Father of four pulls his children out of summer camp and blasts organizers for ‘indoctrinating kids’ after they showed his son a video of a same-sex couple

  • Patrick Hampton from Tennessee criticized the St. Nicholas School-run camp 
  • The father claimed by showing his son a video depicting a same-sex couple, the school 'wasn't compassionate, tolerant or inclusive of our family values'
  • Hampton is a Christian and avid Trump supporter with over 31,000 followers
  • Many commenters pushed back and urged Hampton to take a more tolerant view, while others agreed with Hampton's decision to pull his son from the camp

A father-of-four has pulled his children out of summer camp and blasted the organizers for 'indoctrinating kids' after they showed his son a video of a same-sex couple, and insisted he would teach his sons to 'stand against evil'.

Community leader Patrick Hampton, from Tennessee, ranted to his 31,000 Facebook followers, criticizing the camp for not being inclusive of 'family values' and for 'indoctrinating [kids] with a false sense of sexuality in schools'.

The 40-year-old from Chattanooga said he was heartbroken to hear that the St. Nicholas School-run camp had shown his six-year-old son a video of a same-sex couple, leading to his son questioning whether it was okay for 'boys to marry boys'.

When the community organiser questioned the director of the camp, he claims he was told that the camp did not 'promote' same-sex couples but would not demote them either - they were aiming to be inclusive so long as 'it's a loving relationship'.

The passionate Trump-supporting commentator insists that his objection to the video is not based on a hatred of 'homosexuals and lesbians' but in his love for his son - however he has pulled his sons out of the camp as a result.

Community leader Patrick Hampton, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, staged a protest outside St. Nicholas School after a teacher at its summer camp showed a video depicting a same-sex couple. Pictured: Hampton staging a protest with a sign that reads 'St. Nicholas introduced by 6-year-old to same sex relations'

Community leader Patrick Hampton, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, staged a protest outside St. Nicholas School after a teacher at its summer camp showed a video depicting a same-sex couple. Pictured: Hampton staging a protest with a sign that reads 'St. Nicholas introduced by 6-year-old to same sex relations'

The video was seen by Hampton's son and other children on July 21st, when the children were shown a YouTube video in which a married same-sex couple were featured as characters.

Hampton said: 'The reason we object to this is because our faith teaches us that marriage is between a man and a woman.

'So, when my son hears that word being used, he automatically goes back to the definition he's been taught.

'When my son questioned the teacher on whether two men or two women can marry, she said it was okay as long as it was a loving relationship.

'They were being shown this video because they needed a way to pass time - the teacher thought it was too hot outside.

'I thought they were too young to be introduced to this subject matter. I hadn't even realised that this was a belief of the school, until my son told me.

'The director of the camp, when I confronted him about it, said it was not being promoted. But my feeling is, if my son learns about it in a classroom, it is being promoted.' 

To voice his objections, Hampton staged a protest outside the school on 22nd July, carrying a sign which read 'St. Nicholas introduced my six-year-old son to same-sex relations'.

Hampton said: 'I wanted to show that brainwashing wasn't just happening in public schools. 

'I've had homosexuals calling me up, saying I was being un-Christian for doing this. The reason I was doing this wasn't because of hate, it was because I love my son.

'It had nothing to do with their lifestyle. I didn't attack their lifestyle, even though I do believe their lifestyle is a sin, as a Christian. 

Pictured: The father's post on his Facebook page. Hampton ranted to his 31,000 Facebook followers, criticizing the camp for not being inclusive of 'family values' and for 'indoctrinating [kids] with a false sense of sexuality in schools'

Pictured: The father's post on his Facebook page. Hampton ranted to his 31,000 Facebook followers, criticizing the camp for not being inclusive of 'family values' and for 'indoctrinating [kids] with a false sense of sexuality in schools'

'I was attacking an institution that was trying to indoctrinate my child to their beliefs.

'Lesbians and homosexuals can't reproduce, but what they want to do is reproduce their ideology in other people's kids. They do this because this is the only way they can get acceptance. That's what I'm against.

'I don't hate homosexuals. I love them enough to tell them the truth.

'Since I've shared this online, I've found more people agree with me. I've even had some contact from homosexuals that actually don't agree with indoctrinating children.'

On his Facebook page, Hampton has been known to share a number of conspiracy theories relating to Covid-19, has shared false claims that Donald Trump was the winner of the 2020 election, and is running for a place of the local school board.  

