Texas School says no to Lesbian Parents

Reba said:
When parents seek a private school, especially a religious one, for their children they usually seek out one that matches their beliefs so that there won't be any conflict in what the children learn at school and what is lived at home. I don't know why parents would choose a school that would teach against their life style. It seems that would cause constant conflict and confusion for the children.
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Exactly. Why would the parent put a child through that?


Seems like they did it knowing, they would be rejected and to get media attention.
 
Babyblue said:
Exactly. Why would the parent put a child through that?


Seems like they did it knowing, they would be rejected and to get media attention.
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People do that???? *gasp*

j/k :lol: I had the same thoughts.
 
TXgolfer said:
Do you have a source for you comment on Augusta???? There are still golf clubs that don't allow African Americans FYI.
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I agree with you.....there are clubs that don't allow A-As nor women but that is because they have not been sued yet. School that are al-white or all-black don't need to be sued....the Feds are suppose to immediately take care of that by bussing the other race to the school to even the balance. But then this is not the 60's anymore.
As for Augusta...no, I don't have the membership list before mebut a friend of a friend of a friend said that they do nonimate blacks now. FYI
 
rolling7 said:
Nope....totally diagree.
I can see.....all-boys
all-girl
all-catholic
etc.

But not.......all-white (we have a few in Texas)
all-black (we have a few in Texas)

Just because a school is private does not give it the right to discriminate, just look at a golf club called Augusta Gold Club (home of The Master).
They tried the "private" route through court and got their ass kick and turn around and became non-all-white.
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You may disagree with the policy, of course, but legally it's permitted. Private schools do have the legal right to establish admissions criteria.
 
rolling7 said:
I agree with you.....there are clubs that don't allow A-As nor women but that is because they have not been sued yet. School that are al-white or all-black don't need to be sued....the Feds are suppose to immediately take care of that by bussing the other race to the school to even the balance. But then this is not the 60's anymore.
As for Augusta...no, I don't have the membership list before mebut a friend of a friend of a friend said that they do nonimate blacks now. FYI
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Augusta does..... but because the PGA was refusing to host the annual tournament there......not because of a lawsuit.

Shoal Creek in Alabama had the same ultimatium given to them..... They said bye bye. Although they now have 5 African American members and are hosting a senior tournament this year.

I have never seen an African American when I have played there however.
 
TXgolfer said:
Augusta does..... but because the PGA was refusing to host the annual tournament there......not because of a lawsuit.

Shoal Creek in Alabama had the same ultimatium given to them..... They said bye bye. Although they now have 5 African American members and are hosting a senior tournament this year.

I have never seen an African American when I have played there however.
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Thanks for the correction and the update, I do want to be fully informed.
Pat yourself on the back for me
 
By the way...what's your handicap?...mine is 11
ever play the link on Dauphin Island? Wonder if the huricanes blew it away?
 
oh, boy :roll: i've seen it happens before. it's like segregation in schools.

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Reba said:
It's a private school, so they can set whatever criteria they want.
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That's the issue. It's a private school, so the school can do as it pleases. Personally, I'm appalled and feel each person should be treated equally regardless of sexual orientation, but, rules are rules. Therefore, they can bar the child from attending that school.

Sad.
 
shel90 said:
As much as I dont like discrimination against any groups, I have to agree with the others...it is a private school and that's their criteria. The parents can go somewhere else. Probably better that way instead of trying to fight the school to accept their child.
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:gpost:
 
Furthermore, why would these parents want to send their kid to a school that has morons running it? It doesn't bode well for its curriculum in encouraging kids' healthy development. Next.
 
Liza said:
Furthermore, why would these parents want to send their kid to a school that has morons running it? It doesn't bode well for its curriculum in encouraging kids' healthy development. Next.
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It doesn't bode well for the kids if they are not allowed to express opinions either.
 
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