Imagine: you as a good Christian, Jewish, or other religion parent are concerned about a book that the elementary school is forcing your child to read about same sex relations – something which, along with basic sex ed, does not belong in those younger classes. You complain to the school, along with many others. They tell you to piss off, in so many words.
But, what if you are a Muslim? (via Mike Pechar at The Jawa Report)
Two primary schools have withdrawn storybooks about same-sex relationships after objections from Muslim parents.
Up to 90 gathered at the schools to complain about the books which are aimed at pupils as young as five.
One story, titled King & King, is a fairytale about a prince who turns down three princesses before marrying one of their brothers.
Another named And Tango Makes Three features two male penguins who fall in love at a New York zoo.
Bristol City Council said the two schools had been using the books to ensure they complied with gay rights laws which came into force last April.
They were intended to help prevent homophobic bullying, it said.
But the council has since removed the books from Easton Primary School and Bannerman Road Community School, both in Bristol.
A book and DVD titled That’s a Family!, which teaches children about different family set-ups including gay or lesbian parents, has also been withdrawn.
As Mike points out, if it is a non-Muslim making the demand, they are pretty much ignored. If a Muslim is making it, schools, and governments, are complying quickly. All in the name of PC and, well, not being threatened, and I’m not talking about lawsuits.
Everytime I read one of these stories, it reminds me of what Dilbert cartoonists Scott Adams said when asked why he doesn’t mock Muhammed: Well, aside from the blindingly obvious reason that I prefer life over death….
