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The Greens call on Coalition and Labor to back bill to abolish religious schools firing gay students

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If schools were funded on performance as an incentive many of the State schools would be in big trouble. Instead we will continue to encourage low grade teaching and take attention away from under achievers. State schools not happy to get twice the funding of private schools they would everyone brought down to their levels.
Posted by runner, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 6:34:14 PM
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runner,

You were home-schooled?
Posted by Foxy, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 6:50:42 PM
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no Foxy my son who is now a doctor was.
Posted by runner, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 6:53:09 PM
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//Normal is when men and women have sex that potentially results in creating a new life.//

If you say so, AC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUspLVStPbk

But I'm with Martin Luther on this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDBjsFAyiwA

And also... blowjobs? Do you really mean to tell me that every straight man that likes blowjobs (i.e. every straight man) is secretly queer, because that's not how babies are made? O..... kay.

I'm pretty sure that the guys who are worrying about whether or not the potential to create new life exists when a hot chick offers to suck them off are definitely outliers on the spectrum of heterosexuality, if not actually queer.
Posted by Toni Lavis, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 7:20:41 PM
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Societal or cultural norms determine what is
acceptable, so they vary - and laws protecting
vulnerable persons determine legal vs illegal
sexual behaviour.

Cultural norms have changed considerably since
the 19th century yet we still find determining
sexual normalcy as being fraught with
passionate disagreement.

Sexuality - or sexual attraction is complex.
We have heterosexuals, homosexuals, bisexuals,
and others who see sexual attraction as fluid
and find labels like "straight", "gay" or "bi"
too rigid and fixed. Preferring to self-identify
as "queer."

We can argue about this endlessly - however
a decision will be made by our government concerning
what religious schools will be entitled to do
regarding their students and staff.

I'm sure that the Cabinet will consider views from all
sides and will make their decision fair and equitable
for all concerned. At least I'm optimistic about that.
Posted by Foxy, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 10:13:02 PM
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Dear Foxy,

«What was being discussed was this country's democratic legislature that governs our civil society.»

This was an attempt to divert the discussion: "democracy" is a technical term describing the internal mechanisms of governance within your gang: nobody is denying this fact, but it provides no solace for the gang's victims.

«I had assumed that this affected you as well, seeing as you live in this country.»

Of course it does, because your gang has all the guns, not through my choice.

«I was not aware that you regarded yourself as being above the law. Now I know better.»

What a funny way to describe the situation:

Other gangs have their different sets of laws, some for example expect everyone to fast on Ramadan or to dust every day a sculpture of "Dear Leader". Does it mean that because I do not feel obliged to follow those laws, I regard myself to be above the laws of Sudan or North Korea?

Rather, I live side-by-side with your laws: they disturb me and I try to survive and live my life anyway.

When I became an Australian citizen, I agreed to observe your gang's laws (for otherwise I would not be allowed to stay in this continent), but I never agreed (or been required to agree) to like these laws, to agree with them, to believe in them, to respect them, to not fight against them or to consider them moral or legitimate.

«If you feel that you are being forced into something that you don't want - you can move to another country»

Nah, I am too old for that and other countries are all controlled by other evil gangs that are generally even worse than the Australian one. Earlier in my life I already escaped one of those gangs that was worse, now I will stay put unless something really drastic happens here (such as a Chinese invasion or criminalising Hindu observances).
Posted by Yuyutsu, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 11:32:00 PM
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