Jailed Irish Teacher Refuses Student’s Pronoun Demands

Enoch Burke is a devote Christian teacher at Wilson’s Hospital School, Co Westmeath, Ireland.

According to their website, “As part of our High School exchange programme, this school is located just over one hour from Dublin, this 7-day boarding school is a place of personal development where students pursue their studies and form lifelong friendships in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.” Wilson’s is associated with the Church of Ireland.

Burke was put on paid administrative in late August for refusing to address a trans student as “they.” A disciplinary meeting is scheduled for September 14th.

Despite an order barring him from the campus, Burke continued to be present at the school resulting in his arrest for breach of the order.

Personally, I admire the teachers moxie. I also refuse to enable the WOKE.
The non-binary crap is stupid and encourages wrong behavior.

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badminton · 61-69, MVIP

In this case I side with the Mr. Burke. He has a right to his point of view. I'm a true liberal which means I believe in freedom of speech, even for people I disagree with. To paraphrase Voltaire, " I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

Vin53 · M

Do you also believe Mr. Burke has a right to appear at a school he was ordered to stay away from?

@badminton

badminton · 61-69, MVIP

@Vin53 That may be a different matter. If he can't go along with a decision by the school administration then he may have to resign his position.

Budwick · 70-79, M

@Vin53 I think Mr. Burke is fervently dedicated his students and their well being.
And their well being is being threatened by WOKE ideology.

Shaveit · 61-69, M

@Vin53 he should have NEVER been ordered away to begin with
And I bet the “they” had a penis and is just looking for attention.

Vin53 · M

That's up for the school board to review. A restraining order, particularly one for a Boarding School, was and rightfully enforced.

@Shaveit