Passaic and South Brunswick gives a school holiday for Diwali (school districts, eat)
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I think it's definitely an interesting topic. On one hand, it's great to see that different cultures being assimilated into the US school system to help reflect the true diversity we see in the country, but on the other hand I can see the argument that a line needs to be drawn somewhere (so many cultures and religions with their own individual holidays).
Just as an aside, I am Indian but raised in a mixed/non-religious family (ranging from Atheists (including myself), Scientologists, Hindus, etc.). I will be observing Diwali with my aunt’s family this weekend, but never really knew Diwali actually fell on Wednesday nor did I expect any concession from work. But again, it was never really observed in a big way in my family, so perhaps we are an exception to the rule.
My simplistic view on this is what holidays are given should be driven by the make-up of the school. If there are a lot of people of a certain religion it makes sense to give those holidays off.
First day of firearms deer season should be a holiday. Areas of PA did that for a generation.
WHAT?!?! You want to acknowledge the barbaric practice of HUNTING? You want to teach children that some people are, at least to some extent, self sufficient, that meat is not created in a factory, that the burger they are eating is part of an animal, and that hunters didn't die out with the saber-toothed cats?
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WHAT?!?! You want to acknowledge the barbaric practice of HUNTING? You want to teach children that some people are, at least to some extent, self sufficient, that meat is not created in a factory, that the burger they are eating is part of an animal, and that hunters didn't die out with the saber-toothed cats?
(/sarcasm)
Sorry. Couldn't help myself.
Heh! Great commentary.
As an aside, there are still school districts in Pennsylvania that close for the first day of firearms and bow hunting season.
As an aside, there are still school districts in Pennsylvania that close for the first day of firearms and bow hunting season.
When my niece was still in school in the Poconos, they always got the first day of hunting season off. My sister took out trail rides at a stable. They also got off, because idiots from the city who decided they would go hunting would shoot at the horses in the woods.
I read the article about South Brunswick in the paper the other day. They said that about a third of the school district's kids are Hindus. So, that makes sense.
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When my niece was still in school in the Poconos, they always got the first day of hunting season off. My sister took out trail rides at a stable. They also got off, because idiots from the city who decided they would go hunting would shoot at the horses in the woods.
I read the article about South Brunswick in the paper the other day. They said that about a third of the school district's kids are Hindus. So, that makes sense.
Yeah. It's interesting down here with the influx of Indians over the last several years. What I appreciate is that most are respectful and ask the same from others.
My simplistic view on this is what holidays are given should be driven by the make-up of the school. If there are a lot of people of a certain religion it makes sense to give those holidays off.
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