Mormon Tabernacle Choir to perform at Trump innaguration

[markharr]

Interesting, I was just reading comments on a political news site where liberals were mocking the fact that no one in Hollywood would perform at his inauguration. I suggested that Trump give a high school band or choir the once in a lifetime opportunity to fly to Washington and perform at a presidential inauguration. The Mormon tabernacle choir is far more talented than anything Hollywood has to offer, but you can't help but wonder how this will go over.



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[Silver]

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has performed at inaugural activities for United States presidents on six different occasions.
Lyndon B. Johnson
January 20, 1965: Conducted by Richard P. Condie, the Choir performed “This Is My Country” at the official swearing-in ceremony.
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Richard Nixon
January 20, 1969: At the official swearing-in ceremony, the Choir once again performed “This Is My Country.” They also performed “The Star-Spangled Banner,” accompanied by the United States Marine Band. (Note: In 1973, 30 members of the Choir performed at a devotional in the White House's East Room as part of Richard Nixon's second inaugural activities.)

Ronald Reagan
January 20, 1981: During the inaugural parade, the Choir performed “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” On this occasion, President Reagan dubbed the Choir “America’s Choir.” (The Choir also performed at the opening ceremony of the inaugural activities at the Lincoln Center on January 17, 1981.)

George H. W. Bush
January 20, 1989: The Choir performed prelude music prior to the swearing-in ceremony in front of the Capitol. President Bush called the Choir “a national treasure.” They performed in the inaugural parade later that day and also in the Inauguration Gala at the Convention Center on January 19, 1989.

George W. Bush
January 20, 2001: During the inaugural parade, the Choir performed “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “God Bless America,” and “America the Beautiful.”

Performances for Other U.S. Presidents
The Choir has also performed on other occasions for five additional Uniited States Presidents: William Howard Taft (White House, 1911); Dwight D. Eisenhower (White House, 1958); John F. Kennedy (Salt Lake Tabernacle, 1963); Gerald Ford (Kennedy Center, 1974); Jimmy Carter (Salt Lake Tabernacle, 1978). (end quote)

And thus we see that the Choir is neither Team Blue or Team Red .

[kittycat51]

Interesting, I was just reading comments on a political news site where liberals were mocking the fact that no one in Hollywood would perform at his inauguration. I suggested that Trump give a high school band or choir the once in a lifetime opportunity to fly to Washington and perform at a presidential inauguration. The Mormon tabernacle choir is far more talented than anything Hollywood has to offer, but you can't help but wonder how this will go over.



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Phew! Good! That means no JayZ, Beyonce, Lady Gaga or Madonna #:-s

[Lizzy60]

Of course, some people are chagrined about this.....

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[skmo]

I've been one of Trump's biggest and most outspoken opponents on this forum, and I'm fairly certain I've been the snarkiest. However, whether he actually is a chump, a pig, or an egotist (I still think he's all three) he's now going to be inaugurated, so he'll legitimately be our next President. This means we work as best we can to get him to make wise, constitutional decisions and we honor the office he'll hold.

I have to admit, he's certainly been acting differently than I expected him to, and I'm fairly impressed. He's tried to meet with qualified people to work in his office, and he's approaching his new charge with responsibility and seriousness. Who knows, I may end up saying something nice about him other than "At least he's not the hildabeast" yet.

I certainly approve of MoTab singing for him. Unlike that honyokel over at "By Common Consent" who went all a-foot stamping about the choir 'selling their birthright for a bowl of pottage' I see this as a good thing.

[David13]

It is a good thing.
What I can't see is the idiocy at "By Common Consent", which is neither consent, nor common, from members of the church.
dc

Wherever the Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs, it is a good thing.

[skmo]

Of course, some people are chagrined about this.....

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I'd like to see ol' Petey who wrote that gobbledyguck explain how his foot-stamping and breath holding is any different than the childish "Not My President" whiny-pots are. You don't have to like the man in the office to honor the office itself. After all, look at how Clinton stained the office (literally) and yet he was still POTUS.

[Sunain]

At least there will be good singers at the inauguration now instead of the all the Hollywood stars that aren't going!

I'm embarrassed for these 'members' that say they are embarrassed or think that it's 'immoral' that the choir will be performing for the inauguration of Trump. What better way for the church to spread the missionary message than to sing hymns about God watching over the nation and the promised land. Regardless of their political associations or view, it is a great honour to perform in front of the nation and all those watching around the world.

I look forward to them singing 'Battle Hymn of the Republic' and 'God Bless America'.

I think a lot of these 'members' need to reread the lyrics to the Battle Hymn of the Republic; "His truth is marching on" whither they like it or not.

[Joel]

I wonder if they will sing "I Have Two Little Hands" from the Children's Songbook?

