S.F. 1st grade takes trip to 'gay wedding'

[godsgurlie_077]

Posted on Oct 14, 2008 | by Michael Foust

SAN FRANCISCO (BP)--The debate in California over whether "gay marriage" legalization would impact what is taught in public schools heated up Oct. 10, when a San Francisco first-grade class took a field trip to city hall to help celebrate a lesbian wedding.

The 18 first graders -- from Creative Arts Charter School, a public school -- took the field trip to surprise their teacher, Erin Carder, who had just "married" her partner, Kerri McCoy, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Following the ceremony the children tossed pink rose petals and blew bubbles on the women, the newspaper said. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom officiated the "wedding."

The field trip comes as both sides of the debate over Proposition 8 -- California's proposed constitutional marriage amendment -- argue in advertisements whether "gay marriage" would impact what is taught in public schools. The field trip seems to support the arguments of Prop 8 supporters.

Liz Jaroslow, the school's interim director, told the newspaper the ceremony was a "teachable moment." At least one of the students wore a "No on 8" button. But Chip White, press secretary for ProtectMarriage.com, the main group behind the Yes on 8 campaign, disagreed.

"It's totally unreasonable that a first grade field trip would be to a same-sex wedding," White said in a statement. "This is overt indoctrination of children who are too young to understand it."?

The ProtectMarriage.com website says the "wedding" demonstrates that "unless Prop. 8 passes, children will be taught about same-sex marriage in public schools."

[John81]

How often to they take off from school to attend a wedding with a man and woman getting married?

Hopefully this will help wake up a few more folks and the people will vote against this in California November 4!

[Truthseeking]

They call it Social Studies. Hmmm? I don't like it. Its wrong .

[deafnva77]

Isn't this more of a religious ceremony? if so, I would be glad to take 1st graders to a baptist wedding. Or perhap, take them to a funeral as a social studies.

Another word: attending these things is more personal than it is educational.

[RayJr]

it is just wrong plain and simple, this teacher should be fired, and stripped of her license.

[godsgurlie_077]

They call it Social Studies. Hmmm? I don't like it. Its wrong .

I agree it is discusting and it is like they are saying it is ok and promoting them to do it. What is this world coming to encouraging Children to be animals. It truly is sad that the teacher and the school to come to this and to let them take such a trip.

[godsgurlie_077]

Isn't this more of a religious ceremony? if so, I would be glad to take 1st graders to a baptist wedding. Or perhap, take them to a funeral as a social studies.

Another word: attending these things is more personal than it is educational.

That is horrible that you would take them. Homosexuality is a sin and should not be flaunted around in the lives of young kids. God would be against it.

[deafnva77]

That is horrible that you would take them. Homosexuality is a sin and should not be flaunted around in the lives of young kids. God would be against it.

I didn't write homosexual wedding.. I wrote a baptist wedding.

[godsgurlie_077]

I didn't write homosexual wedding.. I wrote a baptist wedding.

Oh ok I misread sorry forgive me.