Marion - my 4 yr old has been singing this wretched song all term thanks to her school! How can singing about love be inappropriate for children - it was one of the few untainted parts of our lives left, and now, it seems that even that is dirty and shameful..... Mind you, she insists that it is "you never notice how much I love you" - I suppose that could be a little less suggestive than "you never know, dear".

Joe - You could sing nothing but saintly hymns all day and someone will still complain. You really do have to tread carefully. I would suggest that you tell the Padre or whoever hired you that you will seriously review all your material, and refrain from doing that particular song whilst the parent and child are attending. You can sneak it back in when they've gone.

Of course, pointing out all the instances of violence, rape (King David had Bathshebas' husband killed and then tried to marry her the same day), murder, incest, ritual sacrifice, child abuse (who would deliberately take their only son up a mountain and then threaten to kill him at the top?) and so on.... that are all part of the Bible.... (bet they don't teach about Jezebel and the dogs licking her up when she fell off the tower..... and most kids would LOVE that bit!) would probably not endear you to this lady's heart either....

Do as your concience tells you, and make sure you have nothing to regret.

LTS