There is a kind of political correctness that says we should ban all religious celebrations from the public square for the sake of interfaith harmony. In general, that is not a position supported by the various faiths, who counter with “everyone should be able to celebrate their own festivals”. Then there is yet another approach which says “Everyone should celebrate everyone else’s festivals”. Well, how about we each have the freedom and commitment to celebrate our own festivals, while at the same time wishing other communities well as they celebrate their own festivals? It might look a bit like this (from a variety of faith communities and organizations in South Australia, including the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide):
Now, can we expect something similar for Passover and Ramadan?
Not Passover but I wish all of my jewish friends a Happy Hanukhah
OK so good to see some support for Christams for a change.
But seriously, while Christmas comes under attack every year, admittedly as much from secularists as from the more extreme adherents of Australia’s other religions, does Ramadan or passover seriously get the same treatment? I think not, quite the contrary.
@ David.
I’ve tried re-reading this post a few times and seeing if the comments made it clearer, but I simply don’t know what point you’re making.
@ Terra.
Is that not so because, overwhelmingly, Christmas is a much more widespread festitivity? Is such an explanation too simple?