christian holidays in america Options

[*reflection*]

do you think its fair that america recognizes christian holidays [christmas, easter] but not those of other religions?

[*disco infiltrator*]

Hum, just to..expand the debate.

My school is now completely Christian oriented it seems. We now are required to both say the Pledge of Alleigance (all of it, even if we don't want to, which I don't really care about, but others do), have a moment of silence (for no apparent reason other than to pray, since this was instituted on the first day of school, not after the hurricane or anything - there is no reason for it), and we have flyers all over inviting people to come and pray some day in the next 2 weeks (I, of course, didn't pay attention to the date seeing as I am not interested in praying).

However, this is a public school, no? People of many different religions and backgrounds go here. I'm starting to feel as if I don't belong, me being atheist.

And don't say I can choose not to participate, no, no. I must say every bit of the pledge and must participate in the moment of silence (politically correct praying moment).

I don't know, just thought I'd bring that up since we're talking about how Christianity is so much more..put out to people. I mean, I would understand if this was a Christian school but..it's not. We have a lot of people who aren't Christian.

[technicolour]

Hum, just to..expand the debate.

My school is now completely Christian oriented it seems. We now are required to both say the Pledge of Alleigance (all of it, even if we don't want to, which I don't really care about, but others do), have a moment of silence (for no apparent reason other than to pray, since this was instituted on the first day of school, not after the hurricane or anything - there is no reason for it), and we have flyers all over inviting people to come and pray some day in the next 2 weeks (I, of course, didn't pay attention to the date seeing as I am not interested in praying).

However, this is a public school, no? People of many different religions and backgrounds go here. I'm starting to feel as if I don't belong, me being atheist.

And don't say I can choose not to participate, no, no. I must say every bit of the pledge and must participate in the moment of silence (politically correct praying moment).

I don't know, just thought I'd bring that up since we're talking about how Christianity is so much more..put out to people. I mean, I would understand if this was a Christian school but..it's not. We have a lot of people who aren't Christian.

That's all done in texas. Just during the moment of silence most people just close their eyes. Some teachers could really care less though....

We also have to say the stupid state pledge. I mumble it.

About the banners shtuff- Blah blah...i'm going to be one of those stupid people who say Freedom of Speech and Right to Choose religion..blah blah

...so join something that doesn't have to do with Christianity for you?


Most of our teachers just call it Christmas..but whenever the Principals say something to do with it it's called Winter Break, Winter Vacation yadda yadda, that shtuff.