Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2018/05/01/catholic-school-to-hand-out.html
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And yet, this seems like the kind of thing that, should an Islam-based school or group attempt it, would be roundly criticised as trying to force Sharia law on our kids…
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‘modesty ponchos’
Great name for a band.
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Is that a real poncho or is that a Sears poncho?
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Can anyone think of a way to turn that into a bong?
Could we at least tell them that people are turning them into bongs?
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modesty poncho is actually Latin for hijab.
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The irony of a catholic school in Dearborn pulling this crap is not at all lost on me.
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’revealing dresses’
Another great name for a band. Perhaps playing for the prom at hand.
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The kids should call them promiscuity collars.
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Needs a big capital A in red.
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So close to a cone of shame.
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By drawing attention to it.
Enterprising young adults will wear low cut tops, get the bright pink advertiser, and then sell “peeks at the peaks” at $5 per freshman behind the bleachers.
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Do I understand correctly that the way these should be used is to place them over the head of any person who appears distracted by what someone is wearing?
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Can i get a modesty loincloth if i show up in a revealing banana hammock and assless chaps?
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Or:
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In our parochial school the gals were not allowed to wear culottes. Once in a while a gal or two would try to sneak in wearing one, but the nuns had scary eagle vision and could tell a skirt pleat from the leg split in a culotte.
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If I was Catholic schoolgirl, which I assure you I almost never am, I would demand my modesty poncho, and wear it proudly as proof that I am a rebel. I would splash it with a big circe-A in black paint.
Also, @hecep:
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Or the name of any album (!!!) made by “Guided By Voices”. Their album titles make great band names!
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It’d probably be easier to turn into a Thong.
Which would probably have a similar effect on Sister Mary Pat O’Malley.
Especially if the boys wear them.
