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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
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Posted by EatingMyVeggies
Just reverse it. If a block party date was shopped around and it was settled on Christmas or Easter, people would be up in arms and wondering what the heck the organizer was thinking. Right?
This is no different in my eyes. Maybe I'm wrong, i don't know.
Like honey badger said before, I'm all for equality.
Actually, lets break it down even more. I gather that this poster's neighborhood is either mixed relgious wise or mostly Christian. So let's take what you are saying further. If I moved into a predominantly Jewish neighborhood and a block party was being planned on a day such as Good Friday or Easter Sunday, I would not expect the majority to chose another date for me if that date worked best for the majority. Why take this personally? As much as I might want to participate, I would realize this day worked best for the majority and I would not take offense.
This is exactly what I was thinking. No doubt, it stinks to be in the minority, but such is life.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by shadows
Posted by Goobster
Posted by EatingMyVeggies
Just reverse it. If a block party date was shopped around and it was settled on Christmas or Easter, people would be up in arms and wondering what the heck the organizer was thinking. Right?
This is no different in my eyes. Maybe I'm wrong, i don't know.
Like honey badger said before, I'm all for equality.
Actually, lets break it down even more. I gather that this poster's neighborhood is either mixed relgious wise or mostly Christian. So let's take what you are saying further. If I moved into a predominantly Jewish neighborhood and a block party was being planned on a day such as Good Friday or Easter Sunday, I would not expect the majority to chose another date for me if that date worked best for the majority. Why take this personally? As much as I might want to participate, I would realize this day worked best for the majority and I would not take offense.
This is exactly what I was thinking. No doubt, it stinks to be in the minority, but such is life.
You do realize we're talking about religion here, right? Not a preferred ice cream flavor or sports team?
Baffled, I tell you, baffled.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by InShock
Posted by shadows
Posted by Goobster
Posted by EatingMyVeggies
Just reverse it. If a block party date was shopped around and it was settled on Christmas or Easter, people would be up in arms and wondering what the heck the organizer was thinking. Right?
This is no different in my eyes. Maybe I'm wrong, i don't know.
Like honey badger said before, I'm all for equality.
Actually, lets break it down even more. I gather that this poster's neighborhood is either mixed relgious wise or mostly Christian. So let's take what you are saying further. If I moved into a predominantly Jewish neighborhood and a block party was being planned on a day such as Good Friday or Easter Sunday, I would not expect the majority to chose another date for me if that date worked best for the majority. Why take this personally? As much as I might want to participate, I would realize this day worked best for the majority and I would not take offense.
This is exactly what I was thinking. No doubt, it stinks to be in the minority, but such is life.
You do realize we're talking about religion here, right? Not a preferred ice cream flavor or sports team?
Baffled, I tell you, baffled.
Yup. Please refer to the post that I quoted.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by InShock
Posted by shadows
Posted by Goobster
Posted by EatingMyVeggies
Just reverse it. If a block party date was shopped around and it was settled on Christmas or Easter, people would be up in arms and wondering what the heck the organizer was thinking. Right?
This is no different in my eyes. Maybe I'm wrong, i don't know.
Like honey badger said before, I'm all for equality.
Actually, lets break it down even more. I gather that this poster's neighborhood is either mixed relgious wise or mostly Christian. So let's take what you are saying further. If I moved into a predominantly Jewish neighborhood and a block party was being planned on a day such as Good Friday or Easter Sunday, I would not expect the majority to chose another date for me if that date worked best for the majority. Why take this personally? As much as I might want to participate, I would realize this day worked best for the majority and I would not take offense.
This is exactly what I was thinking. No doubt, it stinks to be in the minority, but such is life.
You do realize we're talking about religion here, right? Not a preferred ice cream flavor or sports team?
Baffled, I tell you, baffled.
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Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
As an aside, and not really entirely related to this thread - but I hate the term minority. Whether it has to do with race, religion, disability, whatever.
