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From: velu@umcp-cs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: MLK and Jewish holidays
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Date: Sun, 23-Oct-83 15:13:21 EDT
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Posted: Sun Oct 23 15:13:21 1983
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Dave, I do not wish to be misunderstood. I am not complaining
about why Jewish (or any other religion) students are fulfilling their
religious obligations. What I am complaining about is that there are
certain days on which I would rather not have to take tests - or go to
school - (Hindu days of worship/prayer...). But none of my teachers
would buy that. On the days when I have a religious activity I am
expected to be in school like everyone else. That is all I am
complaining about.

I do, however, realize that in schools with a large Jewish community it
would be hard (dumb, actually) to keep schools open, it makes good
sense - both politically and economically - to close schools on those
days. On the point of Christian holidays ... Thanksgiving is NOT a
christian holiday ... and XMAS usually occurs as part of the WINTER
RECESS, and Easter/Good Friday usually occur as part of the SPRING
Recess. (Ie they would be holidays, anyway ... (maybe?))

The reason why this talk started is that I complained about there not
being a holiday for MLK. I still do believe (and so the actions of the
US Senate and House show...) that there should be a holiday for him.
Just as Jews should have their days, and Christians theirs, Blacks
(though not a relegion - but a STRONG social minority) should have
their day, also...)


Any body have any solutions to the "My religion has a holiday today, I
don't HAVE to take your crummy test..." problem?

			Sorry, again, for offending anyone. 
			(ie Please accept my apologies...)
					- Velu
-- 
 Velu Sinha
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