[ April 23, 2024 ]
I am surprised the number is only 50%. Ramadan marks a month of bloodshed, terror and murder. Why would any American parent want that honored?
If 50% of Americans oppose (17% are undecided), rest assured that the leftist elites will shove this down our throats.
The country is far too diverse for schools to observe every holiday. Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Pagan, Christian Scientist, Bahai ….
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“Americans Are Still Wary of Closing Schools on Muslim Holidays,” Rasmussen Reports, June 7, 2016:
Philadelphia is the latest major school system to add Muslim holidays to its official calendar, but Americans with school-age children still aren’t sure that’s such a good idea, although support’s up from a year ago.
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A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 50% of American Adults with children of elementary or secondary school age oppose adding major Muslim holidays to the public school calendar in their community. Thirty-three percent (33%) favor adding these holidays to the official school list. Seventeen percent (17%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on June 2 and 5, 2016 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
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72 Comments
7 years ago
There should be 10 statutory holidays a year, None on fixed dates, allowing people to pick and chose what day they want to celebrate on. None of this mandating some cultural or cult superstition on everyone.
7 years ago
Reply to
Logic PrObe
No Mate. There is a warrant (believe it or not) for my arrest in QLD due to my skipping bail after being arrested at a Land Rights demo in 1981 in Brisbane for the Commonwealth Games, but I am quite happy to celebrate Australia Day and also acknowledge that for others it is far from celebratory. Better the poms than the French I reckon. Was bound to happen one day. They had a good run…40,000 years or so.
I took an Aboriginal mate up Centrepoint tower once. I was really proud to show him. He walked around for 10 minutes saying nothing. Eventually I asked “What do you think of it?” (for non Sydneysiders, you get a 360 view of Sydney …beaches..the lot) . He replied, “Look what you white fellas done to my country”
I do get it Logic, but no…Australia Day is the day for me.
7 years ago
Reply to
michaelofsydney
Was he appalled, impressed, surprised? Can you describe his reaction in a bit more detail, mate?
7 years ago
Reply to
sherwool
Well, as you look out and see the majestic Sydney Harbour, it is simply magnificent….to me. To an Aboriginal bloke, maybe he was able to imagine what the place looked like 240 years ago before James Cook arrived. Majestic and magnificent would not nearly describe what a paradise Sydney would have been then. He said what he said. I was just crestfallen. He seemed wistful. I think he was stating a fact…we fu*&ed it up.Are you Aussie?
D
7 years ago
Reply to
Mahou Shoujo
I disagree. You come to this country, you abide by the rules of this country including which holidays are celebrated. The holidays we celebrate are part of the U.S. culture. If another ethnic group wants to celebrate a day that reflects their culture, they can take the day off work or their kids can be given a day off from school. Muslims have been here for decades without requesting special attention for their culture, and now is no time to start. Other ethnic groups have not asked for a special day nor should one be granted.
7 years ago
Reply to
Beverly
The thing I am more interested in is a holiday when the weather is nice. The climate is not always conducive to holiday festivities. The death toll over holiday weekends is a bit too much. Spread it out a bit. If muslims don’t like Christmas, then they can work that day, taking a day off that they do like. Much as I dislike islam, fair is fair.
D
7 years ago
Reply to
Mahou Shoujo
“A nation is defined by its borders, language & culture!”
Nothing is fair about eroding the culture of the U.S. If the Muslims, the Hispanics, or any other ethnic group is interested in maintaining their culture, they can return to the country of their birth.
7 years ago
Reply to
Beverly
When cultures intermix, as the dam well better if there is any chance for peace and prosperity, a degree of compromise is necessary. Therein lies the problem, islam is violently ignorant, will not mix or compromise. It has got to go.
7 years ago
Reply to
Mahou Shoujo
I think we we should have another legal holiday for Harriet Tubman.
7 years ago
Reply to
Stephen Honig
She is far more deserving of recognition then some subhuman islamic day of tribute to ignorant violence.
7 years ago
Reply to
Mahou Shoujo
This suggestion makes some sense, although I believe July 4 should be untouched since it is strictly American independence. I will never worship at the altar of a Muslim holiday.
7 years ago
Reply to
Mark Steiner
That is why holidays should be self administered if nothing else it would indicate what people believe, or do not believe in. Although any secular holiday, like Independence day, would be ok. If muslims serve beer and hot dogs at their “eid al fitr” block party, I might attend.
7 years ago
Hell no.
