Talk:State Anthem of North Ossetia–Alania

Question

Considering that in Russia church and state are (*wink wink*) separated, how did North Ossetia manage to adopt an anthem with overtones so blatantly and in-your-face religious? Is there a story behind that? If there is, I think it would make a nice addition to this article.—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 14:37, November 24, 2009 (UTC)

It would be strange ossetia has no-religious anthem. I dont imagine ossetian anthem without conversation to God. so do most of ossetians. most of ossetian national songs include prayer or conversation to God or to Saint. Religion takes great part in our lifestyle. that is a part of ossetian culture.--Soslanx (talk) 15:18, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

Religion takes part in lifestyle of many people, but it does not give the government the right to impose it onto every single citizen (especially when the church and state are proclaimed separate by the Constitutions of both Russia and North Ossetia). I could hardly imagine every single person in North Ossetia being religious (or praising that particular god mentioned in the anthem), which leaves them ignored and mis-represented. Anyway, no back story there then? They just decided that a religious anthem is a good idea? Wow, our Republican party could learn a lot from those guys, that's for sure :)—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 16:15, November 24, 2009 (UTC)

I think there is no story about that.--Soslanx (talk) 18:13, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

Disappointing, but thanks anyway. Cheers,—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 18:23, November 24, 2009 (UTC)