http://gregluck.com/blog/archives/2004/12/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays-vs-saturnalia/ I am sick of simple. Things should be great! Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://gregluck.com/blog/archives/2004/12/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays-vs-saturnalia/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Elizabeth Keogh Tue, 28 Dec 2004 23:34:12 +0000 http://gregluck.com/blog/2004/12/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays-vs-saturnalia/#comment-26 I don't want to see religious symbols banned. Culture and religion frequently go hand in hand; banning their visible presence simply suppresses them, which can lead to fundementalism. Fundamentalism is, IMHO, a bad thing, especially when it makes people want to blow stuff up in the name of freedom. I'd rather see tolerance for and understanding of all religious paraphenalia increased. PS: I believe the French didn't ban all symbols, just the more ostentatious ones. Small crosses are still permitted. Headscarves, skull caps and turbans are out. What a happy coincidence that the majority religion doesn't require the wearing of anything ostentatious. I don’t want to see religious symbols banned. Culture and religion frequently go hand in hand; banning their visible presence simply suppresses them, which can lead to fundementalism. Fundamentalism is, IMHO, a bad thing, especially when it makes people want to blow stuff up in the name of freedom.
I’d rather see tolerance for and understanding of all religious paraphenalia increased.
PS: I believe the French didn’t ban all symbols, just the more ostentatious ones. Small crosses are still permitted. Headscarves, skull caps and turbans are out. What a happy coincidence that the majority religion doesn’t require the wearing of anything ostentatious.

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