Symbolic Murals Require Explanation

Symbolic murals arouse curiosity and require an explanation. Putting unusual markings on school walls undoubtedly gives an opening for teachers to promote “orientations” which imply behaviors that are sexual in nature and offend a large portion of our community (Christians and Jews).

Our country is founded on moral principles, and public schools should reflect this. The “Jefferson Bible” is the standard Bible (minus the resurrection accounts) that Thomas Jefferson used to develop strictures for the Constitution.

The American Bill of Rights holds that rights are “endowed by Our Creator.” In the interest of equality, shouldn’t our school district include symbols representing Judeo-Christian beliefs--such as painting two tablets with The Ten Commandments (at the same size and scale as the LGBTQ+ murals?

–Anne Van Tatenhove, Castro Valley