Monday, April 29, 2013

Real Life Stories: Using Art to Advance the Culture of Life

A high school senior found out her teacher didn't like her art project featuring a subtle prolife message, and refused to allow it to be shown at her school's art fair.  Read what Jennifer Evans did in the face of adversity. 

The teacher first tried to talk her out of the idea, but when Jennifer said she was committed to doing it, her teacher said she would not allow it to be displayed and that the artwork would damage Jennifer's future.

"She told me this kind of art wasn't going to get me a scholarship, it was definitely a tense conversation," Jennifer said.

Jennifer said the teacher's objections first centered on the controversy of sharing a prolife message, even one that is not explicitly about an issue like abortion. Later on during further discussions, she said the teacher objected to the depiction of the ultrasound photo the nurse was holding.
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