Why don't they just get Philip Glass to compose the music for their Winter play.
Posted on 12/07/2005 11:40:43 AM PST by dukeman
Dodgeville, WI - Ridgeway Elementary School's "winter program" has changed the name of "Silent Night" to "Cold in the Night." Sung to the tune of "Silent Night," the lyrics have been secularized as follows: "Cold in the night, no one in sight, winter winds whirl and bite, how I wish I were happy and warm, safe with my family out of the storm." Liberty Counsel represents a concerned parent whose child attends Ridgeway.
At the same time the school has changed the religious songs to secular, the "winter program" has included decorating classrooms with Santa Clause, Kwanza, Menorahs, and Labafana (a Christmas witch!). Liberty Counsel has issued a demand letter to the school stating that the school's actions violate the Constitution. The letter demands an immediate change in the program. Liberty Counsel is prepared to file suit if the district does not immediately remedy the situation.
Liberty Counsel's Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign will first seek to educate about the law regarding the celebration of Christmas. If education does not resolve the matter, Liberty Counsel will litigate.
Mathew D. Staver, President and General Counsel of Liberty Counsel, commented: "For those who deny that there is a war on Christmas, the Wisconsin school district is exhibit A. The law is clear - Christmas is constitutional. When a public school intentionally mocks Christian Christmas songs by secularizing their content, they cross the line from a neutral position, which the Constitution requires, to a hostile position, which the Constitution forbids. Changing 'Silent Night' to 'Cold in the Night' - come on, let's stop this madness! Does the school not realize that Christmas is a national holiday?"
Thousands of public school teachers and administrators with Christian Education Association International and Fellowship of Christian Teachers are distributing Liberty Counsel's legal memo in their schools and communities.
Wisconsin... makes me... laugh! Ha ha ha ha...
You know....if he hadn't taken Christ out of Christmas, he might not be in such a storm....
Thank God the UP went to Michigan!!!
Posted above the entrance to every public school:
"Abandon hope (and faith and morals), all ye who enter here."
The degradation of traditional America continues apace.
ping. Didn't know if you had seen this
jpiper@dsd.k12.wi.us
What I can't understand is why the aych-ee-double-toothpics they'd choose this song to perform when there are tons of other holiday songs out there that wouldn't have to be altered.
bad poetry, silly liberial idea. Pathetic...
Why don't they just cut to the chase and sing the "Internationale"?
INSANITY!
My school chorus got around concern over too many religious carols by singing many of the "classics" in their original language. Examples: Silent Night in German. Angels We have Heard on High in French. O Come All Ye Faithful in Latin.
Why don't they just get Philip Glass to compose the music for their Winter play.
What's next?
Here comes the fat guy
Here comes the fat guy
Right down the fat guy lane
Unnamed animal and unnamed animal and all his unnamed animal friends
are hanging out down the lane.
Ordinary bells are ringing, children talking;
All is normal and right.
Hang your socks on the dryer and say goodnight,
'Cause the fat guy comes tonight.
This is an obvious PROHIBITION of the free exercise.
Positively Orwellian.
The pollution of liberalism continues.
In 1933, Nazi Minister for Popular Enlightenment and Propaganda Joseph Goebbels began the synchronization of culture, by which the arts were brought in line with Nazi goals. The government purged cultural organizations of Jews and others alleged to be politically or artistically suspect.
Whoever owns the rights to 'Silent Night' should sue the school...and anyone else that rips off their song and pastes new words on it.
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