Comments on: Celebrate Christmas http://gorey.com.au/archives/2044 Random thoughts and observations Wed, 23 May 2012 17:46:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Susie http://gorey.com.au/archives/2044/comment-page-1#comment-36519 Susie Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:30:33 +0000 http://gorey.com.au/archives/2044#comment-36519 In Finland we've got Christmas concerts in schools and the kids usually decide themselves what to sing. Usually it's some type of Christmas carol or jingle, but this year the kids at my daughter's school wanted something more modern. There are children from different cultures at the school, but I don't think anyone feels uncomfortable singing the songs, because most of them are about Christmas elves and the Santa Claus anyway. Thanks for visiting my blog! In Finland we’ve got Christmas concerts in schools and the kids usually decide themselves what to sing. Usually it’s some type of Christmas carol or jingle, but this year the kids at my daughter’s school wanted something more modern. There are children from different cultures at the school, but I don’t think anyone feels uncomfortable singing the songs, because most of them are about Christmas elves and the Santa Claus anyway.

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]]> By: Michael http://gorey.com.au/archives/2044/comment-page-1#comment-36517 Michael Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:21:01 +0000 http://gorey.com.au/archives/2044#comment-36517 Exactly right Leeane. Christmas songs should be played at school concerts. If non-Christians are offended (which I doubt) they can leave the room. Exactly right Leeane. Christmas songs should be played at school concerts. If non-Christians are offended (which I doubt) they can leave the room.

]]> By: Leeane Gentsch http://gorey.com.au/archives/2044/comment-page-1#comment-36503 Leeane Gentsch Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:02:20 +0000 http://gorey.com.au/archives/2044#comment-36503 Finally someone agrees with my belief in that there is nothing wrong with singing Christmas Carols at school. I grew up singing all your traditional songs like Jingle Bells and Silent Night. I saw the pride on my parents face when they saw me at school concerts singing my best for them. At the same time we also participated in scripture classes which gave us insight as to what Christmas was ALL ABOUT. Those students who had alternative beliefs to that of my own were given the option to take time out from those classes and were allowed to study their own beliefs, something which every individual is entitled to do. Finally someone agrees with my belief in that there is nothing wrong with singing Christmas Carols at school. I grew up singing all your traditional songs like Jingle Bells and Silent Night. I saw the pride on my parents face when they saw me at school concerts singing my best for them. At the same time we also participated in scripture classes which gave us insight as to what Christmas was ALL ABOUT. Those students who had alternative beliefs to that of my own were given the option to take time out from those classes and were allowed to study their own beliefs, something which every individual is entitled to do.

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