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ruby tuesday · 10-31-2008, 01:33 PM

I think this political correctness thing has gone a little too far. School boards now want to call Halloween, Black & Orange day....

They're doing this at my daughters school. I can't even begin to tell you how pissed I was. Fuck 'em. First no Christmas stuff, now this.

Comment: How the Toronto school board sterilized Halloween - Posted Toronto

Toronto schools chief (mostly) defends Halloween sensitivity policy - Posted Toronto

Vertigo Paris · 10-31-2008, 01:34 PM

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“The images and icons associated with consumer-oriented Halloween can come into conflict with some students’ and their families’ religious beliefs.”
Does dressing up as a zombie mock the resurrection of Christ? In any event, the TSDB’s MacIntosh notes that “tombstones, the trivialization of death, and gore” are offensive to both Christians and Muslims. Still, if a devout [fill in religion here] student was offended by Halloween celebrations – or, more accurately, if the parents of that student were offended – wouldn’t it make more sense for that pupil to stay home on Oct. 31 rather than alter Halloween celebrations for the entire student body?

No, it would make more sense for someone to take a swift kiss in the ass to that so called offended student/person and tell them to chill the fuck out.

lily joliat · 10-31-2008, 01:46 PM

So you can't refer to anything Christian or Pagan?
Make them eat candy until they come back to their senses

CrossingStyx · 10-31-2008, 01:47 PM

Dumbest thing I've read all day. Stuff like this makes me want to start planning pagan ceremonies on school grounds. Goats and orgies included for a nominal fee.

Parker McTeague · 10-31-2008, 02:00 PM

Fucking ridiculous. We (or the school boards) didn't invent the holiday, so we don't get to rename it. Just call it what it is! If you don't like it, don't celebrate it.

Kavik Brock · 10-31-2008, 02:10 PM

This idiotic crap came up at work this morning. I was (and still am) stunned. I heard "Fall Festival Day" is replacing Halloween in some places around here.

Gimme a freakin' break.

I'm also going to go on record with saying that I hate the "cutesy" outfits. Halloween is supposed to be about Witches, Vampires, Goblins, Werewolves, Ghosts, etc., for costumes. Not freakin' Tele-tubbies, Dinosaurs, and Strawberry Shortcake crap. bah!

Richie Waves · 10-31-2008, 02:13 PM

what a bunch of fucking crap.

Parker McTeague · 10-31-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kavik Brock

This idiotic crap came up at work this morning. I was (and still am) stunned. I heard "Fall Festival Day" is replacing Halloween in some places around here.

Gimme a freakin' break.

I'm also going to go on record with saying that I hate the "cutesy" outfits. Halloween is supposed to be about Witches, Vampires, Goblins, Werewolves, Ghosts, etc., for costumes. Not freakin' Tele-tubbies, Dinosaurs, and Strawberry Shortcake crap. bah!

what about sexy witches?

Kavik Brock · 10-31-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Parker McTeague

what about sexy witches?

That can be allowed - so long as she's actually sexy.

Siobhan OFlynn · 10-31-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kavik Brock

This idiotic crap came up at work this morning. I was (and still am) stunned. I heard "Fall Festival Day" is replacing Halloween in some places around here.

Gimme a freakin' break.

I'm also going to go on record with saying that I hate the "cutesy" outfits. Halloween is supposed to be about Witches, Vampires, Goblins, Werewolves, Ghosts, etc., for costumes. Not freakin' Tele-tubbies, Dinosaurs, and Strawberry Shortcake crap. bah!

Talk to me in 3 years when your daughter wants to go trick or treating dressed as Dora the Explorer.

Kavik Brock · 10-31-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Siobhan OFlynn

Talk to me in 3 years when your daughter wants to go trick or treating dressed as Dora the Explorer.

10-31-2008, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
ruby tuesday Banned Come sit on my lap. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,430 Blog Entries: 1 XBOX Leaderboard: 10^th My Mood:	Happy Black & Orange Day? I think this political correctness thing has gone a little too far. School boards now want to call Halloween, Black & Orange day.... They're doing this at my daughters school. I can't even begin to tell you how pissed I was. Fuck 'em. First no Christmas stuff, now this. Comment: How the Toronto school board sterilized Halloween - Posted Toronto Toronto schools chief (mostly) defends Halloween sensitivity policy - Posted Toronto __________________ "I don't know Ruby well and so I wouldn't until I knew her boundaries." "She has none." "I don't think that is quite correct - rather, they are infinitely expanding."

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Parker McTeague little glowing friend Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,110 SL Join Date: September 28, 2004 Business: Park Life Modern Homes and Interior SLShopper Ads: 8 My Mood:	Fucking ridiculous. We (or the school boards) didn't invent the holiday, so we don't get to rename it. Just call it what it is! If you don't like it, don't celebrate it. __________________ also you can read my blog!

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Kavik Brock Monkeh Foo Master www.secondteaparty.org Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shakopee, MN, USA Posts: 1,428 SL Join Date: June 6th, 2006 Blog Entries: 5 My Mood:	This idiotic crap came up at work this morning. I was (and still am) stunned. I heard "Fall Festival Day" is replacing Halloween in some places around here. Gimme a freakin' break. I'm also going to go on record with saying that I hate the "cutesy" outfits. Halloween is supposed to be about Witches, Vampires, Goblins, Werewolves, Ghosts, etc., for costumes. Not freakin' Tele-tubbies, Dinosaurs, and Strawberry Shortcake crap. bah! __________________ Sock monkeh save mah soul! =[ Sophie's Pictures ]=[ Kavik's Stuff ]=[ Second Tea Party ]= You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain

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CrossingStyx Trouble Give me back my monkey! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,413 XBOX Leaderboard: 5^th My Mood:	Dumbest thing I've read all day. Stuff like this makes me want to start planning pagan ceremonies on school grounds. Goats and orgies included for a nominal fee.