Mississippi School does the right thing: Bans prom due to Lesbian couple attending.

[Samson]

That had to leave a mark

Fortunately, it has no relevance, except in EZ's overactive little imagination.

Ironically, while she may disagree with the decisions of the archdiocese of Denver, or Itawamba County School District, she's quite comfortable enforcing her own intolerance.

Intolerance of Bestiality? Yeah, I guess I am. I must be a Conservative after all!

Like I said: Overactive Imagination.

 

[Samson]

That had to leave a mark

Fortunately, it has no relevance, except in EZ's overactive little imagination.

Ironically, while she may disagree with the decisions of the archdiocese of Denver, or Itawamba County School District, she's quite comfortable enforcing her own intolerance.

The day that this site allows octoporn to be posted is the day we lose a large chunk of our membership and prolly a mod or two.

And as well you should be concerned: That's my point

The same could be said for the Catrholic Church, or Itawamba County: The day they support Queers, is the day they "lose a large chunk of their membership."

 

[Article 15]

Fortunately, it has no relevance, except in EZ's overactive little imagination.

Ironically, while she may disagree with the decisions of the archdiocese of Denver, or Itawamba County School District, she's quite comfortable enforcing her own intolerance.

The day that this site allows octoporn to be posted is the day we lose a large chunk of our membership and prolly a mod or two.

And as well you should be concerned: That's my point

The same could be said for the Catrholic Church, or Itawamba County: The day they support Queers, is the day they "lose a large chunk of their membership."

Isn't this thread about a public school district?

 

[bodecea]

Kind of like parents who are into Octoporn with school girls?

That had to leave a mark

Fortunately, it has no relevance, except in EZ's overactive little imagination.

Ironically, while she may disagree with the decisions of the archdiocese of Denver, or Itawamba County School District, she's quite comfortable enforcing her own intolerance.

What has she "enforced" again?

 

[bodecea]

Fortunately, it has no relevance, except in EZ's overactive little imagination.

Ironically, while she may disagree with the decisions of the archdiocese of Denver, or Itawamba County School District, she's quite comfortable enforcing her own intolerance.

The day that this site allows octoporn to be posted is the day we lose a large chunk of our membership and prolly a mod or two.

And as well you should be concerned: That's my point

The same could be said for the Catrholic Church, or Itawamba County: The day they support Queers, is the day they "lose a large chunk of their membership."

Yeah...because there's no safer minority group to bash than gays....everyone hates the gays.

 

[Samson]

The day that this site allows octoporn to be posted is the day we lose a large chunk of our membership and prolly a mod or two.

And as well you should be concerned: That's my point

The same could be said for the Catrholic Church, or Itawamba County: The day they support Queers, is the day they "lose a large chunk of their membership."

Isn't this thread about a public school district?

Well, Bod had to use it as an opportuntity to throw poo at the Catholic church, but yes, the OP is about a public school district. As a public school, they cannot prohibit the student's attendence to a school sponsored function, so they simply cancelled the function.

When I say Itawamba County would "lose a large chunk of their membership," I mean people might decide not to live there, or send their kids to other school districts.

 

[Article 15]

And as well you should be concerned: That's my point

The same could be said for the Catrholic Church, or Itawamba County: The day they support Queers, is the day they "lose a large chunk of their membership."

Isn't this thread about a public school district?

Well, Bod had to use it as an opportuntity to throw poo at the Catholic church, but yes, the OP is about a public school district. As a public school, they cannot prohibit the student's attendence to a school sponsored function, so they simply cancelled the function.

When I say Itawamba County would "lose a large chunk of their membership," I mean people might decide not to live there, or send their kids to other school districts.

Where are they going to move to or send their kids? Itawamba County residents seem to be already scraping the bottom of the barrel.

 

[Samson]

The day that this site allows octoporn to be posted is the day we lose a large chunk of our membership and prolly a mod or two.

And as well you should be concerned: That's my point

The same could be said for the Catrholic Church, or Itawamba County: The day they support Queers, is the day they "lose a large chunk of their membership."

Yeah...because there's no safer minority group to bash than gays....everyone hates the gays.

<<<<sigh>>>>

Everyone does not Hate gays, bo.

I don't hate gays, but I think a church, and a school district, has rights to exclude individuals whose behavior conflicts with their moral beliefs. I wouldn't know why these individuals would WANT to be included in organizations or events in which their behaviour is so clearly unacceptable.

 

[elvis]

And as well you should be concerned: That's my point

The same could be said for the Catrholic Church, or Itawamba County: The day they support Queers, is the day they "lose a large chunk of their membership."

Yeah...because there's no safer minority group to bash than gays....everyone hates the gays.

<<<<sigh>>>>

Everyone does not Hate gays, bo.

I don't hate gays, but I think a church, and a school district, has rights to exclude individuals whose behavior conflicts with their moral beliefs. I wouldn't know why these individuals would WANT to be included in organizations or events in which their behaviour is so clearly unacceptable.

if the school is private, then yes they do. if they are public, then no they do not.

