Nea Backs Same-sex 'marriage'

[Angel*Star]

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The National Education Association has thrown its full support behind homosexual "marriage."





The NEA recently held its annual convention in San Diego, California, where members voted on two issues of importance to those involved in the culture war. One of those issues was whether the union would support same-gender marriage. According to Jeralee Smith, co-founder of the Conservative Educators Caucus, the resolution passed by roughly a two-thirds majority.

"There are quite a few items where the NEA absolutely puts its political muscle behind taking down any legislation in any state that they consider to be discriminatory to homosexuals," says Smith. "And some of the language in the resolution also hints that the NEA will try to take down the Defense of Marriage Act [DOMA] on the federal level."

Smith told Baptist Press that when a representative of the Conservative Caucus spoke against the resolution and mentioned the words "marriage should be between a man and a woman," the speaker was booed.

Also up for a vote was a resolution for the NEA to take a "no position" stance on the issue of abortion. That proposal was voted down 61 percent to 39 percent.

During the meeting, the organization's retiring general counsel, Bob Chanin, complained that "conservative and right-wing bastards" are after the NEA and its state affiliates. Smith called that statement "refreshing honesty" on Chanin's part about how he feels about conservatives.



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So this is what our children will be learning at school? Lord, have mercy on our country and its people.

Edited July 15, 2009 by Angel*Star

[homeschoolmom]

No surprise here...

[CatherineM]

I think the NEA is one of my brother's unions. I'm sending him such an email.

[iheartjp2]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1920812' date='Jul 15 2009, 05:10 PM']No surprise here...[/quote]

Ditto.

[mommas_boy]

Equally no surprise. I'm in the Chicago Teachers Union, which is an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers. Anyone know if the AFT pulls garbage like this, too?

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='mommas_boy' post='1920841' date='Jul 15 2009, 05:34 PM']Equally no surprise. I'm in the Chicago Teachers Union, which is an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers. Anyone know if the AFT pulls garbage like this, too?[/quote]
I always considered the AFT more liberal than the NEA, but that may not be the case anymore.

[mommas_boy]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1920916' date='Jul 15 2009, 06:35 PM']I always considered the AFT more liberal than the NEA, but that may not be the case anymore.[/quote]

You know, all I really want is a union that protects my rights in the workplace (especially in this school district). Anything else is just unnecessary.

[homeschoolmom]

No kidding.

[eagle_eye222001]

So comforting.......

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[homeschoolmom]

So glad to be homeschooling....

[Angel*Star]

It is just that much more important that parents teach children their values and not allow the schools.

[elizabeth09]

I think that a marrige beween a man and a woman.

[Didacus]

[quote]During the meeting, the organization's retiring general counsel, Bob Chanin, complained that "conservative and right-wing bastards" are after the NEA and its state affiliates. Smith called that statement "refreshing honesty" on Chanin's part about how he feels about conservatives.[/quote]

"refreshing honesty"?

These don't seem to be the honest kind of people I'd have over for supper.

[Gregorius]

Catholic school ftw.

[elizabeth09]

Is this so comforting or what?

Edited July 22, 2009 by elizabeth09