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While Pope Francis is in the nation spreading love, peace and compassion and blessing Americans and this country, here in America we have Muslim citizens screaming and threatening New Jersey public school district board over deciding to keep the schools open (but excusing Muslims student absentee) on the Muslim holiday.
While Pope Francis is in the nation spreading love, peace and compassion and blessing Americans and this country, here in America we have Muslim citizens screaming and threatening New Jersey public school district board over deciding to keep the schools open (but excusing Muslims student absentee) on the Muslim holiday.
You haven't been to very many school board meetings if you think that, for instance, christian parents never threaten board members about decisions they don't like. Somehow, people calm down and life goes on. The board will revisit this issue later.
My personal opinion? Schools should never close for a religious holiday, and kids who take time off for religious holidays should not be penalized for their absence. Yes, I mean christmas too.
There's only one official religious holiday celebrated in this country, and that's christmas. Christians look pretty spoiled when they complain about the temerity of other religious parents who want recognition for their special holiday.
You haven't been to very many school board meetings if you think that, for instance, christian parents never threaten board members about decisions they don't like. Somehow, people calm down and life goes on. The board will revisit this issue later.
My personal opinion? Schools should never close for a religious holiday, and kids who take time off for religious holidays should not be penalized for their absence. Yes, I mean christmas too.
There's only one official religious holiday celebrated in this country, and that's christmas. Christians look pretty spoiled when they complain about the temerity of other religious parents who want recognition for their special holiday.
Christmas coincides with Pegan, Jewish and other holidays, including the new year, and is essentially secular at this point.
You haven't been to very many school board meetings if you think that, for instance, christian parents never threaten board members about decisions they don't like. Somehow, people calm down and life goes on. The board will revisit this issue later.
My personal opinion? Schools should never close for a religious holiday, and kids who take time off for religious holidays should not be penalized for their absence. Yes, I mean christmas too.
There's only one official religious holiday celebrated in this country, and that's christmas. Christians look pretty spoiled when they complain about the temerity of other religious parents who want recognition for their special holiday.
I agree with the sentiment, but it is not as feasible as you might think. Absent children are not the REAL barrier to this. Absent teachers are. Once a significant percentage of teachers are absent, it gets very difficult to find enough substitutes. Especially on a holiday, where a portion of the substitute pool will also be home celebrating. In NJ we have non-Jewish neighborhoods that have the Jewish holidays off because of a significant number of Jewish teachers in those districts. Try opening schools on Christmas and you are going to run into the same problem on a much larger scale.
"Screamed in rage"? Where in the hell do these backwards-azzed spoiled children come from? You don't get your silly little day off and you "scream in rage"? Sounds like 12 year old girls. Or the president of the United States. Grow up people, it isn't always about you.
Last edited by Ibginnie; 09-25-2015 at 08:41 AM..
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You haven't been to very many school board meetings if you think that, for instance, christian parents never threaten board members about decisions they don't like. Somehow, people calm down and life goes on. The board will revisit this issue later.
My personal opinion? Schools should never close for a religious holiday, and kids who take time off for religious holidays should not be penalized for their absence. Yes, I mean christmas too.
There's only one official religious holiday celebrated in this country, and that's christmas. Christians look pretty spoiled when they complain about the temerity of other religious parents who want recognition for their special holiday.
Lmao 78% of Americans are Christians and over 95% celebrate Christmas. Seriously don't make this into a joke thread...
Btw it's prohibited keeping schools open between Christmas - New Year's Day.
While Pope Francis is in the nation spreading love, peace and compassion and blessing Americans and this country, here in America we have Muslim citizens screaming and threatening New Jersey public school district board over deciding to keep the schools open (but excusing Muslims student absentee) on the Muslim holiday.
I wonder how passive you would be if the your schools were open on Christmas?
Last edited by Ibginnie; 09-25-2015 at 08:43 AM..
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