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To: Ilaine who wrote (90168)	12/11/2004 9:51:47 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (2) of 793838

I agree with you about giving offense (as you know I am very inoffensive). You know from reading my thread, how I objected to the cast of our high school show saying the Lord's Prayer before opening. However, in this case I think kholt's theoretical pendulum has swung too far. By the time kids have reached high school age, they aren't going to be "converted" by singing. Mine certainly weren't. No student should be forced to participate, and I believe teachers ought to be very clear WHY this music was chosen, emphasizing the musicality and composition and vocal requirements over any religious message. I just don't get the harm. Why exactly does this hurt feelings? If a student were being forced to bow down and say he actually believed, I would be the first writing letters and screaming. (I understand that some think singing words is a form of this. I just disagree.) I see more harm done by dumbing down curriculum than in exposing students to religious music. And that is where I think we have gone overboard. The key word for me is education. I do think caution should be taken with elementary ages, who are much more vulnerable and could be confused. And in fact, last year I played for two elementary programs and they were purely secular-- even here in Redland. So there is an awareness of balance, it seems. The only objection in the three years I have been with the district has been from a Jewish father who had his daughter leave the stage except for the Hanukkah and secular pieces. Your example of Nate Henloff-- you used the word "forced". ANd that IS wrong. In a place like Berkeley, I can certainly see that doing religious music is going to be anathema. But I am sorry for their children's loss. By the way, the examples you listed of pc offenses were-- offensive! Would this one count? There was a discrimination case a few years ago brought against an airline by a blind person because the flight attendents wouldn't let him sit by the safety exit. I think that's ridiculous.

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