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Long hrs in preschool/daycare harmful
| Sun, 03-19-2006 - 3:09pm |
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20051101/news_1n1earlyed.html
Very interesting. Particularly the difference in the middle to upper income kids vs low income.
"I personally feel children need the nurture of their parents and the home," she said. "Those early years, that's when they are bonding to their family. That nurturing, only the family can give that."
I tend to agree.
MM, WOHM to B&E, 7.24.03

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"You do realize that Christmas and Easter were non-religious holidays long before they were appropriated by christians, right? How is it offensive to celebrate the secular part of the holiday, when much of it is secular in origin to begin with? And how is it hurting YOU? What is there to be offended about?"
I agree on all counts.
"You also made a comment earlier about non-jews celebrating Channukah. Well there is a huge celebration in our town every year, and they make it very clear that *everyone* is welcome to attend and celebrate."
And why shouldn't they. I mean, the more the merrier, right?
"For christians, it is the celebration of the birth of christ."
Yes.
"Many other people celebrate it differently, either focusing on the pagan aspect of the original holiday, or focusing on the secular aspect and seeing it as a family time and a time for giving."
Yes.
Both of which are valid options.
"why would you say this?
Excellent point.
"Why do you think anyone who is not involved in Chrstianity would WANT it to be *equivalent*? That makes it sound a bit holier than thou, pardon the pun...."
Indeed it does make it sound as you have suggested.
"That seems kind of hypocritical."
I agree.
You claim to be offended by non-christians celebrating christmas, but you do Santa? Doesnt make sense to me."
Doesn't make sense to me either.
"Because NO ONE wants a visit from the Resurrection Bunny."
Indeed they don't.
Too funny izy.
"Since I never said Christmas and Easter came from the Bible or from God, that whole line of argument is irrelevant."
If they didn't come from the Bible or from God, where did they come from?
"They do, however, comemmorate events recorded in the Bible as being the works of God."
How can they be "the works of God" if they don't "come from the Bible or from God"?
"That you choose to celebrate them in a secular manner does not alter the fact Christians and non-Christians worldwide define them as major Christian holidays."
Of course not.
Again, there is no reason why both scenerios can't co-exist quite nicely
But I can only speak from a non Christian standpoint.
"To borrow one of your favorite words, pagans don't have a "monopoly" on the observation of the solstice, or any other natural phenomena."
I agree.
Neither side has a monopoly, as clearly Christmas and Easter belong to everyone.
"Do you think there are as many gifted, at risk kids in U.S. society as there are special needs children?"
Gifted kids and kids with disabilites are both special needs children.
"why do you think society and political activity should rank the needs of gifted children as highly as the needs of children with disabilities?"
Again, because Gifted kids and kids with disabilites are both special needs children.
It isn't really an either or situation.
Perhaps. I don't consider standing or bowing my head to be particularly spiritual, and I do them to be respectful. I do consider things like Communion to have religious meaning, and therefore, choose not to participate in them also to show my respect.
I think you ought to re-read my OP. I don't care *why* other people choose to celebrate the way they do, but I do think it is important to acknowledge there are differences.
Carrie
YOU: Common definitions are cultural and social conventions that allow communication.
ME: And at times, they are hindrances which make communication impossible.
"Nothing like restating the obvious, hunh?"
Perhaps I should rephrase, as clearly you misunderstood.
And at times, they (common definitions) are hindrances which make communication impossible.
I can't answer any of those questions with a simple yes or no, and since I'm not on trial here, I don't really feel compelled to.
The answer to the first question is obviously not. If Christianity had a monopoly on Christmas, for instance, you couldn't celebrate it, and you say that you do. So, no monopoly. Duh.
The answer to the second question, is that I believe that objective truth and morality exists, and that Christianity is the best pointer to it that I have ever found, but since it is interpreted and practiced by fallible humans, that's all it is, a pointer toward objective truth and morality. Sometimes closer, sometimes further away.
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