California Parents Protest Harvey Milk Day

Glorious, Harvey Milk does compare to Martin Luther King Jr. because both stood up for the injustices of their minority group, all while advocating non-violence. They both spoke out and became a symbol for the movements in which they fiercely believed, they were both persecuted and assassinated because of this. The only difference between the two men is time. Forty years after MLK's death people are not judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. Hopefully in another 40 years they won't be judged by their sexual preference.

Learning of tolerance and acceptance is one thing. Embracing and celebrating homosexuality is another. This day will force / slam Milk's beliefs on to those that want no part of it. And for what, his sexual preference?? Because of who / what he prefers to have sex with?? What next, the first guy that is an elected open sheep lover?!?

Compare Harvey Milk to MLK??? You don't even slightly understand how insulting to blacks that is.

There is a huge difference between not wanting to have your child learn about someone because of the color of his skin, and not wanting your child to learn about someone because of behavior and a lifestyle in which that individual takes part. Many people (myself included) believe that homosexuality is WRONG. Just like lying is wrong, adultery is wrong, fornication is wrong, greed is wrong, drug abuse is wrong...I could go on. Do people do these things? Absolutely. I have lied and fornicated myself. Does that change the fact that these things are wrong? No way. All of these are evidenced by BEHAVIORS and MENTALITIES. Being Black is not a behavior or mentality. Definitely not a wise comparison.

There is a huge difference between not wanting to have your child learn about someone because of the color of his skin, and not wanting your child to learn about someone because of behavior and a lifestyle in which that individual takes part. Many people (myself included) believe that homosexuality is WRONG. Just like lying is wrong, adultery is wrong, fornication is wrong, greed is wrong, drug abuse is wrong...I could go on. Do people do these things? Absolutely. I have lied and fornicated myself. Does that change the fact that these things are wrong? No way. All of these are evidenced by BEHAVIORS and MENTALITIES. Being Black is not a behavior or mentality. Definitely not a wise comparison.

Kristeanity: "Being Black is not a behavior or mentality. Definitely not a wise comparison." You are right, being black is not a behavior, it is something you are, something you should not be judged by, the same as homosexuality. It's not a "choice," it is just who some people are, and to teach children not to judge who people are, inside and out, is what the curriculum in most classes was. It had nothing to do with telling children that homosexuality is right or wrong, but that you shouldn't judge. You don't have to like it, but don't persecute it. And markvasquez, as a biracial person (one of those being black), I don't find it insulting to compare Milk to MLK.

I love how people that disagree are called intolerant. One has to wonder if this man had not been shot would we be honoring him? Being a victim of a criminal act does not necessarily make one a hero. One should look at what one does in his or her lifetime before we have a holiday set aside for them. I have to wonder just how tolerant the writer is ??

Please people it's one thing to say that all people are equal and should be treated as so. However to equate him with Martin Luther King Jr. or try to compare being Gay Lesbian or whatever to a raical minority group is B.S. As a homosexual you could actually hide it if you really wanted to. You could get married and have kids all the while knowing you prefer the same sex. But when blacks , hispanics, or any other minority group can't do so. They are judged good or bad solely on what people see. Parents should decide when or if it is time to discuss things like homosexuality with their kids. Quit forcing the lifestyle down our children's throats.

Mike, no one is "forcing the lifestyle" down anyone's throats. No one is saying to kids, go be gay. What they are saying is be tolerant of those who are. You don't have to like them, you don't have to love them, but treat them as you would want to be treated. You don't have to agree with what they do, but don't persecute them because of it. Why should anyone have to hide who they really are, gay, straight, black or white? And to suggest that someone would hide their homosexuality by marrying and having children--okay, what if they did? And when the truth comes out, how is that family going to feel? Don't you think that spouse is going to feel hurt and betrayed, knowing that the person they loved and created children with and built a life with was a lie? Put yourself in that position.

oh please Elizabeth, how can you compare MLK to Milk? it's such a rediculous thing to even state. I don't have to recognize Milk for getting elected, are we going to have an Obama day now because he's the 1st president to have heritage that is african american?
maybe we should also honor Paul Deene for being the 1st southern divorced woman with 2 sons who made it big in the culinary world.

