{"id":1984559,"date":"2023-07-27T19:59:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T23:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teacher-throws-fit-after-christian-school-stands-firm-and-fires-her-for-bragging-about-attending-drag-show\/"},"modified":"2023-07-27T20:00:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T00:00:27","slug":"teacher-throws-fit-after-christian-school-stands-firm-and-fires-her-for-bragging-about-attending-drag-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teacher-throws-fit-after-christian-school-stands-firm-and-fires-her-for-bragging-about-attending-drag-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Teacher fired for bragging about attending drag show at Christian school, causing uproar."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fteacher-throws-fit-after-christian-school-stands-firm-and-fires-her-for-bragging-about-attending-drag-show%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1984559&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A \u200bTexas Teacher Fired for Attending Drag Show<\/h2>\n<p>A \u2064Texas\u2063 teacher is making headlines after being fired from a Christian\u2062 school \u200dfor attending a \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-had-better-reject-democrats-ndaa-culture-war-if-they-want-any-praise\/\" title=\"Republicans must reject the Democrats' NDAA culture war to earn praise.\">drag\u200d show<\/a> \u2062and sharing her experience on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>Kristi Maris, who had been teaching at First Baptist Academy in \u200bBaytown, Texas for nearly two decades, was let go after attending a drag show in Houston. She had posted photos and videos\u200d of the event on her Facebook page, which led to\u200c her dismissal.<\/p>\n<p>According \u2062to the school&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teacher-throws-fit-after-christian-school-stands-firm-and-fires-her-for-bragging-about-attending-drag-show\/\" title=\"Teacher fired for bragging about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-joe-biden-sign-an-initiative-outlawing-criticism-of-pedophiles\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did Joe Biden Sign An Initiative Outlawing Criticism Of Pedophiles?\">attending drag show<\/a> at Christian school, causing uproar.&#8221;>operating policies manual<\/a>, employees are expected to act in\u200c a &#8220;godly and moral fashion&#8221; \u200cboth at work and on social media. By attending the drag show, Maris had violated this clause.<\/p>\n<p>Maris claims that she \u2063was\u2064 unaware that \u2062attending the drag show would be considered a violation of the school&#8217;s\u2064 policy. She expressed her shock and \u200cdisappointment at being fired, especially since she had built relationships with parents and students over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the consequences, Maris remains defiant \u200band unapologetic. When asked if she would attend another drag \u2063show,\u2062 she replied, &#8220;Yeah, I&#8217;ll do it again. It was \u2064too much fun, and it was good music!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On Facebook, Maris addressed those who were \u2063offended by\u200b her actions, stating, &#8220;Please \u200bremove yourself from \u2063my page if this offends you, if you think this is\u2064 UnGodly, makes me a \u200c [pedophile],\u2062 or causes \u200dyou to feel\u200d uncomfortable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Support for\u2062 the School&#8217;s Decision<\/h3>\n<p>While there may be criticism from some quarters, it is important to recognize that the school made the right decision in this case.<\/p>\n<p>When parents choose to send their\u2062 children to a private Christian school, they expect the teachers to uphold Christian morals and values. Maris, despite her claims of being a devout Christian, \u200cholds \u2064views that contradict the principles of First Baptist Academy.<\/p>\n<p>Although Maris may not have realized that attending the drag show would violate \u2062school policy, the fact\u200c remains that \u2063drag performances \u2062go against the fundamental beliefs of the\u2062 Christian faith. \u2063By supporting such an event, Maris was endorsing something that is considered &#8220;ungodly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2063 is crucial for First Baptist Academy to stay firm in their decision, even in \u2064the face of criticism. The school&#8217;s mission is to teach the Christian \u200dfaith, and compromising on \u2063their values would undermine their purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the school&#8217;s\u200b actions serve as a reminder that Christian\u2064 institutions \u2064have the right \u2062to uphold \u2063their\u200b beliefs and expectations for their staff members.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/teacher-throws-fit-christian-school-stands-firm-fires-bragging-attending-drag-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Western\u200c Journal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Texas teacher, Kristi Maris, was fired from a Christian school for attending a drag show and sharing it on Facebook. After teaching at First Baptist Academy for 19 years, Maris faced consequences for her actions. 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