r/benshapiro • u/Birdflower99 • Aug 23 '22

We asked my daughter’s middle school to remove the LGBT flag from her classrooms because it goes against our values and they’re pushing back. Discussion/Debate

They said that displaying the lgbt flag aligns with their inclusivity values and being asked to remove the flag goes against their anti-discrimination policy. ( which I haven’t read). Has anyone challenged their schools to remove this flag? What has been your experience?

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '22

Question. Do you guys think it would be ok for teachers to display flags like the Gadsden flag or thin blue line flag in class or should any flag that conveys political values be removed?

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u/Relevant-Battle-9424 Aug 23 '22

Not in a public school.

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u/applesauce_92 Aug 23 '22

hell no.

No flags except the American flag and state flags.

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u/dietcheese Facts don’t care about your feelings Aug 23 '22

Feeling safe should not be political.

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '22

I agree but people on the other side could say the same thing. “The thin blue line flag just shows support for police. It’s not political” I don’t think there’s necessarily anything wrong with a teacher using flags/decorations to convey personal values (as long as it’s not bigoted/harmful) but we just need to be consistent with how that’s applied

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u/dietcheese Facts don’t care about your feelings Aug 23 '22

Don’t have a problem with the blue line flag but what does a flag supporting police have to do with supporting children?

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u/Birdflower99 Aug 23 '22

Both are considered political.

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u/dietcheese Facts don’t care about your feelings Aug 23 '22

That’s a fair point. It’s unfortunate that the pride flag has become political since it’s primarily a social movement.

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '22

Yeah but social movements are inherently political is the issue. But I think flags/posters that promote social movements are fine. People should be able to handle seeing a pride flag or Gadsden flag in a classroom without melting down. Education is all about challenging your beliefs.

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u/Birdflower99 Aug 23 '22

Does the lgbt flag make you feel safe? Does the absence of the lgbt flag make you feel unsafe?

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u/dietcheese Facts don’t care about your feelings Aug 23 '22

If I were a gay kid growing up in Texas it would.

And it’s not hurting anyone else.

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '22

Not flying a flag makes you feel unsafe? Sounds a little dramatic to me.

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '22

Different opinions don't make you unsafe. Dont be such a snowflake.

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u/dietcheese Facts don’t care about your feelings Aug 23 '22

The only snowflakes here are the ones afraid of a rainbow on a flag lol

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '22

No fear lol

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u/mrkilltrocity Aug 24 '22

To make it fair no flags other than American and state. I’d love a Fuck Joe Biden flag in every room but that’s besides the point.

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u/President-EIect Aug 24 '22

Does that also apply to the USA flag?

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '22

No this is besides American/state flag

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u/President-EIect Aug 24 '22

Surely the US flag is a political flag also?

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u/[deleted] Aug 25 '22

Technically yes but the vast majority of classrooms already have American flags.

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u/President-EIect Aug 25 '22

So just worried about flags that promote inclusion?

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '22

Bro what? I’m not worried about any flags. This post was complaining that there was an lgbt flag in a classroom so I was asking the thread if they would have a problem with other flags that convey political values to see if people were consistent. I have no problem with any flags that promote inclusion.

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u/President-EIect Aug 26 '22

Great

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '22

Yep. Any other concern trolling questions?

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u/President-EIect Aug 26 '22

Not at all. Have a great day

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u/Low-Paramedic-4791 Oct 27 '22

No they shouldn’t fly political flags in a school, I’m a republican I’m not from America but I have seen American schools do this. And it’s not right to expose your child to politics.