California High School Bans National Anthem for Being ‘Racist’ and ‘Outdated’
The National Anthem has been banned from California High School in San Ramon, California according to The Washington Times.
This decision was made by student leaders at the high school who deemed the National Anthem to be racist and outdated.
We are all likely familiar with the first verse of the National Anthem, but what you may not know is that the Anthem has multiple following verses. It is the third verse of the Anthem that the students took issue with.
“It was brought to our attention that the national anthem’s third verse is outdated and racially offensive,” Ariyana Kermanizadeh wrote in an open letter. “We had nothing but good intentions by removing the song so that we could be fully inclusive to our student body.”
The line in the third verse of the Anthem that was deemed especially concerning says:
“No refuge could save the hireling and slave / From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave.”
“We understand that this third verse is not included when the anthem is performed, but still, what does this tell us?” Kermanizadeh continued.
“This song was written in 1814,” she noted. “That was written 204 years ago. Imagine all the traditions and laws that have changed … [and] so must our traditions.”
Some, like conservative commentator Todd Starnes, disagree.
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Christian lawyer says indicting Israeli PM would threaten country’s peace
Dr Harry Hagopian shared his concerns with Premier following the police’s announcement late on Tuesday that Mr Netanyahu accepted around £200,000 in gifts from two billionaires.
The Prime Minister is also accused of receiving gifts such as champagne and cigars in exchange for helping a Hollywood mogul get a US visa.
While Mr Netanyahu has shrugged off the police recommendations, calling the allegations “biased, extreme, full of holes, like Swiss cheese”, Dr Hagopian said the leader should be worried.
“He knows that his premiership is at stake depending on how this whole legal soap opera is played out within the Ministry of Justice and the Prime Minister’s office as well as within the Attorney General’s offices as well,” Dr Hagopian added.
Israeli opposition leaders have called on Mr Netanyahu to step down but the long-time premier has rejected those calls as well.
Nearly all of Mr Netanyahu’s Cabinet ministers issued statements of support. Mr Netanyahu’s coalition whip, David Amsalem, accused the police of committing “an illegitimate act here to attempt a coup d’etat in Israel”.
Commenting on the fact that Mr Netanyahu has been the subject of investigations many times in the past, Dr Hagopian said “there is no smoke without fire”.
However, he said changing leaders right now would be a bad idea.
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What This ‘War Room’ Actress Told 32,000 About the Reality of Demonic Attacks
At Passion 2018, Priscilla Shirer spoke to 32,000 college students about the reality of spiritual warfare. While the devil does attack communities and groups, she says, he also has a specific plan targeted to tempt and lead astray each individual. But his schemes can be defeated—if you recognize the signs and remember Who’s on your side. Watch the video to hear her powerful sermon.
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Ofsted accused of deliberately targeting faith schools
Ofsted, the education watchdog, is being accused of deliberately targeting faith schools with no-notice inspections.
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Why Today Is Different From Every Other Valentine’s Day Since World War II .
For the first time since 1945, Ash Wednesday coincides with Valentine’s Day. February 14, A.D. 269 was the date of execution of the third-century Saint Valentine, who was renowned for marrying Christian couples.
While in prison for his faith, he prayed for the healing of the blind jailer’s daughter, and her sight was miraculously restored. On the day of execution, as the ax fell on his head, he left the jailer’s daughter a note signed…
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