Your premise is that art stays. I would argue that the blanket statement is incorrect.

 

If your argument is that certain art stays because it's a)art and b) acceptable then we get back to the "acceptable" part. Is "prayer" acceptable simply if it's disguised as art? If yes, then we are opening Pandora's Box.

 

You're stretching, but if we want to debate the hypotheticals OK. I'd argue that prior to a Maplethorpe being installed, there would be some sort of discussion in advance. And if the decision was to allow it, then I still stand by my statement.

plus if the student is so BIG as to bring this to court, why not show their face, they are a big girl now, no sense in saying they are protected becaue of age, I mean she had the world figured out at age 10

plus if the student is so BIG as to bring this to court, why not show their face, they are a big girl now, no sense in saying they are protected becaue of age, I mean she had the world figured out at age 10

 

She does. If you look up more articles on the issue, I am sure you can find a picture of her.

If we abide by the Constitution, why does our President have an Innagural Prayer

 

Has it been challenged in court?

You're stretching, but if we want to debate the hypotheticals OK. I'd argue that prior to a Maplethorpe being installed, there would be some sort of discussion in advance. And if the decision was to allow it, then I still stand by my statement.

 

Sometimes you have to show through exaggeration (Mapplethorpe) that a broad premise (art stays) isn't that simple.

plus if the student is so BIG as to bring this to court, why not show their face, they are a big girl now, no sense in saying they are protected becaue of age, I mean she had the world figured out at age 10

 

She fears people like you.

What the Mural says.

 

Dear Heavenly Father,

 

Grant us each day the desire to do our best. To grow mentally and morally as well as physically. To be kind and helpful to our classmates and teachers. To be honest with ourselves as well as with others. Help us to be good sports and smile when we lose as well as when we win. Teach us the value of true friendship. Help us always to conduct ourselves so as to bring credit to Cranston High School West.

 

Amen

 

That smells like prayer to me. You?

Sometimes you have to show through exaggeration (Mapplethorpe) that a broad premise (art stays) isn't that simple.

 

But, it's a wild exaggeration, realistically. I'd prefer a more complicated, realistic example.

But, it's a wild exaggeration, realistically. I'd prefer a more complicated, realistic example.

 

Can we agree that any and all "art" should not automatically be allowed in public school?

plus if the student is so BIG as to bring this to court, why not show their face, they are a big girl now, no sense in saying they are protected becaue of age, I mean she had the world figured out at age 10

You must have not looked very hard her picture is shown in a few of the articles .

My question is how do you know you are an atheist at 10?

 

I often hear children even younger than ten espousing Christianity. What's the difference?

Can we agree that any and all "art" should not automatically be allowed in public school?

 

Sure...why not...

plus if the student is so BIG as to bring this to court, why not show their face, they are a big girl now, no sense in saying they are protected becaue of age, I mean she had the world figured out at age 10

 

Why should she do that? So bigots like yourself can ridicule her every time she is in public? FYI, 16 is a child...

 

Were you a Christian at 10?

I often hear children even younger than ten espousing Christianity. What's the difference?

 

There isn't one....

I often hear children even younger than ten espousing Christianity. What's the difference?

 

You're not playing fairly.