Forbidden Topics

I think that most topics can be taught in school, but I think there is only one thing that is taught in some schools that should not be taught at all; sexual orientations. Schools do not teach about sex other than simple videos advising caution. I think this should be used in the area of sexual orientation as well.

In Connecticut, there are some places were homosexuality is taught in schools through pamphlets and short classes. They are taught in elementary schools, a setting that is completely unnecessary and unethical. The teaching of this subject is completely out of context for children, because they are not even familiar with sex yet.

I do not think, however, that the teaching of the subject should be removed from schools entirely. It should be approached by the anti-discriminatory side of things, to make sure hate crimes are understood and taught against. Kids should know that orientation does not make a person any less of a person.

An important thing to note, however, is that sexual orientation has never been proven to be a hereditary trait that is unchangeable. This idea is a theory, no more, no less. Like evolution, schools should recognize the theory as a theory and not teach it as fact. To do this would be to infringe upon parental rights and would be widely rejected by the religious community. This subject is like fire; it should not be played with.