Mum won’t let gay man teach her children – his response is awesome

[kpete]

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Michael (top) with fellow performing arts teachers Grace Winnitt (left) and Zailee Parmenter (Picture: Michael Neri)

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When the U.K.-based drama teacher got a homophobic text from one of his students' parents, he was shocked. The parent had texted the founder of the Talking Props Theatre School that their children would no longer attend his class because of his "lifestyle."

"Hi Michael. Following our chat this week I have decided that [redacted] and [redacted] will not be attending class on Monday. You have a strong reputation for performing arts which encouraged me to sign my children up for classes," she wrote. "I have recently learned of your lifestyle and as a Christian I can not allow my children to be influenced by unconventional ideas."

She then explains that she believes marriage should be between a man and a woman, and requested a refund.

Though obviously insulted, Neri, 26, didn't back down.

He texted back a response that was classy yet poignant, which he shared on Twitter.




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[riversedge]

1. haha. He donated her deposit to a gay organizaton. I laughed out loud.

[Initech]

10. That is an epic win!

[oldandhappy]

2. perfect!

[ET Awful]

3. Wait a minute . . . she signed her kids up for performing arts/theater

and expected them to never encounter a gay man?

LOL

[Iggo]

8. "...theatre without gays is like cooking without spices..."

[NoMoreRepugs]

4. I feel sorry for her children

his reply was priceless and caused me to spill a bit of coffee at my desk...

[MrMickeysMom]

5. How restricted and petty this mother's world must be...

... Not to mention dull as H E double toothpicks!

[Omaha Steve]

6. Perfect

K&R!

OS

[alcina]

7. Maybe Kirk Cameron runs a theatre school

A quick google search does, in fact, show a surprising number of Christian-based theatre companies. Who knew? There's even (at least) one in the UK:

Oddments is a full-time Christian Theatre Company, whose aim is to produce quality drama, which is both entertaining to watch and thought- provoking. Our wide repertoire of both original material and sketches from well- known Christian writers covers a number of issues that are suitable for both outreaches and believers.
Registered Charity No. 107195

http://www.oddments-theatre.co.uk/main/content/gallery-schools

[erronis]

9. I think I'd be worried about the staff in an xian theatre company - just sayin...

Given the preverts that tend to flock to religion.

[LanternWaste]

12. I think I'd be worried about the staff in an American company for the same reason

I think I'd be worried about the staff in an American company, regardless of product, for the same reason...

Sounds a bit absurd, I realize... but six of one and half a dozen of the other often are.

[Initech]

13. Ah like Josh Duggar?

[Initech]

11. My response probably would have been a lot less classy.

As I would tell these people where they can shove their "unconventional values".