An inappropriate musical choice, given the necessarily secular nature of the device. A few days ago, the young participants of a Universal National Service (SNU) course organized in Palavas-les-Flots (Hérault) ended their stay by performing together a choreography to the Gospel hit “Oh Happy Day”.
The dsden34 has just deleted his post… A problem with respect for secularism?
We will continue to share it, and yes, the 7th company has a new episode: “Jesus is great, long live the SNU!” pic.twitter.com/nU8bVqiNyC— Les Stylos Rouges (@stylos_les) February 26, 2024
The video quickly deleted by the academic management
The images of this “flashmob” were then broadcast on indignant. Many Internet users are in fact wondering about the use of a religious song within the framework of the SNU, which has a republican and therefore secular vocation.
🔴 SNU: the Hérault Academy has just deleted this video for fear of controversy
For good reason, the clip features hundreds of young people against the backdrop of a religious hymn where Jesus teaches to fight and pray.
The SNU costs 1.75 to 3.1 billion euros per year to… pic.twitter.com/J1lbmNjzAZ
— Insoumission (@L_insoumission) February 26, 2024
A Gospel song to the glory of Jesus organized for the SNU in a distressing flash mob.
This is where the 2 billion goes which will not be used for teacher or AESH positions.
Yes, it’s scandalous.
Yes, the Academic Management has deleted it.
Yes we took a screenshot because… pic.twitter.com/Fmk8NixyAB— I say that, I say nothing ⏚ (@jdicajdisrien) February 26, 2024
Secularism does not have variable geometry. She is.
We, teachers, follow training on secularism, are vigilant and you make them do an SNU flash mob on “When Jesus washed, he washed my sins away”. pic.twitter.com/kowaxFvWsL
— Marie Bernard (@MarieBnard) February 26, 2024
Denouncing in particular a “secularism with variable geometry”, many Internet users relayed the video in the hours following its publication. DSDEN 34 ultimately deleted the post, but that did not prevent the video from continuing to circulate in the following hours, confirming the “bad buzz” for academic management.
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The SNU of Palavas-les-Flots already at the heart of a controversy in 2023
As reported Political, this is not the first controversy linked to the SNU in the region. About ten months ago, the Montpellier academy had published a video on YouTube (watch below) praising the merits of the Palavas-les-Flots SNU and presenting the course as a sort of military camp, with shooting and combat training…
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