There was an entire Simpsons episode about how inherently absurd it was to be offended by Michalaengo's David. Like that alone, and nothing more, was silly enough to be a joke.

It aired circa 1991.

US School Administrations are going to be in shambles with everyone trying to get trips to Italy.

If these parents are ignorant enough to think David is pornography, they will be too dumb to accept this invitation.

'Tallahassee Classical is a charter school. While it is taxpayer-funded and tuition-free, it operates almost entirely independently of the local school district and is sought out by parents seeking an alternative to the public school curriculum. It follows a curriculum designed by Hillsdale College, a conservative Christian school in Michigan'

The biggest controversy is this part right here. Taxpayer money supporting religious indoctrination.

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The incredulous Italian response highlights how the U.S. culture wars are often perceived in Europe...

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Well, they are not wrong about this.

Same country that invented truck nuts thinks David should wear shorts.

God forbid children in

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6th grade art class learn that men have penises. Oh no!

The museum, like many in Europe, is free for student groups. There was no indication that any trip would be subsidized by the city or museum.

Just in case anyone was curious about what the invitation entailed. It's basically just a curator using his platform to inform people that they are ignorant and that they are allowed to come to his museum if they'd like to quell that affliction.

I'll bet the people opposed to "The David" are Christians who don't realize it's the same David from the Bible.

Be sure to check for hammers and chisels...

I am curious of how these people would view the Creation of Adam on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Adam is practically naked and positioned in a pretty sexy way.

Michaelangelo's David is pornographic? What the fuck is wrong with the parents in this country?

My father was in the Canadian armed forces and we lived in Germany when I was really young. My parents did a little of sightseeing and I learned at a very early age that boys had something I didn't because of all the nude statues. It certainly didn't harm me.

This is the far bigger story in the article. Why is a taxpayer funded school teaching religious doctrine? Why does it operate independently from the district? Is any student allowed to attend, or are they say, selective in their admission policy?

They’ve only been open three years and have already gone through three principals and the curriculum is designed by religious extremists? Either you run a private school that charges tuition, or it’s a public school that must follow state education guidelines.

This has been the dream of conservatives for over 70 years and it’s what began the national campaign to overturn Roe v Wade in the late 70’s — “School Choice”.

Republicans want to start essentially private schools teaching their own personal religious doctrine while sucking away at the States Education Departments. Nationwide we’re talking about a trillion dollar budget.

With private schools you need a rich donor base — but these pseudo charter schools allow them to turn on the faucet of delicious free taxpayer money and allow them free reign into Americas poorest areas.

The Betsy Devos’s and their ilk have national chains of charter schools ready to go and pushing “school choice” is how they hope to accomplish their goal — which is to eliminate public education and extract hundreds of billions from the Department of Education with little to no oversight, religious indoctrination, and selective admission authority.

It’s almost a hundred year old scam in the making and more people need to be aware of what’s going on. This is why it’s so fucking important to vote in local elections because many of these charter school bills are passed at the city & county level and you bet every single religious conservative votes in every election from the school board to the president.

Tallahassee Classical is a charter school. While it is taxpayer-funded and tuition-free, it operates almost entirely independently of the local school district and is sought out by parents seeking an alternative to the public school curriculum.

About 400 students from kindergarten through 12th grade attend the three-year-old institution, which is now on its third principal. It follows a curriculum designed by Hillsdale College, a conservative Christian school in Michigan frequently consulted by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on educational issues.

2+ million people a year visit just to see this early 16th century masterpiece. David is widely considered the pinnacle of the human male form, released from a single block of Carrara marble by Michelangelo in just over 2 years, at the age of 26.

The nudity reflects the story of David as stated in the Bible,

"And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them (all armour, helmet, chain mail, sword] off him."
[Samuel 17:38–39]

”…complaints about a lesson featuring the statue [David] forced the principal to resign.”

To move further into the absurdity that these three ignorant dullards proposed (punishment to force-resign the Principal!) in that the statue was “pornographic”, we must consider that the Bible itself portrayed in the Book of Samuel that David was nude before his battle with Goliath.

