Posted on 08/19/2018 6:01:02 AM PDT by grayboots
You would be hard-pressed to find anybody in Dodge County, Georgia who does not stand for the national anthem or take a knee to pray. That’s just how it is.
So when the Dodge County High School cheerleaders started selling T-shirts that read, “In Dodge County, we stand for the flag, kneel for the cross,” nobody thought it would cause a controversy.
But, sweet mercy, did it cause a stink.
Dodge County School Board member Shirley Ikedionwu posted a scathing message on Facebook calling the shirts “politically divisive.”
“This shirt is not only one-sided but offensive,” she wrote. “I can’t imagine how our children would feel entering a place that is supposed to be welcoming and accepting of students from all walks of life, beliefs, and perspectives – but instead, they are faced with this type of exclusionary message.”
Proceeds from the patriotic shirts were going to help fund cheerleading competitions. But that did not seem to satisfy the school board member’s anger.
Ikedionwu wrote that she personally contacted school system administrators to voice her concerns.
“At this point, the shirt will no longer be sold,” she declared.
But that’s when local residents and businesses got involved and decided to sell the T-shirts off campus.
“I’m standing because it has the United States flag on it and the cross. Those are two things I will back any day of the week,” said Nikki Mullis, the manager of White Hat Auto in Eastland.
Mullis tells the Todd Starnes Radio Show that people are calling to purchase shirts from across the world. On Thursday they shipped three shirts to Afghanistan.
“This ain’t just Georgia anymore,” she said. “We are a community that when something happens we are all together.”
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The scumbag, public indoctrinators really are touchy whenever somebody says something good about America. “Dey massahs down at da DNC” expect them to trash America and not allow their “students” to say anything good about America. EVER.
“shirley ikedionwu posted a scathing message on Facebook calling the shirts “politically divisive.””
Another amish seeking her five minutes of fame.
Shirley Ikedionwu is 56 years old and was born on 8/1/1962. Currently, she lives in Eastman, GA; and previously lived in Sanford, FL, Tallahassee, FL and Tallahassee, FL. Sometimes Shirley goes by various nicknames including Ikedionwu Shir and Shirley R Ikedionwu. Her ethnicity is African American, whose political affiliation is currently a registered Democrat;
No surprises their. A kneegoer supporter and American hater.
The Left always wants to have a “conversation” about important topics. But they only want their opinion to be allowed. Our side is just supposed to shut up.
“Shirley Ikedionwu” - Did I guess correctly?
Those who are offended by the cross are offensive to God.
Mine did that once, and I called her on it, gently. Not repeated....
Bump
Fine old traditional Georgia family name
It is one-sided: pro-God and anti-treason. The shirt completely leaves out today's democrats.
Imagine if they listened to the song “Okie From Muskogee” by Merle Haggard!
And dont call him Shirley!
And when the students, Town etc tell her to take a hike they’ll be racists. Been there done that a million times
And I suppose "Black Lives Matters" covers all the bases?
One of these things is not like the others.
If the shirt offends you, by all means don’t buy it.
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