Was it compulsory for BGHS students to attend the Julie Bishop event during class time, recently?


@punch*drunk wrote:
Those who are most vocal about tolerance need to start practising it themselves, or maybe they are confused with the meaning of the word. Tolerance doesn't mean forcing your view on someone else and insisting they accept it or explain themselves, nor does it mean they cant voice their own opinion without being called names or ostracised.
 
Maybe there were complaints to the school or maybe people were too scared to complain because those expecting tolerance don't really seem to be able to give it in return. The choice to not view the film is a personal one and not something people shouldn't be scared to make in case of repercussions.
 
You can still be tolerant of other peoples views/opinions/lifestyle/religion without agreeing with them. But its supposed to work both ways.
 
I think the film probably has a place in the curriculum, in social studies or humanities for example. It would probably be a great subject for students to study and put forward points of view, unfortunately I think only one point of view would be acceptable though.
 
 
 
 
 
 
tolerance
ˈtɒl(ə)r(ə)ns/
noun
noun: tolerance; plural noun: tolerances
  1. 1.
    the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

awesome post!!

absolutely spot on!!


@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:

@eeebatt wrote:

Regretfully, azureline**, sex education does not prevent promiscuity.


It doesnt promote it either.


I forgot to reply to that, I actually believe it can help prevent promiscuity. It opens the door for abused children to tell, to understand it shouldn't be kept secret, that it isn't normal to be sexually abused.


@eeebatt wrote:

You have to wonder what the sexual orientation of Ms Kumar is, being in an all girls school.


I wonder what are you insinuating?

 

 

 

 

There is a time and a place for intolerance. I am gratefully intolerant of social injustices and bigots and the harm caused. Ignorance is only changed through education. Good on the students, parents, schools, police and other members of society for wanting to support inclusivity and self-acceptance.

 

The school in question rectified the perceived error. So, the problem is ???????????????????

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"There is nothing more; but I want nothing more." Christopher Hitchins


@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:

@eeebatt wrote:

You have to wonder what the sexual orientation of Ms Kumar is, being in an all girls school.


I wonder what are you insinuating?

 

 

 

 


why do you need to wonder? very clear to me what she meant.

 

I didn't wonder about her sexual orientation at all.

Maybe there were complaints to the school or maybe people were too scared to complain because those expecting tolerance don't really seem to be able to give it in return

 

Or maybe, nobody felt the need to complain?

Perhaps they could do that with all docos meant for school viewing?

 

Although, this has meant that the film has recieved a lot of free publicity. I admire the previous works that the producers have been involved with so am interested to watch this doco. I may have to wait until it hits the television screen.

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"There is nothing more; but I want nothing more." Christopher Hitchins

My mum went to an all girl school and she wasn;t a lesbian.

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"There is nothing more; but I want nothing more." Christopher Hitchins


@bluecat*stopsdancing wrote:

Perhaps they could do that with all docos meant for school viewing?

 

Although, this has meant that the film has recieved a lot of free publicity. I admire the previous works that the producers have been involved with so am interested to watch this doco. I may have to wait until it hits the television screen.


i'm interested to watch it, but like you I'll wait for it to go on tv.