Catholic University hosts transgender and drag queen book display for children

[RestoreTheJoy]

Viterbo University is a Catholic School in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and my alma mater. In the children's section of their library, they have a pride display of children's books.

One book is called "It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity." It's designed to teach children as young 4 about concepts of transgenderism, non-binary, cisgender, etc.

Another book is called Desert Queen. It encourages boys as young as 7 to cross dressing as drag queens.

I've often seen children on campus because they have a Boys & Girls club on campus.

It's depressing to see innocent children targeted with this. I've contacted the Archbishop (I cant find the Bishop's contact) and didn't hear back. I contacted the school and just got a generic response.

Please consider joining me in contacting the Bishop and library:

Archbishop Listecki

www.archmil.org

Ask Us | Viterbo University

www.viterbo.edu

A local blog wrote about the display: Viterbo Promotes Gender Confusion in Young Children | CouleeConservatives

Odd since that violates Catholic teaching. I assumed a Catholic university would adhere to Catholic teaching.

 

[rturner76]

A “normal life” wastes so much talent that we could have been on Mars 300 years ago.

I agree that "normal" wasn't the best way to describe it. If I were to rewrite that statement, I think my sentiment would be better stated as "living the life one desires to live." What's normal? I certainly am not nor have I ever been. In my personal experience, many of the people I've known to be LGBTQ have often said that life would have been easier for them if they were "straight." I agree that a "normal life" is not a good descriptor of what many truly desire except for conformists and followers. There are so many different ways of being "normal" based on peer pressure, family dynamics, culture, geography, etc. What is "normal" in Saudi Arabia is completely different than what's "normal" in Russia or Brazil etc.

So I hold my hand up to having oversimplified people's desires to be "normal."

 

[RileyG]

You may be right; I haven't seen them. But the standards of a Christian website are hardly reflective of what is generally excepted as "porn."
This site even blocks technically correct medical terms for various aspects of human sexuality.

Well…..some people say anything that is arousing can be considered pornography, BUT that’s a rather wide approach.

 

[RileyG]

Odd since that violates Catholic teaching. I assumed a Catholic university would adhere to Catholic teaching.

As it should be. I wonder who sponsors the university or if it’s ran by a diocese.

 

[rturner76]

Like I said earlier, they talk about drugs too, but nobody forms a 'Drug Club' to "celebrate" it. That's my issue. But, I agree that they should be able to opt out of the class if it's offensive.

I think the "club" thing is desirable for them because they constantly have people roll their eyes at them up to "gay bashing" where they are not even safe. I can understand a group of people who are often looked down upon, spat at, ridiculed, etc. forming a club where they can be themselves without judgment and discuss issues that are important to them.

 

[rturner76]

Odd since that violates Catholic teaching. I assumed a Catholic university would adhere to Catholic teaching.

I believe that it may have something to do with Catholic Universities being public institutions. I believe that a Catholic seminary would be different. The reason I say this is because students at Catholic Universities, are still eligible for Federal Financial Aid. I believe that fact is why they are not allowed to discriminate. The Federal Student Aid program could have trouble if they are providing public dollars to a school that discriminates. I believe the Fed would not be allowed to finance institutions that violate the Civil Rights Act.

As a former Financial Aid employee, that is what makes the most sense to me. I believe that if a University or Seminary were to opt out of the FA program, they would have an easier time discriminating against LGBTQ people. I would take some digging in the FA policies to confirm this but that's my best guess as to why it's allowed in Catholic Universities.

 

[RileyG]

I believe that it may have something to do with Catholic Universities being public institutions. I believe that a Catholic seminary would be different. The reason I say this is because students at Catholic Universities, are still eligible for Federal Financial Aid. I believe that fact is why they are not allowed to discriminate. The Federal Student Aid program could have trouble if they are providing public dollars to a school that discriminates. I believe the Fed would not be allowed to finance institutions that violate the Civil Rights Act.

As a former Financial Aid employee, that is what makes the most sense to me. I believe that if a University or Seminary were to opt out of the FA program, they would have an easier time discriminating against LGBTQ people. I would take some digging in the FA policies to confirm this but that's my best guess as to why it's allowed in Catholic Universities.

Discriminate? Saying no to drag queens and trans ideology is discrimination? How so?

 

[rturner76]

Discriminate? Saying no to drag queens and trans ideology is discrimination? How so?

They are a protected class. It's considered like race or disability when it comes to enforcing the Civil Rights Act. Religious institutions are exempt but my feeling is because Most (probably all) Catholic Universities accept Federal Financial Aid, they likely would be required to adhere to the Civil Rights Act. It's a bit controversial because many believe that being LGBTQ is a choice but nonetheless, they are a protected class.

That doesn't mean that the University would be required to provide a venue for free. I believe the club can be charged for the use of a space on campus. However, I am not a lawyer so I can't say that I know for a fact with 100% certainty that they could get a discrimination lawsuit that would stick. It's just that Federal funding does come with strings.

I don't think the Civil Rights Act sees it as an ideology but rather an identity(s) or non-identity as it were.

