Principal Bans Candy Canes in School

By DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
December 8, 2018 10:35am CST
Recently I came across an article about a Nebraska Elementary School Principal who decided it was inappropriate to have certain Christmas related decorations in the classrooms. One item on her list really caught my attention... Candy Canes. According to the memo sent out to staff members the Principal cites the canes "J" shaped form as representing Jesus, and religious symbols have no place in school. She went on to explain her ban in detail stating how the red color on the canes represent Christian blood and the white his resurrection. Other Christmas related items and traditions were also on the Principal's banned list. What do you think of the Principal's actions? Source- www.ketv.com Photo- google images/candywarehouse.com
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306216)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 Dec 18
Well, she got the reason for the Candy Cane right. It's great she told everyone the reason for the candy cane. Nothing like an atheist witness for Jesus. I have to laugh. The more people try to take Jesus out of Christmas, the more he remains. You can't take Christ out of Christmas, not even with an X. X in Greek is Christ.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306216)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Dec 18
@dgobucks226 That's totally crazy and unrealistic. What is she telling the kids with her example? She better be careful when she drives anywhere. There are red and green stoplights.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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10 Dec 18
In taking something to the extreme she actually helps promote Jesus and the meaning of Christmas. BTW: other list items were aimed at Santa Claus I believe. She put Christmas trees, ornaments as gifts and the colors red or green on the list too
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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12 Dec 18
@just4him That's right As hard as they might try, you can't take the Christ out of Christmas
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Dec 18
People really are getting ridiculous. It's just so stupid.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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10 Dec 18
The Principal had quite a few stupid items on her list including Reindeer. Now what did that animal ever do to her????
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306216)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Dec 18
@dgobucks226 Maybe Santa got too close one year and almost ran her over with his reindeer. Yes, definitely a stupid move on her part. Probably doesn't like Christmas in general.
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
8 Dec 18
I think this person is an idiot.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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10 Dec 18
Yes, Marlina you have my complete agreement. And I guess the school board did too because she was suspended from her job
Anna
@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
8 Dec 18
Same as JJ, the Principal is an idiot and we all know what the candy canes represent, the shepherds' canes.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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10 Dec 18
She also was not fond of: Reindeer trees music/caroling gifted ornaments movies anything in the color red or green. Fortunately for her God even watches over idiots....
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
11 Dec 18
@dgobucks226 Oh goodness, he should close himself in a closet the day after Thanksgiving and come out the 2nd day of the new year.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
11 Dec 18
@LadyDuck this is sort of funny.We have candy cane at the club and reminding people of t his.LOL
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Susan
@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
8 Dec 18
How silly is that, to ban candy canes. What happened to the Christmas spirit that people have to moan and complain about silly things like that?
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306216)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Dec 18
@dgobucks226 Yes. Scrooge turned out to be a good guy in the end. Maybe this person needs to have the spirits of Christmas visit her.
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Susan
@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
11 Dec 18
@dgobucks226 How true.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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10 Dec 18
Yes I second your comment Susan. I would say without question that Principal and Scrooge would be best of friends except even Mr. Scrooge was shown the light, lol.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Dec 18
Oh good grief. It's just candy and the J shape is to provide a fingerhold.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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10 Dec 18
Good point John You are so right Charlie Brown!
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (62131)
• United States
8 Dec 18
What they need to do is ban everything. That’ll solve the problem. (And yes, this is sarcasm.)
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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10 Dec 18
I second that sarcasm
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sofs
@sofssu (23662)
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11 Dec 18
I am amazed how the sentiments of one group has to be respected while the others can be trampled upon.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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11 Dec 18
For a country noted for its diversity and openness to respecting all faiths we seem to have fallen far short of reaching that goal....
DW Davis
@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
8 Dec 18
To put it bluntly, I think the Principal is an idiot. The secular trappings of a Santa Claus Christmas have, in reality, little to do with celebrating the birth of Jesus and everything to do with gross, blatant, and morbid consumerism.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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10 Dec 18
Or put another way....
