The Midland School Board Vice-President who made remarks suggesting that gay kids should commit suicide will resign. Clint McCance told Anderson Cooper just a few minutes ago that he will resign from the school board. He also expressed sorrow for the hurt he caused the families of recent suicides. He acknowledged that he said “hateful and hurtful” things. Video is here.
Yesterday, the Midland School District issued this statement on the district website:
October 27, 2010For Immediate Release:The Midland School District, Board of Directors, administration, faculty, and staff do not support or condone the comments Mr. Clint McCance posted on his personal social networking page. Mr. McCance was not acting as an agent of the school board, but as a private citizen when this comment was posted. This post does not reflect the thoughts of the board or administration of the Midland School District.The district strives to foster an environment that discourages all forms of bullying and an environment that encourages a safe and productive educational climate of all of our students. The district is very diligent in pursuing and addressing bullying of any variety on our campuses.SincerelyDean Stanley, SuperintendentMidland School District
As we reported last night, McCance wrote a series of posts on Facebook against “Spirit Day”, where people were asked to wear the color purple to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.
His rant had offensive language and many misspellings.
“Seriously,” McCance wrote in one post, “They want me to wear purple because five queers committed suicide. The only way im wearin it for them is if they all commit suicide. I cant believe the people of this word have gotten this stupid.”
McCance added, “We are honoring the fact they sinned and killed thereselves because of their sin. REALLY PEOPLE.”
Six people actually pressed the ‘like button on that post. But others fired back.
McCance responded in part with this:
“It pisses me off though that we make special purple fag day for them. I like that fags can’t procreate. I also enjoy the fact that they often give each other AIDS and die.”
He also wrote, “I would disown my kids if they were gay. They will not be welcome at my home or in my vicinity.”
“Go thou and sin no more.”
He had a talk with the parents of a gay kid that suicided, before his apology.
His apology is genuine, and his conscience is punishing him far more severely than anything any outsider could do. Now is the time to offer compassion, not condemnation – otherwise we’d be no different from those we fight against.
Who amongst us has never screwed up?
“Go thou and sin no more.”
He had a talk with the parents of a gay kid that suicided, before his apology.
His apology is genuine, and his conscience is punishing him far more severely than anything any outsider could do. Now is the time to offer compassion, not condemnation – otherwise we’d be no different from those we fight against.
Who amongst us has never screwed up?