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Re: Christmas and Schools

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Originally Posted by Wetzel
And about the 12 days of Christmas, the song by itself has become secular because no one knows its history, much like many people belive Kwanzaa is an ancient African celebration. Because something mentions a religious event, you want it removed from your sisters school? Better remove all the history books, and don't forget the encyclopedias. The constitution does not ban religion, it just prohibits laws regarding any establishment of religion or limiting the free practice thereof.
Wetzel
True, the song was an example of something with religious significance and only with ambiguous ties to religion, ones that a court probably wouldn't hold true. I'm not asking for the song to be removed. I'm just asking the principal to consider the curriculum. Plus, I know the guy.

I remembered something while driving back to NY. When my sister was in preschool, she came home one day with a picture flap book about Noah's Ark. And you know what she did? She started talking about how she learned from school that God had created the animals.

If she learned it herself and believed it, I would respect her thoughts. However, the fact that her school taught it to her was something that infuriated me. The 12 days of christmas does not do that to me. It just brings up a question my mind regarding her curriculum. It also reminds me of the Noah's Ark situation.
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