Kevin Jennings' X-Rated List of "Recommended Reading" for School Kids

[rambone]

Obama’s “Safe Schools Czar” Is Promoting Child Porn in the Classroom– Kevin Jennings and the GLSEN Reading List

Friday, December 4, 2009, 6:13 AM
Jim Hoft


Scott Baker from Breitbart-TV.com and Co-Host of ‘The B-Cast‘ submitted this shocking report today on Obama’s deviant Safe Schools Czar Kevin Jennings.

—-Warning on Content—–


I was recently approached by a team of independent researchers that I have known for some time and have come to trust. They prepared this report involving ‘Safe Schools Czar’ Kevin Jennings and the organization he founded, GLSEN, and asked that I find a way to help draw attention to what they uncovered. Knowing that Gateway Pundit has followed Kevin Jennings since his appointment, as we have on The B-Cast (here, here, and here), and on Breitbart.tv (here, here, here, here, here, here, here, herehere), I felt this would be an appropriate place for this report. Warning: The following material is very explicit.

Safe Schools Czar Kevin Jennings was the founder, and for many years, Executive Director of an organization called the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). GLSEN started essentially as Jennings’ personal project and grew to become the culmination of his life’s work. And he was chosen by President Obama to be the nation’s Safe Schools Czarprimarily because he had founded and led GLSEN (scroll for bio).

GLSEN’s stated mission is to empower gay youth in the schools and to stop harassment by other students. It encourages the formation of Gay Student Alliances and condemns the use of hateful words. GLSEN also strives to influence the educational curriculum to include materials which the group believes will increase tolerance of gay students and decrease bullying. To that end, GLSEN maintains a recommended reading list of books that it claims “furthers our mission to ensure safe schools for all students.” In other words, these are the books that GLSEN’s directors think all kids should be reading: gay kids should read them to raise their self-esteem, and straight kids should read them in order to become more aware and tolerant and stop bullying gay kids. Through GLSEN’s online ordering system, called “GLSEN BookLink,” featured prominently on their Web site, teachers can buy the books to use as required classroom assignments, or students can buy them to read on their own.

According to GLSEN’s own press releases from the period during which its recommended reading list was developed, the organization’s three areas of focus were creating “educational resources, public policy agenda, [and] student organizing programs”; in other words, the reading list (chief among its “educational resources”) was of prime importance in GLSEN’s efforts to influence the American educational system.

The list is divided into three main categories: books recommended for grades K-6; books recommended for grades 7-12; and books for teachers. (The books on the list span all genres: fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, even poetry.)

Out of curiosity to see exactly what kind of books Kevin Jennings and his organization think American students should be reading in school, our team chose a handful at random from the over 100 titles on GLSEN’s grades 7-12 list, and began reading through.

What we discovered shocked us. We were flabbergasted. Rendered speechless.

We were unprepared for what we encountered. Book after book after book contained stories and anecdotes that weren’t merely X-rated and pornographic, but which featured explicit descriptions of sex acts between pre-schoolers; stories that seemed to promote and recommend child-adult sexual relationships; stories of public masturbation, anal sex in restrooms, affairs between students and teachers, five-year-olds playing sex games, semen flying through the air. One memoir even praised becoming a prostitute as a way to increase one’s self-esteem. Above all, the books seemed to have less to do with promoting tolerance than with an unabashed attempt to indoctrinate students into a hyper-sexualized worldview.

We knew that unless we carefully documented what we were reading, the public would have a hard time accepting it. Mere descriptions on our part could not convey the emotional gut reaction one gets when seeing what Kevin Jennings wants kids to read as school assignments. So we began scanning pages from each of the books, and then made exact transcriptions of the relevant passages on each page.

Are we exaggerating, or misconstruing quotes that could be interpreted a different way? No: Read the passages below and judge for yourself. There’s no wiggle room. The language is explicit, the intent clear.

To be specific, the books we read were:

Queer 13
Being Different
The Full Spectrum
Revolutionary Voices
Reflections of a Rock Lobster
Passages of Pride
Growing Up Gay/Growing Up Lesbian
The Order of the Poison Oak
In Your Face
Mama’s Boy, Preacher’s Son
Love & Sex: Ten Stories of Truth

We can only vouch for what’s in these 11 books, since these are the only ones we’ve read through. Are there other books on the GLSEN reading list that are similarly outrageous? We can’t say for sure, but it seems very likely. What you see excerpted below is probably only the tip of the iceberg.

Let it be clear: This issue has nothing to do with gayness or straightness, which is irrelevant to this report. The point proven here is that the GLSEN reading list promotes the sexualization of children in general, regardless of the “orientation.”

And this is not about censorship: It’s about deciding what constitutes appropriate reading material for children. We’re perfectly OK with these books existing and being read by adults; we only start to worry when these books are assigned to children. All sorts of books are excluded from school reading lists, for all sorts of reasons. Even many books once considered classics are now considered off-limits due to language or attitudes now deemed inappropriate. And yet, according to Kevin Jennings and GLSEN, books about a 13-year-old getting “my c** s***** and my a** f*****” or about a teenager enjoying the “exquisite bitter taste” of his friend’s s**** are not just acceptable, they’re highly recommended. As GLSEN’s own site says, “All BookLink items are reviewed by GLSEN staff for quality and appropriateness of content.” Really? (Note: GLSEN does advise adults to “review content for suitability.”)

