Illinois Schools Canceling Christmas and Halloween to Avoid Offending Muslims

lgf ^ | Sep 28, 2007

[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.

[Armedanddangerous]

Many schools get a substantial amount of federal funding due to the number of students they have on free or reduced lunch.

(My mother is a retired school teacher, so I know this stuff.)

[celtic gal]

If the d@mn Muslims don’t like our holidays, our ways then they would be best to pack up and get hell out of our country and go back to their sandboxes! I am sick of every community giving in to whatever they want and to hell with us and our customs. We don’t owe them diddly....they sure don’t do things in Muslimland to accomodate Non muslims!

[wastedyears]

Tolerance will get the America as we know it killed.

[ran20]

Hey I just want my country back. I don’t care if all these groups enrich us or not.. there are things more important then money, and even safety.

[rabidralph]

I wonder what the reaction would be if people dressed up as bin Laden or so-called prophet Mohammed on Halloween?

[fatima]

I used to throw them out of our thrift store.They have no respect for women.Our assistant hung up a sign”Don’t insult the owner”.Funny thing was they would come back with a different attitude and say “She’s the boss”to their friends.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

I used to throw them out of our thrift store.They have no respect for women.Our assistant hung up a sign”Don’t insult the owner”.Funny thing was they would come back with a different attitude and say “She’s the boss”to their friends.
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Good on You,,,My tolerance for those “people” is below zero.
If they don’t like it here they can haul their camel ridin’ asses back to the turd-world shi’it-hole that they came from !!!

[plain talk]

Christmas is a national holiday

The way I read this they were cancelling the activities not the day off.

[ari-freedom]

you’re right. we have no problem with muslims that don’t believe in the quran that justifies killing Jews and Christians.

[fatima]

Most of the one’s that I met did.They were here to get out of a war.They are all brother’s and most of them are named Prince.I learned a lot about the culture and met some bad guys.I also know they had wives here and there.My assistant was married to a Muslim at one time so we found out a lot.Our worst was a man who was in the first Iraq war and came to the states.I threw him out every time he came in.His wife always apologized.He was in a hole and our troops fired on him and he had injuries.He went back.Hated the U.S.In the end he admitted it.God bless him.

[yldstrk]

Muslims are intolerant.

[yldstrk]

Muslims and our republic are diametricly opposed.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

My house-mate is a 10th.Mt.Div. BLUE STAR MOM .
I told her about this thread ,,,A week or so ago she had a
problem at the store where she works,,,
Moozzi very nearly got thrown “through” the front door for
his “mouth”,,,”COWGIRLS” don’t put-up with moozzi BS...;0)

[fatima]

Heeheee,heck we beat up the American men:)Only kidding.Don’t mess with us.Yes I drive away if you don’t speak to me with respect.Yes I walk out if you look down on me.Yes I don’t want your money if you are not nice.Yes I am an American woman:)

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Did Ya’ll See This KRAP ?!?!?!

[Marysecretary]

I agree! If they don’t like our traditions, go back to where they came from. Other religious sects never minded any of our traditions until it became popular to be a victim. Grrrrr.

[pandoraou812]

No... I don’t have a hatred for all of them at all. If they want to be American & stand up against terrorism I like them just fine. Do as many PGR rides as my husband & I have & maybe you might understand me a bit more. Live by a mosque as I have & maybe you would realize a bit more. I will leave you to figure out what is going to become of this country if we don’t stop the madness. I think you are in lala land if you think that everything is going to just be fine. It is silly that they come here to this country & we have to change our ways in case we offend them...

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Heeheee,heck we beat up the American men:)Only kidding.Don’t mess with us.Yes I drive away if you don’t speak to me with respect.Yes I walk out if you look down on me.Yes I don’t want your money if you are not nice.Yes I am an American woman:)
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And All Have A 10” Iron Skillet !! LOL;0)

[janetgreen]

Did Ya’ll See This KRAP ?!?!?!

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!

[pandoraou812]

Thanks. I think everyone is entitled to their traditions...Just don’t push your religion on the rest of us. If I am offended by someone I don’t make a stink over it. I deal with it. Let them deal with us & our way of life.