Posted by Tina
Fremont School District has shelved a controversial health text book that some parents and local citizens claim contains inappropriate information and instruction. According to LA Now the nineth grade book contains sexual bondage themes, information about sex toys and other objectionable materials.
What is going on in our schools systems? Are they trying to promote decadence or titillate and entice students into morally deprived pop culture mores or are they attempting to educate an already engaged student body? Do you agree with the 2200 citizens of Fremont who demand the book be removed or with the Superintendent who reportedly said, “Our administration and staff believes this textbook will be an asset to our health curriculum in that it provides current, accurate, factual and relevant information our students need to make responsible decisions about their health.”
I’m beginning to think our school system is simply a recruitment bureau for those who just want to have fun…who use our children for their own amusement and ego fulfillment and then discard them, unprepared for life at graduation.
I would have to see the offending portions before forming an opinion. It would also be interesting to know if the material parents are objecting to was going to be taught in class–most teachers don’t teach every part of a textbook.
SFGate has screenshots of a few pages. Some might find some of the information offensive, but there is also some stuff in there that conservatives might appreciate, such as a positive portrayal of celibacy (using Lady Gaga, of all people, as an example) and an anecdote about a college student who found “hooking up” unsatisfying and missed having a monogamous relationship.
http://www.sfgate.com/education/article/Health-textbook-too-explicit-for-some-East-Bay-5670660.php#photo-6688796
And speaking of disgustingly inappropriate things that no child should be exposed to, did you hear Rush Limbaugh trying to connect Robin Williams’ death to liberalism?
“He had everything, everything that you would think would make you happy. But it didn’t. Now, what’s the left’s worldview in general? What is it? If you had to attach not a philosophy but an attitude to a leftist’s worldview, it’s one of pessimism and darkness, sadness. They’re never happy are they? They’re always angry about something. Not matter what they get, they’re always angry…
…He had it all, but he had nothing. He made everybody else laugh but was miserable inside. I mean, it fits a certain picture, or a certain image that the left has…
…Christopher Reeve, John Belushi, and Andy Kaufman… The source, unnamed in the story, said that Robin Williams felt guilty that he was still alive while his three friends had died young and much earlier than he had. He could never get over the guilt that they died and he didn’t. Well, that is a constant measurement that is made by political leftists in judging the country.”
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2014/08/12/robin_williams_and_the_pop_culture_media
Excellent find Chris, yes I agree and I am glad we could all read that. Rush is brilliant and right on as usual. Very happy he’s one of your go-to-people for information. : )
My kids were in grammar and Middle School when California decided to include sex ed in the schools. Controversy at the time centered around the concern that the schools would end up teaching morality and parents thought moral instruction should remain in the home. The slippery slope that concerned parents then has since turned into a water slide. Textbooks that include “sexual bondage themes” and “information about sex toys” is not, IMHO, educational material appropriate to public education unless the objective is to entice students toward decadence and away from serious education that would prepare our kids for responsible adult life.
Kids slide easily into attitudes, behaviors and habits that will not help them to succeed. It doesn’t matter that teachers may not cover the material. The fact that its in the book gives it moral legitimacy and that is not something our public school system should be doing.
Tell me how learning about sex toys and bondage will, as the Superintendent indicated, provide “…relevant information” that “students need to make responsible decisions about their health.”
Health? If this is information that all of our students now need to make decisions about their health perhaps psychiatric intervention would be more appropriate. Start with the creators of the text books and work on down to administrators.
The fact that the book contains useful and appropriate instruction also lends legitimacy to the sex toys and bondage themes…and the people who put these books together know that.
How is it that we put so many pervs in charge in our school system? It offends me that they don’t take seriously the education of our youth, particularly since they are supported by our tax dollars.
Jack, are you actually saying you believe it’s not only appropriate, but “brilliant and right on,” to use Robin Williams’ death as an excuse to bash a political party? That is sick.
“Tell me how learning about sex toys and bondage will, as the Superintendent indicated, provide “…relevant information” that “students need to make responsible decisions about their health.””
I can easily think of how this content might be relevant to health. Informing students about consent is very important, and often neglected by sex education classes. Explaining that some people like more adventurous sexual activities and some don’t, and it’s OK to say no to activities that make one uncomfortable, is an important message that a lot of young people (especially girls) aren’t getting enough of.
From the tone of the pages I posted, it seems like the book goes out of its way to emphasize the right to say no. Information about the variety of sexual activities may be provided not because students might not know about them–they do–but because they might not have any preparation with dealing with such issues if they do come up in their lives. They may give in to pressure and think that if they do one sexual activity, they have to do all of them.
