Posted on 01/06/2024 11:14:11 AM PST by george76
The Muslim holiday known as Eid al-Fitr could become an official state holiday in Pennsylvania.
House Bill 1752, sponsored by a trio of Democrat representatives in the Philadelphia area, would provide “for the annual designation and holiday observance of the first day of the Islamic lunar month of Shawwal as Eid al-Fitr Day in this Commonwealth.”
Eid al-Fitr, one of two major Muslim holidays, is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, a month of intermittent fasting and religious observances.
According to a House memo, the holiday “includes two to three days of celebrations, and it begins with a special prayer service at the mosque.”
Rep. Tarik Khan (D-Philadelphia County), one of the bill’s co-sponsors, referenced William Penn’s legacy as support for the government’s promotion of the Islamic holiday.
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While Penn did argue for religious freedom, he did so within the context of the Christian religion. For example, Penn oversaw the enactment of the “Great Law,” the original body of laws enacted by the commonwealth’s legislature in 1682. The preamble reveals Penn’s goal: to “make and establish such laws as shall best preserve true Christian and civil liberty in opposition to all un-Christian licentious and unjust practices.” The 17th century statutes also required that members of civil government in Pennsylvania be Christians who “profess and declare they believe in Jesus Christ to be the Son of God the Savior of the World.”
Khan added that the official recognition of Eid al-Fitr would be a “testament to the growth of the U.S. as a multi-faith and multicultural country.”
Other co-sponsors include Representatives Carol Kazeem (D-Delaware County) and Jason Dawkins (D-Philadelphia County).
The bill passed the House in November 2023 with a vote of 134-69, with 32 Republicans voting in favor, including Representatives Tim Bonner, Tom Jones, and Brett Miller.
Rep. Dave Zimmerman, who voted against the bill, told The Lancaster Patriot that there “are many holidays within the religions,” and he does not want the state to go down a path of officially recognizing them all.
“In America, anyone may celebrate a holiday whether it is on the calendar or not,” Zimmerman said. “The identified holidays now on the calendar are federally sanctioned. Identifying these by states could become confusing for people.”
Matt Kenitzer, pastor of St. John’s Reformed Church in Friedensburg, Pennsylvania, told The Lancaster Patriot that the real problem with the bill is that it recognizes a false religion.
“By the government recognizing a false religion’s holiday they will answer for their iniquity like every other civil servant of God that does evil in the sight of God,” Kenitzer said in a statement. “As they do this they will continue to lead the people of this country in the downgrade that we are in to full pluralistic democratic humanism under the guise of love, tolerance, and freedom of religion. Sadly many Christians will support this.”
Last year, the Lancaster County Commissioners similarly recognized a non-Christian religion when they signed a proclamation celebrating Hindu festivals in Lancaster County.
The bill to recognize Eid al-Fitr as a state holiday is currently in committee in the State Senate.
And so it starts.
Ha.
As opposed to the Ronettes’ Sleigh Ride 🎄🎅🤶
Our cheeks are nice and rosy and comfy and cozy are we
(Ring-a-ling-a ding-dong-ding!)
Were snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be
Let’s take the road before us and sing a chorus or two
Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
You’re bad.
There is no God named Allah and Mohammed was a false prophet! Allahu Fubar!
Muslims are not even one percent of the population yet they are already making demands on government and society.
When they are five percent of the population, they will demand Sharia Law everywhere.
When they are ten percent of the population, homosexuals will be put to death. Yes, that is coming.
Kwanzaa celebrates standard rape.
The pedophiles will have to come up with their own holiday.
Be alone with one, in a friendly, relaxed situation. Disarm him or her with friendly banter.
Then this or similar:... "[their name], I know you are a Muslim, and I would never think of trying to convert you to anything else. But do you, as a Muslim, believe that other people should be free to believe in their religions too, whatever they may be, Catholic, Jew, Hindu, Presbyterian, Baptist, and so forth? Watch their eyes. Listen to their response.
The first Muslim I asked the question regarding other religions had been a friend for around six months. He was about as "moderate" and a friendly Muslim as you'll ever meet.
He was well educated, a Colonel in the Egyptian army, his wife a surgeon.
When I asked him the question, you should have seen the look of pure chilling hatred that came across his face. He looked me right in the eye. His response: "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammed is his messenger".
Then he went right back to normal.
Every non Muslim (infidel) needs to read a true translation of the Holy Quran or Koran. Then they might understand why this is happening and why it will never stop happening.
IMHO these are probably the most accurate translations, and they are FREE.
Yeah, let’s replace Christmas with Eid al-Fitr so we can all celebrate Bomb-a-dan. /s
Fislam , this is America.
And you infidels aren’t far behind.
Fislam
How many Muslims who are legal residents live in Pennsylvania and what percentage is that to the state’s official population???
That is called "original intent".
Khan added that the official recognition of Eid al-Fitr would be a “testament to the growth of the U.S. as a multi-faith and multicultural country.”
That is called "not original intent".
The founders of Pennsylvania and this nation knew what they were doing. Islam was around in those days. It was universally known then (and now) as a murderous, tyrannical, Satanic religious cult which was (and is) a danger to freedom, liberty and all Christian faiths.
and that’s why Islam cannot coexist with any other religion.
appreciated
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Islam peoples also can be very neighborly but they do have
certain beliefs that they don't debate or back away from..
They have several holidays that change dates each year.
Upcoming Islamic Dates
2024 Calendar Ramadan: March 11 – April 9, 2024 Eid ul-Fitr: April 10, 2024 Hajj: June 13 – June 15, 2024 Eid ul-Adha: June 16, 2024 Islamic New Year: July 7, 2024 (1446 A.H.)* Ashura: July 16, 2024*After Hijrah (Hijrah means "migration" in Arabic. This
Eid al-fitr
If you say it quickly, it sounds like adolph hitler...
The NYC Bored of Ed school calendar has featured both Eid al fitr and Eid al adha as official days off for several years now. They added Diwali a couple years ago. Virtue signalling, anyone?
Every nutritionist will tell you that that's a bad idea.
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