Canada now has a gender neutral national anthem after Senate passes bill

[Hoof Hearted]

My 81 year old Mom plays a killer version of Bobby Gimby's 'Canada Song' on the piano.

I'll film her sometime this week and post it on this thread. It's the song written for the Centennial. Mom really rocks it!

 

[mentalfloss]

You're confusing patriotism with nationalism. Patriotism in fact serves as an effective antidote to nationalism. One way to counter nationalism would in fact be to promote patriotism.

No, it's a precursor to nationalism which leads to fascist movements like Nazism.

Great. Now if we could just get a religious neutral anthem I might be inclined to listen to it.

You are a true Canadian.

 

[petros]

No, it's a precursor to nationalism which leads to fascist movements like Nazism.

That's f-cked.

 

[mentalfloss]

That's f-cked.

I'm sure the National Socialist party of Germany made people truly love the anthem in 1939.

 

[Hoof Hearted]

mentalfloss also thinks Tom Cochrane's song 'The Boy Inside the Man' is about pedophilia.

 

[White_Unifier]

No, it's a precursor to nationalism which leads to fascist movements like Nazism.

Patriotism means nothing more than love for one's country however one defines his country. Some people define the earth as their country. Also, patriotism does not necessarily promote any belief in the moral superiority of one nation over another.

 

[mentalfloss]

Yes, I recognize what a precursor to a problem could be.

My suggestion would be to make up your own national anthem and enjoy that.

 

[Corduroy]

I look forward to hearing all the asshole losers who'll try to impress by still saying "sons" in the future.

 

[DaSleeper]

And I'll take off my hat for the national anthem if you will remove your turban or your burka!

 

[Corduroy]

You're supposed to remove your hat in a church (unless you're a woman) out of respect for the house of God. Likewise, in times of state worship, like an anthem, you should remove your hat.

People who remove their hats during an anthem are idolators, as is anyone who sings the anthem. God will punish you.

 

[Hoid]

Nobody sings it anyway

 

[Corduroy]

Why?

Because God said so.

 

[Curious Cdn]

You're supposed to remove your hat in a church (unless you're a woman) out of respect for the house of God. Likewise, in times of state worship, like an anthem, you should remove your hat.

People who remove their hats during an anthem are idolators, as is anyone who sings the anthem. God will punish you.

You're supposed to remove your hat/cap when you enter the mess, lest you end up buying a large and expensive round of drinks.

God will punish you.

 

[DaSleeper]

The french version has always been gender-less......so there....I always sing it in french...

(version française)
Ô Canada! Terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux
Car ton bras sait porter l’épée,
Il sait porter la croix!
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.