Yet Another Philatelic Christmas Page

| Thanks to our multiculturalocity, some of our Australian pre-school
| locations are abandoning traditional Christmas, as it may offend
| those of other faiths.

...............it happened in the US first apparently. from 1994

http://groups.msn.com/Stamps/shoebox...to&PhotoID=560

"Rodney" wrote in message
...
| Thanks to our multiculturalocity, some of our Australian
pre-school
| locations are abandoning traditional Christmas, as it may offend
| those of other faiths.

..............it happened in the US first apparently. from 1994

http://groups.msn.com/Stamps/shoebox...to&PhotoID=560



Well, in the waning moments of the 2003-04 legislative session in Lansing,
Michigan last week, Democrats and Republicans in the Michigan House of
Representatives, joined by staff members from both parties, literally called
a halt to legislative proceedings to sing Christmas carols on the House
floor including secular and non-secular favorites. Despite a variety of
faiths present among members, no one objected, and a good time was had by
all.

(To keep this stamp-related, I must tell you that since all participants are
still alive today, a U.S. stamp honoring them for their inclusiveness cannot
be issued at this time.)

Only one thing missing from Victor's page.

Where's the Christmas fennec?

Mike

"Doug Spade" wrote in message
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snip for brevity

Only one thing missing from Victor's page.

Where's the Christmas fennec?

Mike

Of course, how could I forget them! Thanks for reminding me.

They are published he

http://www.values.ch/sna-site/rcsd/new-year03.htm
http://www.values.ch/sna-site/sna-vic/new-year02.htm

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Victor Manta
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On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:18:16 +0800, "Rodney"
wrote:

I am writing this as your page loads (zzzzzz)
thanks to the 56k dial up.

Can we have too many Chrismassy Links?

Thanks to our multiculturalocity, some of our Australian pre-school
locations are abandoning traditional Christmas, as it may offend
those of other faiths.

As an ex-choir boy, I find this rather depressing.




"Victor Manta" wrote in message ...
| This time I have put together some of the nicest cards and covers dedicated
| to Christmas that I have found in my collection:
|
| http://www.values.ch/Art-Gallery/Chr...s-beauties.htm
|
| --
| Victor Manta


One of our local schools decided to allow the students to
celebrate all holidays in the same season. Ramadan/Eid,
Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanza. Children of each group
explain their holiday to the others, so nobody is left out.

Blair (TC)

The Virtual Stamp Club's annual Christmas stamp gallery is now open. See it at
www.VirtualStampClub.com