After Pressure, California School Lets Homeschooler Play ‘Joy to the World’

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The turkeys may be gone, but some liberals are back to carving up something else: free speech. Now that it’s December, the left wants to make it clear that Santa Claus isn’t the only thing coming to town—so is censorship. And Brooklyn Benzel, an eighth grade homeschooler from California, seems to be the holiday’s first target.

‘Tis the season for intolerance, at least where education officials are concerned. And no one is more surprised than Julianne Benzel, who mistakenly thought teaching her daughter at home would protect her from politics like South Sutter Charter School’s. 

“We are tired and extremely weary of our Christian faith being attacked in this country,” she said. “You’d think homeschooling would be the safest arena for conservatives.” Turns out, even homeschoolers aren’t immune from the PC garbage of the local district.

For her December piano assignment, Brooklyn ran her song, “Joy to the World,” past South Sutter officials for approval. She never got it. An education specialist insisted it “would not be acceptable” because the lyrics included words like “savior” and “heaven.” Although, Brooklyn isn’t sure why the lyrics should matter, since she was playing the song instrumentally. 

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One wonders if the South Sutter officials are even aware of Why we celebrate Christmas?