The push to stop bullying of homosexuality within schools has caused somewhat of an uproar of religious critics. These critics believe that anti-harassment in schools is good but that it is just a piece of an entire liberal and gay rights hidden agenda being used to promote their other standpoints "for example, same sex marriage." This is somewhat of a ridiculous assumption of those who oppose the anti-bullying policy. The policy in itself is not specific to gay and lesbian bullying.
Posted by: Sam Livingston
Also, this relates to the legitimacy discussion we had in class in that this type of government could be rejected as illegitimate. The Department of Education as well as the religious critics are acting as legislative "shadows" in this instance, working behind the scenes but still having an influence on public policy. However, they may not be representing the broader interest in this case.
ReplyDeleteI aree with Kelly. The fact that bullying applies to all victims and not just Gay and Lesbian children, the religious critics should not jump to certain conclusions about the actios being taken. Promotion of "same sex marriage" would clearly be stated and very visible if this was the case, the only issue that needs to be addressed here if the harrasment of people who have just as many rights as the next, heterosexual child.
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