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The prom, organized by the coalition, was intended to give lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth a prom in which they felt safe to be themselves.
"It was very successful," Sheffield said. "We had a great turnout."
Itawamba AHS senior Constance McMillen and Wesson Attendance Center senior Ceara Sturgis both attended. McMillen had sued her school to be able to attend prom with a female date and to wear a tuxedo.
Sturgis was left out of her high school yearbook after she wore a tuxedo for her picture.
The last book of the Bible was written about 2000 years ago. When we read it today, it needs to be interpreted and put into context of the customs and language of the period. When this is done, what often appears to be a plain and simple statement actually means something entirely different. This is where Fundamentalists usually go wrong. They take everything written in the Bible at face value.
So when you read the Bible verses condemning homosexuals, you are not understanding what you are reading. You read the words without comprehending the meaning or intent behind the words. Perhaps this is why there are numerous passages in the Bible urging us to study diligently the Word of truth.
Toogone, would you like me to continue?
How sad! Wouldn't it be nice if Fundamentalists actually worshipped the same Christ as other Christians?
If you think fear, hatred, and paranoia are Christ-like qualities, then you need more than prayer --- you need psychiatry.
Isn't that sad? I'd hope you people had greater things to worry about in your lives than whether or not a high school student brings a same-sex date to prom. But, it seems you don't.
No wonder why Mississippi continues to be at the back of the bus for every demographic --- especially in K-12 education. DEAD LAST for three years straight! Be proud, Mississippi!
When McMillan brought these issues up in a lawsuit, on national TV, in the media etc etc, they become fair game and she will have to endure that. You don't go pick a fight, get your butt whipped and then hope no one will ever remember it or mention it again.
Should McMillan decide to close this part of her public life by dropping the lawsuit and stopping public appearances etc, I am sure the other will eventually go away. Her choice.
Losersunion, your fangs are showing again and you don't even know what you are striking at. My cross is brillantly light without fire. It is warm to the touch and soothing to the heart. Yours on the other hand may have fiery flames that burn when they touch you. That may be a preview of what you seek after death on earth. Happy smoking !!!!!
Ms McMillen didn't "stand up for her rights"...she willingly exposed herself to public scrutiny and perpetuated the problem with her chosen venue of publicity. This young lady needs direction. She is continually making one bad choice after the other and, in my opinion; being mislead by others. Ms McMillen is involved in things way over the head of a teenager in High School. Don't kid yourself, she had everything to lose and those "selling" her in public have nothing to lose and will have not interest in her once she is used up.
No doubt everyone, including myself, has things of which we are not proud...but as Momma used to say, "Let sleeping dogs lie".."Wake up a mean one and there is a good chance you'll get bit."
"Don't start nothing, and there won't be nothing."
You know, Janga, I can imagine there were very similar statements made oh, say, about 50 years ago. Only then, they were addressed to "Black People". Black people who white people wanted to be kept "in their place". The ONLY way that Blacks gained their civil rights was by standing up to those who tried to hold them down. And it worked, although it took a long time and many suffered and died in the struggle.
Gay people are only doing what they MUST in order to gain their civil rights and acceptance by "the man". You, sir or ma'am, are on the wrong side of history in this struggle. Learn from history--don't repeat it.
The Journal's report was tasteful and professional. Unlike some of the other commentators here.
Yes, I know the Bible too. No need to quote Romans Chapter 1 to me. It doesn't apply to me. It was written about those who REJECTED Jesus. I have not rejected Jesus. As Victorious Union wrote in a different thread, Fundamentalists do not see Jesus as other Christians do. They seek only to find fault with and condemn others. This is why they quote verses like Romans 1. They consider that everyone who doesn't believe as they do are sinners. They try to raise their own standing by pushing down others. Christianity is not a "zero-sum" game. There is room for all at the cross. You don't have to put others down in order to get there yourself.
Maybe she's actually NOT the "attention whore" people like you think she is. Maybe she just wanted to have her prom and be herself and not make a public spectacle of herself, and in all likelihood avoid the onlookers and possible protesters.
tupelojoe81: that award was announced right after the "Gay of the Day" award....
Right out of the chute, the MS knuckledraggers are at it again.
You are not listening. When YOU make the choice to PUBLICLY expose areas of your life...YOU take the responsibility for how it will be perceived and that area is FOREVER open because YOU let it out.
Ms McMillen didn't "stand up for her rights"...she willingly exposed herself to public scrutiny and perpetuated the problem with her chosen venue of publicity. This young lady needs direction. She is continually making one bad choice after the other and, in my opinion; being mislead by others. Ms McMillen is involved in things way over the head of a teenager in High School. Don't kid yourself, she had everything to lose and those "selling" her in public have nothing to lose and will have not interest in her once she is used up.
No doubt everyone, including myself, has things of which we are not proud...but as Momma used to say, "Let sleeping dogs lie".."Wake up a mean one and there is a good chance you'll get bit."
"Don't start nothing, and there won't be nothing."