Getting alternative perspectives

Here's an article encouraging children to identify "fake news".

Personally, I think it's absolutely essential for people to identify the problems in news stories (see my recent post)... we all know that reporters will twist the truth in order to get a good story and sell their paper. But in reality, we easily read things and tell our friends as if it's completely true.

But there's a little comment in the article which reads:
"He wants teenagers to look beyond the social media "echo chamber", where they might hear only views like their own."

And the very next sentence:
"Students need more places to "exchange ideas", says Mr Schleicher."

Let's think about this.

On the surface, most people will say, "Yes, absolutely!" and I will completely agree with them.

But what happens when it comes down to topics such as... homosexuality?

Because it would seem that when homosexuality is mentioned, people are free to discus it as long as they come to a certain conclusion at the end. And this 'correct conclusion' is soon to be taught in schools in the hope that no one will be able to argue with it (see my recent post).

In other words, whilst we might agree with the statements above in principle, when it gets to particular applications, some people will vehemently argue against it. In other words, the LGBT group have almost managed to make schools the very "echo chamber" of which we should steer clear.

Of course, similarly with scientists and atheists regarding the place of religion in school.

More gender confusion

At what age does a person understand sexuality enough to make an evaluated decision?

It seems that the LGBT group have created a scarestorm of political correctness, infecting civilised society with their agenda.

Firstly, the percentage of non-heterosexuals is minimal. But, of course, if you pay attention to the media, you would think it's about 50-50, because of the way they make it sound.

Secondly, having a world which is geared towards heterosexuals is no different to having a world which is geared towards right-handers. Or perhaps every institution should have two clocks side by side: a standard one for right-handers, and one going the other way for left-handers?

Thirdly, as children hit puberty and their bodies change, they might feel embarrassed by the changes until they feel comfortable in their new selves. To do away with male and female toilets is to deprive youngsters of a space without the opposite sex. And the LGBT group should not be jumping at these children's embarrassment by suggesting that they might be more comfortable in a body of the opposite sex.

To be perfectly frank, the suggestion that a child - especially a child as young as five - who has questions about sexuality might be 'transgender'... it's child abuse.

The legal system makes a distinction between juveniles and adults, because the brain is not fully developed. (In fact, many would argue that the brain is still not fully developed until 25 years of age, but that's a topic for another time.)

The legal system also states that having sex with a person under the age of 16 is statutory rape. It's against the law because the experts say that adolescent brains are not developed enough to be able to critically analyse the consequences of such a decision.

And yet new legislation is coming in to teach children about sex and relationships - children as young as 4. And the LGBT group has managed to infect this with their agenda too, because schools must teach that all relationships are acceptable.

How is a child of age 4 able to critically analyse what type of relationship they would like to have? Especially when sexual conduct is illegal until they reach age 16?

And how long will it be until this change in 'acceptable relationships' changes again to include polygamy and then to include sexual relationships with minors?

The legislation is essentially political brainwashing.

It is child abuse.

Misleading headlines

People often say to be careful what you read in the papers. Journalists want a good story and it's easy to twist the truth to make sales.

Here's a recent interesting headline:
"Ex-private schoolgirl, 23, is found hanged by ex-boyfriend..."

Does that mean she was hanged by her ex-boyfriend or just 'found' by her ex-boyfriend? Well, you have to read the article to find out!

Or this one from a little while ago:
"NASA discovers liquid water on Mars and says there is 'very high' chance of finding life"

The reality is that liquid water wasn't actually discovered... only that there are suggestions that there could be liquid water because certain mountain streaks are assumed to be caused by water. But you only realise that if you take the time to read the article!