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School officials in the town of Tewksbury, MA, have voted unanimously to banish ‘Christmas’ vacation and a number of local residents are outraged by the decision.
“It is a way to be more inclusive and more reflective of 2010, where you have so many people from so many walks of life who don’t necessarily observe Christmas,” former School Committee member Richard O’Neill told the Lowell Sun. He introduced the recommendation last March.
So Christmas vacation is out — winter vacation is in.
“Political correctness had nothing to do with it,” he told the newspaper. The school system said they wanted to give Christmas a generic designation similar to other holiday breaks.
But local residents consider the decision to be Grinch-like.
“They’re changing the name? Why? Who got offended now?” asked Mary Firth. “I’m not against anyone’s religion, whether they’re Jewish or Muslim or anything else. I don’t even have children in the school system. But it concerns me that you start with this and who knows where it stops. Once Tewksbury does it, all these other towns are going to follow.”
Basil Doucette Jr., told the newspaper he is offended by anybody who is offended.
“Come on. Who’s it hurting?” Doucette said. “They’ve called it Christmas vacation for years. Now all of a sudden we’re telling the little ones that it’s not all right? I’m too old to start changing now.”
Todd Starnes is a FOX News Radio reporter and best-selling author.
I think that is alright. Not everyone celebrates Christmas and technically you go back to school after new years so it’s not just one holiday. Where I live we consider it Winter break.
No it's not ok. It's christmas break.
They should go to school year round. These kinds are behind anyway….TRUTH
I think school systems should focus more on learning. How much time was wasted in a meeting discussing this?
Personally I feel that if you don't like the traditions etc. that have been in place for years and years in this country……rather than the MINORITY of individules changing things they don't like…….why don't you move out of this country. We (the MAJORITY), like things as they are !
I hope you voters there in Tewksbury, MA. take your town and traditions back next election !!!
God bless America.
Personally I feel that if you don't like the traditions etc. that have been in place for years and years in this country……rather than the MINORITY of individules changing things they don't like…….why don't you move out of this country. We (the MAJORITY), like things as they are !
I hope you voters there in Tewksbury, MA. take your town and traditions back next election !!!
God bless America.
Personally I feel that if you don't like the traditions etc. that have been in place for years and years in this country……rather than the MINORITY of individules changing things they don't like…….why don't you move out of this country. We (the MAJORITY), like things as they are !
I hope you voters there in Tewksbury, MA. take your town and traditions back next election !!!
God bless America.
Evil prevails when good men do nothing!
THIS COUNTRY HAS FALLEN SO FAR AWAY FROM THE TRUTH, THEY DO NOT ,KNOW WHAT IT IS THEY KICKED GOD OUT OF THE SCHOOLS, AND INVITED SATAN IN, WHY DO YOU THINK ALL THE KILLING IN THE SCHOOL BESIDES THE SIN WITH SEX , IF JESUS IS IN THE SCHOOLS THE DEVIL WILL FLEE, BUT THE UNGODLY LOVE THE DARKNESS OF SIN. THIS,ISA CHRISTIAN NATION,IT WILL BE UNTIL THE LORD RETURNS FOR THOSE THAT LOVE HIM.
After much reflection on this issue I have concluded that the removal of Christmas and God from public view and our school system, is not just a case for political correctness, but part of a calculated plan brought about by our liberal, atheistic education system.
I for one do not want that for my children……..do you?
Let's send the politicians a message this fall, and Kick the Bums out!
The calculated plan began many years ago with the removal of prayer in our public schools. What you see today with our young people and sex, drugs and crime is a direct result of that action. Also, trying to please every idiotic organization there is that complains how something is done. Who cares…it's public education… PUBLIC!!!!
Sound like those school officials need to apply for jobs in a third world country.