Mom Faces Accusations Of Religious Bigotry For Defending Son Against Anti-Queer Taunts From Catholic Kid

This mom is eager to fight for her son’s right to not be bullied due to his feminine side.

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• April 28, 2024

Our story today kicks off in the hallowed halls of middle school. An incident regarding the school’s Bible club sparked quite a conversation.

Being a public school, the rules governing club activities were clear: under no circumstances could teachers and administrators be directly involved. They could only watch from the sidelines and step in occasionally if things spiraled out of control.

Liam, one of our narrator’s (Original Poster’s) precious kids, was a proud member of this Bible club. And why wouldn’t he be? Given the family’s Pentecostal heritage. 

One thing you should know about Liam was he’d been bullied his entire life for being ‘feminine.’ He loved ballet, Stanley Cups and screamed Taylor Swift lyrics unapologetically at the top of his lungs—some folks couldn’t handle that. 

Bible club was Liam’s solace, and the founder was a sweetheart who always treated him with respect. However, when a Catholic girl joined the club, everything changed. 

She wasted no time airing her views on how homosexuality was a sin while giving Liam the ‘side-eye.’ The jabs got progressively worse, and even the founder couldn’t stop her.

OP escalated the matter to the school, but they found themselves in a bind. Staff couldn’t interfere in club matters, after all. 

While they racked their brains to come up with a solution, the girl’s mom began slandering OP’s name on Facebook. She accused OP of being prejudiced towards Catholics and championed her daughter’s right to say whatever the heck she wanted.

Was OP really guilty of impeding their daughter’s right to ‘free speech?’ 

The story in detail

A bit of background

OP’s son is more on the feminine side, however, the bible club is opening to any and everyone

In one of their recent meetings, the new girl who just joined made some indirect snarky remarks at OP’s son

OP and her husband heard about the incident and contacted the school. However, the school authorities aren’t still sure how to handle the matter

On the other hand, the girl’s mom has taken to social media to accuse OP of being bigoted against Catholics

We gathered some interesting reactions from the Reddit community:

“NTA - So the parents confirmed that her comments were indeed against Liam.”

Apparently, Catholics don’t have any rule against slim-fitting pants

“Saying her daughter has the right to say anything about Liam basically enables harassment and bullying.”

“NTA Your son has a right to a safe and inclusive school. That includes extracurriculars.”

“NTA but frankly a Bible study at a public school is a breeding ground for bigotry and bullying.”

Liam’s story is a harsh reminder of the challenges people face for being a little different. OP was focused on stopping the cruelty, not bashing the Catholic faith, and Redditors agreed she was well within her rights to do so. 

From the way they saw it, the situation looked a lot like bullying. So, club rules aside, the school should be able to intervene. 

Do you agree with this verdict? Let us know in the comments.

Jesse