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Homosexual activists in Minnesota move to ban unsupportive speech in schools

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English: Bullying on IRFE in March 5, 2007, the first class day. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) ST.PAUL, MN, March 11, 2013 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Homosexual activists in Minnesota are pushing for a broad “Safe and Supportive Schools Act” that would outlaw speech that could interfere with a student's ability "to participate in a safe and supportive learning environment."  The bill is being promoted as the strongest " anti-bullying " law in the nation, but critics say it could have a chilling effect on free speech, especially in religious schools that teach Christian beliefs on sexuality.  “We agree … that school bullying is a serious issue that needs to be ameliorated,” said Pete Noll, education director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, testifying before the state legislature.  “All children are entitled to a safe, secure learning environment.”  But he disagreed that the “Safe and Supportive Schools Act” should apply to religious schools. The bill, a...

Former governor candidate says university denied him job because he’s pro-family

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T. PAUL, MINNESOTA, December 20, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A former Republican candidate for Minnesota governor says a local university offered him a job, then reneged when faculty members objected to his defense of traditional marriage. Tom Emmer   lost a close election  to Democrat Mark Dayton in last year’s contest to succeed Tim Pawlenty . He said officials at St. Paul’s Hamline University approached him about serving as an “executive in residence” in the business school , where he would teach and aid the university in fundraising. However, the university abruptly terminated the position after appearing to offer it to him.  Tom Emmer A statement from the university simply acknowledged, “Although there were conversations over several months about the opportunity for Mr. Emmer to join the Hamline faculty, there was no finalized agreement between Mr. Emmer and the university.”  However, one e-mail Emmer  released  shows university officials apparent...