"Catholic Principal Regrets DeGeneres Dance Photo" (on invitation to students' grad dance)

[freeplessinseattle]

"NEWTOWN, Pa. (AP) - The principal of a Catholic elementary school in suburban Philadelphia is apologizing to parents for having used a photo of celebrity Ellen DeGeneres on an invitation to an Oscars-themed graduation dance.

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The site said it obtained the text of the email, which doesn't specifically mention DeGeneres' sexual orientation but calls her a "poor role model." DeGeneres came out as gay in 1997 and married actress Portia de Rossi in 2008.

"A role model, as defined by Webster's Dictionary, is a person who is unusually effective or inspiring in some social role, job, position, etc.," the email said. "This does not describe her at all. We work so hard to be good role models and then I go and do something stupid!"

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Spokesman Ken Gavin of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia said the Bucks County principal apologized of her own accord after parents questioned the photo. He said Catholic schools are "firmly rooted in Gospel-based values and the teachings of the Church" and any promotional materials developed by the schools are expected to "feature images and themes that correspond with their core mission and identity."

http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/Catholic-principal-regrets-DeGeneres-dance-photo-260155491.html?mobile=y&clmob=y&c=n

[RKP5637]

1. I think I felt the earth shake over this. n/t

[Sheldon Cooper]

2. To call Ellen DeGeneres a poor role model is the height of arrogance.

Disgusting.

[SidDithers]

3. But Pope Photo-Op drives a beat-up Renault!!...nt

Sid

[maindawg]

4. Institutionalized racism must be enforced

Quick bury your heads in the sand before Ellen turns all you kids gay.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. Too bad Catholic schools aren't firmly rooted in the teachings of Christ instead.