7 years ago
This is making a mockery of the 3,000 people whose lives were slaughtered on 9/11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7 years ago
Reply to
karl59
Too many Americans have forgotten 9;/11 and have returned to their comfort zone by whatever definition is applied. How many gave a second thought to a great naval victory off Midway Island that ended 74 years ago yesterday, June 7? Without victory at Midway in 1942, there would never have been a “D-day” in 1944. I digress …
7 years ago
Reply to
Mark Steiner
On paper, Midway should’ve been a loss for the USN — although some superior technology liked radar and damage control helped offset the difference in carriers and planes.
If Midway had been a loss it would’ve merely delayed the inevitable. Russia wasn’t going away and they drowned the nazis in their own blood.
7 years ago
Reply to
IzlamIsTyranny
Yes, what you say is true. Interesting though how the media played up D-Day on 6/6/44 while reporting almost nothing about Midway. S’pose it was because that early in the war, the United States was hyper-cautious about allowing the media to cover any major engagement. Too many unknowns in 1942, and Guadalcanal hadn’t happened yet.
7 years ago
I’m opposed to Muslims AND their holidays!
7 years ago
Reply to
Ban Liberals
You are opposed to the constitution then. Islam belongs in america. The british pioneers were not the first who arrived to america, but muslims who arrived with cristopher columbus
7 years ago
Reply to
spacearcadian
Hello he from outer space, how much Kool Aid have YOU had to drink today?
7 years ago
Reply to
Ban Liberals
Spscearcadian….
You have to quit smoking that stuff …. it’s destroying your brain
7 years ago
Reply to
spacearcadian
spacearcadian made essentially the same comment about three hours ago before this one (see below). I challenged him, pointedly but respectfully, on a couple of points, and he doesn’t have the decency, (or is it courage/knowledge?) to engage.
In other words, this guy appears just to want to spew forth his version of truth, but has no interest in defending it or learning himself. Makes him a d-bag in my book. I suspect he is a very good Moslem.
7 years ago
Reply to
spacearcadian
You have your ships confused. If it wasn’t for Noah’s ark we wouldn’t have to tolerate your drivel.
7 years ago
Reply to
spacearcadian
Wait, what? Oh nevermind. There is just too much incorrect information there to even address. Try a book sometime.
7 years ago
Reply to
spacearcadian
muslims never had a functioning brain to discover anything useful.
7 years ago
Deport!
7 years ago
The only time I will ever respect these inbred pond life is if they return to their cesspit countries. They do not belong in civilized countries.
7 years ago
they are just trying to be/teach fairness. Didnt they take Jerusalem on “Holy month”. Oman?
D
7 years ago
Not no but hell No.
7 years ago
Most Commo left wing do gooding government sucking inept zombies will rejoice that they get another holiday to sit on there brain. You can scream at the muzrats but its the shadow hiders with-in that is doing all the damage. Have a good look at your politicians and if they don’t step up then vote them out and that is any……Red or blue. This next election is the most important in the western world and will set the tone for the next 50 years, or longer
7 years ago
During the ’90s schools had to be vigilant because of all the craziness that surrounded April 20th, Hitler’s birth date. It was when we experienced Columbine, Waco, Ruby Ridge, and the OKC bombing. Trust me, the ragheads will soon use Ramadan as their occasion and excuse for death and destruction.
7 years ago
Reply to
IzlamIsTyranny
Heretofore, they haven’t needed an excuse or day of observation. It has been spontaneous, sporadic, and ever a constant threat. A good example is the open air market that got shot up in Tel Aviv today.
7 years ago
Well I figured this was coming! I saw a commercial on Ramadan and it showed a Muslim doing really nice things for others that don’t have much! Like buying a homeless man new shoes. That’s just one example. So is it about jihad or about helping people in need? Maybe that commercial was a little propaganda who knows. Before you know it these kids will have more days off than days in school learning! The US is already falling behind in education. Where do they draw the line? I’m surprised too that only 50% were against this! Crazy!
7 years ago
Reply to
Janet
Zakat is where Muslims will show that they are good to bring others to Islam. They will not help others if it does not support Islam.
I wonder how many times Muslims have donated to Jews, Christian and other faiths disasters without promoting Islam. Probably kill.
7 years ago
Reply to
knight
zero, it is forbidden to use money collected for islam on non muslims. We do not know of any difference of opinion among the people of knowledge (ahl al-`ilm) that zakat on wealth cannot be given to a kafir� Ibn al-Mundhir said, �There is consensus of all those whose positions we know from the people of knowledge that a non-Muslim (dhimmi) cannot be given any zakat.
Zakat Cannot Be Given To Non-Muslims
7 years ago
Reply to
Mahou Shoujo
They will give to non believers as long as they can see a conversion at the end.
7 years ago
Reply to
knight
Considering they use violence and murder to convert, they do have some success.
7 years ago
Sorry, but according the constitution muslims have the right to close schools during their celebrations too just like any other american.
