British school cancels Christmas for muslim holiday

[rbell]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/c...ity-in-favour-of-Muslim-Eid-celebrations.html

From the story:

The three day festival of Eid al-Adha .. whatever that is .. will take place between December 8th and 11th. Since a lot of students were going to be off from school for Eid, the school thought that the traditional nativity play scheduled for later in the month would be too taxing. The staff of the Greenwood Junior School says, "It is with much regret that we have had to cancel this year's Christmas performances. This is due to the Eid celebrations that take place next week and its effect on our performers."
After some parents complained, the school had to send out another letter saying that Christmas hasn't been canceled; only postponed. They will be doing their Christmas play in January.

yikes.

Should we get ready for this in a few years?

 

[targus]

yikes.

Should we get ready for this in a few years?

Why the fuss?

If this is a private school the parents can vote with their feet and send their kids to another school.

If this is a public school why should there be any such celebrating of religious holidays in school anyway?

 

[Jim1999]

Get used to it as more muslim "missionaries" enter our countries and eventually takeover.

By the way, public schools in England are private and often church schools.

Cheers

Jim

 

[Revmitchell]

Get used to it as more muslim "missionaries" enter our countries and eventually takeover.

By the way, public schools in England are private and often church schools.

Cheers

Jim

It is not a given that they will take over in the States. In fat it is highly unlikely

 

[menageriekeeper]

How can you have a public private school, Jim?