Ok, so my local homeschool yahoo group supplied me with food for thought today. Someone posted about a meeting at the public library one county over. The topic was a childrens' picture book about a gay family (And Tango Makes Three) which was shelved in the children's section. Apparently, some citizens wanted the book moved to where children could not happen across it on their own and inadvertently be exposed to pro-homosexual content. The library Director decided to keep the book where it was. The decision was appealed and the Board of Trustees stood firm that the book was properly cataloged as a children's book and would not move it to the adult section. The citizens were now petitioning the County Commissioners to have the book moved to - get this - an "alternative family" or "non-traditional family" section of the library. Wow. What the hell?
Ok, so I posted this reply which I thought was pretty sweet:
Thank you so much for sharing this opportunity to encourage others to open their minds and accept people for who they are. The world will be a much better place when people focus on enjoying each other's differences and similarities than on getting people to change who they are. Unfortunately, I don't live in Calvert County and can't make the drive today. Hope you all go and speak your open minds to support the Library Director.
Wow, the letters that came after that were amazing to me. Talking about how they did not want to teach this kind of alternative lifestyle (being homosexual) to their children. Talking about how the content of the public library should reflect the community's opinion as to the proper shelving of a book. And then the one discussing how it is the parent's who get to make the choice about what the child is exposed to.
Ok, so will you all just watch this video please? Right now! (Ren - thanks for sharing this on your blog!)
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