[onefour1]

Interesting, I was just reading comments on a political news site where liberals were mocking the fact that no one in Hollywood would perform at his inauguration. I suggested that Trump give a high school band or choir the once in a lifetime opportunity to fly to Washington and perform at a presidential inauguration. The Mormon tabernacle choir is far more talented than anything Hollywood has to offer, but you can't help but wonder how this will go over.



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Phew! Good! That means no JayZ, Beyonce, Lady Gaga or Madonna #:-s

That means no JayZ, Beyonce, Lady Gaga or Madonna. Now that is a grrreat observation and a reason to celebrate!!!

[Joel]

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[larsenb]

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She made the right decision to resign as far as the Choir goes. The fewer people the Choir has who entertain the warped views she does, the better off it will be.

She's also cutting off her nose to spite her face. Silly thing to do.

[kittycat51]

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She made the right decision to resign as far as the Choir goes. The fewer people the Choir has who entertain the warped views she does, the better off it will be.

She's also cutting off her nose to spite her face. Silly thing to do.

Right on! It also goes to show you the integrity of a person to resign via Facebook page. 8-|

[SmallFarm]

I wonder if they will sing "I Have Two Little Hands" from the Children's Songbook?

:ymdevil: =)) :)) :ymapplause:

[shadow]

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She made the right decision to resign as far as the Choir goes. The fewer people the Choir has who entertain the warped views she does, the better off it will be.

She's also cutting off her nose to spite her face. Silly thing to do.

Right on! It also goes to show you the integrity of a person to resign via Facebook page. 8-|

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[skmo]

Right on! It also goes to show you the integrity of a person to resign via Facebook page. 8-|

Someone posted this picture in the comments. I had to like it.

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[Silver]

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Off-topic but I used to know that guy just to the right of the arrow (play button). He was active on AVOW.

[Spaced_Out]

Mormon Choir Singer Quits To Avoid Performing For "Tyrannical, Fascist" Trump
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Could not of said it bettter.

Since when did singing and/or dancing at a political event become an implicit endorsement of a candidate? Here's a BREAKING NEWS FLASH for all you disaffected, liberal "artists": Literally zero people care about your political views so get over yourself, as soon as possible, please.

For the record, having a nice singing voice and/or a talent for dancing gives you about the same level intellectual authority to share your political views as to pilot NASA's first manned mission to Mars...though we wouldn't necessarily discourage you from pursuing the latter.

[Lizzy60]

I clicked on the link to her Facebook page, and it says it's either a broken link or the page has been removed. I'm guessing the latter is more likely. Who knew there were snowflakes in the MoTab.

[larsenb]

I clicked on the link to her Facebook page, and it says it's either a broken link or the page has been removed. I'm guessing the latter is more likely. Who knew there were snowflakes in the MoTab.

MoTown . . . MoTab . . . I like it.

[OCDMOM]

Wonder if she would have sung for Hillary's inaug? Due to the fact Hillary is so pro abortion?

[Joel]

I clicked on the link to her Facebook page, and it says it's either a broken link or the page has been removed. I'm guessing the latter is more likely. Who knew there were snowflakes in the MoTab.

I checked in through out the day. I noticed some of the more scathing comments disappearing here and there. Mix politics and religion without LDSFF rules and people had a ball! =))

[Joel]

I wonder if they will sing "I Have Two Little Hands" from the Children's Songbook?

:ymdevil: =)) :)) :ymapplause:

Let's pray it happens :YMPRAY:

[eddie]

I wonder if they will sing "I Have Two Little Hands" from the Children's Songbook?

HaHa, I have to admit thats funny!

[Sunain]

It is an honour to perform at the Presidential Inauguration but this Mormon Tabernacle Choir member is putting a stain on the performance before it even occurs and the missionary program of the church. Every major news organization picked up this story. This is embarrassing for the entire church for a member of the Tabernacle Choir to act like this and will annoy Trump because of the controversy. The choir is another arm of the missionary program and as such they represent the church, its members and the Savior. This great missionary opportunity has been stained now with this controversy.

When a person joins the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, they receive an official letter in which they are called to serve as a musical missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This call is not taken lightly, as the all-volunteer, 360-member chorus rehearses up to five hours per week and performs for concerts, conferences, tours, recording sessions, and weekly broadcasts.
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Here are some highlights of the news articles written about the issue. Comparing Trump to Hitler or endorsing tyranny and fascism is not what Trump is going to do as president, so I don't know where she got that insane idea; political brainwashed nonsense. If there are any other members of the Tabernacle Choir that act or think like this, they need to be weeded out asap. If a young missionary acted like this on their mission, they'd be sent home. Speaking out against the churches decision like this reminds me of Kate Kelly trying to sensationalize themselves for their 'moral' decision and trying to stick it to the leadership of the church.

