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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 07:16 AM Original message |
Parents Sue School for Banning 'God' Song |
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Blue Gardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. Why can't she sing it at church? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
88. Why Can't She Sing It At SCHOOL During A Talent Contest? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #88 |
93. If it were a MUSLIM chant do you think it would be welcomed by Christians? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:34 PM Response to Reply #93 |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:47 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. Don't start rattling at me how I stereotype and that I am prejudiced |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 05:38 PM Response to Reply #97 |
146. let her sing this ----------Cuz we'll put a boot in your ass |
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gorbal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 02:40 PM Response to Reply #88 |
142. I agree |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 12:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
138. Because her parents made her attempt to sing it at school in order to |
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u2spirit (727 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. Frivolous lawsuits |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
90. Define What You Mean Be "These Type Of People". Are You Saying Only |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:22 AM Response to Reply #90 |
159. if it was a gospel song, it would have said so. |
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rooboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
3. I wonder if the lawsuit would have been allowed to proceed... |
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nine30 (593 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 07:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Exactly.. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
4. This is a two edged sword |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 05:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
113. apples and oranges |
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Wright Patman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. In Texas |
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cmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'm a huge believer in the separation of church and state |
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DrRang (415 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 08:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Agree with cmd |
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WI Independent (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 08:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I agree... |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 08:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. This song is intensely offensive to me. |
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cmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
31. We aren't talking about the music teacher here |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:54 AM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Would it also then be appropriate for the child to sing... |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:20 AM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Exactly. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:42 PM Response to Reply #40 |
74. I love that song and personally think it should be allowed |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:28 AM Response to Reply #74 |
160. we're talking about an 8 yr old, not a high schooler |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 05:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
115. There's just one problem - the Constitution and the Law. |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
148. I'd defend her right to sing that song |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 05:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
114. No, this is about the government (the public school).. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
73. If you were in the audience at the talent show you would have options |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 02:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
82. What that says, in roundabout fashion |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:12 PM Response to Reply #82 |
103. Yeah, you're right |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
102. I was very ambivalent about this until I read the mention |
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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:11 AM Response to Reply #7 |
33. I also agree |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
35. If she had sung that song, my daughter and I would have left. |
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cmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:43 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I'm just as glad that my kids went to a public school |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:18 AM Response to Reply #38 |
45. The school may preclude itself sponsoring religion, |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:46 PM Response to Reply #45 |
77. How about a disclaimer on the flyer for the talent show? |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 05:42 PM Response to Reply #77 |
111. Not sure if that would work constitutionally, but it is a good idea. |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:36 AM Response to Reply #38 |
55. You said beautifully what I was struggling to put into words. n/t |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
76. The spirituals are wonderful to perform |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:08 AM Response to Reply #35 |
43. In a public school, you are open to that, it's true. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
91. If It Was A Black Or Brown Girl Singing Gospel Would You Leave? |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 05:43 PM Response to Reply #91 |
112. Not so. I would leave if that song were being sung period. |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:34 AM Response to Reply #91 |
162. I would... |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 03:50 AM Response to Reply #35 |
150. These called "fundies" are evil people possessed by the devil |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
8. Here are the lyrics to the song - Michael W Smith: |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 08:27 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. "He's a giant super-duper God who's going to kick your ass |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
36. more criminal behavior in the name of godddddd....eom |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 02:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
83. Hahahaha!!!!!!!!!! |
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Julius Civitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #8 |
27. Lyrics are not appropriate |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
68. You take the high road and I'll take the low road, |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 05:03 AM Response to Reply #68 |
151. And this wouLdn't be an issue in ScotLand |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
39. Thanks for the lyrics. |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:01 AM Response to Reply #8 |
