I like that both the presenters on BBC and ITV kinda ridiculed all their points. It's like even the average person who isn't boned up on trans rights thinks they're being completely unreasonable. I think this is a good example of how giving ignorant people air time can be a good thing because I don't know how the average person watches that thinks they're being reasonable at all.
Did anyone mention how ridiculous the guy at the end suggesting children could be 'trans-species'? Just fuck off, mate.
Well, yeah, I think anyone with any reasonable intellect in this country would look at these people and realise they've been trotted out to highlight an issue and the issue is
them and not the school. Even people who were maybe sympathetic would be lost at 'trans species'
They should be taken to court for illegally taking their child out of school. Their excuse is complete nonsense.
Just some context for any non-UK gaffers, if you take your child out of school without a good reason (i.e for a holiday) then you'll get fined by the school.
Although the bit about bullying, I find interesting. The way it's worded makes it sound like all they needed to do was call a transgender pupil "he" or "she" for it to be considered bullying - which seems harsh.
I mean, you need to remember that the bit about bullying and punishment came from the parents themselves. If you look at several of the things they've said on TV or radio, you could probably make your own mind up as to whether they're reliable sources of this information.
Also keep in mind that they had a previous child be in trouble for attitudes towards a trans student and
if it were so easy and unreasonable as a punishment, they'd have come forward with more examples and more parents. The idea of the punishment is also, from what I've seen, also left vague. The child could have literally been told 'don't do that, it's mean.'
What's even the point in having a Christian school if the law doesn't let them teach Christian beliefs?
Would love to see the complete removal of religion from schools and replaced with science and debate. It's 2017 for fucks sake.
The idea that trans people should be treated with respect isn't somehow against Christian beliefs, last I checked. Its just people who believe those things anyway and justify their beliefs with a religion that says little to nothing about it.
As for your last point, I do have issues with faith schools as I believe its not a good idea to segregate children based on religion but also, as religion is so important to so many, I feel the teaching of the largest religious doctrines to be conducive to making an educated, reasonable and informed public that will not discriminate based on religion as they have a degree to understanding towards others. I know that it was taught this way in my school, we were taught by an Atheist who didn't lead us down any path but he had a fascination with religion and taught us to respect beliefs unless they're aggressive or harmful to individuals or society.
I think its important to teach children that tolerance and this school seems to agree with teaching tolerance. I'm glad that this religious school isn't what those parents expected it to be because those beliefs do not reflect the modern religion or COE.
