Originally Posted by sharlan:
I understand where you are coming from. You most definitely have that right. But you also have to respect other's rights to not teach the religious side of Christmas.
Daycare was not raised Christian (correct me if I am wrong), so it would be wrong for her to incorporate the religious side. I believe that another member of this forum does not believe in God, so she again, wouldn't incorporate the religious side.
My point being, if you feel that way, you should not celebrate or teach or whatever about CHRISTmas. Celebrate whatever you want, but if you are talking about December 25th, that is the BIRTH of CHRIST and THAT is CHRISTmas. Notice the first word in the holiday.
If you don't believe in CHRIST, than you are not celebrating CHRISTmas. Saying you are not going to use the reglion aspects of CHRISTmas, is like saying you are going to teach about Independence Day and not talk about America.