I will post the body of the email here short of the addressee information.
It would be great if readers of this site would read it carefully and think about what the implications, both overt and more subtle actually are for this email. To what extent is this political? How much does it have to do with educating children? Is the school impartial on the issues? Think of other aspects of this email that need parsing and add your thoughts in the comments.
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Sent: September 22, 2023 3:34 PM
To:
Subject: Parent/Caregiver Update: September 22, 2023Dear OCDSB Families,
Earlier this week, rallies were held across the country and on Parliament Hill “against how schools teach gender ideology”. This has become very divisive and commonly pits claims for parental rights, protection of children, and indoctrination against claims of hate, transphobia, and safety. These demonstrations foster a culture of hate and fear.
What is unfortunate is that the demonstrations and counter demonstrations do not lead to conversation. They do not generate critical thinking, dialogue, or discussion. There is no learning from each other, there is little respect, acceptance or empathy.
Schools are places of learning. We have a responsibility to provide an education to all students in a safe, caring, and welcoming environment. We stand unequivocally with the 2SLGBTQ+ community who we know are facing rising discrimination and violence. Please read our statement.
The rest is on unrelated matters. Do comment. Another aspect could be, does this email conform to Marcuse’s “Liberating Tolerance” dialectic?
Here is a link to quite an excellent Tweet. While his analogy is far from perfect for a few reasons, it is still an excellent example of the problems with the normal reasoning as applied by the letter above. Also read the thread below. Its quite clear.
Whoever wrote that letter is an idiot calling for civil war. The blood sports are about to come to Kanadastan (formerly known as “Canada”). What about the rights of normal children? The majority are being sacrificed on the altar for a few… I don’t see a spotless outcome. The Muslims will never accept this!
Shame on the so-called “Christian” churches and others who didn’t take the lead in the march! They are lily-livered, limp-wristed, namby-pamby, milquetoast cowards! As a believer and follower of Jesus Christ, I’m ashamed to be called a “Christian” anymore, and have been for a long time! Too many so-called “Christians” are CINO’s…Christians In Name Only; a mockery of the real deal.
The muzzies will go along publically but privately they will be allowed to opt out.
They have very strong religious convictions, and I don’t believe they’re going to back down from this. Time will tell.
The tweet at the bottom says it very well.
Blatantly threatening, schools are places of real learning, not proposed indoctrination in destructive and hateful – and I have to say, plain evil practices.
No one should be tolerant of people who are trying to destabilize the upbringing of children by parents.
The OCDSB says that demonstrations and counter-demonstrations do not lead to conversation, dialogue and discussion. So they want a conversation with parents? Then why do OCDSB trustees turn off the microphones of parents who are trying to express concerns to them? They make it impossible for parents to voice their concerns at meetings, then they demonize the parents as haters when they attend demonstrations. Is that how OCDSB defines having a conversation?
Great point!
Right!