Response from MOE to gay teachers disturbing
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In Thursday's edition of The New Paper, the cover story was about a gay male teacher coming out of the closet on his blog. He removed the post after his students stumbled across it, even though he did not give them the address. It was rather naive of him to think that it'd work as planned, even though I applaud his coming out.
The spokesperson from his school contradicted himself. He was quoted as saying that the school was "mindful of the views of stakeholders, especially parents who would not be placing their children under the charge of a teacher who advocates homosexuality", and then added that "he has clarified that he had no intention of advocating homosexuality to students".
What was more disturbing was the Ministry's response. It "does not condone any open espousal of homosexuality by a teacher through any form" as "(teachers) are often seen as role models by their students". Doesn't anyone find this ironic? Is MOE preaching tolerance only in the areas of race and religion? What about the idea of being true to oneself, which I probably wouldn't find in any of their textbooks?
No teacher should be found guilty of impressing homosexuality on students simply on the basis of his orientation until it is proven so. Besides, I presume that no-one is preaching that heterosexuality is wrong (while the opposite is true), but rather acceptance and tolerance. (There are a few things happening in other countries that go beyond this that I don't agree with, but let's stick to the topic of this thread)
P.S. Turns out that he took down the post for other reasons. -
*&$# lah..
mention "gay" and the idiots in positions of power probably grab their own nuts, surpress their own latent homosexuality and go into extreme denial mode...
i guess to them, a man wallows in misogyny and chauvanism while a woman is a militant feminist?
that seems to be their stand..
looks like our PM marrying a man hasn't changed the idiots' point of view
and some asswipe parents are amazing in their ignorance.. they actually think that homosexuality is a disease which their children can catch
well, to adopt a pet from the SPCA, you have to show you are a responsible owner.. but any degenerate irresponsible bigot can have children -
at least they didnt take any action against him.
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wait for it.. he'll probably get fired
the asswipe prudes are probably collecting evidence against himOriginally posted by dragg:at least they didnt take any action against him. -
If he wants to come out of the closet, the only people he needs to inform are his family who may want him to get married and make babies. He can also inform his friends or love interest. Whats the point of informing the world, his students etc ?
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he put it in his blog...
now.. is that 'telling his students' ?
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If he wants to write down his thoughts, he can always write it in a diary. Blogs are there for the world to see.Originally posted by the Bear:he put it in his blog...
now.. is that 'telling his students' ?
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here's the thing: if i say something in public and someone purposely comes to listen, am i responsible for his hearing what he doesn't want to hear?Originally posted by kramnave:If he wants to write down his thoughts, he can always write it in a diary. Blogs are there for the world to see.
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Yes.Originally posted by the Bear:here's the thing: if i say something in public and someone purposely comes to listen, am i responsible for his hearing what he doesn't want to hear? -
i'm sorry.. you just offended me...
(see?)Originally posted by kramnave:Yes. -
Yes and i'm not apologetic about it.Originally posted by the Bear:i'm sorry.. you just offended me...
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They prefer churning out sheep to thinking people.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:In Thursday's edition of The New Paper, the cover story was about a gay male teacher coming out of the closet on his blog. He removed the post after his students stumbled across it, even though he did not give them the address. It was rather naive of him to think that it'd work as planned, even though I applaud his coming out.
The spokesperson from his school contradicted himself. He was quoted as saying that the school was "mindful of the views of stakeholders, especially parents who would not be placing their children under the charge of a teacher who advocates homosexuality", and then added that "he has clarified that he had no intention of advocating homosexuality to students".
What was more disturbing was the Ministry's response. It "does not condone any open espousal of homosexuality by a teacher through any form" as "(teachers) are often seen as role models by their students". Doesn't anyone find this ironic? Is MOE preaching tolerance only in the areas of race and religion? What about the idea of being true to oneself, which I probably wouldn't find in any of their textbooks?
No teacher should be found guilty of impressing homosexuality on students simply on the basis of his orientation until it is proven so. Besides, I presume that no-one is preaching that heterosexuality is wrong (while the opposite is true), but rather acceptance and tolerance. (There are a few things happening in other countries that go beyond this that I don't agree with, but let's stick to the topic of this thread) -
Originally posted by the Bear:looks like our PM marrying a man hasn't changed the idiots' point of view
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For the present lah. Not sure about the future. Bet they are watching him very closely to compile faults against him........Originally posted by dragg:at least they didnt take any action against him.
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Originally posted by :For the present lah. Not sure about the future. Bet they are watching him very closely to compile faults against him........
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Would you mind telling me, what bloody right have you to tell people what they cannot say and say?Originally posted by kramnave:Yes and i'm not apologetic about it.
What are you? An Autocrat? -
just when i thought only americans love conspiracies.Originally posted by :For the present lah. Not sure about the future. Bet they are watching him very closely to compile faults against him........ -
Originally posted by kramnave:Yes and i'm not apologetic about it.
I think, delusionalOriginally posted by Fingolfin_Noldor:Would you mind telling me, what bloody right have you to tell people what they cannot say and say?
What are you? An Autocrat? -
Well he did remove it after his students stumbled upon the "confession". If he didn't want them to know in the first instance, then don't put it on the blog. Gays are supposed to be normal. By coming out of the closet and letting the world know, whats the point ? "I'm gay" ! Big deal. Glorification of Gays or telling people that he is abnormal ? Then again maybe he just wants to write down his thoughts on his blog and sincerely thought that his students don't visit his blog at all.Originally posted by Fingolfin_Noldor:Would you mind telling me, what bloody right have you to tell people what they cannot say and say?
What are you? An Autocrat? -
Go tell that to your daughter.Originally posted by AndrewPKYap:I think, delusional -
OK, done.Originally posted by kramnave:Go tell that to your daughter.
Edited to add:
She asked me, "Who is this "kramnave" that is delusional?
"An anonymous person," I said.
"lol" she said. -
tsk tsk tsk
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Originally posted by AndrewPKYap:OK, done.
Edited to add:
She asked me, "Who is this "kramnave" that is delusional?
"An anonymous person," I said.
"lol" she said.
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hmmm...i dun mind gay ppl all... like ah lau... udon ... all this la....
but....not from a teacher la... he really shld just kept quiet abt his lifestyle..