I agree that learning about cultural traditions is a good thing and should continue on through the entierty of your school career. Educating students about what Christmas is, though, and what it represents is not the same as singing Christmas Carols.
There's a distinct difference, though, about learning about Religions and Religious Holidays (OK, you played with dreidels, but what else did you learn about Hannukah in school?) and CELEBRATING them. I know that throughout my school career, my school CELEBRATED Christmas. I believe that school is secular and should remain so, which means that singing about the holy birth of Jesus should be out.
Get past "I hate Christmas" and that's the heart of my argument. Basically, seperation of Church and State with public schools as state-sponsored.
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Date: 2004-12-21 11:50 am (UTC)I agree that learning about cultural traditions is a good thing and should continue on through the entierty of your school career. Educating students about what Christmas is, though, and what it represents is not the same as singing Christmas Carols.
There's a distinct difference, though, about learning about Religions and Religious Holidays (OK, you played with dreidels, but what else did you learn about Hannukah in school?) and CELEBRATING them. I know that throughout my school career, my school CELEBRATED Christmas.
I believe that school is secular and should remain so, which means that singing about the holy birth of Jesus should be out.
Get past "I hate Christmas" and that's the heart of my argument. Basically, seperation of Church and State with public schools as state-sponsored.