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[quote=Anonymous]As an elementary student (Montessori, so not ruled by same restrictions wrt sharing cultural traditions), there were a lot of Siekh (sp?) students, a few Jewish students, and a couple of standard-issue suburban and urban quasi-Christian (ie, Santa, reindeer) students.

Anyway, in our school we learned about and participated in sort of secular versions of major holidays, including Diwali and Passover and Christmas.  The kids who presented on their family traditions were so proud, and those of us who were new to whatever were excited, too.  I remember asking my mom for a Menorah. She got me one, without question. Was I inappropriately borrowing from a culture that wasn't "mine"?  I don't know. I didn't care. I was eight.

Personally, I think you can do with these things what you like. I don't think of anything as being sacred and inaccessible to people who aren't part of the "in-group."

But, you know, I'm all irreverent like that.  On the other hand, I respect your humanity don't think you're going to hell, be reincarnated as a snake, or otherwise be smited.[/quote]

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