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THE REAL NEWS The R.E.A.L WOMEN of BC Newsletter February 2006, P.O. Box 39068, Point Grey RPO, Vancouver, BC V6R 4P1, Tel/Fax: 604- 463-1611, website: http://www.realwomen.bc.ca
The Chris Kempling Saga continues Most of you have probably heard by now the incredible story of Chris Kempling, the Quesnel public school counselor who was suspended because of letters he wrote to his local paper voicing concern about the pro-homosexual agenda in the public school system. Dr. Kempling said, "I objected to the use of Xtra West, the newspaper of the gay minority, which has obscene and vulgar classified ads, as a recommended classroom resource. I objected to the use of propaganda produced by the Gay and Lesbian Educators of BC, published and distributed by the BC Teachers Federation. One of them, Counselling Lesbian and Gay Youth, stated "we must dishonour the attitude that hetero-sexuality is the only acceptable orientation", even though that would mean dishonouring the religious beliefs of Christians, Jews, Muslims, etc. Another resource, Challenging Homophobia in Schools, is full of biased data and depicts David and Jonathan as a homosexual couple. Remember, these are learning resources which are enthusiastically endorsed by the senior leadership of the BC Teachers Federation." Dr. Kempling's quest for justice has taken him to the BC Human Rights Tribunal which refused to hear his case, and further, after losing in the B.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in BC, to the Supreme Court of Canada which also refused to hear his case. Dr. Kempling is now thinking of taking his case all the way to the United Nations. His case has cost Dr. Kempling thousands of dollars. You can help Dr. Kempling financially by contributing to his trust fund. It is the "Christian Public School Teachers' Legal Defense Fund." If you would like to contribute to the trust fund, you may make a contribution at any Royal Bank branch. The transit number is 4720. The account number is 101-030-5.If you prefer to contribute by cheque, send your contribution to: Christian Public School Teachers' Legal Defense Fund c/o Jim Sagert 798 Beaubien Ave Quesnel, BC V2J 1S5