Forget this crap and teach kids how to read, write, add and subtract. The education system is so damn busy being politically correct that the world is passing our kids by with a solid education of fundamentals.

I'm sorry, but being gay is a life choice. Its not a minority. Idon't see people go on about vegetarian rights. If your preferance is with guys, thats fine. But to those who say about "Tolerance", Its a parents job to teach kids whats morally right, and to pass on their legacy into a new generation. If people don't think this guy deserves a holiday, its their right to protest. Thats the free country we live in. But that might not last too long, so enjoy your freedom while you still have it. God Bless America.

Its the schools job to teach children the things they will need to know, like how to read, wright, add, subtract, etc. but its the parents job to teach them morals, and the difference between right and wrong. the school is no place for that, that should be done in the home. I would like to note that the school systems in this country were started to teach people how to read. so they could read the bible. How far have we come?

I don't think school is the place to TEACH about diversity, but certainly to celebrate it.

I have always thought the ONLY two groups deserving of a holiday were the Native Americans who were forced off their land by Europeans and the African Americans who were forced to work that same land by Europeans who had brought them here in chains. African Americans finally got their day with Martin Luther King, Jr. day recently, but Native Americans still have nothing.

Yet, 28 states celebrate Columbus Day (the only disputed federal holiday) a man who stole land and sold slaves - something wrong here!!

#6: kristeanity
You stated, "Many people (myself included) believe that homosexuality is WRONG. Just like lying is wrong, adultery is wrong, fornication is wrong, greed is wrong, drug abuse is wrong."

There is a big difference between homosexuality and adultery, fornication, greed, drug abuse....loving someone and wanting to be with someone of the same sex does not hurt anyone. Whereas, all those things you mentioned do.

Tell me what is wrong with loving someone of the same sex? I am gay and my wife and I are married (we got married in California during that window that it was legal in 2008). We are raising two children in a loving, caring and nurturing family environment. We both have careers, pay taxes, take vacations, etc. So who are we hurting?

What is sad is that the parents who want to raise their children with moral clarity are the ones that are expected to 'tolerate' a perversion such as the same-sex agenda. It is NOT natural to practice homosexuality. It goes against what God intended for us as humans. Sex is from God. He created it to be enjoyed by One Man and One Woman within the boundaries of Marriage for pleasure and pro-creation. WE ARE NOT ANIMALS!!!! SO QUIT ACTING LIKE ONE. Glory be to God.

James, Milk is not being recognized for being openly gay (which was clearly not easy to do then or now) but for his hard work rallying for gay and civil rights. His perseverance changed politics and the view of many Americans. It won't let me post the link here, but in Time Magazine they have the top 100 Most Important People of the Century, and there's some good information there. Have an open mind, geesh.

Harvey Milk wasn't just openly gay you "scholar". Hey came up from the bottom and rose up to the top of the political structure to protect rights of all human beings. He struggled and yet did not give in or throw in the towel. He was a leader of a minority that was and still is treated very unequally. His struggle should never be forgotten! To have "Harvey Milk" day is not promoting homosexuality either, but promoting equal rights for all humans. Homosexuals hardly want everyone to be gay. They just want to be equal that is all... If you are afraid that homosexuals are going to turn people (Like a vampire) then you need to examine yourself in the mirror and then realize that you are homophobic and need to open your mind a little bit. I am a heterosexual male that loves women! I think women are the most beautiful creatures on this planet!! Some women see what I see too! They are called Lesbians! Some males like guys! BIG DEAL!! They are happy and are not killing people to have sex with another guy. These giant misconceptions of homosexuals are ridiculous!! They are not these major sexaholics that screw any person of the same sex... They have standards too people... They have brains! They are no different than you (hetero-homophob) and me (Hetero-embracer). Why are they the same? We all bleed the same and it is as simple as that... Homosexuals do not have pink blood or any other type of blood... Stop hating! All they do is promote love and equality! You and I are no superior than them and they are no superior than us... We are the same!!! Let's allow them to be treated the same.

Congratulations, you've just stated your ignorant opinion on a subject you obviously know absoluetly nothing about! Read up on Harvey Milk a bit before you try to pretend you know one percent of what he did. FYI- Knowing a little bit about things before you try and comment on them is always a good rule of thumb! Follow this and look like a jack-ass far less often.