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A valedictorian's speech was barred as too political, so he gave it outside through a bullhorn

TU Curmudgeon

TU Curmudgeon

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From ABC News

A valedictorian's speech was barred as too political, so he gave it outside through a bullhorn
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A high school valedictorian in Kentucky praised the fight for stronger gun laws by school-shooting survivors in Florida, and applauded his classmates for participating in an anti-abortion march, saying students should "continue to utilize our voices."


The only problem was that Holy Cross High School valedictorian Christian Bales gave his commencement address through a bullhorn outside the graduation venue after officials with the local Catholic diocese ruled parts of his speech were too political and not in keeping with church teachings.

COMMENT:-
What puzzles me is whether the local Catholic diocese objected to


  1. the statements condemning killing school children;
  2. the statements supporting those who opposed abortion; or
  3. both.
 
People will tell you that school is there to educate you, but in truth, its only there to prepare you for work.

Its Monday through Friday, 8 hours long, sometimes more dues to extra assignments (at work they're called "stretch" assignments), you get a couple of 15s and a half for lunch, you have to wear a uniform/dress code, you have a specified number of sick days, a couple weeks of vacation, etc.
 
TU Curmudgeon said:
From ABC News

A valedictorian's speech was barred as too political, so he gave it outside through a bullhorn
​

A high school valedictorian in Kentucky praised the fight for stronger gun laws by school-shooting survivors in Florida, and applauded his classmates for participating in an anti-abortion march, saying students should "continue to utilize our voices."


The only problem was that Holy Cross High School valedictorian Christian Bales gave his commencement address through a bullhorn outside the graduation venue after officials with the local Catholic diocese ruled parts of his speech were too political and not in keeping with church teachings.

COMMENT:-
What puzzles me is whether the local Catholic diocese objected to


  1. the statements condemning killing school children;
  2. the statements supporting those who opposed abortion; or
  3. both.
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According to the article you linked, the students were required to submit their speeches for review but missed the deadline.
 
nota bene said:
According to the article you linked, the students were required to submit their speeches for review but missed the deadline.
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The reason for rejection that was given was "content" and not "lateness".
 
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