 

[Samson]

Isn't this thread about a public school district?

Well, Bod had to use it as an opportuntity to throw poo at the Catholic church, but yes, the OP is about a public school district. As a public school, they cannot prohibit the student's attendence to a school sponsored function, so they simply cancelled the function.

When I say Itawamba County would "lose a large chunk of their membership," I mean people might decide not to live there, or send their kids to other school districts.

Where are they going to move to or send their kids? Itawamba County residents seem to be already scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Where would "a large chunk" of USMB membership go if you allowed Octoerotic Art postings?

Free Message Board Membership isn't terribly exclusive, ya know.

 

[Samson]

Yeah...because there's no safer minority group to bash than gays....everyone hates the gays.

<<<<sigh>>>>

Everyone does not Hate gays, bo.

I don't hate gays, but I think a church, and a school district, has rights to exclude individuals whose behavior conflicts with their moral beliefs. I wouldn't know why these individuals would WANT to be included in organizations or events in which their behaviour is so clearly unacceptable.

if the school is private, then yes they do. if they are public, then no they do not.

You're correct. The district cannot exclude the gay students from a school sponsored event.

I should have said that the school district can decide not to sponsor a prom if a queer couple want to attend.

 

[Article 15]

Well, Bod had to use it as an opportuntity to throw poo at the Catholic church, but yes, the OP is about a public school district. As a public school, they cannot prohibit the student's attendence to a school sponsored function, so they simply cancelled the function.

When I say Itawamba County would "lose a large chunk of their membership," I mean people might decide not to live there, or send their kids to other school districts.

Where are they going to move to or send their kids? Itawamba County residents seem to be already scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Where would "a large chunk" of USMB membership go if you allowed Octoerotic Art postings?

Free Message Board Membership isn't terribly exclusive, ya know.

Apples and oranges.

USMB member would probably to some other private message board. Where ever the residents of Itawaba County go (in the US, of course) they will still be subject to the same discrimination laws because we are talking about their public school system.

 

[Samson]

Where are they going to move to or send their kids? Itawamba County residents seem to be already scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Where would "a large chunk" of USMB membership go if you allowed Octoerotic Art postings?

Free Message Board Membership isn't terribly exclusive, ya know.

Apples and oranges.

USMB member would probably to some other private message board. Where ever the residents of Itawaba County go (in the US, of course) they will still be subject to the same discrimination laws because we are talking about their public school system.

I'm not sure I understand you.

Yes the Feds prohibit EVERY school district from sponsoring events that ALL students cannot attend.

But each school district can decide for itself whether or not to sponsor a prom.

In Itawaba Co, MS, the parents (who elected the school board) have decided not to sponsor the prom, thus making attendance of gay students a mute point.

Parents who want gay participation in the prom would do well not to live in Itawaba Co, just as if I insisted on posting Octoerotic Art would do well to find another Board on which to post.

 

[Article 15]

Where would "a large chunk" of USMB membership go if you allowed Octoerotic Art postings?

Free Message Board Membership isn't terribly exclusive, ya know.

Apples and oranges.

USMB member would probably to some other private message board. Where ever the residents of Itawaba County go (in the US, of course) they will still be subject to the same discrimination laws because we are talking about their public school system.

I'm not sure I understand you.

Yes the Feds prohibit EVERY school district from sponsoring events that ALL students cannot attend.

But each school district can decide for itself whether or not to sponsor a prom.

In Itawaba Co, MS, the parents (who elected the school board) have decided not to sponsor the prom, thus making attendance of gay students a mute point.

Parents who want gay participation in the prom would do well not to live in Itawaba Co, just as if I insisted on posting Octoerotic Art would do well to find another Board on which to post.

I interpretted your post as saying that if gays were allowed to attend a prom there then the residents would find someplace else to live. That's where the confusion came from, I think.

 

[JW Frogen]

Please tell this is no myth. This board where octopussys float upon the tide of orgy?

 

[Samson]

Apples and oranges.

USMB member would probably to some other private message board. Where ever the residents of Itawaba County go (in the US, of course) they will still be subject to the same discrimination laws because we are talking about their public school system.

I'm not sure I understand you.

Yes the Feds prohibit EVERY school district from sponsoring events that ALL students cannot attend.

But each school district can decide for itself whether or not to sponsor a prom.

In Itawaba Co, MS, the parents (who elected the school board) have decided not to sponsor the prom, thus making attendance of gay students a mute point.

Parents who want gay participation in the prom would do well not to live in Itawaba Co, just as if I insisted on posting Octoerotic Art would do well to find another Board on which to post.

I interpretted your post as saying that if gays were allowed to attend a prom there then the residents would find someplace else to live. That's where the confusion came from, I think.

