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The 17-year-old student government president and scholarship candidate was videotaped dancing at an off-campus party following Walker High School’s Sept. 30 Homecoming festivities. A hired DJ took the video and posted it on social media. Three days later, Jason St. Pierre, principal of the public high school near the state capital of Baton Rouge, told the student she would be removed from her position with the student government association and that he would no longer recommend her for college scholarships.

At a meeting in his office with the assistant principal, St. Pierre told the student she wasn’t “living in the Lord’s way,” her mother said, according to The Advocate. He printed out Bible verses with highlighted sections and “questioned who her friends were and if they followed the Lord,” the news outlet reported.

In a statement published Sunday on the Livingston Parish Public Schools district Facebook page, St. Pierre reversed course. Citing the significant public attention the episode had received and more time to consider his decision, the principal apologized to the student’s family and undid his previous disciplinary plans. He also addressed his invocation of religion.

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[–] [email protected] 140 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It is 2023, and half of our population are barely out of the caves.

[–] [email protected] 94 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's worse, they're actually scrambling to pull us all into the caves with them.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Murdering us is more like it.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You must not be a fetus. Sorry about that bad luck. We only care about fetuses now. Everyone else is on thier own.

[–] [email protected] 122 points 2 years ago (5 children)

The rest of the article:

“Finally, during my conversation with (the student) regarding the dance party, the subject of religious beliefs was broached by (the student) and myself,” St. Pierre wrote. “While that conversation was meant with the best intentions, I do understand it is not my responsibility to determine what students’ or others’ religious beliefs may be – that should be the responsibility of the individual.”

The student and her mother said St. Pierre brought up religion, not her. The mother and daughter have also said the deadline for her scholarship application was on Oct. 3, and questioned whether St. Pierre could have reinstated his scholarship endorsement sooner, The Advocate reported.

In a statement Monday, district officials said St. Pierre had requested to take leave for the remainder of the school year.

“Walker High School Principal Jason St. Pierre has requested to take leave for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year,” said Livingston Parish Public Schools Superintendent Joe Murphy. “The district office is awaiting his paperwork to process his request.”

Fuck this guy for bringing his religion into school administration, and infringing this student's 1A rights with it. Hopefully his leave will become a resignation.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

He brought up religion; he had pre-printed some scriptures to back up his argument that she was displeasing to God and morally corrupt. Also told her she was going to suffer in her afterlife.

She may have responded to him, but he 100% brought religion into the conversation. By phrasing it the way he did, he was trying to slough off responsibility.

Apparently other students have come forward to say this is NOT the first time he's used his religious beliefs to discipline.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

Apparently other students have come forward to say this is NOT the first time he’s used his religious beliefs to discipline.

That was also my suspicion, though I have not read anything about that. Source?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He should be fired, and no retirement package.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hopefully his leave will become a ~~resignation~~ firing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

A public firing with a legal opinion from the district lawyer outlining all the laws he broke and a public recommendation for other districts not to hire him because of his illegal behavior would do nicely

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We really need a movement anti religion. Enough is enough. No, i dont want to erradicate religion, I want religion out of day to day decisions.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Lmao. My friend showed me a TikTok of some dingbat Christian Lady talking about how hard it is to be a Christian since they're being persecuted so much. Like bitch, it has literally never been easier to be a white Christian in the US with how we're barreling down to good ol' theocracy land

[–] [email protected] 65 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Get a lawyer and sue for damages done to her character

[–] thepianistfroggollum 34 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Also separation of church and state

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I heard some nut job State representative interviewed by NPR Who said that statute only meant that government couldn’t interfere in religion. It was his opinion that the statute said absolutely nothing about keeping religion out of government.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

An interesting perspective. Wrong, but interesting.

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[–] [email protected] 60 points 2 years ago

"I'm sorry I was caught."

[–] [email protected] 60 points 2 years ago

The nerve of this asscunt to impose his feeblemindedness on this girl.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As a kid in the 80's I thought the premise of dirty dancing was a joke. 40 years later.........

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Dirty Dancing or Footloose?

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Whenever I read such articles, all I can think is "Gilead moment." But the more I read US news, the more I feel like the country is actually starting to transition there.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

GOP has been the party of Gilead for me ever since Roe and this crazy rage boner they now have for LGBTQ+, particularly drag queens and trans folks.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"starting"? I think we started with the gutting of Roe v Wade. Possibly earlier. I already fear for my friends and family who identify as female. And if the Republicans take the White House in 2024, I think it will just get worse and worse.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago

I believe they're referencing The Handmaid's Tale

https://www.elle.com.au/culture/handmaids-tale-gilead-17530

[–] [email protected] 38 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And why has he not been fired?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago

Because it’s Louisiana

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 years ago (3 children)

What's wrong with you, America?

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 years ago

So, so much.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 years ago

Republicans.

[–] thepianistfroggollum 10 points 2 years ago

Religious fundamentalist. I mean, the country was founded by people who were such extremists no one wanted them around.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

district officials said St. Pierre had requested to take leave for the remainder of the school year.

Bet you he gets an increased retirement package if he resigns at the end of the year, can't endanger that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Such a coincidence! We've been talking about Louisiana yesterday!

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