And I really dislike the implication that somehow a Jewish family in a neighborhood is in the minority or somehow a minority.
Even if that's not exactly what some people are saying here. I get that when it's bein used here, it simply means of a small percentage, but still - rubs me the wrong way. I'm not even nitpicking on any particular post here, but just in general.
It just kind of reeks of "well, sorry - the majority of us think this way, so boo to you. You miss out. Maybe if you were more like us, you could join. Sucks for you , being in the minority and all." Especially for an event that is supposed to be community and neighborhood based, kwim? For everyone.
I think of the thread now about the mulch - so many people saying how its not neighborly to leave a pile in the street. How it's inconsiderate for the other neighbors in the area. How it would annoy and anger posters - but something like this - where a Jewish family now can't attend because the rest of the neighbors won't budge or even consider a family of the jewish faith cant attend because its on their holiest day - isn't somehow an outrage of equal proportions.
Mulch in the street? You are an asshole of a neighbor. Your neighborhood excludes you? You're being too sensitive, majority wins, get over it.
But I like to think that I'm interpreting it wrong. And people aren't really like that, either consciously or subconsciously.
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Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
I can see why you are upset...I would not blame you for not signing.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by EatingMyVeggies
How it would annoy and anger posters - but something like this - where a Jewish family now can't attend because the rest of the neighbors won't budge or even consider a family of the jewish faith cant attend because its on their holiest day - isn't somehow an outrage of equal proportions.
Wow, I think you are making a lot of really nasty assumptions about the rest of the neighbors.
People were given a choice of two dates - it sounds like the majority picked the 14th. It was up to the organizers to speak up once they realized the date was a direct conflict with a holy day. For whatever reason they chose not to.
Assuming the other neighbors won't budge is really a stretch here.
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| Posted 7/22/13 9:28 PM |
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Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
No, I really don't intend to be nasty. I really hope it was an oversight and I'm sure it was. And I wish someone had brought it up and it was resolved. I was mostly thinking of how it seemed many here didnt get the big deal to the OP. I'm sure the neighbors would have maybe understood and changed the date - that's what I would like to think.
No nastiness meant by my post. I just feel bad for the OP and her family, kwim?
It would be nice if everyone could attend (unless they had a prior engagement unrelated to a religious holiday).
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by Jax430
Yom Kippur is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. There is no way that I would sign for a block party that day. First of all, your kids wouldn't be able to participate, and how are they going to feel about that. Second, there won't be any parking for your guests for the break fast, and who wants to walk from far away after you haven't eaten or drank anything for 25 hours! Also, I don't know if you attend synagogue, and if so, if you drive or not, but it would be a huge inconvenience for me to not be able to get on and off my street that day.
I'm usually a pretty accommodating person, but I think it's really rude to plan the block party that day. Are you the only Jewish family on your block?
ETA: We are fairly observant of Yom Kippur, and do not listen to music, watch TV, etc. It would impact the sanctity of the day for me to hear loud music outside, etc., which is another reason that I would not sign. I feel for you. I would be PISSED if it were me.
ITA, and anyone who doesn't agree just doesn't know how holy the day is. I would not sign if I were you.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by LIMomma
What catholic holiday requires fasting for a full day and a full day of reflection and atonement? How do you compare the celebratory holidays to ones that require solemn reflection? I think the comparison is a true reflection of ignorance. You stated to the planners that it was a holy day, they ignored you - I would ignore them.
Uhhhh, try Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent & Good Friday. Until not too long ago, there was no food allowed at all, now you can have one small meal. Talk about ignorance.
Also, Easter is not about chocolate bunnies. It is the Catholics most high Holy day.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by LIMomma
What catholic holiday requires fasting for a full day and a full day of reflection and atonement? How do you compare the celebratory holidays to ones that require solemn reflection? I think the comparison is a true reflection of ignorance. You stated to the planners that it was a holy day, they ignored you - I would ignore them.
