[SML] The more things change...

[Kristi R-C]

This is about education which is a duty of the state. 

Kristi R-C

> On Apr 6, 2016, at 12:23 PM, Stephen Litterst via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> 
>> On 4/6/16 12:22 PM, Lou Poppler via Stagecraft wrote:
>> ----- Randy Porter via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>> >What you don't understand is that by making a choice, the school is
>> FORCING its view, as an instrument of the state.  In essence decreeing
>> that their choice is acceptable, even if it does make some people
>> uncomfortable.
>> 
>> I don't see where there is any "FORCE".
>> You seem to be saying that if even one person is uncomfortable, the show
>> should not be allowed ?
>> What about our duty to "comfort the afflicted and afflict the
>> comfortable." ?
> 
> Our duty as artists is not the state's duty.
> 
> While there can be a long and lively debate about what the duty of the state actually *is*, I don't think you'd find many supporters of the viewpoint that the state should comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.  Well, maybe comforting the afflicted should be in there...
> 
> Steve L.
> 
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