My son just brought home a Kwanzaa coloring picture from school. How can this be allowed?
My son is 5, in kindergarten. Usually when it returns a page that can be colored, it is only partially accomplished. This Kwanzaa (it is a Menorah?) Coloring is so well done that I know he must have spent at least an hour, coloring it.
I have noticed in recent years that public schools are becoming crazier when it comes to religion. What right have they to teach my son to stay fully designed to replace legitimate holy days this time of year?
If it is a holiday that will now be taught and nurtured by our school system, I think Christmas Hannakuh, and other religious holidays should also be taught to our children. Some say Kwanzaa is not religious but cultural. As a Christian, I do see is an anti-religious stumbling block designed solely to remove the focus on what really counts this time of year.
A little more information:
I have conducted research on Kwanzaa. Many people said I should have a more open mind. I suppose I must reiterate my question. Religion is the basis for most of the culture.Kwanzaa is a cultural festival conceived by man "which celebrates family, community and culture." Kwanzaa is based on pagan celebrations of ancient Egypt and Nubia.
The Official Kwanzaa website says that part of Kwanzaa is:
"A time of special reverence for the creator and creation in thanks and respect for the blessings, great goodness and beauty of creation;"
If you do not interpret this as a statement relgious then you're an idiot.
My complaint is this, my son has no color of a Christmas tree or Menorah Jewish, or take part in all coups Christian or other religious event at the school this year, in addition to this staining a Kwanzaa Kinara. Not true, if no culture or religion should be taught, it should ALL ...
The best thing to do for you as a parent is to teach him yourself. Stay open minded and respect other religions, and teach your son the same thing. Would you really want to grow up knowing that a religion? When he goes out into the real world, it will be lost, there are so many other cultures, so there, do not limit yourself to one it just because it's your culture.
Public schools are really confusing in that part of religion.
Take the initiative and fill him with knowledge, there is nothing worse than having someone speak about something when they know only one side of him.
If you have a really big problem with him, talk to the teacher and share your concerns.
Do not close your car or your family from the rest of the world.
Good luck!
