Not a Handmaid's Tale

Strolling through campus today I was wondering if current political events would lead to some sort of protests.  So when I saw a group of people gathered together wearing what looked like 18th century clothing I figured it was one of those "Handmaid's Tale" themed protests.  There have been a bunch of these of late, especially in association with the Supreme Court nomination.

But it didn't seem quite right.  For one thing, protests usually attract crowds, said crowds being a mixture of supporters, opponents and people just trying to get through to their next class.  Also, these people were singing.  And not impassioned, angry protest songs.

They were singing hymns.

As it turns out this was a choir from a local Mennonite community.  I have to assume that their presence was a previously scheduled event that just happened to have a bit of inadvertent political relevance.

They sounded great.