http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/05/06/sex.ed.lawsuit.ap/index.htmlGREENBELT, Maryland (AP) -- A federal judge on Thursday blocked a county school system from instituting a health curriculum that includes discussions of homosexuality.
U.S. District Judge Alexander Williams agreed with two groups that sued contending such discussions gave preference of religions that are tolerant of homosexuality over those that reject it.
Williams issued a temporary restraining order that prevents the Montgomery County school system in suburban Washington, D.C., from using the pilot health program in six schools. The program was set to begin Monday.
During the 10-day restraining order, another hearing will be held on whether to extend it, according to the judge's decision. Williams said the curriculum juxtaposes faiths such as Quakers that support full rights for gays and lesbians with groups such as Baptists, who are painted as "intolerant and Biblically misguided."
This is sui's favorite part:
Parents can opt out of the curriculum by signing a form, school system attorney Judith Bresler said while arguing the case. Blocking the curriculum would hurt only the students who agreed to take part, she said.
Erik Stanley, an attorney for the groups that filed suit, said the curriculum excludes the viewpoints of former gays and those who believe that "same-sex attraction can be overcome."
Well by that logic the curriculum also excludes views of former "straights" who believe that heterosexual attraction can be overcome, and of asexual people who believe that all sexual attraction can be overcome.
Where on earth do they get these righteous freaks? I sure hope somebody sues the living shit out of them for medical bills for STD's and teen pregnancies resulting from "abstinence only" sex education.