What's a 'dost'? Canada to change National Anthem?

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

oh give it a rest. i'm about as die-hard an atheist as there is, and i have no issues with the word God in our anthem. when i'm at a Flames game or other event where the anthem is played, i sing it proudly. and if you can't because of one small religious reference (it's not even specific to christianity) then you are a petty little man

My issue is not with God being in the anthem, but rather how God is in the anthem. The anthem asks God to keep our land free, when it is us who must do so. You don't mind it, so I shouldn't either?

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

great to hear Harper backtracked because of public outcry, gives me hope that we as a country aren't that obsessed with political correctness

Yeah, some individuals are very caught up in being PC, but thankfully as a whole, we're not.

[publicpoetry]

Even in hockey, the officials blow the whistle when someone is offside. Being politically correct on the ice means not spearing or injuring another player. If revising the national anthem to reflect all persons is politically correct, I guess I'm politically onside.

[T@T]

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Allah keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

In other words, God has no business being in our anthem!

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by T@T

In other words, God has no business being in our anthem!

Okay then.....