topic
I'm aware you have taught children however if you have your own children I'm surprised your outlook isn't different ;ok
Why would someones outlook be different if they have children?
I have a child and I want her to know that regardless of where her sexuality leads her when she grows up, that her decision on who she wants to spend her life with is just as equally important as anyone elses.
I want her and her peers to understand that if they see something "different" that that difference, is in fact no different from anything else.
Do you have one single reason why we shouldn't be teaching children that when two consenting people love each other then nothing else actually matters?
I taught and showed my son that he was loved, and lovable, for himself, regardless of sexual orientation, or other things he could have no control over.
He was always told that if he turned out to be gay that would have no impact on our feelings, and was brought up in a house where gay friends were welcome and regular visitors.
If you are bringing up your children any other way, then I feel sorry for all of you.
When I was at high school I do not remember any subjects regarding this?
I did however have a subject at school re dosh, it was called Commerce ;hmm