Wisconsin School Re-writes "Silent Night"
Ridgeway Elementary School in Dodgeville, Wisconsin has taken new liberties with the Christmas holiday. At a recent "winter program," children sung a new rendition of the old Christmas favorite, "Silent Night." Their version..."Cold in the Night." Sung to exactly the same tune, a sampling of the lyrics are as follows: "Cold in the night, no one in sight, winter winds whirl and bite, how I wish I were happy and warm, safe with my family out of the storm."
I, frankly, have no idea what those lyrics are referring to, but according to reports of the rest of the "celebration," I don't think it really matters. The program allegedly included decorating classrooms with Santa Claus, Kwanza symbols, Menorahs, and Labafana (though I've never heard of this one, Labafana is said to be a Christmas witch...creative, is it not?). Apparently, everything was acceptable for inclusion in the program except for anything related to the birth of Christ.
Another great example of our tax dollars hard at work.
I, frankly, have no idea what those lyrics are referring to, but according to reports of the rest of the "celebration," I don't think it really matters. The program allegedly included decorating classrooms with Santa Claus, Kwanza symbols, Menorahs, and Labafana (though I've never heard of this one, Labafana is said to be a Christmas witch...creative, is it not?). Apparently, everything was acceptable for inclusion in the program except for anything related to the birth of Christ.
Another great example of our tax dollars hard at work.
Labels: David C. Price
posted by DAVID C. PRICE at 12/10/2005 12:30:00 AM
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This Liberty Group press release is misleading. Perhaps you should the Dodgeville School District's statement at their web site.
They were performing a 1988 play about a Christmas tree where the story is told using the melody of traditional carols but with different words. The play's creator, Dwight Elrich, leads the New Covenant Singers of Bel Air Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles. The grand finale is an audience-led group singing of "We Wish You A Merry Christmas."
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