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Illinois Schools Canceling Christmas and Halloween to Avoid Offending Muslims
lgf ^ | Sep 28, 2007

Posted on 09/28/2007 10:12:21 PM PDT by george76

Another absolutely disgusting example of pre-emptive dhimmitude, in the name of tolerance and multiculturalism, right here in the US: First Jell-O, now Santa.

So long, Halloween parade. Farewell, Santa’s gift shop.

The holiday traditions are facing elimination in some Oak Lawn schools this year after complaints that the activities are offensive, particularly to Muslim students.

Final decisions on which of the festivities will be axed will fall to the principals at each of Ridgeland School District 122’s five schools, Supt. Tom Smyth said.

Parents expect that the announcement is going to add to the tension that has been building since officials agreed earlier this month to change the lunch menu to exclude items containing pork to accommodate Muslim students. News that Jell-O was struck from the menu caused such a stir that officials have agreed to bring it back.

Gelatin is often made with tissue or bones of pigs or other animals.

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To: camerakid400
THE POPE APOLOGIZES FOR OFFENDING MUSLIMS BY CRITICISING THEIR RELIGION (BECAUSE OF DEATH THREATS)

He only apologized for the fuss it caused. He did not apologize for offending them.

101 posted on 09/29/2007 9:49:05 PM PDT by BlessedBeGod
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To: janetgreen

No, I hadn’t heard of this latest middle finger to America. WHAT is wrong with these school board idiots?

BTW, I can identify with your tagline!
~~~~~~~~~~~
It’s a middle finger aw’rite,,,
I just wonder if the folks in that area know about this
KRAP ?!?!?! I don’t think so,,,

Blame the MSM,,,AGAIN...:0( GRRRRRRRRR...


102 posted on 09/29/2007 9:53:37 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: BlessedBeGod

:)True.


103 posted on 09/29/2007 10:00:09 PM PDT by fatima (Baby alert,Baby Ava arrived 6-29-07 at 3 PM-she is 10 pounds:))
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To: george76
If school districts cancel Halloween and Christmas celebrations to appease the Muslims, how long will it be before cities and towns ask all of us to do the same?

As for me, I will have both my Halloween and Christmas decorations in place.

I don't know of any Mussies around this area but if one should happen by my house, I hope it offends the He@@ out of them.

104 posted on 09/29/2007 10:03:41 PM PDT by jerry639
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To: george76

This is crazy, does anyone in their right mind think that if we went to Iran or Iraq and wanted to practice the Christian or Jewish Faith that we would be able to tell them that they are offending us when they have a call to prayer. We let them have the Holy Day of Ramadan (sorry if I spelled it wrong) and I dont hear anyone complaining. CHRISTMAS AND HALLOWEEN WE HAVE CELEBRATED FOR DECADES this is nonsense.


105 posted on 09/29/2007 10:14:16 PM PDT by proudCArepublican
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To: CondorFlight

If they dont like the holiday and if the schools are starting to end the celebration than I say everyone work that day and dont get it off for a holiday. Frankly I am getting sick of all this double standard stuff.


106 posted on 09/29/2007 10:23:26 PM PDT by proudCArepublican
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To: george76

I am not offended by Muslims celebrating Ramadan. Why would it offend them if we celebrate Christmas? Big load of PC CRAP. This is AMERICA. If the muslims don’t want to be exposed to Christianity, they can LEAVE.


107 posted on 09/29/2007 10:27:26 PM PDT by I'm ALL Right! (THOMPSON '08)
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To: kagnew

I am beginning to think of who is the anti-christ and I dont think it is a person.
I dont think the government is so intimidated by them I THINK THEY ARE AFRAID OF THEM


108 posted on 09/29/2007 10:29:12 PM PDT by proudCArepublican
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To: george76

islam is the biggest joke on the planet.


109 posted on 09/29/2007 10:38:34 PM PDT by Psycho_Bunny
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To: camerakid400

“THE POPE APOLOGIZES FOR OFFENDING MUSLIMS BY CRITICISING THEIR RELIGION (BECAUSE OF DEATH THREATS)”

Stop saying this. He did no such thing and I’m getting sick of hearing it.


110 posted on 09/29/2007 11:50:02 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: pandoraou812

You have a great day.


111 posted on 09/30/2007 12:21:49 AM PDT by carton253 (And if that time does come, then draw your swords and throw away the scabbards.)
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To: sageb1

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14871562/

“These (words) were in fact a quotation from a Medieval text which do not in any way express my personal thought,”

I think you know what i mean.


112 posted on 09/30/2007 9:19:30 AM PDT by camerakid400
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To: camerakid400

But do you understand what he meant? His personal thoughts on Islam would be considered even more negative than the text he quoted.


113 posted on 09/30/2007 9:36:15 AM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: george76
One more chink in our culture. I’m proud I am old and have my happy memories and not too many years left to be forced to obsorbe this crap.
114 posted on 09/30/2007 9:43:49 AM PDT by CHEE (You don't have to practice to be miserable.)
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To: george76

The ISLAMICS dictate the cirriculum of art classes in a charter school
in the Twin Cities (NO ART PORTRAYING HUMANS)...
(even though an Afghani saved a fair chunk of the Afghani National art
collection from The Taliban by covering human images in the collection with
water-colors)...
only natural they spread like a CANCER to Illinois.


115 posted on 09/30/2007 9:46:17 AM PDT by VOA
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To: Floyd Rivers
BS! We will not simply hand over our culture and our beliefs!

Of course we are.

Your government has stood by and allowed, even aided and abetted this country to be illegally flooded by tens of millions from corrupt third world countries, fanatical Muslim countries etc...Press one for English, Spanish signs everywhere, Pandering to the Muslims, illegal aliens, lawlessness everywhere, while the criminal make demands, as our local representatives support and pander to the criminals.

As our Federal government is working as hard as it can to dismantle our borders, our sovereignty and America itself.

116 posted on 09/30/2007 9:56:21 AM PDT by dragnet2
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To: BlessedBeGod
He only apologized for the fuss it caused. He did not apologize for
offending them.


Islamics: No matter how small the offense...
It's time to slowly saw off the head of the offending party
with cries of "Alluha Ackbar!!!!!".

I guess I didn't learn EVERYTHING I needed to know about Islam
on 9-11-01.

We learned some MUCH UGLIER lessons about "Islam"
after 9-11-01.
117 posted on 09/30/2007 9:59:00 AM PDT by VOA
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To: george76

bump


118 posted on 09/30/2007 9:59:56 AM PDT by VOA
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To: camerakid400
HAULOCAUST

Is that where something really bad happened to all the over-the-road truckers?

119 posted on 09/30/2007 10:02:07 AM PDT by humblegunner (©)
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To: carton253

I hope you have a wonderful day too....~Pandora~


120 posted on 09/30/2007 10:06:38 AM PDT by pandoraou812 ( zero tolerance to the will of Allah ...... dilligaf? with an efg.....)
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