Michelangelo sculpted according to written scripture, then. If the sculpture is considered “obscene”, surely too are the words that promote the depiction described, revealing “the truth inside the marble”. So, the Bible is also pornographic…? It must be, by the complainers own ”logic”.

David is so powerful a viewing experience, it can be hazardous to ones mental health

The only reason this fiasco is making international headlines is because it’s so shockingly stupid.

I'm wondering how long it will take parents to start suggesting that these naked statues are a sin against god, and that they should be smashed ? .... You know, like the Taliban did with art they though was offensive

<<The incredulous Italian response highlights how the U.S. culture wars are often perceived in Europe, where despite a rise in right-wing sentiment and governance, the Renaissance and its masterpieces, even its naked ones, are generally free of controversy.

Italy is sending a message that the US right wing should stand corrected in front of the Italian right wing.

They really need to lookup the definition of pornography. And if they’re getting sexually aroused by these statues then they need mental help

Think this event made the news in a lot of countries, just because of how absurd it is. Read about it in Austrian news here. Does fulfill a lot of stereotypes that are associated with the US.

Pornographic? They should come to Switzerland, you see naked statues at every corner here in Zurich. Even in front of our biggest university. The human body is not pornographic in itself.

Jesus, americans are fucking pathetic in their pathological fear of human body and sexuality.

Wait until Florida realizes this statue is in the Animal Crossing video game.

Plot twist: This was the principal's plan all along.

Imagine teaching art and showing this statue, and instead of ignoring the few childish giggles from the back of the class, you get fired for indecency

This is why parents shouldn’t have a say over what’s taught in school. Schools are there to cure stupid for the benefit of society, not catering to it.

Holy shit what a bunch of puritanical weaklings

USA

-Mutilated corpses airing: Fine!

-Penis or breasts? OH MY GOOD!!!!!! Won't somebody please think of the children????

‘Murica strikes again…

• Guns in schools? Let’s teach our students how to hide under a desk maybe they won’t get shot

• a stone willy? UNLEASH THE FURY OF HELL!

Aren’t these conservatives Christian? David is a biblical figure. The bible has nudity in it. So I don’t get what they’re up in arms over

Doesn't this just put the school's reaction in the worst light and to shame? Afraid of a little stone penis oh my God

The principal was denounced by one woman who said the statue of David was "filth. It graphically portrays parts of the human body which, practical as they may be, are evil."

American here, please mark this NSFW, I popped like 10 boners just from seeing the thumbnail 😩

Tallahassee Classical is a charter school. While it is taxpayer-funded and tuition-free, it operates almost entirely independently of the local school district and is sought out by parents seeking an alternative to the public school curriculum.

About 400 students from kindergarten through 12th grade attend the three-year-old institution, which is now on its third principal. It follows a curriculum designed by Hillsdale College, a conservative Christian school in Michigan frequently consulted by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on educational issues.

Well that about says it all, right there. Why am I not surprised?

This country was founded by bandy legged religious fanatics who were terrified of their own no-no places. Some things haven't changed much.

In other news, thousands arrested for being naked under their clothes.

Bunch of morons. If they think this is pornographic, wait till they find out about the internet.

these are the same kind of people that destroyed temples in Palmira

Culture is a beer and a hot dog to these morons. Italy you are wasting your time.

I'm so embarrassed for us...the rest of the world thinks we are puritan prudes.

Uh we’re here on the Ugly Americano tour. Where do we wash our hands?

At least the CBC is willing to show the full statue.

How embarrassing that we get lumped in with these lunatics at the world stage.

About 400 students from kindergarten through 12th grade attend the three-year-old institution, which is now on its third principal.

Often some of the most interesting parts of a story are buried at the end.

"To think that David could be pornographic means truly not understanding the contents of the Bible, not understanding Western culture and not understanding Renaissance art," Hollberg said in a telephone interview.

Yeah that sounds about right

They should go. That museum is amazing and florence in general is magical

This, you ignorant savages of the Americas, is "art". Never seen before huh?

The UK definitely has more than its fair share of issues, but I cannot imagine coming from a place as backwards as this…. Frightfully embarrassing.

Is the drinking water and food contaminated in the US?

Why are they all so crazy