Anger Rises Over Rumors Of School Nixing Halloween

CBS2 Chicago ^ | 10/4/07 | Puppage

[AppyPappy]

“We are cancelling Halloween because it offends muslims”
“Good. We are Christians and it offends us as well”
“Uhhh....we changed our mind. We are going to reinstate it. “
“But we are muslim and it offends us”
“Uhhh...OK, Christian kids have to celebrate but muslim kids can pretend it isn’t happening”.
“But we are wiccan and..”
“Uhh....Conference over”

[Darnright]

>a Muslim mother of three who requested that her children be separated from others at lunch during the Ramadan fast.<

Aren’t children exempted from fasting during Ramadan? This smacks of bullfeathers.

[Puppage]

When will be the last straw?

For me.....it was a long time ago.

[LIConFem]

Appeasement will get us all killed in the end. The people who hate us aren’t moved by these stupid gestures.

[RoseofTexas]

Get use to it, THEY are quickly becoming the majority and soon AMERICA as we once knew it will someday be only a memory...sigh! The communist left wing liberals are EVIL! Yes this includes my rabid DEMONcRAT brother who wants amnesty for illegals! IT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU GO INSANE!

[CodeToad]

Let’s all send our children to school eating pork. That’ll drive them crazy. Pulled pork, ham sandwiches, ribs, sliced ham, etc.

[KenHorse]

I don’t ever remember one of us asking for our child to be separated from classmates during Ash Wednesday when they were fasting, or on every Friday of Lent when our children are not allowed to eat meat," said parent Cathy Hughes.

As a Jew going to school during the 60's and early 70's, I remember dealing with Christian holidays in school including Easter and Christmas celebrations. Heck, I even remember being in the school Christmas play in elementary school for G-d's sake. Didn't hurt me one bit.

And while I admit there were times I felt a bit "left out" because I wasn't a Christian, I never felt "offended" or any of the other Liberal claptrap that is claimed today. As a matter of fact, i think being exposed to Christianity played an important part in developing the person I became.

G-d how I despise and loath Libs.....

[fishtank]

DING DING DING!!!!!! You are a GENIUS!!!!!!!

[Corin Stormhands]

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[Corin Stormhands]

We have studied the background of Thanksgiving day- to express gratitude to the favours of the natives of the 16th century.

'scuse me?

[thinking]

I’m not sure how Halloween even belongs in this argument.

From an Islamic standpoint, Halloween is one of the worst celebrations because of its origins and history. It is HARAM (forbidden), even if there may be some seemingly good or harmless elements in those practices, as evidenced by a statement from the...

The RC Church, has denounced Halloween, as a pagan festival.

[Shots]

Hogwash

The holiday was originally created by Pope Boniface IV to replace a pagan festival called “Feralia.”

You have to stop reading blogs

[G8 Diplomat]

At issue is whether Halloween and Christmas celebrations are insensitive to school children who are Muslim.

And blowing up buildings is insensitive to Americans. Stop pandering already! Oh poor Muslims, they have to watch people celebrate their own holidays, it's such a devestating feat! /sarc. If the Muslims students don't like it they can just ignore it, it's not that hard! Stop worrying about offending the Muslims in the slightest way when some of them have offended us in the greatest way.

[art_rocks]

Well to appease all those new arrivals from south of the border, we need to celebrate “Dia de la Muerta”.

[Red in Blue PA]

Re: Elizabeth Zahdan is at the center of the storm, a Muslim mother of three who requested that her children be separated from others at lunch during the Ramadan fast.

The ONLY appropriate answer to this is “HELL NO!”

Why isn’t this obvious to everyone?

If they want segregation and special treatment, start their own friggin school!

Pathetic that many kowtow to these people.

Absolutely disgusting!