Anonymous wrote:I believe it’s train done gone.

Also, it’s a great song so it’s ok by me. We had some Santa and reindeer type stuff today at charter and id kinda rather have had this song. Mixed in with several completely random songs.

We don't pretend Santa is real at our house. I really dislike that "Santa" is considered the secular pc version of the holidays.
Also, not Christians so not generally fan of religious Christmas songs or any others at school either. UNLESS there is a historical, cultural reason and it is used as educational tool. If I didn't know it was a historically important spiritual I would have had a issue. I would expect a school to explain to children the history and importance behind the song beyond the obvious religious connection. I suppose this means noting it in the program or information sent home to parents as well.

But then I am happy to have all holiday activities tread as academic cultural / historical information and lesson rather than a school play or whatever.

Wow. Some of you really need some egg nog and a cookie.

Chill out.

I do not practice any religion, but being a classical music lover, I would rather hear beautiful music rooted in meaningful experiences and history than anything else. All religious songs are welcome, and I wouldn't mind hearing them in a public school setting.

Anonymous wrote:Wow this is a classic spiritual. I could see how you could be put off if you didn’t know, but once you know...really?

Really! Beautiful Christian song about hope borne (literally) of Jesus as the Christian messiah. It’s not an appropriate song for a public school. Period. Great song for a church. Great song for a private Christmas party. Wrong song for children in a public school.

It could be worse. My school had a “winter assembly” that was not only terrible, but out of 8 “performances” only one was not about Christmas. And none of them were even remotely educational or interesting like a historic negro spiritual. Just classic Christmas songs.

Can we start with challenging having prayers in Congress?

Four pages and no one has said what is inappropriate about it.

Wow this is a classic spiritual. I could see how you could be put off if you didn’t know, but once you know...really?

It’s not racist to point out that the song is a gospel Christmas song historically, this is another verse from the hymn: “
She name him King Jesus
Yes Lord
Name him King Jesus
Yes my Lord
Name him King Jesus
Yes Lord
The people keep-a coming and the train done gone.

Might be a pretty song, but religion does not belong in a public school. I wish that they would cancel all of these concerts and do school-wide service projects for vets, or homeless, whatever. Anything but these cloying Christmas concerts and this hyped-up glorification of materialism and consumerism.

^ and why is negro spiritual in quotes? It’s a real thing: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritual_(music)

Racist much?

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Anonymous wrote:OP, have you come back to explain your point of view?

There are ways to have songs representative of all religions (Or no religion) without having to use songs that are associated with god, the lord or Jesus.

The point is to sing beautiful music. It is not to “represent” all faiths.

There's plenty of beautiful music that doesn't invoke God or your lord.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, have you come back to explain your point of view?

There are ways to have songs representative of all religions (Or no religion) without having to use songs that are associated with god, the lord or Jesus.

The point is to sing beautiful music. It is not to “represent” all faiths.

Anonymous wrote:Inappropriate.

Oh, get a life. What do you want them to sing? Beyoncé?

Anonymous wrote:OP, have you come back to explain your point of view?

There are ways to have songs representative of all religions (Or no religion) without having to use songs that are associated with god, the lord or Jesus.