If Hilter had invited the choir to perform for him, they should have. Look at the effect that the choir had when singing in front of Ronald Reagan. Who knows the effect it would have had on Hitler. The choir spreads the message of the gospel in a musical way that normal proselyting missionaries can't do. The Spirit does touch people through song, that's why singing is an important part of the church.

Mormon choir member quits over Trump inauguration performance
Staff and agencies
Friday 30 December 2016 14.35 GMT
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The choir has performed for US politicians in the past, including the inaugurations of Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and both Bush presidents. Photograph: Boston Globe via Getty Images

Jan Chamberlin says performing with Mormon Tabernacle Choir, one of few acts scheduled for 20 January, would be ‘endorsing tyranny and fascism’

A member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir says she has resigned from the famed group over its decision to perform at next month’s inauguration of Donald Trump, a performance she said would be an endorsement of “tyranny and fascism”.

She added: “I only know I could never ‘throw roses to Hitler.’ And I certainly could never sing for him.”

Mormon singer says performing for Trump is 'endorsing tyranny'
BY Christopher Brennan
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS - Friday, December 30, 2016, 9:58 AM
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Saying that she views the performance as a moral issue, the five-year veteran said “it will appear that Choir is endorsing tyranny and fascism by singing for this man.”

A spokesman for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, which sang at the swearing-in ceremonies of George H.W. Bush, Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson, told the Salt Lake Tribune that participation was voluntary and that the performance did not imply support for Trump.

Singer resigns from Mormon Tabernacle Choir, says she ‘could never look myself in the mirror again’ if she performed for Trump
By PEGGY FLETCHER STACK | The Salt Lake Tribune
First Published Dec 29 2016 07:33PM
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Soon after the announcement about the choir's appearance at Trump's Jan. 20 event, Randall Thacker, a lifetime Mormon and past president of Affirmation, a support organization for gay Latter-day Saints, launched a petition, arguing the choir's participation "does not reflect the values of Mormonism and does not represent its diverse 15-plus million members worldwide."

By Thursday, it had nearly 19,000 signatures, most of whom reportedly are Mormons from across the U.S. and around the globe. Many expressed being "saddened and perplexed" by the decision to send the choir and urged LDS leaders to reconsider.

Putting the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's performance at the presidential inauguration in perspective
By Jim Bennett
Published: Dec. 28, 2016 12:25 p.m.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2016 8:31 a.m.
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Consider the choir’s appearance in Berlin in 1955, which required it to travel through Russian territory during the height of the Cold War. The performance took place roughly six years prior to the construction of the Berlin Wall, which means that many in attendance were ardent communists. Back then, it’s unlikely that anyone would have presumed that the choir’s visit behind the Iron Curtain should be interpreted as an endorsement of the Soviet Union or communism in general.

When the choir arrived at the Berlin train station, it was greeted by a German choir singing “For the Strength of the Hills” and “Let the Mountains Shout for Joy,” according to a blog post at mormontabernaclechoir.org. The Berlin choir director turned to everyone in the station, and the crowd all joined in the singing. It was a memorable emotional outpouring that had a profound impact on all those present.

“I stood in the midst of that throng,” said Herold L. Gregory, who was serving as the East German LDS Mission president at the time, according to the blog post, “and I want you to know the tears would not be held back. I have never had a more glorious experience in my life. Here we were, these people of vastly different background and tradition, looking questioningly into the eyes of each other. … The singing was in two languages, yet there can be no doubt that the music was in one language, the language of the heart. To me, those few minutes at the station were as important and glorious as the concerts themselves.”

That kind of unity is evidence that the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has a unique mission and purpose, which transcends the day-to-day mundanity of politics. That’s a kind of unity that our country sorely needs right now, particularly in light of a deeply divisive election season. Like it or not, Donald Trump is going to be the president of the United States and whether or not we agree with him, we need to find a way to come together as a nation and look for those things that can bring us together rather than tear us apart. If the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s appearance at the inauguration can help in that process, then it will be well worth it.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir Singer Resigns Because Trump Reminds Her Of Hitler
She would never sing for Adolf, and she won’t stay in a choir that sings for The Donald.
12/30/2016 04:58 pm ET
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More than 200 of the choir’s 360 members are expected to perform at Trump’s inauguration, church officials earlier told The Salt Lake City Tribune.

But Chamberlin is not alone in her distress. Randall Thacker, a lifelong Mormon, launched a petition urging the choir not to perform for an “incoming president who has demonstrated sexist, racist, misogynistic, and xenophobic behavior that does not align with the principles and teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”

As of Friday, the petition had topped 24,000 signatures.