It is a far cry from "being naive" about the song's origin to require others to think about slavery 200 years ago whenever they sing it. Are you asking them to ignore its spiritual statements, and disregard the elegant simplicity of its tones, and ignore the elegance of its structure?

Here's an idea: how about granting others the right to place their attention where they please? As I said up thread if you feel obligated to think of certain things when hearing certain songs, do so, and act accordingly, but recognize that this is your own personal choice or idiosyncrasy, not something you have some right to impose on another. Why try to make a requirement out of such a thing?

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