Woodlan High School Student In Trouble For Editorial Preaching Tolerance

re: Woodlan High School Student In Trouble For Editorial Preaching Tolerance

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:23:18 GMT

eyoder@eacs.k12.in.us

re: Woodlan High School Student In Trouble For Editorial Preaching Tolerance

Trent Forrest — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:25:25 GMT

Mr. Avant,

Opinions should always be allowed of everyone, and somebody who is not a Christian should have the same voice as those of us who call ourselves Christian. However, because I hold strong moral convictions, should I not have a voice? I am a very conservative Christian; who still has gay friends; however, I will never tell those friends, they are right in their lifestyle. There is a difference between loving somebody and accepting everything they do. Telling somebody they are morally wrong is not hating them. I can love and fully accept somebody without pretending to agree with what they believe. Do you really think I should change who I am so that those who have different convictions can remain the same? I am not willing to lose my convictions in order to be friends with anyone. It should work both ways.

You are right. Ms. Chase's article is a very well written article. I was very impressed. I graduated in 06 from Woodlan and I know that Dr. Yoder goes overboard from time to time. It appears to me that he did overstep his bounds in this case; however, do NOT put me and my other "closeminded, homophobe, ass-backward moralist" friends in the same stereotype as those who make a habit out of overstepping their bounds. It seems to me, you're commiting the same closeminded crime as Dr. Yoder.

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re: Woodlan High School Student In Trouble For Editorial Preaching Tolerance

Whit — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:26:42 GMT

Nice one Jason!

The principal is an idiot.

re: Woodlan High School Student In Trouble For Editorial Preaching Tolerance

Peter — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:28:14 GMT

I'm struck by the line "school officials do not have an issue with the topic but with the lack of balance and thoroughness in the opinion piece."

I've only been in journalism for about 10 years, but isn't "lack of balance" what makes it an opinion piece?