I see many comments from people who feel that other people are pushing their religious beliefs on them. Could this also be the case with holidays being celebrated in schools? Many people are against having prayer in school, why take out prayer, but leave in religious holidays? Except for the political holidays, if you check the background of these holidays, they all have some type of religious background to them. I hear many people say, "Well it's just for fun", if an atheist parent does not believe in the Bible, God, or Jesus, wouldn't they possibly feel as thought Christians are pushing these holidays down their children's throat? What about other religions who don't share Christian beliefs? Halloween? That has got to be about the most unchristian holiday of them all, yet, many Christians celebrate it. I do not understand the reasoning of school boards, principals, and the state on this matter.
2006-08-08 03:09:26 · 5 answers · asked by Daniel L 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why remove part of religious things out of school, but leave in the parts that are considered "just for fun" ?
2006-08-08 03:10:08 · update #1
Jesus is my superstar - in response to your comment I wasn't complaining, I don't know how you got that from what I said. Secondly, just because you change the name, doesn't change what you are doing.
2006-08-08 03:28:35 · update #2
I appreciate your comments, and thank you for responding in a patient and logical way. However, I disagree with some of the reasoning I see. If we change the name, but practice the exact same thing, aren't we still doing the exact same thing? If sex before marriage is wrong from a biblical standpoint, but I say " I'm not having sex, I'm making love" will that make sex before marriage acceptable?
2006-08-08 03:34:52 · update #3
Think about the word "holiday". Is that not still perpetuating the idea of a "holy day" ?
2006-08-08 03:47:33 · update #4
It is a tricky situation. I'm not an atheist (agnostic, rather) but I'm ok with holidays as long as the religious aspects of them are not discussed in class. Halloween can be fun without talking about religion (it's a pagan holiday). Thanksgiving doesn't have to involve religion. Christmas doesn't have to talk about religion either (it's a pagan holiday that Christians claimed). There's plenty of Santas and snowmen and trees to make it a fun holiday without religion. Same with easter (also pagan!) Just have fun with the bunnies, eggs, etc.
As long as religious discussion is left out (because not everyone is religious!), I have zero problem with the holidays. And if the holidays do offend anyone, they should have the option to not participate, without penalty.
2006-08-08 03:17:56 · answer #1 · answered by spike_is_my_evil_vampire 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-28 10:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because we only go to school 180 days or so and people would pull their kids out at christmas time and easter time etc. have you noticed thought they don't call it christmas break or easter break its winter break and spring break. also christmas falls right at the end of the semester for most places so it makes logical sense to have a break then. spring break is just that a break in the spring and many places dont have it fall near easter. So most of the religious conotations have been removed from the holidays.
2006-08-08 03:18:00 · answer #3 · answered by Jake S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am Christians and all of the Christians I know do not celebrate Halloween, most Holidays have been materialized.... and people don't even say Christmas any more they say X-mas so the took away the Christ part so it isn't even about Jesus any more so sto[p complaining.
2006-08-08 03:16:53 · answer #4 · answered by I have the Joy of the Lord! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, so we can have day of HEHEHE
2006-08-08 03:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by Razor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