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Tallahassee principal forced to resign over Michelangelo's statue of David
Posted on 3/23/23 at 11:56 am
Posted on 3/23/23 at 11:56 am
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11894493/Tallahassee-principal-fired-parents-complain-Michelangelo-statue-David-pornographic.html
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Tallahassee principal is forced to resign after parents complained that Michelangelo's statue of David is 'pornographic' and shouldn't be shown to sixth grade art history class
Hope Carrasquilla was pushed out of Tallahassee Classical School in Florida
Parents complained they weren't warned their 11 and 12-year-olds would be shown David, the most famous sculpture in the world
Now, the parents have won the right to vote on potentially controversial lessons
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A Tallahassee charter school principal has been forced to resign after parents complained about a sixth grade art history lesson, claiming Michelangelo's statue of David, arguably the most famous sculpture in the world, was 'pornographic'.
Hope Carrasquilla was pushed out of Tallahassee Classical School this week after three parents complained about the curriculum.
Two said they wished they'd been made aware that kids were being shown images of the sculpture first, and one claimed it was 'pornographic'.
They claimed the images 'upset' their children.
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The sculpture was among artworks being studied in a Renaissance art class for students aged 11 and 12.
Created between 1501 and 1504, it is widely considered to be the world's greatest sculpture.
But the Tallahassee parents considered it inappropriate because of David's nudity.
They are now demanding to be given an advanced-vote on any topic or lesson that could be considered 'controversial'.
'Parental rights are supreme, and that means protecting the interests of all parents, whether its one, 10, 20 or 50,' said school board president Barney Bishop.
He admitted giving Carrasquilla an ultimatum, telling her she had to either hand in her resignation or would be fired.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 11:59 am to Mickey Goldmill
I'll admit, I'm pretty conflicted here
Parents should have a lot of input and control. But any parents offended by this should see their way out of classical school and into something more appropriate for their Karenish approach.
Unless there are more facts, I think the ultimatum given to the principal is absurd at the very least.
Parents should have a lot of input and control. But any parents offended by this should see their way out of classical school and into something more appropriate for their Karenish approach.
Unless there are more facts, I think the ultimatum given to the principal is absurd at the very least.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:00 pm to WPBTiger
So they shaved their balls but left a big bush back then?
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:01 pm to Mickey Goldmill
Students at a "classical school" can't look at David?
As an aside, that place looks sketchy as hell. Their "board" consists of the president and 2 members. This may have just been an excuse to get rid of a principal. On a positive note, it's a charter school, so it'll sink or swim with moves like this.
As an aside, that place looks sketchy as hell. Their "board" consists of the president and 2 members. This may have just been an excuse to get rid of a principal. On a positive note, it's a charter school, so it'll sink or swim with moves like this.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:03 pm to Mickey Goldmill
David is absolutely amazing. You really have to see it in person to appreciate how magnificent it is. Then get some gelato.
This post was edited on 3/23/23 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:04 pm to Mickey Goldmill
Parents are sensitive to this kind of stuff now due to trannies and drag queens being pushed down their throats. If the left did not have such an agenda grooming kids into sex changes and cross dressing this would likely never be an issue.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:05 pm to Mickey Goldmill
When I was in 6th grade there were pics of Mr. Happy (and girl anatomy) in all the bathroom stalls. So naked David would be nothing new. OTOH, modern school bathrooms may not have graffiti. So, it could be shocking.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:07 pm to WPBTiger
She's pretty stupid not to get some feedback first.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:09 pm to Zach
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OTOH, modern school bathrooms may not have graffiti.
No, they have live action.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:11 pm to Pettifogger
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I'll admit, I'm pretty conflicted here
I’m not.
The parents are certainly retarded. And obviously Michaelangelo isn’t pornography.
But the Parents through their school board should have the right to set the rules. A subjective opinion on a subject is immaterial.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:11 pm to Mickey Goldmill
Yep, this undoes all of the pornographic materials about sucking dicks and whatnot for grade schoolers.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:12 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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They claimed the images 'upset' their children.
I'm calling bull shite on this
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:13 pm to Hangover Haven
quote:What’s the alternate theory here?
David wasn’t a Jew
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:14 pm to AUHighPlainsDrifter
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I'm calling bull shite on this
Sounds to me like a few people wanted to get rid of the principal and this was the tool, so to speak.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:20 pm to Mickey Goldmill
Nintendo put it in Animal Crossing. There are plenty of 6th graders playing that.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:26 pm to Pettifogger
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I'll admit, I'm pretty conflicted here
Parents should have a lot of input and control. But any parents offended by this should see their way out of classical school and into something more appropriate for their Karenish approach.
Unless there are more facts, I think the ultimatum given to the principal is absurd at the very least.
That's pretty much how I feel as well.
Posted on 3/23/23 at 12:32 pm to Hangover Haven
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David wasn’t a Jew…
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