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To: tejek who wrote (361080)12/2/2007 12:31:08 PM
From: longnshort  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1574302
 
School newletter omits Christmas

SPOKANE, Wash. — They made a list, but they should have checked it twice.

In a December newsletter to the families of elementary school students, Spokane Public Schools' list of "important dates" didn't include Christmas.

Hanukkah, Human Rights Day, winter break, the Islamic holy day Eid al-Adha, first day of winter and Kwanzaa all made the list. But no Christmas.

"It was absolutely an error of omission," district spokeswoman Terren Roloff said. "In our efforts to be inclusive, we missed the obvious."

The omission drew complaints from some parents that Christians are being overlooked in favor of other cultures and beliefs.

Christmas had been added to the "important dates" section of the online version of the school district's newsletter by Thursday afternoon.



To: tejek who wrote (361080)12/2/2007 3:11:25 PM
From: Tenchusatsu  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1574302
 
Ted, no one who buys an unreliable car will accuse the car maker of being the "anti-Christ." They'll just look for an alternative. Fortunately for cars, there are plenty of them out there.

Unfortunately in the world of American partisan politics, you only have one alternative. It's like seeing your Nissan break down one too many times, so you go and buy yourself a brand new Yugo.

Tenchusatsu