South Sutter Charter School in northern California tried barring student Brooklyn Benzel from performing an instrumental version of “Joy to the World” because the school believed that the song, even without words, was deemed too religious.

However, the school wasn’t prepared for a fight back from Brooklyn’s mother, who happens to be running for Congress.

“They told me the song was too religious to be submitted,” said Julianne Benzel about the email concerning the performance. “They told me words like Savior and heaven might be crossing the line.”

The school suggested Brooklyn perform something more “culturally appropriate” like “Jingle Bells” to avoid offending anyone, and that’s when Julianne reached out to Pacific Justice Institute (PJI), a law firm specializing in religious liberty cases.

Just hours after receiving a letter from PJI, the school reversed its decision. “Thank God for Pacific Justice Institute,” Mrs. Benzel said. “It's a sad day when you have to invoke them, but that's why I'm so grateful for them.”

And we are grateful for you, Mrs. Benzel, for being the solution to the culture wars by standing up for your daughter’s First Amendment rights.

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