Politically Correct, or just pure and simply wrong?

Question

Alright, my daughter attends a Catholic school and he school is going to give a Christmas Concert for public school in our neighborhood. Now, today my daughter told me on the way home from school that they have to wear nothing RED OR GREEN, NO BELLS WORE IN THEIR HAIR, and CANNOT mention CHRISTMAS! Why?? Because we are so worried about offending anyone and everyone...What happened to everyone having they're own believes and respecting those believes? Please Yahoo friends, can you help me with what I am hearing because I am confused has hell here! Am I wrong, or what do you think? I need imput from Christians, athiest..whatever your faith or your believe system may be!

Answer 1

One word - STUPID!!!!!!!

We want to teach our children to live in a diverse world and accept others differences - but we are not allowed to expose them to these difference!!!

Answer 2

I think that Political Correctness has gone way too far.

Christmas is Christmas, just like Hanukkah is Hanukkah, Diwali is Diwali, Kwanzaa is Kwanzaa.

It really is a shame that we now must attend "holiday parties" instead of a "Christmas" party.

I am not a Christian, but I have a great respect for all religious beliefs. I believe that no one religion is the only way or the right way.

I am extremely fortunate to work in an amazing multi-cultural environment. We celebrated Diwali, Hanukkah and soon Christmas and Kwanzaa. Followed by Chinese New Year.

It is truly amazing to share customs and beliefs with other people and learn about them as well.

I wish everyone Peace and Joy!

Answer 3

and what happened to respecting other's beliefs. people on here always get in a huge argument over the "merry christmas" or "happy holdays" thing. well look at it this way. ur kid goes to a catholic school so i would imagine that u r catholic and the kids that go to the school r also. so its ok that they use terms like christmas and use the colors to represent the holiday. but if they r performing for a PUBLIC school then there r going to be children and teachers of different religious backgrounds. so if there r a bunch of kids in santa hats and christmas colors they just might get a little offended. there r a lot of other beliefs out not just yours. u should be teaching ur child to respect those other beliefs

Answer 4

I work in a public school and today we were told that the concert next week is NOT a Christmas concert, it must be called a SEASONAL concert! I checked the skits and songs that will be used and they all relate to Christmas, but we can't call them that. I really think things are going way too far. If Christmas wasn't coming, we wouldn't be having a concert at all!

Answer 5

It's neither. I think you need to get clarification from the school as to why your daughter isn't supposed to be wearing certain colors.

They are doing a Christmas Concert but they can't wear red or green because they may offend someone? I think you need to check your daughters story. Not because I am shocked and outraged by the overly "PC"ness of it. It's because that doesn't make sense.

Are you sure she isn't supposed to be wearing the standard choir outfit of black bottoms with white tops?

Answer 6

Yeah...pretty sad that In a country built on the belief of God, our kids can't have Christmas programs anymore. I suppose it's a "holiday or Winter Celebration" So you're an athiest, or a Jehova...Good for you! I'm not even sure WHAT my religious beliefs are...But last time I checked, Our money still said "In God we trust". This was good enough for all of the soldiers who've died for our freedom, it's certainly good enough for my kids & I!! Pretty soon, we'll have to stop fireworks on the 4th of July too, because it offends someone. Guess what, I think that if the beliefs that this country were built on aren't good enough or are offensive....they should get the F out!!!
Maybe you & a BUNCH of other parents should allow your kids to follow these BS rules, but show up to watch wearing red & green & bells head to toe!!...Oh & say "good tidings" or some other equally Christmasy phrase! =)

Answer 7

If it's a Christmas concert it is odd that they can't mention Christmas. However, if I were a choir or band director I wouldn't let my students wear bells in their hair or red and green. Our choir whatever the occasion wears white tops and black bottoms or robes. It just looks better.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I find it quite ridiculous. If it is a Christmas concert, then Christmas should be allowed to be mentioned. Even if it is a "holiday concert", then again Christmas is a holiday celebrated by many. To be truly PC they should use various aspects of different religious holidays in the concert.

Besides we all know Christmas has become a major secularized holiday. Even my atheist friend celebrates Christmas, just because he finds alot of the festivities to be fun.

Answer 10

I'm Christian, but religion does not belong in public schools. I do think it's ridiculous that you can't wear red and green since that had nothing to do with religion or the promotion thereof.

Answer 11

I WOULD THINK THAT WITH A PUBLIC SCHOOL YOU HAVE SO MANY DIFFERENT CULTURES THAT PRACTICE DIFFERENT BELIEFS AS WELL AS THOSE THAT DON'T PRACTICE ANYTHING AS THEY ARE ATHIEST. WHO KNOWS MAYBE EVEN GANG COLORS FOR THAT REASON. ANYWAY YOU LOOK AT IT THEY'RE JUST SAVING THEIR BUTTS FROM ANY COMPLAINTS FROM STUDENTS FAMILY MEMBERS.. WHAAAAAAAAAA... A BUNCH OF CRYBABIES..


WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTT ???? NO RED/GREEN GARB ONTOP OF NO MENTION OF CHRISTMAS OR SINGING ABOUT CHRISTMAS. WHY BOTHER GOING IN THE FIRST PLACE. YOU MIGHT AS WELL TELL THE NUNS TO TAKE THEIR HABITS OFF AND NOT WEAR CROSSES... WHAT DID THEY EXPECT TO COME FROM A SO CALLED "CHRISTMAS CONCERT- FROM A CATHOLIC SCHOOL"