"...after they had adjusted her thinking on the matter as parents have a tendency to do."

So, on one hand we hear people complain that parents aren't as involved in teaching morality to their children and let the schools do it, and on the other hand we complain when parents actually do it. Hmmm.



"Each with their own little box of historical fallacies."

And who decides who is right and who is wrong in their interpretation of history? Time marches on my friend. While another generation laughed at Stepnfechit, another generation sees the stupidity of the character and situation.

This is not a "yes" or "no" issue. I honestly think that the majority of Mudcatters (who happen to be aging and white) cannot put themselves in the shoes of this family.   I can't.   I don't think it is right to hide songs in the closet but it doesn't mean that they need to be displayed for public entertainment, especially when the participants are bothered by it.

It is obvious that this group on Mudcat will never see eye to eye on this story.   We each have different sets of values and our own personal history. All I ask is that it would be nice to try and see it from the other persons point of view. It doesn't mean you have to agree, but understanding is the only way we will accomplish any changes in this world.