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In reply to the discussion: High School’s Bold Decision to Outlaw School Dances [View all]kelly1mm
(4,751 posts)clearly.
Ok, so from this sentence:
"When it comes to adults - HELL NO."
We are on the same page as to adults.
Then you write this:
"When it comes to children and ESPECIALLY since we do not know exactly why the children felt uncomfortable then hell yes especially when the only dances defined in the article were dances listed as sexual in nature. They are kids and they have a right to go to a dance and act like kids and I for one hope that the open forum is a way that they can solve the problem."
Some even today think ALL dancing is sexual in nature (see strict southern Baptists/some Anabaptist churches). Others think slow dancing is sexual in nature. So, lets say student who REALLY believes that slow dancing is sexual in nature, and feels uncomfortable seeing slow dancing and then get's bullied for not engaging in slow dancing. I would assume you believe that students feelings should be accommodated, right?
If the accommodation is to not have that student go to the dance, could you not say the same to the students who are uncomfortable/bullied for not twerking? Just don't attend the dance?
If the uncomfortable feelings of that student should not be accommodated, but those that are uncomfortable with twerking are, are you not saying that the 'slow dancing is uncomfortable to me' students feelings are less valid than the 'twerking is uncomfortable to me' students? Do you think that is a problem?