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Thread #128605   Message #2883142
Posted By: *#1 PEASANT*
09-Apr-10 - 05:00 PM
Thread Name: Folksong-when performance/when political rally
Subject: RE: Folksong-when performance/when political rally
Here is one for you -

Are you going to stop singing any catholic song, irish catholic songs, hymns from the catholic church, ave maria etc.....now that the word is out that internationally and as a trend the church has condoned and covered up child molestation?

The Jewish people in Jerusalem stoned to death St. Stephen the first martyr of the church. Not exactly a moral act in your book....Shall we all eliminate jewish songs and music.

Look far enough and any people, political group, culture, race has done something terrible it is only by forgiveness and finding the good in their works of art that we can overcome. Again one can appreciate a work of art even not understanding the words at all. And the old calls to action are stale - so the next time you hear a song about going and joining Charlie are you going to run around looking for a cavalier king to join up with?

Perhaps by reacting so violently to the old ideas you let them have power over you that should be long dead and part of the history.

Conrad