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[quote=Anonymous]My child's HS is putting on a musical:

[i]In just three weeks, XXXX High School will present its fall musical, “Godspell 2012”!  Tickets are available right now at www.xxxx.com for this very limited engagement.

This classic Broadway Musical is a modern day retelling of the Gospel of Matthew.  While it was rewritten in 2012 for a more contemporary audience and issues, the musical maintains its main message of hope, love and tolerance for our modern society.

A small group of student actors help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from rock to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' universal messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life.

Purchase your tickets right now for best seating options.  “Godspell” will only have three shows, Saturday, November 23 at 2pm and 7pm; and Sunday, November 24 at 2pm.  [/i]

I'm Christian and I think the gospel is wonderful. However, our school has a huge number of immigrants, and I'm a little shocked that they decided to put this on instead of a million other plays. Can we really not talk about kindness, tolerance and love outside of how they are preached in the gospels? Our area is full of churches and I don't think any of the kids who attend the school and want to learn about the gospel will not have a chance to do so. Some of those churches are very staunchly against gay and transgender kids so another reason I would have chosen to not do this.

Has anyone seen this? I'm thinking of emailing the principal and the school board. [/quote]

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