At least half of my high school never stood for this, I’m actually a little shocked so many would “stand out”. 50% of my homeroom in any given year did not stand or cross our hearts or whatever. We had more atheists than religious people, more alt kids than preps. Assuming this is why.
I don’t even think we had that many religious people. It was the biggest city in a very rural red state but I can’t think of much else for why the reaction was that bad. We had an air force base nearby but I mostly chalked up the experience to bad luck and sitting next to the wrong person.
At least half of my high school never stood for this, I’m actually a little shocked so many would “stand out”. 50% of my homeroom in any given year did not stand or cross our hearts or whatever. We had more atheists than religious people, more alt kids than preps. Assuming this is why.
I don’t even think we had that many religious people. It was the biggest city in a very rural red state but I can’t think of much else for why the reaction was that bad. We had an air force base nearby but I mostly chalked up the experience to bad luck and sitting next to the wrong person.