Michelle Williams dissed by her Xtian HS Alma Mater because of Brokeback

[LynneSin]

This school should be proud of how well that Michelle Williams and that she was nominated for an Oscar and instead they came out with this crap:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20060301-9999-1n1michelle.html

S.D. school distances self from 'Brokeback' actress

Carla Williams raised a daughter her way – a comfortable North County home, elementary and middle school at Solana Beach's Santa Fe Christian where, according to its credo, “the Bible is the standard upon which the educational program is based,” and acting classes at the “family entertainment ” - oriented Christian Youth Theater.

By the time her precociously talented daughter reached ninth grade, Williams was driving her north on Interstate 5 to Hollywood nearly every day for auditions.

Now, Michelle Williams is 25, a mom herself and an Academy Award nominee in the supporting actress category for “Brokeback Mountain,” which earned eight Oscar nods in all. The ceremony will be broadcast at 5 p.m. Sunday on KGTV/Channel 10.

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Not so proud is Santa Fe Christian headmaster Jim Hopson. “We don't want to have anything to do with her in relation to that movie,” said Hopson, who turned down a request from a Union-Tribune reporter to visit the school and chat with students about the movies and one of their own being up for an Academy Award.

“Michelle doesn't represent the values of this institution. We would not approve of her movies and TV shows (including the teen drama “Dawson's Creek”). We'd not like to be tied to 'Brokeback Mountain.'

“I hope we offered her something in life. But she made the kinds of choices of which we wouldn't approve. 'Brokeback Mountain' basically promotes a lifestyle we don't promote. It's not the word of God.”

[LostinVA]

1. These people make me sick -- self-righteous, arrogant, intolerant

Screw them. And kudos to Michelle Williams. I hope she wins the Oscar. She was just terrific as Alma. Heath's part wouldn't have worked as well without such a good foil.

[Katherine Brengle]

4. I hope she wins too--stick it to 'em! n/t

[SaveElmer]

2. They offered her something alright...

A demonstration of how bigots act!!!

[seemunkee]

3. promotes a lifestyle we don't promote.

Is that life style to not fall in love. To have to hide your feelings for a person you care for? To live a lonely life due to societal pressures? Is that what the word of God is?

[KitchenWitch]

5. Good gods, these "people" do not quit.

[KFC]

6. Good take

These "people" are fucked in the head. Since when are Christians supposed to be so hateful.

[noonwitch]

7. She should have gone to a fine arts school, they don't care about that

Interlochen Arts Academy, for example. They are proud of all their successful alumni. Jennifer Lynch (David's daughter-she directed "Boxing Helena") went there, as did Josh Groban.

[LynneSin]

16. I don't know about Jennifer Lynch

"Boxing Helena" was a pretty bad stinker. If I was the head of her alma mater I'd probably not want to admit that!

[Fenris]

8. "It's not the word of God."

God also doesn't like judgmental people.

[Left Is Write]

11. Coming from a school which refers to the Bible

as their "educational standard", I'm not surprised.

There is, of course, no "standard" interpretation of the Bible, so we can assume they are Bible literalists. Frankly, I don't think they understand God's "word" on homosexuality at all. They just use selected passages and selective interpretation to suit their own narrow-minded agenda.

[Fenris]

12. That's very true.

It's really a matter of selective reading. God says x, God says y, but pay no attention to y.

[Taverner]

9. I. Hate. Evangelicals.

Plain and simple.

Oh and if youre feathers are ruffled by that statement - you're not an evangelical if you're here.

[Radical Activist]

10. Is this the same Williams that appeared naked in Kids before age 18?

I guess underage girls are fine with them, but consensual sex between two adult men is a problem.

[Wetzelbill]

13. nope that's not her

but they still don't mind the underage girl thing. Two men though, you are right. Different story!

[Wetzelbill]

14. she's originally from Montana

We were both born in the same town. I imagine people there would like to shoot her for even being in this film.

[jakefrep]

15. I think the headmaster just kissed off a donation to the alumni fund

Apparently there's something in the Bible that forbids straight women from being attracted to gay men.

[mvd]

17. Geez

They should just be happy that Michelle got her life sorted out. She used to get in trouble.

[Yavin4]

18. Ironically, Michelle Portrayed a Lesbian in an HBO Movie

The movie included a nude love scene with Chloe Sevingy. Oh, that's right. Homosexuality is okay as long as it's two hot women doing it.