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In response to "Unless it's a Christian school, why would they call it a Christmas party? -- nm" by ty97

the days of Christmas being a religious(edit: -only) holiday are long past, but it's nothing I get worked up about either way -- nm*

Posted by ML (aka Iadodger) Dec 16 '16, 08:46

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Yes, it can be exclusively religious or it can be widespread, but not both. -- nm - Reagen Dec 16, 09:30
It's still a religious holiday, but I get what you mean, it's become a secular holiday too. But not everyone celebrates it. -- nm - ty97 Dec 16, 08:48 18
- sure - ML Dec 16, 08:49 17
  - Mind you, I don't get in a lather if someone calls it a Christmas party. I just don't get why people get worked up if it *isn't* called that. -- nm - ty97 Dec 16, 08:50 16
    - Because people like having things described in their own terms, rather than someone else's. -- (edited) - znufrii Dec 16, 08:52
    - if someone is throwing an event, they can call it whatever they want. if someone wishes me merry christmas, that's nice. - Andie Dec 16, 08:52 4
      - You should have snuck some LDB lyrics in at the end for the coup de grace. -- nm - Max Dec 16, 09:19
      - Yes. -- nm - Seven Strongbads Swimming Dec 16, 09:04
      - This X 1000 -- nm - ty97 Dec 16, 08:55
      - 100% -- nm - ML Dec 16, 08:53
    - because people have listless meaningless lives and feel good about themselves when they have something to complain about -- nm - decline Dec 16, 08:52 9
      - You didn't capitalize the first word of your post and I'm offended and angry! -- nm - ty97 Dec 16, 08:52
      - or they believe in the birth of Jesus being celebrated -- nm - Beaker Dec 16, 08:52 7
        
        I do. And I celebrate it. Many do. And Christmas is secularized these days. But not everybody wants that and it's cool. - ML Dec 16, 08:56
        
        ...by everyone else. Andie is correct, plus a public school has an obligation to be inclusive. -- nm - Roger More Dec 16, 08:55 4
        
        Though I taught last year in a majority Muslim/Hindu school and Christmas was absolutely a thing. -- nm - Reagen Dec 16, 09:05 3
        
        my cousin is a teacher and they have units on all the major religions this time of year. yesterday her class made menorahs. -- (edited) - Andie Dec 16, 09:07 2
        
        Halloween isn't acknowledged at this school either but again, deliberate science focus. -- nm - Reagen Dec 16, 09:11
        
        I've heard this about Halloween seeming to be a growing thing. It's a headscratcher to me. -- nm - ty97 Dec 16, 09:09
        
        *drinks more Midori* - kilbowl full of jelly Dec 16, 08:52

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