A school in the UK has banned its students from singing any songs from Netflix’s hit film, KPop Demon Hunters, claiming that the music doesn’t align with its “Christian ethos.”
BBC reports that the Lilliput Church of England Infant School in Poole, Dorset, reached out to parents on Friday, November 14th, with a message stating the film’s references to demons make some community members feel “deeply uncomfortable.”
In the note, the school’s officials asked parents to encourage their kids “not to sing these songs at school out of respect for those who find the themes at odds with their faith.”
Continuing, they explained that demons are “associated with spiritual forces opposed to God and goodness.”
In a follow-up letter published on the school’s website on Monday, November 17th, acting head teacher Lloyd Allington doubled down on his stance about the film.
“While we fully respect your right to make choices about the content your child engages with at home, we also want to be mindful of the diversity of beliefs within our school community,” wrote Allington. “We are not asking parents to tell their children that there is anything wrong with enjoying the film or its songs if it aligns with your own views and beliefs.”
He added, “Our role will simply be to help children understand that some of their peers may hold different views and to explore how we can respect and support those peers in upholding their faith.”
