twa Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 The tyranny of the minority strikes again! The tyranny of the majority has prevailed.....the school restored Halloween. the offended by the offended have been appeased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 You do realize that like most religious holidays, they are shared by many different types of religions right? Uh, yeah. I guess you didn't recognize my post was satire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Uh, yeah. I guess you didn't recognize my post was satire? lol...sorry...I must need more coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 For what it's worth, people who don't work in elementary schools generally don't have a grasp of what a train wreck Halloween can be. My school intentionally avoids celebrating it as well. It just becomes a mess for elementary school teachers. We've had first graders telling other first graders that people who celebrate Halloween are going to hell, and you can imagine how well that goes over. I'm actually in favor of letting the kids have some fun, but it's a huge hassle, and I don't blame any school administrator for deciding it's not worth it. Fifteen years ago our kids were requested not to wear witch or devil costumes at elementary school, which I thought was weak. If you see a first grader in a witch costume and think someone is promoting the occult, then we should take you even less seriously than someone who thinks teaching evolution in biology class is promoting atheism. But I can understand if the school is expending too much time on managing asshole parents that they either cancel the parade or just off-load it entirely to the PTO. The latter seems like the better option. While All Hallow's Eve is a Christian festival, the dressing up in costumes on October 31 is, I think, a Celtic Pagan tradition. But going to school in a Spiderman costume is hardly promoting paganism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'm not particularly concerned about one elementary school principal doing something reactive and silly. That happens. When it is an entire school board debating an issue then doing something clearly unconstitutional, wake me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 lol...sorry...I must need more coffee My fault - it was a pretty lame attempt on my part to tie it all in with the Redskins name controversy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJValleySkinz Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I never saw Thanksgiving as one either. Some people try to make it that, but for me...football, family, and food. Yeah but who wants to cancel Thanksgiving. My next Valentine's Day gift will be a card with the first amendment written inside it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I really wish someone would publish a list of which groups are currently not to be offended and what offends them. It would make things easier. Seriously. I understand that we need to be a more sensitive society than we were 100 years ago, but things are getting a bit out of control. It's getting to the point where anything that's remotely enjoyable is under scrutiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexey Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'd like to point out that in some cases ridiculing the "everybody is offended nowadays" meme can be used as a way to undermine a minority's legitimate case for equal treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I'd like to point out that in some cases ridiculing the "everybody is offended nowadays" meme can be used as a way to undermine a minority's legitimate case for equal treatment.why do you hate halloween? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexey Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 why do you hate halloween?oh I love Halloween!!! Every year I put on my super liberal batman costume and trick or treat for organic vegetables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANDWARF Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Hilariously Stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I'd like to point out that in some cases ridiculing the "everybody is offended nowadays" meme can be used as a way to undermine a minority's legitimate case for equal treatment. CAN be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCsportsfan53 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Freedom from being offended IS NOT A RIGHT! Freedom from being offended IS NOT A RIGHT! Freedom from being offended IS NOT A RIGHT! Freedom from being offended IS NOT A RIGHT! It'd be nice if more people remembered that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGoonie55 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 These occurrences of knee jerk reactions seriously undermine those who are truly fighting for equal rights. We are denying our children the right to learn how to choose for themselves. For us being considered an "advanced society", we sure have no tolerance of anything that doesn't directly align with our personal core beliefs. Acceptance and tolerance, IMO, are staples of an advancing society. All Hallows Eve is my favorite holiday (spanking the cowboys on thanksgiving notwithstanding), just a history rich journey to learn about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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