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Pat Z Anthony
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
13 Dec 18
This is a new one on me, but we were told in some schools the children were poking others with the candy canes. Some teachers chose to keep candy canes out of their classrooms.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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14 Dec 18
Kids can find creative ways to cause mischief can't they? I'm sure there are other Christmas items kids could also use in a mischievous way. It would be a shame to ban all of them Perhaps better teacher supervision would be a better alternative than removing these items. Here is the article I found for your viewing. Appreciate your feedback!
Nebraska principal banned Christmas items, candy canes and Santa in classrooms
krcrtv.com
OMAHA, Neb. (KPTM) An elementary school principal was placed on leave after a memo to staff banning Christmas-related things, including candy canes. This happened in Omaha, Nebraska and the principal, identified as Jennifer Sinclair, has been placed on lea
M.-L.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
8 Dec 18
It is definitely exaggerated. The appropriate saying for such an attitude is 'throwing the baby out with the bathwater'.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
11 Dec 18
Oh dear Lord, what's next? Radio stations refusing to play "Baby it's Cold Outside?" People finally realize that Santa is a jackass on Rudolph and suddenly getting offended? Oh wait. Never mind.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
12 Dec 18
@dgobucks226 - The Grinch's thievery and mistreatment of his dog will be next.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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11 Dec 18
First they ban Baby It's Cold Outside" and next will be "Santa Baby." Tolerance seems to mean intolerance in today's America....
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
25 Jan 19
@dgobucks226 When I think of a candy cane I do not think about any kind of religion. I think of how it tasted and it tasted quite good.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
28 Jan 19
@dgobucks226 DB you are so right there.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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27 Jan 19
Exactly Hanni! It seems some people today are always looking to cause controversy
Jim Bauer
@porwest (78761)
• United States
16 Dec 18
I am not a religious man, but this principal is definitely nuts with a capital N.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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18 Dec 18
Thanks for the feedback! You have my full agreement here. As the band Styx said in song, this Principal definitely had "Too Much Time On Her Hands."
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (78761)
• United States
22 Dec 18
@dgobucks226 Indeed she did. The things that drive liberals crazy boggles the mind. So many things to worry about in the world and yet they get bent out of shape about stupid stuff. Ugh.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
9 Dec 18
If her real intent was to remove the focus from Christ or Jesus, she has just backfired. Hey, and what about the alternatively flavored and colored candy canes, or the peppermint sticks that are red and white but have no shepherd's crook? I am sure the educational dollars in that community could be better spent?
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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11 Dec 18
I'd go along with that... You know, they say a mind can be a dangerous thing and in this case that Principal proved it!
Always smiling
@allknowing (130066)
• India
8 Dec 18
This is putting vile thoughts into the minds of students.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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11 Dec 18
Perhaps that might be true...
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
9 Dec 18
Wow, people are getting more and more ridiculous!
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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11 Dec 18
I definitely go along with that point of view! She is trying to take the celebration right out of Christmas What a Scrooge
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Hate2Iron
@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
10 Dec 18
I think that is taking things a little too far. What will be next?
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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10 Dec 18
I think so too... She even put Reindeer on the list! Now what did that animal do to deserve that?
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73428)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Dec 18
Bah humbug! I think that is a bit much indeed. I used to love the Christmas decoration at school and even more those we all made ourselves.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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11 Dec 18
Absolutely! Banning beautiful decorations takes the spirit out of Christmas.
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Catherine
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
10 Dec 18
Never thought I would see the day that a candy cane was a big no no, this world is really unravelling! Being PC is being taken too far. Just ridiculous. She might just be doing her job, but this is ridiculous!
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34364)
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10 Dec 18
Political correctness run amuck! Actually, she took it upon herself to ban a number of Christmas related items among them: Reindeer trees music/caroling gifted ornaments movies anything in the color red or green. Unbelievable "C"
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