Posted on 09/16/2014 4:00:23 PM PDT by wagglebee
An Arkansas middle school is under fire for banning a student’s t-shirt which reads “Virginity Rocks.”
Although 13-year-old Cloe Rubiano is saving herself for marriage, school officials are unhappy she is sharing that message with students at Ramay Junior High. Rubiano purchased the shirt at a Christian festival to display her pro-life values. The shirt says “Virginity Rocks” on the front, and “I’m loving my husband and I haven’t even met him” on the back.
However, when she wore the shirt to school, officials banned the shirt and made her wear a school-issued gym shirt instead, saying the shirt might lead to uncomfortable conversations about sex.
Rubiano told a local television news station: “I really like the shirt because I was always raised that way. I didn’t really think anyone would make a big deal out of it.”
“Rubiano said her vice principal told her that the shirt could distract the classroom environment, with the possibility that it ‘opens up too many doors for conversations,’” 5News reports.
Her mother told the television station (Link to Video) she supports her daughter:
“I didn’t really see the big worry, but they called me to the office,” Rubiano said.
Rubiano said her vice principal told her that the shirt could distract the classroom environment, with the possibility that it “opens up too many doors for conversations.”
Chloe’s mother, Bambi Crozier, said she was surprised by the school’s decision.
“This is part of sex [education] to me. Virginity is where you need to be,” Crozier said.
Crozier said she found the shirt to be bold, but appropriate.
“It represents what she believes,” Crozier said. “I’m very thankful that Chloe has this belief.”
Crozier said she can also understand why the school made this decision.
Crozier had posted about the situation on her Facebook page. Crozier said a comment that her friend posted made her consider the other end of the topic.
“If you have the right to say (‘Virginity Rocks’), you also have the right to say, ‘Sex Rocks.’ And, I’m like, ‘Oh, Lord, he is right,’” Crozier said.
Rubiano had to change into a school-issued gym shirt for the remainder of the day on Thursday (Sept. 11).
Rubiano said she will still wear the “Virginity Rocks” T- shirt in public.
I agree with the message, but I don’t agree with wearing a T shirt advertising it. At least not in those words. She could be endangering herself, as there are many punks, with no fear, who would enjoy attacking her, if you know what I mean.
I guess it offends some of the teachers accused of rape.
A friend of mine died in an automobile accident a few years back. I think I will sue the company that made the gas.
Huh?
THIS reasoning from the same people that read "Heather's Two Mommies" to kindergarten classes!
“uncomfortable conversations about sex”.
This, in the state which vomited up Biilybob Clinton to America. Talk about irony!/s
You know what’s ironic about people hating on avoiding premarital sex is that if a lot of homosexuals lived that way, they would be a whole lot healthier.
Which, if you read my post #27 is totally ironic considering that for a lot if homosexuals, holding on to Virginity would dramatically reduce a lot of serious health risks.
I am starting to view school officials with the same contempt I reserved for news media Propagandists.
I was thinking the same thing. Plus, this girl is pretty much toward the end of high school, she and her fellow students have been through the sex Ed classes already. Hypocrites.
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