I’m not asking you to agree with this–I’m not even sure if I do!–But it would be nice if you could open your mind and think about the logic of people who think that this might be valid content for students. It’s not a conspiracy, and it’s not because these educators get a sexual thrill from dryly providing textbook explanations of dildos.
“Health? If this is information that all of our students now need to make decisions about their health perhaps psychiatric intervention would be more appropriate.”
What is this supposed to mean? Are you saying that people who use sex toys or engage in bondage need psychiatric help?
Our readers should know that Rush Limbaugh was not discussing Robin Williams but the media reaction to his death. As always Chris does not care what was being communicated by Rush. Hatred and anger shape his understanding.
Chris had to know Rush was discussing the media reaction given the title from the transcript: “Robin Williams and the Pop Culture Media”
Here’s some of what Rush had to say in context:
I agree with Rush.
The pop culture media is sick. It exploits the tragedy and dysfunction in the lives of the famous to make money. In doing so it lures people, particularly the young, into a phony world, a fantasy existence that damages development and participation in the real world. it also makes the lives of those who have the talent to entertain miserable…they have no privacy and at the same time they feel they must seek the spotlight in order to remain viable in their profession. This can cause incredible inner conflict and anyone with low self-esteem (So many stars have admitted to as much) would feel the stress.
Add in the lousy economy that’s hitting the already (self-inflicted) wounded entertainment (movie) industry. Many very talented people are seeing their lavish life styles evaporate. Most have supported Democrats and the that they have been in charge of this lousy economy has to be adding to the stress.
Our entire culture is affected by the “famous” craze. Robin Williams death IS being exploited.
Chris: “Informing students about consent is very important…”
Sex toys and bondage themes are not necessary to teach consent, Chris. This is a lame argument.
“They may give in to pressure and think that if they do one sexual activity, they have to do all of them. ”
This is the thinking of a young person raised in our public education and pop culture system…and he doesn’t get that both have contributed to 14 year old’s being exposed to such “variety” at a time when they have not fully developed emotionally or intellectually. We used to be a civilized culture that protected our kids.
“it would be nice if you could open your mind and think about the logic of people who think that this might be valid content for students. It’s not a conspiracy, and it’s not because these educators get a sexual thrill from dryly providing textbook explanations of dildos”
Chris my mind is open. I lived through the transition of the last forty years and I’ve seen what a more liberal social, civic, and educational posture has done to both education and our society…and it isn’t positive. We are raising children to become hedonistic, self-absorbed, emotionally damaged and functionally illiterate adults. Too many of our children are unprepared to live in the adult world and support themselves. Too many believe their sexuality defines them.
“Are you saying that people who use sex toys or engage in bondage need psychiatric help?”
I’m saying that the entire educational system could be in dire need of psychiatric/psychological help…having been influenced and educated in the same dysfunctional, politicized atmosphere that produced this book. I am not saying they are crazy.
Rush’s argument is incoherent. Robin Williams’ death is related to the left…how? Because both feel guilt? Well, I guess since Rush is incapable of feeling guilt, I can see why he might make that connection. Other than that, what is the connection?
If you can’t see why using a man’s death to bash a political party which had nothing to do with that death is wrong, then you are in no position to lecture anyone about morality, sexual or otherwise.
Bill Whittle on education.
Warning: This will depress the crap out of you.
The Struggle for Stupidity:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFrYEV07p4I
Apparently World Net Daily saw Rush’s incoherent rant about Robin Williams, and thought, “Psh, that’s nothing. We can go even lower.”
“(Goodfight Ministries) — Everybody is currently talking about Robin Williams and his tragic suicide. Many are puzzled as to how a man, who made so many people laugh, could be so depressed that he would violently end his life. What people are not learning is the deeper truth about the insidious forces that tormented Robin Williams and drove him to suicide.
Robin Williams acknowledged that he had opened himself up to transformative demonic powers that aided him on stage. Without the aid of such demonic powers, it is likely that you would have never have heard of Robin Williams and many other famous celebrities. Williams also recognized that these powers had manifested a very evil influence on stage and that there could be a hefty price to pay for their assistance. Williams told James Kaplan of US Weekly:
“Yeah! Literally, it’s like possession ‑ all of a sudden you’re in, and because it’s in front of a live audience, you just get this energy that just starts going…But there’s also that thing ‑ it is possession. In the old days you’d be burned for it…
Is Satan using music to corrupt our youth? See Joe Schimmel’s shocking three-hour video: “They Sold Their Souls for Rock ‘n’ Roll””
http://www.wnd.com/2014/08/robin-williams-the-sad-truth-media-wont-tell-you/#6XIa6h4qwB8TUrIx.99
When will conservatives stop citing World Net Daily?