A Texas Prison Guard and a California Teacher
With an odd twist of logic we have a couple stories with some interesting commonalities.
First there is the Texas prison guard. A Dallas County Jail guard, to be exact, who’s been on the job for about 17 years. A sheriff's department review recently concluded 59 year-old Stephen Johnson persisted in volunteering his religious opinions and speaking out against homosexuality.
He was fired for conduct unbecoming an officer and for lying to internal affairs
According to official records Johnson has stated:
· all gays should be annihilated
· denied saying he supported slavery while noting that "slavery is a fact in the Bible."
· "I believe that all dinosaurs were born of Satanic angel who has sex with woman and the animal kingdom that created ungodly reptilian creatures none of these were on the Ark,"
· didn't believe in homosexuality and "that they should be put to death," But his beliefs don't lead him to treat gays differently
Johnson was suspended for three days and given 90 days of probation in 2000 for using a derogatory word about minorities while talking to several inmates he was searching.
Like most County Jails the Dallas County Jail falls under the authority of the County Sheriff’s office. In Dallas County, Texas the Sheriff is a Lesbian. She has been working hard to teach tolerance.
Link: http://cbs11tv.com/local/Dallas.Jail.Guard.2.1564992.html
The second story takes place in California. Fresno, California, at the Fresno City College.
A teacher at Fresno City College, Bradley Lopez, teaches an Introductory Health Science course at Fresno City College.
Two students recently complained to school officials. No action was taken. The students have contacted the ACLU.
The students claim Lopez is giving lectures teaching that being gay is a “biological misapplication of human sexuality” and said that the “recommended treatment” is “psychological counseling” or “hormone supplements.” He presented gay men and lesbians as a threat to society, used Bible passages as “empirical” evidence that life begins at conception, and asserted that abortion is “the leading cause of death in this country.”
Lopez, however, adamantly denied he made such statements, repeatedly answering, “No, I did not” to reporter's questions.
The teacher claims his use of the Bible or religious views were intended to stir critical thinking.
Obviously, they don’t have a lesbian in the administration department at Fresno City College.
The last time I looked the APA classifies and documents all mental illnesses in the USA, not Mr. Lopez. The APA removed homosexuality from the list (DSM) in 1973. Homosexuality is not a mental illness in the USA and has not been for the last 37 years. Worldwide, many prominent Professional Medical Organizations agree with the APA.
Mr. Lopez reminds me of Sgt. Schultz from the tv series Hogan’s Hero’s; “I know nothing, I see nothing”.
Link: http://ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=5323&MediaType=1&Category=26
Video link: http://www.ksee24.com/news/local/88293592.html
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First there is the Texas prison guard. A Dallas County Jail guard, to be exact, who’s been on the job for about 17 years. A sheriff's department review recently concluded 59 year-old Stephen Johnson persisted in volunteering his religious opinions and speaking out against homosexuality.
He was fired for conduct unbecoming an officer and for lying to internal affairs
According to official records Johnson has stated:
· all gays should be annihilated
· denied saying he supported slavery while noting that "slavery is a fact in the Bible."
· "I believe that all dinosaurs were born of Satanic angel who has sex with woman and the animal kingdom that created ungodly reptilian creatures none of these were on the Ark,"
· didn't believe in homosexuality and "that they should be put to death," But his beliefs don't lead him to treat gays differently
Johnson was suspended for three days and given 90 days of probation in 2000 for using a derogatory word about minorities while talking to several inmates he was searching.
Like most County Jails the Dallas County Jail falls under the authority of the County Sheriff’s office. In Dallas County, Texas the Sheriff is a Lesbian. She has been working hard to teach tolerance.
Link: http://cbs11tv.com/local/Dallas.Jail.Guard.2.1564992.html
The second story takes place in California. Fresno, California, at the Fresno City College.
A teacher at Fresno City College, Bradley Lopez, teaches an Introductory Health Science course at Fresno City College.
Two students recently complained to school officials. No action was taken. The students have contacted the ACLU.
The students claim Lopez is giving lectures teaching that being gay is a “biological misapplication of human sexuality” and said that the “recommended treatment” is “psychological counseling” or “hormone supplements.” He presented gay men and lesbians as a threat to society, used Bible passages as “empirical” evidence that life begins at conception, and asserted that abortion is “the leading cause of death in this country.”
Lopez, however, adamantly denied he made such statements, repeatedly answering, “No, I did not” to reporter's questions.
The teacher claims his use of the Bible or religious views were intended to stir critical thinking.
Obviously, they don’t have a lesbian in the administration department at Fresno City College.
The last time I looked the APA classifies and documents all mental illnesses in the USA, not Mr. Lopez. The APA removed homosexuality from the list (DSM) in 1973. Homosexuality is not a mental illness in the USA and has not been for the last 37 years. Worldwide, many prominent Professional Medical Organizations agree with the APA.
Mr. Lopez reminds me of Sgt. Schultz from the tv series Hogan’s Hero’s; “I know nothing, I see nothing”.
Link: http://ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=5323&MediaType=1&Category=26
Video link: http://www.ksee24.com/news/local/88293592.html
http://www.gaytalkradio.org/ a 24/7 LGBTQIA Independent Internet Radio Station. Visit, Listen, Support and become involved.
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