Godly High School Bans "Evolution" T-Shirts

[JennyD]

Christian parents struck back, forcing a high school to recall a tongue-in-cheek band T-shirt because it “promotes evolution” . . . the Evolution of Brass!

As described in the Sedalia Democrat:

The shirts, which were designed to promote the band’s fall program, are light gray and feature an image of a monkey progressing through stages and eventually emerging as a man. Each figure holds a brass instrument. Several instruments decorate the background and the words “Smith-Cotton High School Tiger Pride Marching Band” and “Brass Evolutions 2009” are emblazoned above and below the image.


Evolution of Brass T-Shirt - BANNED!


Assistant Band Director Brian Kloppenburg said the shirts were designed by him, Band Director Jordan Summers and Main Street Logo. Kloppenburg said the shirts were intended to portray how brass instruments have evolved in music from the 1960s to modern day. Summers said they chose the evolution of man because it was “recognizable.” The playlist of songs the band is slated to perform revolve around the theme “Brass Evolutions.”

Following the debut of the shirts in the Missouri State Fair parade, the school’s Assistant Superintendent Brad Pollitt began receiving complaints . . . from not one, but several Christian parents!

I made the decision to have the band members turn the shirts in after several concerned parents brought the shirts to my attention.

Noting that the school must remain neutral with regard to religion, Pollitt continued,

If the shirts had said ‘Brass Resurrections’ and had a picture of Jesus on the cross, we would have done the same thing.

Mr. Pollitt obviously recognizes that the scientific theory of evolution is the foundation of Darwinism, the sickening “religion” of atheists.

I truly envy the kids who go to this school. One of the concerned parents, Sherry Melby, is also a teacher at Smith-Cotton. Her comment?

I was disappointed with the image on the shirt. I don’t think evolution should be associated with our school.

Don't you wish you'd had teachers like this, who recognize what a travesty it would be for a public school to be associated with Darwinism?

[David Goldman]

Re: Godly High School Bans "Evolution" T-Shirts

Don't you wish you'd had teachers like this, who recognize what a travesty it would be for a public school to be associated with Darwinism?

Amen! Public schools should not be wasting students' time with "speculative science". They should be sticking to the 3Rs, and maybe some hands-on apprenticeship programs like farming, crafting, and home-ec (for the girls).

[Dr. Warren Wierdsbe]

Re: Godly High School Bans "Evolution" T-Shirts

I can't express my gratitude to God for the beautiful testimony Sedalia gives in this way! You know, the Missouri State Fair is held in Sedalia every year, and just finished up on August 23rd. While they still play both kinds of music (country AND western), you will find some rock and roll in there too. There is still some good old country gospel music as well, and of course the livestock are still around as always.

I was there and as always, visiting with Pastor Dan Hankins of Faith (Independent) Baptist Church about the fair. He brought up these anti-God shirts the public school was forcing the band members to wear. One of his young people is in the marching band and brought it to the church to show everyone how Godless the town had become. I tell you, I could feel the Devil radiating out of that shirt!

We prayed over that shirt right then and there, pleading the blood of Christ, asking God to raise up a hedge of thorns around the devil and his plans to ruin that town. And God answered our prayer! Hallelujah!

In Christ
Warren