41. Rich Mullins wrote this, btw.... |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:20 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. I appreciate your beliefs, but .. |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:32 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. But where is the line drawn? |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 05:39 PM Response to Reply #51 |
109. Well, you're right, they should recognize that the school is the .. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:33 AM Response to Reply #41 |
53. WTF? |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:41 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. I believe in free speech. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:04 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Really? |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:07 PM Response to Reply #63 |
122. Someone below called it "hate speech"... |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:40 PM Response to Reply #58 |
72. So, that girl should |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 01:27 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. Gay people don't have a monopoly on "sodomy" |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 01:35 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. They may not have a monopoly on it |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 02:29 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. I have heard Christians attack hetero sodomy many times |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:00 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. While I see your point |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:39 AM Response to Reply #58 |
163. wow |
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pie (782 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 02:06 PM Response to Reply #53 |
81. That is an excellent point. Those lyrics are 'hate speech.' |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:17 PM Response to Reply #53 |
104. As a gay woman, I agree with you completely |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:31 AM Response to Reply #8 |
50. If you don't agree with me, you don't deserve to exist |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 08:31 AM Response to Reply #8 |
156. Is that lyric a subtle slam at Taco? |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 10:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
166. That song is SOOO over the top for a little kid. |
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thebigidea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
10. of course, he could always sing the Residents' Godsong |
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Julius Civitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I love The Residents |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
37. Did you ever see them team up with Conway Twitty? |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
13. Revolting song ("our God's better than your God" seems to be the message) |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:09 AM Response to Reply #13 |
44. Yes, that's what I said below. |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
16. Parents Sue N.J. School for 'God' Song Ban |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Macbeth? Can't cram the Shakespearian Agenda down our children's throats? |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. But that song is a piece of dreck! |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Yes, they have a consitutional right to bad taste. |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:24 AM Response to Reply #19 |
48. They have a constitutional right to bad taste .. |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:08 PM Response to Reply #48 |
101. In what case was it decided that a kid cannot sing a religious song |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 05:32 PM Response to Reply #101 |
108. There wasn't a case about a religious song ... |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 07:10 AM Response to Reply #108 |
134. Found it. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. "I found myself envying her" |
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dhinojosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Let her sing it, just give her last place for choosing a shitty song. |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. I'm figuring the song was picked deliberately to provoke this reaction... |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. And I think that you figured correctly |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. It's all a matter of framing. |
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maxrandb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:33 AM Response to Reply #22 |
52. Yep! |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
69. If you're right, banning the song is the worst possible reaction |
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CAG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:19 PM Response to Reply #69 |
89. I agree.. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 08:38 AM Response to Reply #69 |
157. I agree. |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 05:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
116. YOU hit the nail on the head. |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #22 |
164. and they could get on Fux and whine the next day |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 10:32 AM Response to Reply #22 |
168. It's a mental condition, I'm certain. The need for religious drama. |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Wonder if we'll hear outrage from the right |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Some other kid ought to be allowed to sing "Jesus On A Trailer Hitch" |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:25 PM Response to Reply #26 |
65. OOh, even better:"Plastic Jesus" with the zillion verses |
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StatGirl (263 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. Or "Gimme that old-time religion" . . . |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #70 |
121. Or "Jesus Loves Me (But He Can't Stand You)" by the Austin Lounge Lizards |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 12:23 PM Response to Reply #65 |
137. Or how about "Oh Lord, Please Don't Burn Us" from Monty Python's "The |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
28. Man, they never miss a chance to proselytize, huh? |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:28 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. That is exactly what it is too...Proselytizing at a school event |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
29. If she'd wanted to sing "God Bless America," I might go along with it, |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
32. I Doubt This Would Be A Story Before Bush Was Selected |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
34. "Awesome God" hahaha |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
42. Of course she should have been able to sing the song. |
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ldf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:30 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. yeah, right. |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:35 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. If that's all the kid's hearing at home, it's a possibility. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:36 AM Response to Reply #42 |
