ARRRRRRGGHHHHH! I know!!!
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.
I would like to think that if a parent sends their child to a Catholic school, they might, quite reasonably, not expect "Jesus Christ, Superstar" to be taught as doctrine.
BTW, the school admitted the girl knowing she wasn't Catholic. What were they planning to do? Force her to take the sacraments as well. She's better off outa there. IMO.
Not necessarily - I've heard of the play being performed in a fair number of Catholic schools; and as others here have mentioned, the music is beginning to show up in regular services as well.
Even then, the imposition of their beliefs shouldn't be pushed onto the school. Based on that, I have to agree with you on one note -- she's obviously better off not there.
It doesn't say it was taught as doctrine. It says they sang it at a concert. When I went to school, I could tell the difference between religion class and extra-carricular activities.
I think some people just itch for a fight. (Talking about her and her parents, not you.)
I went to a Catholic school. And they knew I wasn't Catholic and I knew they were. I had to study to be confirmed (although I did not have to attend confirmation). I had to go to Mass (although I did not have to take communion). I had to go to the church when the class went to confession (although I did not have to enter the confessional). And if I ever complained at home my dad would wear me out. That was the school's policy and I was to toe the line and not complain.
Shalom.