New Posts For Thread: School District Cancels Prom Rather than Allow a Same-Sex Prom Date: Is This Right?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43931/22650029/School_District_Cancels_Prom_Rather_than_Allow_a_Same-Sex_Prom_Date:_Is_This_RightConstance McMillen is an 18-year-old student at Itawamba County Agricultural High School in Fulton, Mississippi. She's also a lesbian who wants to wear a tuxedo and take her girlfriend to the senior prom next month (her girlfriend is also a studentI went to Google to find out what happened after the initial story came out last year. This is what I found on Wikipedia relating to the court challenge to the school board's ruling:"On March 23, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge Glen H. Davidson issuehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43931/22650029/School_District_Cancels_Prom_Rather_than_Allow_a_Same-Sex_Prom_Date:_Is_This_Right?post_id=501318781#501318781I went to Google to find out what happened after the initial story came out last year. This is what I found on Wikipedia relating to the court challenge to the school board's ruling:"On March 23, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge Glen H. Davidson issueFri, 01 Jul 2011 11:59:32 -0500Yes, I agree. And I hope the school admin, school board and a whole lot of parents have learned --and grown-- from this incident. Irene.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43931/22650029/School_District_Cancels_Prom_Rather_than_Allow_a_Same-Sex_Prom_Date:_Is_This_Right?post_id=501202933#501202933Yes, I agree. And I hope the school admin, school board and a whole lot of parents have learned --and grown-- from this incident. Irene.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:32:06 -0500the school was wronghttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43931/22650029/School_District_Cancels_Prom_Rather_than_Allow_a_Same-Sex_Prom_Date:_Is_This_Right?post_id=501165349#501165349the school was wrongWed, 29 Jun 2011 21:55:16 -0500It amazes me how the delusional aren't able to recognize that the tactics are not the problem. It's the wicked teachings and ill-will behind the tactics that create the kind of person who would carry out such tactics. I agree with her, except the behhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43931/22650029/School_District_Cancels_Prom_Rather_than_Allow_a_Same-Sex_Prom_Date:_Is_This_Right?post_id=432276761#432276761It amazes me how the delusional aren't able to recognize that the tactics are not the problem. It's the wicked teachings and ill-will behind the tactics that create the kind of person who would carry out such tactics. I agree with her, except the behFri, 07 May 2010 08:13:47 -0500Could be. However, we do hear a lot of people basically agreeing with Phelps but disagreeing with his tactics. I got to hear Matthew Shepard's mother speak once, and she kind of liked Phelps because his obnoxiousness seemed to highlight the ultimathttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43931/22650029/School_District_Cancels_Prom_Rather_than_Allow_a_Same-Sex_Prom_Date:_Is_This_Right?post_id=432202969#432202969Could be. However, we do hear a lot of people basically agreeing with Phelps but disagreeing with his tactics. I got to hear Matthew Shepard's mother speak once, and she kind of liked Phelps because his obnoxiousness seemed to highlight the ultimatThu, 06 May 2010 18:24:11 -0500Amen.BUT...and you knew there would be a but... I won't be surprised if half the town turns out to protest with their fellow Christians from WBC.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43931/22650029/School_District_Cancels_Prom_Rather_than_Allow_a_Same-Sex_Prom_Date:_Is_This_Right?post_id=432186529#432186529Amen.BUT...and you knew there would be a but... I won't be surprised if half the town turns out to protest with their fellow Christians from WBC.Thu, 06 May 2010 16:48:43 -0500I suspect prom was a bigger deal for most of the kids.I'm hoping the adults will see how ugly they lookedhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43931/22650029/School_District_Cancels_Prom_Rather_than_Allow_a_Same-Sex_Prom_Date:_Is_This_Right?post_id=432150893#432150893I suspect prom was a bigger deal for most of the kids.I'm hoping the adults will see how ugly they lookedThu, 06 May 2010 13:43:08 -0500Do you give them credit to realize that or don't you think they'll bitterly blame the evil, frustrating gay student for it instead?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43931/22650029/School_District_Cancels_Prom_Rather_than_Allow_a_Same-Sex_Prom_Date:_Is_This_Right?post_id=432130561#432130561Do you give them credit to realize that or don't you think they'll bitterly blame the evil, frustrating gay student for it instead?Thu, 06 May 2010 11:47:51 -0500OK, I have to admit my evil twin likes the idea that those people in that town will get a taste of their own medicine. I hope they like the reflection they will be seeing in the mirror.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43931/22650029/School_District_Cancels_Prom_Rather_than_Allow_a_Same-Sex_Prom_Date:_Is_This_Right?post_id=431407497#431407497OK, I have to admit my evil twin likes the idea that those people in that town will get a taste of their own medicine. I hope they like the reflection they will be seeing in the mirror.Wed, 05 May 2010 18:22:44 -0500Absolutely disgusting.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43931/22650029/School_District_Cancels_Prom_Rather_than_Allow_a_Same-Sex_Prom_Date:_Is_This_Right?post_id=430690425#430690425Absolutely disgusting.Wed, 05 May 2010 12:46:55 -0500