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Can you explain how allowing kids to have a costume parade is the same as 'teaching religion'?  How is celebrating Halloween in school teaching kids anything about religion?  [/quote]

I was more referring to Easter with making Easter baskets and Christmas.  [/quote]

I think that's the point!  Costumes and reading books about Halloween in school have nothing to do with religion.  It's a cultural holiday.  Why can't teachers talk about it, or do a fun craft or whatever?  [/quote]''

I have no issue with Halloween, but I Have an issue with my kid coming home with an easter basket full of candy and crap.[/quote]

Are kids actually coming home from MCPS schools with Easter baskets??  Our school doesn't do Halloween, but at least we don't have to deal with that nonsense.  I guess there's some value to being in a school with Christians, Jews, Muslim, Hindus, and everyone else. [/quote]

No, there really isn't.  Minority holidays are read about, talked about, explained and even have guest speakers come in.  But if you color a Christmas tree in school or mention Santa, all the minority religions are in a freaking uproar about feeling excluded.  [/quote]

I have seen the same thing.  Books and stories about Kwanzaa, Yom Kippur, Ramadan, Eid but then nothing about Christmas or Easter because of it's religious component.  I personally don't care.  I don't practice any religion but immigrants want to continue to come into the country, they can assimilate to our schools and traditions.  We should not change the majority of the kids who celebrate Halloween by dressing up because the newcomers don't feel comfortable.  Go back home then.  [/quote]

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