 

[Chrystal-J]

I think the "club" thing is desirable for them because they constantly have people roll their eyes at them up to "gay bashing" where they are not even safe. I can understand a group of people who are often looked down upon, spat at, ridiculed, etc. forming a club where they can be themselves without judgment and discuss issues that are important to them.

Drug addicts are looked down upon. Why not form a club so they can have comradery?

 

[Pommer]

Drug addicts are looked down upon. Why not form a club so they can have comradery?

Like having a clean, safe place to “do drugs”?
This actually sounds like it’d be a net positive, but I think you’re agin it?

 

[rturner76]

Drug addicts are looked down upon. Why not form a club so they can have comradery?

They do, it's called Narcotics Anonymous. Other than that, buying and selling illicit hard drugs is illegal so if they want to form a club where they can openly do hard drugs together, they could be targeted by police for arrest. While I appreciate that you may feel there is a parallel between LGBTQ people and drug addicts, being gay or trans is not illegal (yet). Buying and selling cocain, heroin, and the like IS illegal and not likely to be supported by the University.

So is it just LGBTQ people who should be discriminated against or should we include adulterers and people who have premarital sex?

 

[Chrystal-J]

They do, it's called Narcotics Anonymous. Other than that, buying and selling illicit hard drugs is illegal so if they want to form a club where they can openly do hard drugs together, they could be targeted by police for arrest. While I appreciate that you may feel there is a parallel between LGBTQ people and drug addicts, being gay or trans is not illegal (yet). Buying and selling cocain, heroin, and the like IS illegal and not likely to be supported by the University.

So is it just LGBTQ people who should be discriminated against or should we include adulterers and people who have premarital sex?

Drug addiction is an 'illness'. I wouldn't be so hard on them.

 

[RileyG]

They are a protected class. It's considered like race or disability when it comes to enforcing the Civil Rights Act. Religious institutions are exempt but my feeling is because Most (probably all) Catholic Universities accept Federal Financial Aid, they likely would be required to adhere to the Civil Rights Act. It's a bit controversial because many believe that being LGBTQ is a choice but nonetheless, they are a protected class.

That doesn't mean that the University would be required to provide a venue for free. I believe the club can be charged for the use of a space on campus. However, I am not a lawyer so I can't say that I know for a fact with 100% certainty that they could get a discrimination lawsuit that would stick. It's just that Federal funding does come with strings.

I don't think the Civil Rights Act sees it as an ideology but rather an identity(s) or non-identity as it were.

That’s sad someone disordered and sin much be a protected class. Yes, in my humble opinion, people have a right to so-call “discriminate” if they think it’s wrong and goes against their sincerely held religious beliefs.

That’s just how I see it.

Thank you for the input.

 

[RileyG]

They do, it's called Narcotics Anonymous. Other than that, buying and selling illicit hard drugs is illegal so if they want to form a club where they can openly do hard drugs together, they could be targeted by police for arrest. While I appreciate that you may feel there is a parallel between LGBTQ people and drug addicts, being gay or trans is not illegal (yet). Buying and selling cocain, heroin, and the like IS illegal and not likely to be supported by the University.

So is it just LGBTQ people who should be discriminated against or should we include adulterers and people who have premarital sex?

No one should be discriminated against. Nor should any sin be endorsed or celebrated.

I’m the worst of sinners, trust me.

 

[Pommer]

That’s sad someone disordered and sin much be a protected class. Yes, in my humble opinion, people have a right to so-call “discriminate” if they think it’s wrong and goes against their sincerely held religious beliefs.

That’s just how I see it.

Thank you for the input.

How will the vile and sinful ever come to know their own vile and sinful condition if normal people cannot tell them how vile and sinful they are?

(Oh the whole, I agree with you that you should be allowed by our soceity and laws to utter whatever you think is the “correct course” of actions and the rest of us will be free to ignore them, if the “actions” involve dividing and belittling other people.)

 

[RileyG]

How will the vile and sinful ever come to know their own vile and sinful condition if normal people cannot tell them how vile and sinful they are?

(Oh the whole, I agree with you that you should be allowed by our soceity and laws to utter whatever you think is the “correct course” of actions and the rest of us will be free to ignore them, if the “actions” involve dividing and belittling other people.)

We are all sinful and vile, according to Christianity.

 

[Pommer]

We are all sinful and vile, according to Christianity.

Yes, we certainly agree that Christianity asserts that.

 

[RileyG]

Yes, we certainly agree that Christianity asserts that.

Ok. I have no further comment.

 

[Tropical Wilds]

They were very graphic. But, I can't post them here because of the XXX content. Ironic some think it's ok for school children.

What was it that was “very graphic?” What are the book titles and what specifically are they upset about?

And anytime you feel like answering this:

Go for it. I have the book right here, I can flip to the pages in question.

 

[RileyG]

What was it that was “very graphic?” What are the book titles and what specifically are they upset about?

And anytime you feel like answering this:

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Go for it. I have the book right here, I can flip to the pages in question.

Apparently, it’s about a drag Queen and some parents might object to that per Amazon.

I’ve never read it so I really can’t give an opinion one way or the other.