Yes, I said that also. I don't mean to imply that everyone in the county would immediately abandon their homes, but, given the chance to live inside the district or outside the district (which is a major consideration for home buyers and renters with kids) they may decide to live outside the district boundries.

This is the whole point of having localised control of school districts vs state or federal administration: Parents have a HUGE amount of power and input over school administration in the USA.

 

[jillian]

I'm not sure I understand you.

Yes the Feds prohibit EVERY school district from sponsoring events that ALL students cannot attend.

But each school district can decide for itself whether or not to sponsor a prom.

In Itawaba Co, MS, the parents (who elected the school board) have decided not to sponsor the prom, thus making attendance of gay students a mute point.

Parents who want gay participation in the prom would do well not to live in Itawaba Co, just as if I insisted on posting Octoerotic Art would do well to find another Board on which to post.

I interpretted your post as saying that if gays were allowed to attend a prom there then the residents would find someplace else to live. That's where the confusion came from, I think.

Yes, I said that also. I don't mean to imply that everyone in the county would immediately abandon their homes, but, given the chance to live inside the district or outside the district (which is a major consideration for home buyers and renters with kids) they may decide to live outside the district boundries.

This is the whole point of having localised control of school districts vs state or federal administration: Parents have a HUGE amount of power and input over school administration in the USA.

so people are supposed to pander to people's biases?

there will always be racists. there will always be homophobes. there will always be anti-semitics.

i'm pretty sure that we shouldn't be allowing schools to formulate policy to feed those hatreds.

we're not supposed to be tolerant of people's hatred.

 

[Article 15]

I'm not sure I understand you.

Yes the Feds prohibit EVERY school district from sponsoring events that ALL students cannot attend.

But each school district can decide for itself whether or not to sponsor a prom.

In Itawaba Co, MS, the parents (who elected the school board) have decided not to sponsor the prom, thus making attendance of gay students a mute point.

Parents who want gay participation in the prom would do well not to live in Itawaba Co, just as if I insisted on posting Octoerotic Art would do well to find another Board on which to post.

I interpretted your post as saying that if gays were allowed to attend a prom there then the residents would find someplace else to live. That's where the confusion came from, I think.

Yes, I said that also. I don't mean to imply that everyone in the county would immediately abandon their homes, but, given the chance to live inside the district or outside the district (which is a major consideration for home buyers and renters with kids) they may decide to live outside the district boundries.

This is the whole point of having localised control of school districts vs state or federal administration: Parents have a HUGE amount of power and input over school administration in the USA.

I see your point but cannot support that kind of discrimation in the public domain.

 

[elvis]

I interpretted your post as saying that if gays were allowed to attend a prom there then the residents would find someplace else to live. That's where the confusion came from, I think.

Yes, I said that also. I don't mean to imply that everyone in the county would immediately abandon their homes, but, given the chance to live inside the district or outside the district (which is a major consideration for home buyers and renters with kids) they may decide to live outside the district boundries.

This is the whole point of having localised control of school districts vs state or federal administration: Parents have a HUGE amount of power and input over school administration in the USA.

so people are supposed to pander to people's biases?

there will always be racists. there will always be homophobes. there will always be anti-semitics.

i'm pretty sure that we shouldn't be allowing schools to formulate policy to feed those hatreds.

we're not supposed to be tolerant of people's hatred.

I wonder if they'd have been allowed to cancel the dance on the basis of a black couple attending?

 

[Againsheila]

This was a smart move by the Mississippi School District in banning the High School Prom due to a immoral lesbian couple wanting to attend that would taint the event. Here in the south we want southern family MORAL traditions maintained that will carry on in this christian faith based family conservative values region. It is best to mainstain the status quo of boy girl dates. Louisiana did this last year at a prom and banned the same sex couple by sticking to their moral convictions in doing the right thing. This same sex behavior should recieve zero tolerance at all school events.

Living | Miss. school prom off after lesbian's date request | Seattle Times Newspaper

JACKSON, Miss. —
A northern Mississippi school district decided Wednesday not to host a high school prom after a lesbian student demanded she be able to attend with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.

The Itawamba County school district's policy requires that senior prom dates be of the opposite sex. The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi had given the district until Wednesday to change that policy and allow 18-year-old Constance McMillen to escort her girlfriend, who is also a student, to the dance on April 2.

Instead, the school board met and issued a statement announcing it wouldn't host the event at Itawamba County Agricultural High School in Fulton, "due to the distractions to the educational process caused by recent events."

The statement didn't mention McMillen or the ACLU. When asked by The Associated Press if McMillen's demand led to the cancellation, school board attorney Michele Floyd said she could only reference the statement.

"It is our hope that private citizens will organize an event for the juniors and seniors," district officials said in the statement. "However, at this time, we feel that it is in the best interest of the Itawamba County School District, after taking into consideration the education, safety and well being of our students."

She wanted to attend the event and wear a tuxedo, I just have one question..."Would they have banned the prom if the girl had agreed to wear a dress like all the other girls?"