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tko_ak in gsa_lj

Texas: public universities with LGBT groups must have "traditional family values" centers

Apr 12, 2011 21:41

I don't even know what to say, other than it will probably become a trend across the south.

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emh4ever April 13 2011, 05:44:01 UTC

And in Mississippi on Tuesday, the Traditional Racial Values bill passed, requiring schools who support the NAACP to give an equal amount to the KKK.

fenm April 13 2011, 06:01:37 UTC

Well, there are states who insist on having some sort of "Confederate Pride Day" along with MLK Day.

mixtupbutterfly April 13 2011, 07:43:12 UTC

This has to be a joke? Seriously? WTF?

My God our society is fucked **shakes head**

fenm April 13 2011, 06:07:38 UTC

Traditional Family Values? Like, the husband being the head of then house and the wife and children essentially being his property (ok, sadly, plenty of people would be on board for this one)? Parents deciding who their kids should marry to strengthen their alliances? Oh! Will there be dowries again? And what about the tradition of the local lord getting to deflower the bride as a way of showing his power over the serfs? Will mayors get to do that? And will female mayors get to deflower the grooms? Oh, wait, in traditional society, there would be no women mayors...

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fenm April 13 2011, 23:45:37 UTC

Ah.. I live in Arizona, so I'm sort o in the same boat.. I live in Tucson, which is sort of a liberal oasis in the middle of a desert of crazy old racist White people... d-:

tko_ak April 14 2011, 02:01:11 UTC

That's more Flag or Sedona.

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lilliephoenix April 13 2011, 08:47:04 UTC

because that money couldn't be used for, say... ANYTHING ELSE!?!

seriously? don't we have budget issues in this country?

we couldn't put that money towards fixing roads, or education budgets, or planned parenthood (that's traditional right?), or just any-frickin'-thing else?

no one needs to support straight people in their quest to be straight. i think the frat houses on campus probably have that covered.

way to go, idiots!

redstar826 April 13 2011, 13:57:05 UTC

LOL even up here in the godless north, most schools already have some sort of Christian center which would likely already support stuff the 'family values' crowd likes.

jaralith April 13 2011, 16:02:57 UTC

Yeeeeah... Somehow I don't think this is a problem, unless you're at Texas Atheist Heathen University majoring in Filthy Gay Anal Sex Studies.

I'm pretty sure any college with an LGBT center already has a Newman Center, and a Chabad, and a Koinonia, and a Campus Crusade, and a ($religion) Student Fellowship, and a ($religion) Campus Ministry, etc. My university has 61 recognized religious student organizations. A quick eyeball indicated that probably 60% will fit the "family values" quota.

Now, if they pass a law stating that any college with a "traditional family values" schtick must have an LGBT center...

blienky27 April 14 2011, 00:54:23 UTC

Somehow I don't think this is a problem, unless you're at Texas Atheist Heathen University majoring in Filthy Gay Anal Sex Studies.

Oh my goodness, this is fabulous. May I metaquotes you?

jaralith April 14 2011, 02:54:03 UTC

I'm honored!

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marauderthesn April 19 2011, 18:20:51 UTC

It's a legal issue - as a public university with government funding, they can't discriminate against any group based on viewpoint, and they can't be more financially supportive of one group because of viewpoint. I'm graduating from law school in a couple weeks and my First Amendment class spent a lot of time on the issues involved with public universities funding groups.