Today, we are witnessing a national dialogue about the culture of fear and violence in schools. On one side are those whose ignorance of homosexuality has bred a climate of torment, fear and hatred.
Words repeated often become deeds.
It has taken a succession of bloody, tragic, senseless massacres to finally call our attention to the non-academic subjects our children are learning. Suddenly, we're concerned when deeds turn deadly. Or Paducah, Kentucky. Or Jonesboro, Arkansas. The list of senseless school tragedies is getting long and familiar.