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mrdarcy · 10-22-2004, 04:55 PM

I had a woman where I worked who wrote an official complaint because the company put snowflakes and bells and garland in the lobby at Christmas time. She felt that because she was Jewish, it was an affront to her.

I pointed out to the director that the woman in question, who was the receptionist for the executive offices, always decorated her desk and wore a costume on "All Hallows Eve" (Halloween), decorated for St Valentine's day and dressed up for St Patrick's day, yet she found the secular decorations at Christmas offensive.

I suspect the same sort of hypocrisy with this superintendent. I wonder if pep rallies, school picnics, and recess also detract from learning?

10-22-2004, 04:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
mrdarcy Tilted Location: down the street from Graceland	I had a woman where I worked who wrote an official complaint because the company put snowflakes and bells and garland in the lobby at Christmas time. She felt that because she was Jewish, it was an affront to her. I pointed out to the director that the woman in question, who was the receptionist for the executive offices, always decorated her desk and wore a costume on "All Hallows Eve" (Halloween), decorated for St Valentine's day and dressed up for St Patrick's day, yet she found the secular decorations at Christmas offensive. I suspect the same sort of hypocrisy with this superintendent. I wonder if pep rallies, school picnics, and recess also detract from learning? __________________ [Insert pithy comment here]