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High School Junior Asked To Leave School After She Refuses To Sing Jesus Christ Superstar Songs
WABC, Ch 7 NY ^
| June 19, 2002
| AP
Posted on 06/20/2002 11:08:28 AM PDT by southern rock
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Brother Kenneth Hoagland, principal of the Uniondale school, says the challenge to the songs only brought to a head almost three years of conflict with the family who "did not accept the school's notion of Christianity."Jesus Christ Superstar? Is that the school's notion of Christianity? Some Catholic school that is.
To: southern rock
Cheers for the girl!!! We must have a select group of idiots administering our schools these days.
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posted on
06/20/2002 11:11:48 AM PDT
by
Joee
To: southern rock
"Is that the school's notion of Christianity? Some Catholic school that is." The Vatican endorses Jesus Christ Superstar, so the medley was perfectly appropriate for a Catholic school.
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posted on
06/20/2002 11:12:25 AM PDT
by
OBAFGKM
To: southern rock
If this were a public school I'd be upset. But this is a private institution with its own rules that students and their parents choose to attend.
Whether I disagree with their views or not, they were totally within their rights to ask the girl to leave. Sounds like the family were the type who always were complaining about something.
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posted on
06/20/2002 11:12:55 AM PDT
by
frmrda
To: southern rock
"Jesus Christ Superstar" is a celebration of the life of Jesus, What's the problem with it?
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posted on
06/20/2002 11:15:05 AM PDT
by
stanz
To: Joee
She appears to be a right-minded Christian girl. She is way better off not going to this poor excuse for a Christian school. Looks like the Catholic schools are as messed up as some of the clergy these days. Jesus Christ Superstar? I still can't get over it. I'd pull my kid out of that school so fast..
To: OBAFGKM
I'd like some verification for that. I do not believe you are correct. V's wife.
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posted on
06/20/2002 11:15:25 AM PDT
by
ventana
To: southern rock
Hoo-ray for Megan.
Parents should keep their eyes on Brother Kenneth their boys as far away from this creep as possible.
I am also not a fan of Andrew Lloyd Weber, so I don't blame the kid.
To: southern rock
A private sector school making a decision as to what the students are required to do??? How insane!
To: frmrda
It's 98 percent Catholic and all students must be Christian.You're right. While I agree with them on the musical being blasphemous, it does sound as if they have a history of complaining.
I do have to wonder if it is homosexual priests putting on the musical.
To: OBAFGKM
The Vatican endorses Superstar?
No wonder my church is in such a mess!
To: frmrda
But this is a private institution with its own rules that students and their parents choose to attend.
Whether I disagree with their views or not, they were totally within their rights to ask the girl to leave. Agreed. That's not even in question here.
To: stanz
"Jesus Christ Superstar" is a celebration of the life of Jesus, What's the problem with it?Jesus Christ is the Son of God, not a rock star. It is disrespectful.
To: southern rock
One thing does need to be mentioned. This apparently is a PRIVATE school. As such, her case is much less airtight than this article makes out. The private schools do have rights to pick and choose students, and, should the situation arise, ask them to leave the school.
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posted on
06/20/2002 11:19:47 AM PDT
by
fogarty
To: southern rock
she most likely will attend Amityville High School in the fall.The Amityville...as in the movie?
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posted on
06/20/2002 11:20:42 AM PDT
by
kaboom
To: Recovering_Democrat
A private sector school making a decision as to what the students are required to do??? How insane! Yes. We all agree that this is a private school and they have the right to expel anyone they want, for whatever they want. That being said now, hopefully once and for all, do you consider this to be a sound Christian school? I think not. The girl is 100% right as a matter of conscience.
To: stanz
Jesus Christ was the Sacrifice for man, the Creator, the Redeemer. He was Immanuel, which means "God with us".
He wasn't a superstar. He was God.
What's the problem with it? It's irreverent.
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posted on
06/20/2002 11:23:22 AM PDT
by
Bryan24
To: southern rock
Sorry - this is a private, Catholic school. If she (and by extension her family) did not want to participate in the things that are incumbent upon other students and families in the school, then they need to find another school more in tune with what they want/believe or, barring that, go to public school.I have no problem with her exercising her rights, but she doesn't have the additional right to tell them what they can/cannot do within those bounds.
Her dad wants to see her graduate from there? He should have thought about that before he decided to try to impose his religion on the Catholic school.
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posted on
06/20/2002 11:23:59 AM PDT
by
mhking
To: southern rock
Jesus Christ Superstar? Is that the school's notion of Christianity? Some Catholic school that is. I don't think Superstar is any more anyone's idea of Christianity than Godspell is. Unless you are looking directly at the Bible, you are likely to have some issues with the theology of the book, play, painting, whatever.
IMHO there is nothing blasphemous in Superstar although there are some ideas that I disagree with. I find it an excellent vehicle, however, for sparking thought and some enjoyable 60s rock & roll.
Shalom.
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posted on
06/20/2002 11:24:05 AM PDT
by
ArGee
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