THIS IS IN NO WAY AN ATTACK ON ANY SPECIIFIC RELIGION, BUT IS JUST A SINCERE QUESTION ON MY PART.


I have stayed out of this debate....up until now. I have read the different feelings and opinions regarding this whole debate. Basically it seems as though most who are against have quoted the seperaton of church and state. I am not taking a side here, but if the seperation of church and state applies to public schools, than maybe someone could answer this :

Pubic schools no longer label thier week off for Christmas "Christmas Vacation." It is now reffered to as "Winter Reccess."

Public school's no longer label thier week off for Easter "Easter Vacation." It is now refferred to as "Spring Recess."

Obviously these Public School vacation names were changed because it would not be a seperation of church and state if the vacations were labeled for a specific religious holiday, etc. I have NO problem with this.

Now the question is, if these holidays are not supposed to be recognized by the public school system, than why is it, in the begining of the school year, a letter is sent home with the public school children, by the public school system anouncing that the public schools will be closed in observance of YOM KIPPER and RUSHASHANNA!!! Where is the speration of church and state here?

AGAIN. I AM NOT PICKING ON THE JEWISH RELIGION, AS I HAVE MANY JEWISH FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT I RESPECT AND LOVE, AND I HAVE A HIGH REGARD FOR THE JEWISH FAITH!

But it turns out that these two holidays are the only religious holidays granted a day off on my child's public schoool calender! As far as I am concerned it wouldn't bother me one bit if all religions were listed on the calender.


Don Cardi