56. It's not the God language that's offensive. |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:46 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Yes, I know the song very well. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:37 PM Response to Reply #56 |
71. Appeal to "isness" |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:41 PM Response to Reply #56 |
107. I am not offended by the lyrics. They mean something to some |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:11 PM Response to Reply #107 |
123. *Why* couldn't I have just said what you just did? |
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Must_B_Free (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
64. Of course you are right, |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:44 PM Response to Reply #64 |
75. It's more |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
118. The problem is government sponsorship (the school) .. |
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Must_B_Free (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
57. The school is wrong |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 05:55 PM Response to Reply #57 |
119. As far as the law is concerned .. the school is choosing .. |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #119 |
124. The school was not MANDATING content, that is where I would ... |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:43 PM Response to Reply #124 |
132. The airwaves are a different thing. |
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AngryWhiteLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
59. 'Bout time we send out children to sing "Shout at the Devil" in church. |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:48 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. The public school is...public, no? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:58 AM Response to Reply #61 |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
66. I'm an atheist but also a musician |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
67. Why do stories such as this even get any press time??? |
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morgan2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
78. im a religion hating atheist |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
85. If she wants to sing her religious song she should sing it in a private |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #85 |
94. Should Performing Handel's Messiah Be Banned From Public Schools? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:03 PM Response to Reply #94 |
99. Handel and Michael Smith. I always equate the two. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 05:53 PM Response to Reply #99 |
117. The first amendment does |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:44 PM Response to Reply #94 |
126. Fundamental difference |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
87. this had to be a planned event. IMO |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
92. I went to a parochial school |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:52 PM Response to Reply #92 |
98. I was in the orchestra all through school |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:45 PM Response to Reply #92 |
128. Now that I've seen the lyrics |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
96. Hmmmm. Was she prompted to sing it by the school? |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
100. I don't see the problem |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
105. I can allow her to sing that song |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
106. Honestly, I don't think she should be silenced. |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
110. they're comparing the song to Macbeth? |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 05:59 PM Response to Reply #110 |
120. dwickham .. I think DUers are missing the point. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:33 PM Response to Reply #120 |
125. You have said this several times and that is just plain false |
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dkhbrit (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:45 PM Response to Reply #125 |
127. I am always appalled |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:38 PM Response to Reply #125 |
131. Well, I agree that a student can spontaneously pray, and .. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 06:11 AM Response to Reply #131 |
133. No as you point out the school went over the prayer |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 09:23 AM Response to Reply #133 |
135. But the school does go over the song. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 01:42 PM Response to Reply #135 |
140. Then don't get upset when teh school bans something you think it |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 12:04 PM Response to Reply #125 |
136. are we sure this was not a required event ? If one performance was at |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #136 |
141. Children can and do skip attendence at that kind of thing |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:58 PM Response to Reply #120 |
129. not necessarily |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:35 PM Response to Reply #129 |
130. Well, you have a point there! |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 12:55 PM Response to Reply #129 |
139. The school hasn't bent over yet - in fact it won the first round. |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 04:50 PM Response to Reply #139 |
143. I hope so! |
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SeanQuinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
144. I've sang that song at schoo lbefore. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
145. Your voice is an awful voice, it grates on everyone's nerves, |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
147. Here it is - off of my Law-in-a-Flash review cards ... |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
149. I have no objection... |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
152. I don't see how the "you don't have to listen" argument |
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praxiz (570 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
153. What about "God, won't you buy me a mercedes benz" |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 10:33 AM Response to Reply #153 |
169. It's actually "Oh Lord.." that's pretty neutral stuff. n/t |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
154. Let's look at this objectively |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 09:28 AM Response to Reply #154 |
161. The Amendment not only mandated the Free Exercise of Religion, |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 10:25 AM Response to Reply #154 |
167. Read the lyrics.. they're not terribly appropriate for an 8 year old. |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
155. Holy Shit, better call an emergency session of Congress over this! |
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Robworld (144 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
158. Why do people focus on such irrelevant BS |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
165. We had to sit through a load of Jesus songs at a public school. |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
170. They're going to win, too; school was out of bounds on this one |
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wolvesslasher (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-05 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
171. More Marilyn Manson Songs Please!!! |
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