Title: Re: "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
I think there is another problem here in
addition to issues of offense and the setting up of an alternative religion
that Doug describes. Arguably, the state is not simply passively reflecting the
secularization of a practice or im
Title: Re: "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
The general problem in these cases is
when to say that a practice or image with undoubtedly religious origins has
become so secularized that we can now ignore the religious component, and let
government sponsor the practice or use
On Oct 17, 2005, at 1:54 AM, Gene Garman wrote: Jim, The Founding Fathers severely limited religion influence in respect to public office when they commanded: "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States." The First Congress se
Jim,
The Founding Fathers severely limited religion influence in respect to public
office when they commanded: "no religious test shall ever be required as
a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States."
The First Congress severely limited the power of Congress in resp
Too much of the really good music is religiously related; what of Bach, for example, could not e said to have been written for religious reasons? And, on the other hand, what of Bach's religiously-dedicated music is so overtly religious as to suggest any endorsement of religion?
At higher levels
In a message dated 10/16/2005 9:57:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Most
public school music instructors are probably not familiar with music
traditions outside those common to the majority, nevertheless it is not the
business of government, at any level, to es
For some Washington Post articles on this:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/15/AR2005101501471.htmlhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/15/AR2005101501492.html -- Prof. Steven D. Jamar vox: 202-806-8017Howard Un
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Subject: Re: "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
The band director doesn&
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Subject: Re: "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
The band director doesn't seem to make clear whether he thinks it is illegal to
play it, but is trying to prevent trouble.
List members so far have suggested this is
critic was saying -- that you can't play "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring" by Bach because of the title -- but you could play "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." Both equally preposterous propositions.The law is not nearly as bad or restrictive as it is painted to be by
The band director doesn't seem to make clear whether he thinks it is illegal to
play it, but is trying to prevent trouble.
List members so far have suggested this is an over-reaction; if that is true
(it may very well be), why do you think people have drawn that conclusion?
Answering that may
Title: Re: "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
Although I do agree with Ed that this is an over-reaction, what if the song had been “Jesus went down to Georgia” and the objectors were non-Christians, or if the song were played in Cobb County and it was the evolution disclaimer put to th
Duncanville also included a challenge to the selection of Christian song as the choir's theme song, and the court held that the selection of the song did not violate the Establishment Clause (and also wrote about the use of sacred music in schools generally) because it had the secular purpose of te
Great example of over-reaction with little basis, it seems to me. Someone mentioned the Duncanville case, which was about sports team prayers and not music, but it should be noted that Duncanville's wind ensemble, arguably the best high school band in the nation, regularly plays religious music wi
In a message dated 10/15/05 11:15:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
"I like the song. . . . I just thought it was kind
of ironic that they could play that song, but they wouldn't be allowed
to play a song about God." . . .
What I find interesting about this letter is the mis
An amusing little incident; thanks to Becky Dale for the
pointer:
http://www.potomacnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WPN/MGArticle/WPN_
BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1128767512952
Until recently, the Charlie Daniels Band song "The Devil Went Down
to Georgia" was i
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