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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Vin53 · M

He wasn't arrested for speaking his mind, he was arrested for trespassing.

He could've and should've waited for his hearing to give his side and not put students and staff in peril by violating the order to stay clear of the premises.

TallMtnMedic · M

@Vin53 What peril would that be?

Vin53 · M

The same peril anyone who was ordered to stay away from a school and ignored it would pose.

@TallMtnMedic

Budwick · 70-79, M

@Vin53

not put students and staff in peril

Advising kids that they are boys or girls is peril?
Tall Mountain Medic - your are short, meadow, Nancy.

Vin53 · M

"Advising kids that they are boys or girls is peril?"

See my first post please.

@Budwick

Budwick · 70-79, M

@Vin53 Have you changed course so often not even you can keep up?

I know a puss like you may have felt threatened, but, I assure you, the man simply wants to help those poor kids avoid mental trauma this gender crap will put them through.

TallMtnMedic · M

@Vin53 Well the teacher had no history of violence, no mental health issues. You said put the staff and students in peril, what peril are they in?

Him yes, but you said the students and staff were in peril. None would be the correct answer. The staff and students were not in peril.

Vin53 · M

So I guess he was getting his orders from a higher authority, is that it?

Because all parents should be ok with a garden variety religious zealot to ignore lawful orders to stay away from their children as longs they're getting their directions from Zeus or something akin.

@TallMtnMedic

Budwick · 70-79, M

@Vin53

So I guess he was getting his orders from a higher authority, is that it?

Orders?
Real people have other motivations.
Like morality, reality, common sense.

Vin53 · M

Thats all fine and dandy and they can apply it to their own life-style. This putz broke the law and did it at housing and schooling facility for children. He's in jail and soon to be unemployed and I'd expect nothing less if my kid was staying there.

@Budwick

Budwick · 70-79, M

@Vin53

schooling facility for children.

Where mind altering education is underway.

Vin53 · M

All education is mind altering. It's entirely the point.

@Budwick