Although GLSEN does not address how books get added to its list, it’s hard to imagine that they are chosen by low-level staffers or volunteers, with no oversight. Since the list of recommended books is one of the organization’s primary tools (”The GLSEN BookLink, an online library of recommended resources, along with the Safe Space program remain cornerstones of GLSEN’s education work.” source), it’s likely that the books were chosen carefully. Kevin Jennings stepped down as Executive Director last year after leading GLSEN since its inception, but every single book mentioned in this report was added to the list while Jennings was in charge (dates are given for each title’s addition to the list). Therefore, it’s reasonable to believe he was aware of the addition of these works – especially since most were added when GLSEN was still quite small and the Executive Director had a hands-on role in daily operations.

Below you will find dozens of excerpts taken from books on the GLSEN “Booklink” recommended reading list for grades 7-12 (i.e. for children between the ages of 12 and 17). To prove that these books are indeed recommended by GLSEN for children, click on each book’s title to see its individual listing on the GLSEN Web site. And to prove that each excerpt is transcribed exactly as it appears in each book, click on the page numbers or the small images along the left to see scans taken directly of the book pages in question. (Ellipses ["..."] indicate unrelated passages not included in some of the transcriptions; click on the full-page scans to see the complete extended quotes.) Each passage is preceded by a brief summary, given in italics.

You decide for yourself if you think these are appropriate for kids as young as 12 years old to read. And then decide if you think the man who headed the organization responsible for recommending these books to children should be in charge of school safety in this country.


Content Warning:

Keep in mind that, although the material below has been deemed by Kevin Jennings and GLSEN to be appropriate for children, some of the excerpts contain explicit language and pornographic descriptions, so if you don’t want to see such things, stop reading now. [Read more]

Click Here To Read Exerpts of the "Recommended Reading" [Content Warning]
^^ Truly shocking. This article is not exaggerating. You can read samples of what is in these books here. Regardless of "orientation," kids shouldn't be encouraged into having sex at such a young age.

 

[Dryden]

I don't know where to begin.....

 

[Panama]

I don't know where to begin.....

I do, but it is an "unspeakable" subject matter here!

 

[Big John]

I do, but it is an "unspeakable" subject matter here!

yep

 

[jedi]

Is this for real? This is the person now in charge of our nation's schools? What? I can't even begin to form the questions in my mind over this. That text is XXX rate and they are recommending it for K-12? What? GOD help us!

 

[femurphy77]

I googled safe school czar and this is one of the things that popped up;


An Open Letter To Obama From A Mother, Re Safe School Czar Kevin Jennings Nice Deb



Well Written!!!

 

[dburkhead]

I googled safe school czar and this is one of the things that popped up;


An Open Letter To Obama From A Mother, Re Safe School Czar Kevin Jennings Nice Deb



Well Written!!!

Good find. Repped.

 

[ezdubbin97]

Since my wife is a primary school teacher I will have to ask her about this list. Funny that in my searches I came across this liberal explanation of it:

Pam's House Blend:: New smear launched against Kevin Jennings using old tactics of omission

This persons explanation and reasoning of the matter is that there happens to be a disclaimer that adults should review the list with their children in order to choose the books to read. We all know how much parents are involved with their children's schoolwork this day and age ...I don't see that being any kind of excuse. As far as I'm concerned if those books listed above are on the list they are unfit for any age, let alone a pre-screened list of approved books for K-12. How do these people validate such BS?

 

[rambone]

If you want to read a whole lotta people making excuses for this, read the article and comments from MediaMatters.org.

Anti-gay right advances new smear that DOE official Jennings promoting "Child Porn in the Classroom"

The comments will boggle your mind.

 

[The Meach]

I guess we shouldn't allow Huxley's "Brave New World" then? Because at the beginning of the book they encourage sex between children. Not to mention all of the Orgie Porgie. (i Read it in 8th grade).

Or Twain's Huckleberry Finn? They do say the "N-word" a lot...maybe we can edit that out. (read it in 7th grade)

How bout I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. I graphically depicts a little girl's rape. (I read it in 11th Grade)

Or close to anything by Shakespeare? How to Subjugate women, Black people are Evil, Teenage suicide... Not a good example for children. (Taming of the Shrew, Othello, and Romeo and Juliet...read them all in 8th grade.)

Oh and there is always sonnet 151:

Love is too young to know what conscience is;
Yet who knows not conscience is born of love?
Then, gentle cheater, urge not my amiss,
Lest guilty of my faults thy sweet self prove:
For, thou betraying me, I do betray
My nobler part to my gross body's treason;
My soul doth tell my body that he may
Triumph in love; flesh stays no father reason;
But, rising at thy name, doth point out thee
As his triumphant prize. Proud of this pride,
He is contented thy poor drudge to be,
To stand in thy affairs, fall by thy side.
No want of conscience hold it that I call
Her 'love' for whose dear love I rise and fall.

