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11/5/2009 12:00:00 AM
Let's discuss 'Goshen College begins discussion on anthem at events'.
Goshen College administrators are considering a proposal that suggests introducing the national anthem -- in an instrumental version only -- to some sporting events. The school gained national attention last year after national conservative talk radio host Mike Gallagher criticized the university for not playing the anthem at sporting events. Administrators have said the school does not play the
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Supreme Being
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Last Login: 8/21/2007 9:26:08 AM
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| Nice that goshen college is having dialogue. Would be a disappointment though if they were to change their policy. Stick to your convictions, GC, not many churches do anymore.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"The society which over-rewards people who simply happen to be standing in the right place at the right time will waste its effort in a constant jostling match to be lucky, rather than good." --stirling newberry
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Supreme Being
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| Jamie, Very nice comment. As a GC alum and lifelong Mennonite I am not opposed to the playing or the singing of the National Anthem. After all it is this country that many Anabaptists came to in order to enjoy the freedom that would allow them to worship in the manner that they wish. I also think it's okay to recognize that freedom came with a price. I also know that whatever they decide I will support.
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Supreme Being
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| My oldest daughter is a GC grad, and to be very honest, I never noticed the "issue" until Mike Gallagher pointed it out...
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| I am also a GC Grad but I have to ask...they had sporting events???
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| Seems kind of funny to me that many of the GC Mennonites have abandoned their belief that homosexual relations are wrong, but still protest to the words of the national anthem. I grew up Mennonite, but hear many wacky stories about the radical left leanings of the "progressive" churches such as College Mennonite and First Mennonite in Berne.
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