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Originally Posted by tstew
I do really enjoy the discussions on here and believe that they are very beneficial (sometimes  ). I understand what everybody is saying, but I really don't think that this was an issue of racism on her part or even that she was trying to make a political statement. It seems that she is an artist who was trying to make an artistic statement. Once again it was probably ill-advised, but I believe that what made it even possible is a slight, maybe subconscious difference in how people view some of our historical symbols.
For many people any "tampering" with the sacred songs and writings is unimaginable, so if they were to ever do that they would be doing that only to disrespect it and send a clear message. But to someone else those particular writings may not be held in quite the same way, so it is possible that their motives for any embellishing would not be so cut and dried. |
I will admit that I'm somewhat of a purist. I caught some flak when I criticized Micki Mangun of butchering the ending to "Star Spangled Banner" by trying to put a soulful ending to it!
I don't mind singing the national anthem in a modern genre, but
don't mess with the melody or words! 
I remember St.Mark's choir singing the national anthem and it looked like the church was about to explode in revival! I thought it was funny that they were raising their hands as if they were singing an anointed church song. Maybe the "Star Spangled Banner" is kind of sacred after all!