(HINT: its all about a boner)

In conclusion. Chill out people. The List states that a adult needs to make a determination on that the kids actually do read. If you are so worried about a certain title just tell the school not to let your kid read it. The End.

 

[ezdubbin97]

I am not quick to jump on bandwagons or believe everything that is shown to me at its face value. Yes I understand that many classic novels and poems have underlying tones that may or may not be appropriate to child. I also understand that children have to be exposed to some things of a sexual nature in a responsible way. If the books listed on that site and the excerpts are correct, the reading is on a whole different level. I would not give my child stories out of the back of Hustler magazine to enlighten them, nor would I give them the pictures to understand the anatomy of the opposite sex. If any of the works you listed described sexual encounters the way the listed books do, I would likewise take the same approach. "Two wrongs do not make a right", and in order to compare, you must compare "apples to apples". That is my , take it for what it is worth.

 

[rambone]

Uh.. Most of that stuff reads like its out of a copy of Hustler. Nobody is suggesting that this material is banned or outlawed. But what is achieved by making it be recommended reading for kids? What purpose is served by coaxing our children to read material that is blatantly sex-obsessed, and very graphic? These are written with the intention of propagandizing adolescent children.


Sonnet 151? How about "The Acuteness of Desire"? Just one of the dozens of nasty entries exposed in the article. Intended for kids.

When my mother came in, I told her I had homework to finish. I went back to my room, locked the door, and lay down where Matt and I had been. I could still smell him, still feel his heat in the air. I picked up the T-shirt I had used to clean myself and draped it like a mask over my face. I sucked on the place where Matt’s sperm had stained the fabric and let the exquisite bitter taste of him salt my spit.

http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/love_and_sex149L.jpg

Moral of the story: Finish your homework before you suck s***m out of your boyfriend's tshirt, after a session of a*** sex, and don't let your mom bust you.

Most of that stuff isn't appropriate for internet discussion with adults, let alone material worthy of being recommended for young readers.

 

[Bill of Rights]

I guess we shouldn't allow Huxley's "Brave New World" then? Because at the beginning of the book they encourage sex between children. Not to mention all of the Orgie Porgie. (i Read it in 8th grade).

Or Twain's Huckleberry Finn? They do say the "N-word" a lot...maybe we can edit that out. (read it in 7th grade)

How bout I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. I graphically depicts a little girl's rape. (I read it in 11th Grade)

Or close to anything by Shakespeare? How to Subjugate women, Black people are Evil, Teenage suicide... Not a good example for children. (Taming of the Shrew, Othello, and Romeo and Juliet...read them all in 8th grade.)

Oh and there is always sonnet 151:

Love is too young to know what conscience is;
Yet who knows not conscience is born of love?
Then, gentle cheater, urge not my amiss,
Lest guilty of my faults thy sweet self prove:
For, thou betraying me, I do betray
My nobler part to my gross body's treason;
My soul doth tell my body that he may
Triumph in love; flesh stays no father reason;
But, rising at thy name, doth point out thee
As his triumphant prize. Proud of this pride,
He is contented thy poor drudge to be,
To stand in thy affairs, fall by thy side.
No want of conscience hold it that I call
Her 'love' for whose dear love I rise and fall.

(HINT: its all about a boner)

In conclusion. Chill out people. The List states that a adult needs to make a determination on that the kids actually do read. If you are so worried about a certain title just tell the school not to let your kid read it. The End.

Meach, Huxley's Brave New World illustrated quite a few things that were clearly defined via John Savage as being beyond the pale.. Orgy Porgie being only one of them... Intentional dumbing down of people and viewing them as sub human as their caste system did..

Huck Finn used that word because it was the word used in the time frame. It's called historical accuracy, and it's a good thing... not because of what it means today, but because it is what it is.

I cannot speak to "I know why the caged bird sings"; I have not read it. It's been a long time since I read Taming of the Shrew or Romeo and Juliet as well, though with the latter, it is clearly illustrated that to take your life is a tragedy, not something to which one should aspire.

Conversely, things written and specifically promoted to encourage sexuality amongst young children.. it sounds to me like those who encourage this might be right at home in Lenina and Bernard's London.

Personally, I have no problem with people who are homosexual having the same rights and responsibilities as everyone else. No more, no less. I do have a very large problem with government entities exceeding their mandate and teaching morality (in either direction) and with teaching sexual behaviors to young children. If someone had provided that to my daughter at an age before her mother and I decided she should know of such things, that person and I would have had a very one-sided conversation... and the law would have gotten what was left of them after I got finished. You may take that to mean that I would have ensured that everyone for the surrounding 15 counties knew that this person was promoting sexual congress between adults and children or children and children... and I don't just mean kids making out or at younger ages, playing "doctor".

A normal curiosity does not include one kid "releasing" into another's mouth, not without some major prompting.

Let the kids be kids. They're already growing up far too fast.

Blessings,
Bill