'I’m advising my friends to find alternative ways of communicating without the internet,' he wrote in one post. 'We are very close to a full CCP (Chinese Communist Party) takeover. Releasing Covid and stealing the election was an act of war. Internet kill switch is next.' There is no evidence to back up his claims.

He also claimed that a recent up-tick in Covid cases being seen in many U.S. states was being seen because ' the Audit in Arizona and Georgia is just about completed. Covid was simply a cover for a fake election of a fake president.' 

In one post, in which he falsely claimed Facebook would introduce 'pregnant men emojis', a fact-checking pop-up appeared over his message and picture. 

Hampton staged a protest outside the school on 22nd July (pictured). He claimed that 'St Nicholas wasn't compassionate, tolerant or inclusive of our family values'

Hampton staged a protest outside the school on 22nd July (pictured). He claimed that 'St Nicholas wasn't compassionate, tolerant or inclusive of our family values'

Hampton's post, which has received more than 10,000 comments since it was posted on 21st July, details how he came to clash with the summer camp over their stance on same-sex couples.

Hampton's original rant reads: 'I'm a father of four boys and today is a sad day for me.

'My six-year-old baby boy was introduced to same sex relationships at St. Nicholas School Summer Camp - Chattanooga, Tennessee.

'The teacher of a six-year-old group played a YouTube video with a same sex couple playing a game.

'My son came home shocked and asked if it was ok for 'boys to marry boys and girls to marry girls.'

'Let me be clear, all of my boys have gone through this summer camp. My older boys were teen counsellors. My boys have been featured on their brochures and billboards all over Chattanooga.

'We have never had issues until this year.

'I have respectfully spoken with the director and he said, 'Sorry Mr. Hampton, we don't promote same sex relationships, but we don't demote them either. If it's a loving relationship, it's ok with us. We are inclusive here.'

'My heart was broken. Are they inclusive of families that believe marriage is between a man and a woman?

'If they didn't promote it, why was my son introduced to it by a video? That purposefully included a same sex couples.

Hampton, a passionate Trump-supporting commentator, insisted that his objection to the video shown by the school is not based on a hatred of 'homosexuals and lesbians' but in his love for his son - however he has has pulled his sons out of the camp as a result

Hampton, a passionate Trump-supporting commentator, insisted that his objection to the video shown by the school is not based on a hatred of 'homosexuals and lesbians' but in his love for his son - however he has has pulled his sons out of the camp as a result

'I'm so grateful my six-year-old boy had enough Bible in him to discern something wasn't right. Imagine all the other souls that don't have what he has at home.

'I must show my boys how to use their 1st amendment right and STAND against evil respectfully.

'Please help me by sharing this story to protect kids from being indoctrinated with a false sense of sexuality in schools.

'Today, we pulled our two sons from this summer camp that we loved. St Nicholas wasn't compassionate, tolerant or inclusive of our family values.'

Many commenters pushed back and urged Hampton to take a more tolerant view of same sex relationships.

Yuli Aslan said: 'Tell me you guys are joking, don't you have REAL battles to fight and real CHANGES to make? Are you that delusional?'

Silas Nipper III commented: 'I'm just here wondering how a child seeing all different kinds of loving and caring relationships is 'indoctrination'.'

Adam Peterson commented: 'Love = evil. How wonderfully Christian of you.'

Pictured: Hampton poses with his four sons, all wearing matching shirts. It was his six-year-old son that was shown the video depicting a same-sex relationship, he said

Pictured: Hampton poses with his four sons, all wearing matching shirts. It was his six-year-old son that was shown the video depicting a same-sex relationship, he said

However, other commenters agreed with Hampton's assessment of the situation.

Jay McCaney said: 'Kids are under attack more now than ever before.'

Renee Eldridge said: 'We are to love everyone but they don't have to promote or educate about it. The parents should be doing that.'

David Rucker said: 'This is so EVIL!! I'm deeply sorry your six year old son had to be exposed to this. I sure hope other children will come and talk with their parents. Great job, Patrick D. Hampton!!'

Nanci Butler commented: 'PRAISE THE LORD! WE are living in such an evil age! Nothing is sacred! God bless your son!

'I think of other children who don't have [a] level of Bible knowledge and don't have parents they can turn to. God bless you Hampton and your family!' 

St. Nicholas School have been contacted for comment.

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