dancing, an analysis
You are correct in pointing out my generalizations, Mr. Quiring. But I can say with confidence that most would like to have dancing and are disappointed that it is not allowed at Banquet (in fact, if you find a student who doesn't want dancing and is totally against it, let me know). Perhaps I should change the adjective from "most" to "many" when it comes to ballroom dancing (thought even that is being generous). As Suzanne put it, she just wants to be allowed to step rhythmically, which is essentially what dancing is.
Now please allow me to point out some generalizations in your argument, and in that of the faculty. You assume that dancing is all about romance and relationships and intimacy. Since when was that the case? Dancing, by definition, is an activity, traditionally between a male and a female, but ONLY because the females have different parts from the males. In other words, it wouldn't make sense to have two guys dancing together, simply because their parts are the same and would therefore clash. Dancing can be and often is an activity shared by two lovers, but certainly not always. Just because I take someone to a dance doesn't mean I intend to have a relationship with them in a romantic sense of the word.
Now, don't get me wrong. I TOTALLY AGREE that we teens spend way too much time and attachment to intimate relationships, which damage us emotionally before we're ready for it maturely. It's an obsession, I agree. But I don't think that dancing is necessarily a manifestation of that. I also don't think that it's all bad, certainly there's nothing wrong with having a boyfriend or girlfriend at our age, but it may not be the wisest use of time. There are many relationships (which I will not name, but which should be obvious) at our school which are healthy and pure and uplifting to each partner.
The main point here is this: we just want to dance for fun. We want to enjoy ourselves, and get into the rythm, perhaps. We don't want Banquet to turn into some kind of profane orgy; rather, we want to enjoy a popular activity with our friends. This may put more pressure on guys for find a female partner, but what's the matter with that? It's all in good fun.
It's easy to get the wrong impression from observing other school dances, but let's also consider the fact that other schools are much more liberal and aren't full of God-loving teachers and students who are striving to do better. I think what angers most people is that we're not even given a chance. It's just assumed that we'll get all "sexual" even though we may just want to have a dance for the fun of it.
So in conclusion to this argument, I'd like to say that we deserve, if nothing else, a chance to prove ourselves. I feel like this is the sloppiest argument I've ever put together, but I hope I'm getting the point across. I appreciate the faculty's concern for our spiritual health and their desire for us not to fall into temptation, but I do think that they are taking it a bit far on this one. I hope you'll seriously consider my proposal.
p.s. The title was a gross exaggeration on my part, which I stated at the start of my previous post.
Now please allow me to point out some generalizations in your argument, and in that of the faculty. You assume that dancing is all about romance and relationships and intimacy. Since when was that the case? Dancing, by definition, is an activity, traditionally between a male and a female, but ONLY because the females have different parts from the males. In other words, it wouldn't make sense to have two guys dancing together, simply because their parts are the same and would therefore clash. Dancing can be and often is an activity shared by two lovers, but certainly not always. Just because I take someone to a dance doesn't mean I intend to have a relationship with them in a romantic sense of the word.
Now, don't get me wrong. I TOTALLY AGREE that we teens spend way too much time and attachment to intimate relationships, which damage us emotionally before we're ready for it maturely. It's an obsession, I agree. But I don't think that dancing is necessarily a manifestation of that. I also don't think that it's all bad, certainly there's nothing wrong with having a boyfriend or girlfriend at our age, but it may not be the wisest use of time. There are many relationships (which I will not name, but which should be obvious) at our school which are healthy and pure and uplifting to each partner.
The main point here is this: we just want to dance for fun. We want to enjoy ourselves, and get into the rythm, perhaps. We don't want Banquet to turn into some kind of profane orgy; rather, we want to enjoy a popular activity with our friends. This may put more pressure on guys for find a female partner, but what's the matter with that? It's all in good fun.
It's easy to get the wrong impression from observing other school dances, but let's also consider the fact that other schools are much more liberal and aren't full of God-loving teachers and students who are striving to do better. I think what angers most people is that we're not even given a chance. It's just assumed that we'll get all "sexual" even though we may just want to have a dance for the fun of it.
So in conclusion to this argument, I'd like to say that we deserve, if nothing else, a chance to prove ourselves. I feel like this is the sloppiest argument I've ever put together, but I hope I'm getting the point across. I appreciate the faculty's concern for our spiritual health and their desire for us not to fall into temptation, but I do think that they are taking it a bit far on this one. I hope you'll seriously consider my proposal.
p.s. The title was a gross exaggeration on my part, which I stated at the start of my previous post.
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