Uhhhh, try Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent & Good Friday. Until not too long ago, there was no food allowed at all, now you can have one small meal. Talk about ignorance.
Also, Easter is not about chocolate bunnies. It is the Catholics most high Holy day.
You Cannot compare ash wed and Good Friday to Yom Kippur!! Do yourself a favor and educate your self on the day before you start comparing.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by LIMomma
What catholic holiday requires fasting for a full day and a full day of reflection and atonement? How do you compare the celebratory holidays to ones that require solemn reflection? I think the comparison is a true reflection of ignorance. You stated to the planners that it was a holy day, they ignored you - I would ignore them.
Uhhhh, try Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent & Good Friday. Until not too long ago, there was no food allowed at all, now you can have one small meal. Talk about ignorance.
Also, Easter is not about chocolate bunnies. It is the Catholics most high Holy day.
Clearly what I have learned from starting this thread is Jews don't know about Catholic/Christian holidays, Catholic/Christians don't know anything about Jewish holidays, very few people know about Muslim holidays and I may or may not be the neighborhood ***** in the future! Thanks for all your help everyone! Very enlightening!!! I have never had my phone ding so many times in one day!
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by olive98
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by LIMomma
What catholic holiday requires fasting for a full day and a full day of reflection and atonement? How do you compare the celebratory holidays to ones that require solemn reflection? I think the comparison is a true reflection of ignorance. You stated to the planners that it was a holy day, they ignored you - I would ignore them.
Uhhhh, try Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent & Good Friday. Until not too long ago, there was no food allowed at all, now you can have one small meal. Talk about ignorance.
Also, Easter is not about chocolate bunnies. It is the Catholics most high Holy day.
You Cannot compare ash wed and Good Friday to Yom Kippur!! Do yourself a favor and educate your self on the day before you start comparing.
You can't be serious with this comment.
Do yourself a favor and take your own advice and educate yourself on those Holidays.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Ehhhh... I'm christian. If they wanted easter I'd still sign it....I'd just know to tell people to park around the block. Ie tell my kid they can go to white post farms or dave and busters following weekend.... or take more hem to the block party if its not a solem holiday
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
This is not a Christian/Jewish debate. Why are some people making it one? It's simply about common courtesy and respect. It is disrespectful to have a block party on Yom Kippur when there is at least one Jewish family on the block.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by olive98
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by LIMomma
What catholic holiday requires fasting for a full day and a full day of reflection and atonement? How do you compare the celebratory holidays to ones that require solemn reflection? I think the comparison is a true reflection of ignorance. You stated to the planners that it was a holy day, they ignored you - I would ignore them.
Uhhhh, try Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent & Good Friday. Until not too long ago, there was no food allowed at all, now you can have one small meal. Talk about ignorance.
Also, Easter is not about chocolate bunnies. It is the Catholics most high Holy day.
You Cannot compare ash wed and Good Friday to Yom Kippur!! Do yourself a favor and educate your self on the day before you start comparing.
Oh good... Now let's all have a pissing contest over who has the more *solemn* holidays. This is getting beyond ridiculous now.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by EatingMyVeggies
It would be like me hosting a block party on Christmas. No one would dare to propose that date. Why? Because duh, it's Christmas 
To me, it basically boils down to THIS.
I never usually get involved in these threads. Heck, I'm not even Jewish although DH is.
I think it was extremely insensitive on the organizers' part to even have the date of the 14th on the table as an option.
OP, I'm sorry you were put in this position.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by olive98
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by LIMomma
What catholic holiday requires fasting for a full day and a full day of reflection and atonement? How do you compare the celebratory holidays to ones that require solemn reflection? I think the comparison is a true reflection of ignorance. You stated to the planners that it was a holy day, they ignored you - I would ignore them.
Uhhhh, try Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent & Good Friday. Until not too long ago, there was no food allowed at all, now you can have one small meal. Talk about ignorance.
Also, Easter is not about chocolate bunnies. It is the Catholics most high Holy day.
