College picks 'America the Beautiful' over Star-Spangled Banner

[The Straight Story]

College picks 'America the Beautiful'


Asmall college in northern Indiana that decided to stop playing the national anthem at sporting events will play "America the Beautiful" instead.

Jim Brenneman, president of Goshen College, said that "America the Beautiful" was more fitting with the pacifist traditions of the Mennonite Church affiliated school and also honored the country.

Leaders of the 1,000-student college decided in June to quit playing an instrumental version "The Star-Spangled Banner" after starting to do so for the first time last year. Some students and graduates were against the song being played because its lyrics contain references to using war to defend the country.

Brenneman said the use of "America the Beautiful" will begin with sports events this fall and the U.S. flag will be present.

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[FLAprogressive]

1. Now if this were some "liberal" college FuxNews would be all over it.

[TomClash]

2. K&R

Better song.

[jmowreader]

3. That third line is confusing me

The song does not "contain references to using war to defend the country." That implies there are other things in there; the whole song is about a battle.

[stevedeshazer]

4. This former high school trombonist approves.

For amber waves of grain.

[JDPriestly]

5. The Star-Spangled Banner is stirring and has an important history, but hard to sing for a lot of.

people because of the range required. Personally, I love America the Beautiful, maybe more than The Star-Spangled Banner. So maybe this is a good idea.

[Lex]

6. I have always thought it should be our national anthem anyway. nt