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Originally Posted by mytmouse57  I have to beg to differ with you on almost every point.
First, we are not the only varied culture. Even Japan has a fair amount of cultural sub-groups.
Secondly, Christianity is still deeply woven into our culture, and the vast, vast majority are still Christian or identify themselves a such.
Again, actual religious indoctrination has no place in school.
But traditions such as Christmas carols are deeply ingrained in American culture. To not observe them would be simply foolish and ignorant, IMO. | Japan has a very homogenous population when compared to the melting pot we have in America. We have a lot of personal freedom to observe whatever religious traditions we want on our own free time but in schools where there are muslims, jewish, buddhist, athiest, agnostic, etc etc etc it is not fair to favor only one set of traditions.
Hell, I find it repulsive that only Christian holidays are honored as national holidays when we are trying to remain secular. --- help me Instant Runoff Voting, you're my only hope --- There is little doubt that the world in general is more liberal than it was 50 years ago and beyond. Conservatives are simply roadblocks on the path to an ever more progressive and liberal world. What a sad existence. |