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<http://www.endtimestoday.com/?author=1> COLORADO student quits choir over
Islamic song that praises the Muslim deity
‘Allah’<http://barenakedislam.com/2012/02/16/colorado-student-quits-choir-over-islamic-song-that-praises-the-muslim-deity-allah/>by
barenakedislam <http://www.endtimestoday.com/?author=1>
James Harper, a senior at Grand Junction High School quit the school choir
after an Islamic song containing the lyric "there is no truth except Allah"
made it into the repertoire. Below is a video of the song:
<http://www.endtimestoday.com/2012/02/16/colorado-student-quits-choir-over-islamic-song-that-praises-the-muslim-deity-allah/>
KREX-TV<http://www.krextv.com/news/around-the-region/Islamic-Prayer-Song-Being-Sung-By-Grand-Junction-High-School-Choir-139329693.html>
(H/T RevereRidesAgain) Harper thinks the Islamic song picked for the
after-school men's choir group should be pulled, because he says the
Islamic piece is not appropriate for a public school choir. The song is
called "Zikr," and its composer says is not intended for a worship
ceremony. For senior James Harper, a Christian who is active in his local
church, the wording and meaning of the song is such that he feels it should
not be performed by students in a public school setting.
“I don’t want to come across as a bigot or a racist, but I really don’t
feel it is appropriate for students in a public high school to be singing
an Islamic worship song,” Harper told NewsChannel 5.
Harper sent an email to District 51 officials expressing his concerns with
the song. District officials said while they understand not everyone will
agree with or appreciate songs due to the religious nature of the pieces,
they completely stand behind both the music teacher and the song.
“This is about bringing diversity to the students and showing them other
things that are out there,” spokesman Jeff Kirtland said. “The teacher was
open with the parents and students do not have to participate in this
voluntary club choir.”
*Click below for KREX news story*
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