7 years ago
Reply to
spacearcadian
Are you talking about the American Constitution? If you are, where does it say that?
7 years ago
Reply to
spacearcadian
Why!! don’t you have to be a legit religion. Islam fails that test.
7 years ago
Reply to
spacearcadian
How do you figure Islam “belongs in America”?
Islam has no historical roots in this country. The nation was founded on a tradition that is wholly at variance with Islam. In fact, much of the motivation for the early European settlement of the United States was religious liberty, something Islam denies per tradition and religious canon to non-Moslems. Yeah, yeah, you can be a dhimmi and worship more of less as you please at the sufferance of the caliph, but you exist as a second class citizen who must live in subserviance to an ideology of supremacy that has no place among free men and women who yearn to think for themselves. Thanks, but no thanks.
7 years ago
Reply to
sherwool
It is entirely possible that some of Columbus’ crews were Moslem. Could you provide some documentation in support of that claim?
But in any case, they probably never set foot in North America, and they did not remain in the New World, and they certainly left no roots in North America. Your “thinking” (I’m using that word with irony) is entirely self-serving and disingenuous.
7 years ago
Reply to
sherwool
We must not forget the Armenian Genocide, most were living as Dhimmies, yet the Muslims killed them as they saw the Armenians as a threat when they were doing better than their own lazy people
7 years ago
Reply to
spacearcadian
It is entirely possible that some of Columbus’ crews were Moslem. Could you provide some documentation in support of that claim?
But in any case, they probably never set foot in North America, and they did not remain in the New World, and they certainly left no roots in North America. Your “thinking” is entirely self-serving and disingenuous.
7 years ago
Stupid dhimmis setting “migrants” up as perpetual victims, much as they have done with “palestinians.”
7 years ago
Do you think we’ll get another legal holiday if Obama is assassinated?
7 years ago
we are Eastern Orthodox Christians. our holy days are recognized, therefore teachers must give homework assignments to our kids who are out of school to go to church.
we don’t expect the school to close for us. we only expect cooperation from the schools in the matter of accommodating our kids so they stay up to date with their homework.
moslem kids have the same accommodation. they don’t need more.
7 years ago
Reply to
__deborah harvey
I believe American Jews have a similar attitude. But remember, Islam is not here to be on an equal footing with other traditions. It is here to dominate.
7 years ago
One should ask Hillary Clinton does she support Muslim holidays, and Sharia Law. I find it hard that I have not heard questions like that and many others put to Hillary before USA goes to the final show down.
One other question should school children taught with Muslim indoctrination as Bill helped it into the school system.
7 years ago
What parents forget, this would allow more days out of the school room, some parents also have to cover when child out of class, and if not allows child to get into trouble. With children in the classroom, parents know where their child is.
7 years ago
The mob has come to rule.
7 years ago
Maybe there is a silver lining somewhere behind this. If enough school day holidays pop up honoring everyone but the kitchen sink, guess what? There will never be enough school days to indoctrinate your children in NEA doctrine, political correctness and atheism. Then parents can choose other school venues where the kids might actually learn something!
7 years ago
Ms. Geller made one point that should really concern the readers in this forum. Only 50% opposed. Once again, the moral compass of America has been shattered, so we don’t know what direction we’re heading except the wrong direction. Using Godly standards of what is right.
Unrelated: America has better stand up and take notice of 40% say they will vote for Hillary without a second thought. Without using that gray matter between the ears.
7 years ago
Ban all muzzies from the US for ever. Don’t forget when the twin towers
collapsed 1 billion of them were dancing in the streets worldwide.
7 years ago
Canadian Liberal traitors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR0D_dILcIo&feature=youtu.be
7 years ago
Meh, tell them to GFT selves. If you want official recognition of your faith’s holidays, why move to a secular country. That’s exactly why Muslim countries took no refugees. They already rule in those countries. They want to change democracies, and secular countries by rocking the boat, just enough to make us change. Angola and Italy have the right idea about Islam.
7 years ago
How long before this nonsense becomes the norm??
7 years ago
When muslims recognize, include and respect other religions, they can talk abut getting respect, recognition and inclusion Until then they can inseminate goats.
7 years ago
There are a few of us who roll Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and everything else into one holiday, celebrated on June 21 or the weekend closed to it. At this latitude, it is daylight most of the time, travel is easy and camping is good. Once it is properly celebrated, the pressure is off all the foolishness that comes with superstition based events. Merry everything and happy summer.
7 years ago
Muslims should be banned from reproducing. no islamic holiday in US.
7 years ago
“SOLDIERS OF ODIN” website. FINALLY europeans fighting back!! They landed in USA !
