LT gov calls high school band percussion performance "demonic filth" and an attack on conservative Christian values [View all]

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Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith doubled down on his recent comments about the Westfield High School Band, calling the group's latest production "demonic filth" and challenging Westfield Mayor Scott Willis to a public debate on the topic.

Beckwith appeared on Fort Wayne's 92.3 WOWO to address an April 22 Facebook post targeting the Westfield High School indoor percussion ensemble's spring show. He stood by his description of the program — titled "The Red Line" — as an attack on conservative Christian values and said the backlash against him is exemplary of a statewide attempt to silence conservatives.

“This is Westfield High School,” Beckwith, a Republican, wrote in his post on April 22. “I’m starting to get the sense that schools like Westfield LOVE giving the (middle finger emoji) to Christian Conservative families of our community. Parents… use the VOUCHERS and get your kids OUT of our Indiana public schools like Westfield. Their futures and their lives depend on