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Old 03-13-2012, 02:57 PM
 
Location: Virginia Beach
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Its probably not illegal for a teacher to tell his students about his previous employment either, which would lead them into looking their teacher up on the web...
Yes, because him being in pornography means he's going to be showing off videos and telling kids to google him when they get home.



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Holding teachers to a higher standard is a good thing.
You're right.

The standard of "being qualified for their job".

Which, he is.

That's all that's necessary.
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Old 03-13-2012, 03:10 PM
 
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Its probably not illegal for a teacher to tell his students about his previous employment either, which would lead them into looking their teacher up on the web...

Just because things are legal doesn't mean they are right especially when it comes to children. This is not right. Holding teachers to a higher standard is a good thing.
Are you willing to pay them much higher salaries when you hold them to a 'higher standard'? just wondering how you get around that discrimination based on sexual preference?

Are you a teacher, or do you have young children in school?
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Old 03-13-2012, 03:20 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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He has a Masters degree so he's got the education.
He wants to teach in High School so he won't be going after "the little kids".

More details here:
Ex-Gay Porn Actor and Director, Fired From Miami Beach Middle School, Now Cleared to Get Teaching Certificate | NBC 6 Miami
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Old 03-13-2012, 03:28 PM
 
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He has a Masters degree so he's got the education.
He wants to teach in High School so he won't be going after "the little kids".

More details here:
Ex-Gay Porn Actor and Director, Fired From Miami Beach Middle School, Now Cleared to Get Teaching Certificate | NBC 6 Miami
Like they say, just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Brings to mind the teacher who recently was in the news for moving in with his former student the day she turned 18. Legal; but not right.
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Old 03-13-2012, 03:28 PM
 
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I don't think ex porn stars should be teaching. I have no issues with his sexual orientation -- but I do have issues that there are images of him having sex out there. High school kids are smart. They are all going to find them, show them around, make cracks about him inside the classroom and outside of it -- it's distracting. He chose to do porn. He should realize that that choice has limited some of his other options, teaching being one of them.
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Old 03-13-2012, 03:40 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Like they say, just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Brings to mind the teacher who recently was in the news for moving in with his former student the day she turned 18. Legal; but not right.
Ethical vs legal. Remember the government is telling us what is moral and what isn't.
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Old 03-13-2012, 03:44 PM
 
Location: Sango, TN
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If he isn't a child molester, whats the problem. Was he legally employed, or illegally employed?

What lesson are you teaching kids by denying his dream job? If you make any mistake in your life, even if its legal, you must pay for it for your entire life?
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Old 03-13-2012, 03:45 PM
 
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What does his former job have to do with his ability to teach?
absolutely nothing. but you know the RWNJ/CONSERVATIVE types will cry foul anyway, because some ex-porn actor is teaching our kids..
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Old 03-13-2012, 04:06 PM
 
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Remember the government is telling us what is moral and what isn't.
Therein lies the problem. Wasn't there a German fellow way back when who tried that?
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Old 03-13-2012, 07:35 PM
 
Location: Maryland about 20 miles NW of DC
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"A former gay porn actor and director who was fired for violating the Miami-Dade School Board's code of ethics has reportedly been cleared to pursue his teaching certificate again."
"Shawn Loftis, 36, spent six years in gay pornography and owned his own company, World of Men, until he quit the industry in 2010. He then got a job as a substitute teacher at Nautilus Middle School in Miami Beach, but was later... fired for violating the Miami-Dade School Board's code of ethics and for gross immorality, NBCMiami.com reports."

Read more: Former Gay Porn Actor Reportedly Cleared To Obtain Florida Teaching Certificate | Fox News


Okay. I'll say it once again. Isn't it time to think about HomeSchooling?

This may not be such a good idea as the majority of child sexual abuse cases occur in the HOME and the defendant is a parent or close relative! Yes, teach your children well. Heh,heh,heh
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