I for one could care less if GOD is in the anthem, it's a song, no one lives their lives by the lyrics of a song. It's also incredibly stupid to do something only because it's a tradition.. If people followed the 'traditions', we'd still have slavery, women wouldn't vote etc.
I for one hope people think for themselves for a change.
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Regardless of whether some people feel that belief in God is mythical or irrelevent, the vast majority of people and cultures in the world Apparently, Canadians believe it's valid to mention Him in our national anthem. Why then should the majority of Canadians have to cater to the view of the minority who don't believe in God? And welcome to our common belief to a set of judeo-christian moral absolutes which states unequivocably that murder, theft, pedophilia, slavery, rape, etc are immoral and thus unacceptable.
People who deny any Higher Authority but who hold to and benefit from those beliefs do so on a purely subjective basis. Your values, like those of the Nazis etc, are merely personal and change according to whims, desires, and popular opinion. That's what empowers democracy and prevents the majority from simply killing those who disagree with them. The blog is infromative..
But can you please give reference to this supposed poll on CBC or any other legitimate website.. I don't believe in the God thing, but it is pretty well accepted as part of Oh, Canada. Quint or silly, it should stay because of its historical and philosophical implications. But, I do agree with him that I would like to see where the polls stats come from. It can be found here. The positive aspect of this poll is that only a meager And here is the url of the poll Just because I visited this site does not mean I agree with what the site says, I can't find out if I agree or not with out visiting the site so my visit shouldn't be one of the legs the site stands on.
The fact is, I still haven't decided about this site. Not necessarily their ability to report news objectively, but they do lots of other things that I love: Rick Mercer, George Strombo.
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Christmas broadcasts, Vinyl Cafe, even the daily time signal. What studies were done? Who was the head of this study? Where was this study performed? This whole thing is a copy-cat of an old America hoax email nearly identical!
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These people can't even come up with original misinformation! Who runs this blog anyway? What a bunch of CRAP The link this blog offers does NOT refer to taking "God" out of the national anthem Parliament is to be asked to review the "original gender-neutral wording of the national anthem," says the throne speech delivered yesterday. O Canada includes the lyrics "true patriot love in all thy sons command," and there may be interest in changing that line to something more inclusive.
I don't know why people believe this crap.
I smell a hoax as soon as my neighbor sends it and he never questions it's validity. I don't believe in God but he doesn't know that. I always send him snopes response and it's always false. There are so many different kinds of Canadians and all should be served by our government and anthem!
The argument for the "majority" wanting God in the anthem is unsound. Do you think the majority in Alabama wanted slavery abolished back in the day?
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Exclusion is wrong, regardless of the wishes of a majority. And, if you do subscribe to the majority argument, be careful what you wish for, as non-believers are the fastest growing group around! The CBC is a great institution that unifies our great nation of Canada. What right wing corporations and organizations fund your weird site? You must be having a tough time finding CBC stories to trash when you're putting up straw men from three years ago like this story.
CBC is the most biased tax gulping one sided station on this planet. Government support and so on, but you think we should pay for CBC tv station when all other tv stations have to pay their own bills. Make up your mind. God keep us safe our land glorious and free Oh Canada we stand on guard for thee Oh Canada we stand on guard for thee. If you agree, forward it.. In this letter, written in English, Routhier declares: Another letter to Richardson, dated 8 January from the lawyer and politician Armand Lavergne, contains Ernest Gagnon's own testimony, which agrees with this account.
Pour le Christ et le roi, Le cri vainqueur: Pour le Christ et le roi. It was repeated the following day at a large reception for 6, in the gardens of Spencer Wood. Six concert bands played the song twice, and for the first time the words were heard, sung by a full choir. Two subsequent renditions were reported and reviewed very favourably in Le Canadien on 30 June This anthem has a masterful character and when sung by a great number of voices creates a most impressive effect.
Our Canadian artist has been patriotically and religiously inspired by such a great festive occasion as that of 24 June. This work, in which we can recognize the composer of the Cantata to Princess Louise, is a broad, patriotic song which at the same time has a religious aspect; it seems to embody all the beauty we look for in the national song of a people, and once it spreads to our towns in Canada it undoubtedly will become the chosen song of French Canadians.
A lower key — F, E or E flat — is preferable when it is sung. The original version, in G, is for four voices and piano. The original manuscript no longer exists. The first edition has a portrait of Lieutenant-Governor Robitaille on the title page and is decorated with maple leaves. Only two copies of it are known to exist: The original French publication by Lavigne was followed by several others, notably by A.
Boucher and Edmond Hardy. The song has appeared in many versions, arrangements and transcriptions: Richardson translated two of the four verses from Routhier's lyrics. Our fathers' land of old Thy brow is crown'd with leaves of red and gold.
Beneath the shade of the Holy Cross Thy children own their birth No stains thy glorious annals gloss Since valour shield thy hearth. On thee we call Defend our rights, forfend this nation's thrall, Defend our rights, forfend this nation's thrall. Richardson's literal translation of the original French text was not well received, and the Canadian edition of the magazine Collier's Weekly organized a competition to find an acceptable English translation.
The winner, chosen from some submissions and announced 7 August , was Mrs. In praise of thee we sing; From echoing hills our anthems proudly ring. With fertile plains and mountains grand With lakes and rivers clear, Eternal beauty, thos dost stand Throughout the changing year. Lord God of Hosts! We now implore Bless our dear land this day and evermore, Bless our dear land this day and evermore.
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O Canada, our heritage, our love Thy worth we praise all other lands above. Revisions were made to Weir's version in , and In The Common School Book of Vocal Music , published by the Educational Book Company of Toronto in , the original line "True patriot love thou dost in us command " was changed to "True patriot love in all thy sons command. Further minor amendments were made to Weir's version after it was widely published in Our home and native land! True patriot love thou dost in us command. We stand on guard for thee. Where pines and maples grow, Great prairies spread and lordly rivers flow, How dear to us thy broad domain, From East to Western Sea; Thou land of hope for all who toil!
Thou True North, strong and free! Beneath thy shining skies May stalwart sons and gentle maidens rise, To keep thee steadfast through the years, From East to Western Sea. Our own beloved native land, Our True North, strong and free! Ruler Supreme, Who hearest humble prayer, Hold our dominion within Thy loving care.
In the English Provinces the Music is heard in our parks and theatres, but seldom are English words sung to it. Whatever the reason may be, none of the English translations seem to have taken hold of the popular fancy. In , it was officially published for the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation , and began to be sung regularly in schools and at public functions.
With dignity, not too slowly.