Rebecca Whiting for Bemidji School Board US Inactive
Rebecca Whiting
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I've been trying to figure out a way to address this, because it has come up. Honestly, I was never anticipating this being a subject I may need to talk about, but here we are. I do want to preface this saying that yes, I am aware of the role of a school board member. Yes, I am aware of the limitations a member has. But also yes, I am aware of the influence a person's philosophy has on their decision making. So, if I talk about something, mostly I am just trying to share where I am coming from so that people understand me. Religion. Ah, one of those topics that people naturally repel from, because it brings up so many different issues and concerns for everyone. And no kidding, this is why I have been trying to figure out what to say, because it is a complex issue we, as a people, are never going to fully agree on. It does not matter to me what religion you practice. You are free to live your life as you see fit. But that's not what this is about. Does religion belong in a classroom? My short answer is no. Well, that was a nice discussion. We should do this again someday. Just kidding. If you are still reading, I want to explain why I believe that. The public schools are government run and funded. There has been a long-standing policy that our country was founded on that says there needs to be a separation of church and state in addition to freedom of religion. Therefore, since the public schools are government run, there should be no official religion's doctrine taught in the public schools, because the families in our community are that of a diverse belief. If that is something people want their children to experience, then there are other options for them. There are private schools and there is an option to homeschool. Both options people are free to choose, and I support your liberty to do that. But in a public school, no religion should be taught outside of history or social studies where students are trying to understand the demographics of a group of people and understanding what religion they practice would help students better understand the people better, because religion is a way of life for many people. But a state-run school should not enforce religious classes, and especially not where one religion is taught disproportionately to the others. I am saying that as a Bible believing, Jesus loving Christian. But as a parent, it is my job to pass on my faith to my children. Any time in human history the state has clung to a state sponsored religion, it has generally gone very poorly. And before I am hung out to dry for saying that, you don't have to go very far in any history book to find examples where religion was used to control people. You could argue that the good experiences far outweigh the bad, but I would argue back that trying to make religion compulsory defeats the purpose of voluntarily allowing people to embrace a faith that they can truly dedicate themselves to. Now, for people who really want to share their faith, there are other outlets. An official stance from a school board while it is government run and funded will never be something I support. I know this can be a contentious topic. Everybody has strong opinions, but if you choose to share them here, please keep it civil. I do have more to say on the matter, but it has been brought to my attention that not everybody reads long posts... so, I am trying to keep it shorter than it could be. And next week I will try to talk about something more controversial, so stay tuned! (I am joking, that was totally a joke) PS. I will be at the Bemidji Waterfront today (Saturday the 22nd) for the Block Party if you really want to come spend your Saturday discussing this with me further. Look for me on the ballot November 8th! #whitingforBemidji
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Performance proxies
| Overall score | 28.1/100 |
| Spend / Reach / Long. / Eff. | 0.0 · 43.0 · 4.4 · 65.1 |
| Spend range | <USD 99 |
| Impressions | 3,000 – 3,999 |
| CPM (≈ $/1k impr) | USD 14.14 |
| Est. audience size | 10,001 – 50,000 |
| Days live | 17 (2022-10-25 → 2022-11-11) |
| Created | 2022-10-25 |
| Creative variants | 1 body · 0 headline |
| Platforms | |
| Languages | en |
| Candidate | MN — Rebecca Whiting |
| Surfaced by | “senate:Rebecca Whiting” |
🧠 AI analysis
| Issue | education |
| Framing | positive candidate |
| Message type | awareness |
| Emotional appeal | empathy |
| Production tier | diy amateur |
| Who pictured | none |
| Symbols | none |
| Call to action | none |
| Standout element | Cozy book-nook reading corner with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves signaling intellectual warmth and love of learning |
| Tactic | The candidate uses a vulnerable, conversational tone to proactively address concerns about religion's influence on her decision-making, using an inviting library image to frame herself as thoughtful and book-loving rather than ideologically threatening. |
Where it ran (delivery by region)
| Minnesota | 100.0% |
Who saw it (delivery)
| 55-64 · unknown | 0.1% |
| 55-64 · male | 6.4% |
| 18-24 · male | 0.6% |
| 25-34 · female | 5.2% |
| 18-24 · female | 0.7% |
| 35-44 · female | 11.7% |
| 35-44 · male | 5.2% |
| 45-54 · male | 5.4% |
| 65+ · male | 7.2% |
| 35-44 · unknown | 0.2% |
| 65+ · female | 23.1% |
| 45-54 · female | 12.8% |
| 55-64 · female | 18.4% |
| 25-34 · male | 2.5% |
| 45-54 · unknown | 0.2% |
| 65+ · unknown | 0.3% |
| 25-34 · unknown | 0.2% |
