For those of you familiar with the California\u2019s FAIR Education Act (SB48), it is the latest target for many Christian groups who\u00a0believe\u00a0that homosexuality is a sin. Motivations are far more complex than that but for me to try and capture what my brothers and sisters in Christ on that side of the aisle\u00a0believe\u00a0would be unfair. Suffice it to say, they are none too happy about this recently signed into law<\/a> legislation and there is a well organized effort underway to place a referendum\u00a0on the ballot that would repeal the law<\/a>.<\/p>\n In a nutshell . . .<\/p>\n The F<\/strong>air, A<\/strong>ccurate, I<\/strong>nclusive and R<\/strong>espectful (FAIR) Education Act would amend the Education Code to include social sciences instruction on the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. This bill would also prohibit discriminatory instruction and discriminatory materials from being adopted by the State Board of Education. [PDF Fact Sheet<\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Obviously there are going to be many interpretations of this new law and the usual suspects \u2013 yours truly included<\/em> \u2013 will line up on along our normal lines and ramp up our PR machines going. Consider this post as my stepping up to the line in defense and\u00a0gratitude\u00a0for the FAIR Education Act on behalf of my children and other people of faith who feel as I do about homosexuality.<\/p>\n I think it\u2019s GREAT that my\u00a0children\u00a0will be offered a broader glimpse into the history of the world around them and that the pioneers and prophets who happened to be LGBT will be part of the richer story of the world that is told. So much is already missing from our\u00a0teaching of history that any attempt to provide a wider exposure to and understanding of events is welcomed by this parent.\u00a0I also want to again affirm that, as a Christian, I simply reject the idea that homosexuality is a sin. We are not going to be able to solve the struggle some folks have with understanding the context and interpretation of scripture both verse by verse and in its\u00a0entirety, but I want to be sure that the voice of faith in this ongoing struggle is not surrendered to those who would condemn my LGBT brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n