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Old 09-14-2007, 05:56 PM   #77 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mytmouse57 View Post
I'd like to weigh in here.

I practice a non-Christian religion.

I have no problem with schools and others "observing" Christian holidays -- because it's the most common religion of the culture I live in.

And I don't cry in my soup because nobody wants to celebrate Baha'i holidays with me.
Frankly I don't give a shit either so long as it is done in a way that is respectful of anyone who does not wish to participate.

For instance, I have several friends who are Jehovah's Witnesses. When they were growing up their mother asked the teachers to allow them to go to the library during holiday parties in the classroom and to the office or library during holiday assemblies. (There are always some staff in the office even if the rest of the school is in assembly.)

She was always accommodated. I would consider that respectful.

On the other hand when I, at age 16, decided to stop attending the mandatory Christian assembly that we had every Wednesday morning, I was threatened with expulsion. (It was a public school.)

That was not respectful.









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