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thank you for this strong dose
of common sense, something that used to be commonplace in America has now become bitter medicine.
posted by
calmcantey75
on August 2, 2008 at 4:09 PM
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Transcendental_Child - all of what you say is true but is it worthy of
being objected to?
A better question might be; what would the alternatives be? From a practical standpoint and as one who has managed a company, holidays in general are a nuisance from a business perspective. They must be planned for and accommodated by all businesses and depending on the nature of the business, this planning is sometimes very difficult. To accommodate any further considerations pertaining to the holiday structure we have now would be an enormous burden to business in general. I feel that social trends towards the non proliferation of the myth of God are the answer, as well as education. Both Easter and Christmas for example, are pagan holidays adopted by Christianity. Both of these holidays have different meaning to different people.
When all is said and done however, we get back to the question; what would the alternatives be? Anything that accommodates all beliefs would be unworkable, a solution that attempts to change longstanding traditions will be difficult to implement.
posted by
gomedome
on June 20, 2008 at 10:07 AM
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Gomedome...
Most persons of other cultures have assimilated themselves to the degree that in this "Christian" nation... certain holidays are also federal holidays and they must deal with it. I think it is wrong for these holidays to be imposed upon anyone. I respect Walgreens Drugs, for example, for remaining open. This chain belongs to a Jewish family. However, they do not close on Jewish holidays - because of course not all their employees are Jewish.
I remember when schools used to call spring break Easter break... now it is very carefully held at a time nowhere near Easter Sunday in most states (some private Catholic and Christian schools still observe this time as Easter break.
We no longer call the winter break... Christmas break... yet - we get the time off still. This has largely been tradition - and as this break falls at the end of the year it works out well. Or does it? Our whole semester system - tax system (year end) and everything have been based upon a calendar which was developed in belief of the birth of Christ.
Yes... as an atheist ... I have issues with with these things. It perpetuates the myth of a god.
posted by
Transcendental_Child
on June 20, 2008 at 5:11 AM
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