Enoch Burke turns up to school again despite sacking - read OP before posting

Can they not seize his asssets/ savings?

I'm sure I heard Enuch say in an interview something about paying a mortgage? He may have a property and that would make sense, cos him and daddy are not driving 2 hours each way after a day of standing outside.

It was bullying. You can't be a bigot without bullying.

Some skill you have, overriding what a bunch of people have stated they feel with the opinion of someone who has absolutely nothing to do with it.

I don't think there's any need for that, really

They seem to be, by all accounts. They never had a chance really. Unusual is right but then that's indoctrination for ya.

But you could say the same hypothetically on the other side of things.

Inventing a hypothetical scenario of the Wilson Hospital student in question. Who in later life decides to de-transition writes a book on their story. Detailing this period and it becomes an Irish best seller explaining the trauma and so on. Leading to a role on DWTS and their own TV show.

In my view currently both sides show the dangers of indoctrination, and when there is inflexible viewpoints. With no inbetween. Only my way or the highway.

Its a lot more nuanced than that. You and other posters have refused to countenance any idea that Enochs actions in addressing this matter are in way at fault. You and other posters here have refused to acknowledges Enochs accountability for his actions or previous anti LGBT hate campaigns. You and others have not in any way at all considered how disruptive and disrespectful his actions are to the rest of the school; other teachers, parents, students.

All of his actions are a form of indirect bullying of them

You do realize nobody believes you.

You keep referencing voluntary and councilling work, which, according to you, is verifiable and well regarded locally.

Yet not one single shred of evidence is there to support these claims that you are making.

Regretting transitioning and writing a book just doesn't seem like much of a story to me, more of 10 minute slot on a serious program. I don't see it as a path to anything else.

Whereas a Burke family member leaving and adapting to 'normal' society looks decent fare to me. "This week follow XYZ as she takes her first shopping spree in Grafton St and her first proper hair-styling. Will she enjoy the Guns N Roses concert? And the preparations for next months trip to Ibiza gather pace". Reality TV likes uplifting stories. But I'm no expert on TV.

You and I may class Burke as a weird guy.

But he is staunch in his religious beliefs so much so they become part of his identity. You could argue that Burke never asked to have to be put into a position where he has to go out his way to use a different gender pronoun when addressing a transgender student.

Because fundamentally given his religious beliefs he believes that there are only two genders. Which are biologically male and female. To say otherwise ie using the pronoun 'they' is going against his beliefs.

Of course he could pretend and address such individuals as 'they' or even use the person's surname. But Burke obviously feels to do so would be avoiding the issue and/or not true to his beliefs. Because he views this as a chance to make a point.

You say the teenager has not asked for any of this rubbish. Yes and no. Burke creating a fuss and the dragging the media attention into it must be an extremely pressurised situation.

But I assume the Teenager asked the Principal that henceforth they want to use the pronoun 'they'. And the Principal obliged and issued the formal pronoun dictate to the members of staff. To which Burke objected at a Public event.

If the principal never issued this dictate formally and just quietly made allowances for the student unofficially. Perhaps this furore could have been avoided. As I assume the student in question studies neither German or History.

Objectively, I see it as the Principal going against the Church of Ireland ethos of the Wilson Hospital School. An ethos which previously Burke obviously thought was close to his own beliefs.

The only thing Burke has done wrong thus far is ignoring court injunctions to stay away as he has been suspended on full pay. However, Burke views his suspension as contrary to his right of Freedom of Religion under A44 of the Constitution. Those are the facts of it as I understand it