I noticed that Liz has a link to a website on how to create safe and comfortable environments for gay and lesbian students on her blog. It seems that most christians disagree with gay rights. Some christians think that because gay and lesbian students are living in sin, they should not be accomodated by the school and their teachers. I was reading in the newspaper yesterday that Pastor Ken Hutcherson led a protest at Mount Si High School against the school observing a 1 or 3 minute silence for all of the gay/lesbian students who face mockery from their peers and feel pressured to live 'in the closet'. The protestors argued that this had nothing to do with academics and was a waste of school time. They held signs that said 'We want education, not indoctrination'. Some 200 students didn't show up for school because they disagreed with the moment of silence because it went against their religious beliefs.
As christians, especially as christian teachers, how are we to handle this??? It seems like its becoming a big topic in public schools. I believe that we are called to love all people and accept them where they are at. How would all of you handle the protests led by Hutcherson? Would you participate in the moment of silence for gay/lesbian students? What would Jesus do if he were a teacher at Mt. Si High School? What would he do if he were the principal of the high school? Any thoughts?
Here is link to a related article about the protest.
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