S.C. High School Principal Resigns Over Gay Club
>> Thursday, May 22, 2008
Eddie Walker, principal of Irmo High School in Columbia, S.C., has submitted his letter of resignation effective after the 2008-09 school year because of a Gay-Straight Alliance club to be formed within the school.
Attorneys have advised the school to allow the club to form and meet to avoid costly lawsuits that are likely to follow. Walker said his "professional beliefs and religious convictions" would not allow him to remain the principal at such an institution.
Let the "conservative bigot" talk begin.
I understand Walker's convictions and realize the difficult he might have in his position of administration. But, really, what can you do? This is America - land of the free - and it kind of has to be that way. The only solution, other than letting the club form, is to prohibit ANY clubs to meet.
The Irmo H.S. website homepage lists the meetings for the extra-curricular clubs, and the Fellowship of Christian Atheletes tops the page. You know critics will take that and run. But I will have to agree with them on this one.
I'll be the first to say that homosexuality is wrong and unnatural and I do not agree with it in any way. However, in light of civil rights freedoms, how can some people be granted rights, but not others?
But then again, I don't think gay marriage should be legalized. Call me a hypocrite - I don't care.
But as for Walker resigning, I'm not sure it as the best decision. The next principal will probably be a gay, transgender, drag queen ....
