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2006-11-09 02:54:26 · 9 answers · asked by Louise G 1 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
It's pretty interesting. On one hand, I think it's a good idea, and on the other I wonder how other faiths would enjoy a bunch of Orthodox Jewish children singing about Ramadan or evangelical Christian children singing traditional Passover songs. I mean, I understand the point, and I think it's a great lesson in diversity, but Muslim children singing, "Christ the Savior is born," seems odd to me.
I mean, if the CD is of songs like, "Deck the Halls," or other secular holiday songs, that's one thing - but I don't really understand people of one faith singing songs to celebrate and promote the religious aspect of another's faith.
But then I think that I hope to one day have my daughter celebrate Passover or Hannukah with a Jewish family who are friends of ours. I would love to go and participate in the dinner celebration they have. Funny thing is, I've mentioned this before, and the parents have always kind of hemmed and hawed around it, and I've gotten the impression they don't really want us there (we're Christian). They have also failed to come to both of our baptisms for our children (and the mom is/used to be a very close friend of mine).
So it's tricky, I guess. On one hand, it's a nice idea, but I'm really not sure how much it will accomplish.
2006-11-09 03:22:12 · answer #1 · answered by tagi_65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My word, doesn't he just fancy himself. All this and wants to be the mayor of London too.
Now, let me think: is this the Ferrari who lost his job as editor of the Mirror, has a few hours on LBC where he hardly lets anybody get a word in edge-wise because he's so full of his own importance, does the odd TV bit with the local London TV news (but says nothing too controversial) or occasionally but rarely slouches on the set of the Richard and Judy show when they can get nobody any better, has had his hair bleached and his teeth whitened in a vain attempt to do a Peter Pan on himself and is grossly overweight, or am I thinking of a different one?
As for the record, the words publicity and stunt spring to mind.
Of course, I MIGHT be wrong. It says here.
2006-11-09 11:47:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it seems harmless. a good idea if the music is any good, which it probably won't be. never mind muslims not liking the over-commerciality of xmas, i'm not too keen and i am a raging atheist. true christians wouldn't be too chuffed either. but, having said that, xmas nowadays is a generally celebrated holiday period in the uk to which we can all attach whatever meaning we want to and a bit of publicity showing muslim kids taking part in the jollity of the season can only be a good thing
2006-11-09 11:06:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm glad that you re bringing attention to this issue because I have lots of muslim friends and not one of them has ever complained about Xmas lights or anything Xmasy, in fact, quite the contrary. It's the government who put these ideas into people's heads!
2006-11-09 11:04:52 · answer #4 · answered by Mizzy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of this CD, and I'll bet its rubbish but I like the reasons behind making it. I like Christmas, even if its not for religious reasons. I also used to believe in Santa, and my parents used to buy us Christmas presents, and we usually have a good old Pakistani Christmas dinner!
2006-11-09 13:53:21 · answer #5 · answered by Mr Slug 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Slightly weirded out.
2006-11-09 10:58:41 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its a really good idea but the picture is a bit 1970's!!!
2006-11-09 11:10:31 · answer #7 · answered by Davina O 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
good luck to them hope it goes well!
2006-11-10 15:38:39 · answer #8 · answered by Del boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like it a lot . thank
2006-11-09 10:58:11 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