I wonder if driving by a church building also constitutes "exposing children to unapproved religious activities"? From The Christan Post, this insane story:
A veteran youth counselor is suing a California children's home after she was suspended without pay because teenagers under her supervision overheard Christian music.
In a suit filed on Feb. 13, Maureen Loya charged Orangewood Children's Home with religious discrimination for slapping her with a six-week suspension for "exposing children to unapproved religious activities."
In July 2006, the counselor took four teenage girls from the Orangewood Children's Home on an approved field trip to the Anaheim 5K run and then to the beach.
When the group went to Huntington Beach pier, they encountered the Surfrider Foundation's Celebrity Surf Jam, which featured a surfing competition and concert as part an effort to raise awareness and support for our nation's beach and coastal environments. The event's entertainment included Christian-based music groups Incubus and Switchfoot. According to the suit, the group overheard ten minutes of Christian music as they were eating. The girls also visited booths at the pier, some of which were selling Christian items.
I can see the concern if the music was by, say, early Whiteheart, Sandi Patti, Mortification, Horde, or something by these folks. But Switchfoot? That's just wrong.
Whom do I sue for exposing my children to OCP drivel at Mass?
Posted by: PMG | Monday, February 23, 2009 at 01:58 PM
"Christian-based music groups Incubus and Switchfoot."
Incubus is not a Christian-based music group by any means, though of course Switchfoot is.
Posted by: curtjester | Monday, February 23, 2009 at 05:21 PM
Whom do I sue for exposing my children to OCP drivel at Mass?
Absolutely perfect. lol. :-)
Posted by: Mike | Monday, February 23, 2009 at 06:37 PM
There's a band called "Mortification"?
Posted by: Cristina A. Montes | Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 05:55 AM
IMHO Whiteheart matured into one of the best Christian groups out there before they gave it up. Their last 2 albums were mature and introspective.
But if Switchfoot is verboten, I suppose U2 is next. I wonder if Bill Maher can sing...?
Posted by: Kevin | Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 01:11 PM
I find it ridiculous to almost hilarious that the article terms Incubus a "Christian-based music group." They are, and have always been anything but a Christian band. Their name means,
"a male demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women." (New Oxford American Dictionary).
According to the www.surfrider.org the event is sponsored (put on?) by the likes of FedEx and Adidas. And beyond that, Switchfoot airs on MTV. What do they want! Truly an 'insane story.'
Posted by: Gingie | Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 08:51 AM