Catholic School Teacher: "McCain is criticizing a program that even Catholic schools mandate"

[kpete]

This morning I was watching MSNBC’s Morning Joe when John McCain was being interviewed. He was asked about his campaign's ad accusing Barack Obama supporting legislation that mandates teaching kindergarteners about sex education. The ad, as everyone but McCain knows is wrong. Obama was supporting legislation to educate kids about sexual predators. McCain is so wrong on that issue and I don’t think he realizes just how far off base he is. I know firsthand.

I taught in an Archdiocese of Washington Catholic school for five years – not exactly the most progressive institution. But, during my tenure, the Archdiocese of Washington’s Catholic School’s office adopted the “Child Lures” program. This curriculum required classroom teachers, from Kindergarten through eighth grade, to teach children how to thwart off sexual advances from adults, the importance seeking help from trusted adults when such circumstances arise, and that it’s not the child’s fault – self-blame is a common symptom for children who are sexually abused. McCain is criticizing a program that even Catholic schools mandate.

I am simply appalled by Senator McCain’s actions – while he is campaigning that he wants to protect America from terrorists, he does not want to protect America’s children from the predators who sexually abuse children.

Catholic schools teach the same kind of program Obama was supporting, which McCain falsely attacked. And, McCain continues to lie about it. We're dealing with derangement.

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[FSogol]

1. Geez, make this an ad and get it on tv pronto. n/t

[K8-EEE]

2. K&R. Hang McCain's sleezy, child hating lie around his neck

and don't let him forget it.

[anonymous171]

3. "Why does McCain want to protect pedophiles?"

[denverbill]

4. No need to lie. "Why does McCain want to stop teachers from warning kids about sexual predators?"

Mine's not the best either, but my point is that McSlander was using lies to try to make it look like Obama is pushing sex on kindergartners.

"Call John McCain and ask him why he wants to keep kids in the dark about sexual predators!"

[ellacott]

5. Wow...the irony

When did the Catholic church mandate these classes?

I think this would be a good ad. Also, parents had the ability to sign their children out of this class. The choice would never have been taken away from the parents.