You Cannot compare ash wed and Good Friday to Yom Kippur!! Do yourself a favor and educate your self on the day before you start comparing.
You can't be serious with this comment.
Do yourself a favor and take your own advice and educate yourself on those Holidays.
I have to agree. It takes alot for me to be offended, by I find that comment ignorant and disgusting. How can you complain about your religion getting discriminated against and yet continue to post the most ignorant comments about another? If you read this thread, not one person personally said ignorant comments about Yom Kippur, down play its meaning or said my holiday means more. It's disgusting, I would never compare my religion to anyone and say Easter means more than a holiday in another religion. If anything I ask questions to educate and understand rather than make rude and insulting comments.
Also since you clearly don't know crap about my
Religion: there are Catholics that still fast for 40 days of lent. The death of Jesus is a very somber holiday. Easter is Sunday is the celebration of Jesus rising. The 40 days of lent are really important to me and I have missed put of events because of it. We are reliving the persecution and death of what we believe to be our messiah. I feel the sadness, I fast and sacrifice and I reflect on how I can be a better Christian. Easter Sunday is the celebration at the end of the. 40 days of sacrificing and reflecting. And of how I am going to become a better Christian and human because God sacrifice his son for us.
So please think next time before you assume you religion is better or make statements like that. No one has a better or more sacred religion.
Christmas is not about Santa but the birth of Jesus and yes it's a celebratory holiday but its not about Santa ad Christmas trees. Also why I celebrate the day of the three kings as well.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by Sash
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by olive98
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by LIMomma
What catholic holiday requires fasting for a full day and a full day of reflection and atonement? How do you compare the celebratory holidays to ones that require solemn reflection? I think the comparison is a true reflection of ignorance. You stated to the planners that it was a holy day, they ignored you - I would ignore them.
Uhhhh, try Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent & Good Friday. Until not too long ago, there was no food allowed at all, now you can have one small meal. Talk about ignorance.
Also, Easter is not about chocolate bunnies. It is the Catholics most high Holy day.
You Cannot compare ash wed and Good Friday to Yom Kippur!! Do yourself a favor and educate your self on the day before you start comparing.
You can't be serious with this comment.
Do yourself a favor and take your own advice and educate yourself on those Holidays.
I have to agree. It takes alot for me to be offended, by I find that comment ignorant and disgusting. How can you complain about your religion getting discriminated against and yet continue to post the most ignorant comments about another? If you read this thread, not one person personally said ignorant comments about Yom Kippur, down play its meaning or said my holiday means more. It's disgusting, I would never compare my religion to anyone and say Easter means more than a holiday in another religion. If anything I ask questions to educate and understand rather than make rude and insulting comments.
Also since you clearly don't know crap about my
Religion: there are Catholics that still fast for 40 days of lent. The death of Jesus is a very somber holiday. Easter is Sunday is the celebration of Jesus rising. The 40 days of lent are really important to me and I have missed put of events because of it. We are reliving the persecution and death of what we believe to be our messiah. I feel the sadness, I fast and sacrifice and I reflect on how I can be a better Christian. Easter Sunday is the celebration at the end of the. 40 days of sacrificing and reflecting. And of how I am going to become a better Christian and human because God sacrifice his son for us.
So please think next time before you assume you religion is better or make statements like that. No one has a better or more sacred religio
Christmas is not about Santa but the birth of Jesus and yes it's a celebratory holiday but its not about Santa ad Christmas trees. Also why I celebrate the day of the three kings as well.
First of all relax. That's not what I meant. I know plenty about both religions since I was raised both catholic and Jewish and my Dh catholic. What I meant was you can't compare how these holidays are observed. I know plenty of Catholics that go on with their normal routines on ash wed and Good Friday. I don't know one Jewish person that doesn't fast on Yom Kippur. I think a lot of people on here are turning this into something it's not because they are uneducated about Yom Kippur. My comment was not to offend anyone. If I did it wasn't my intent and I apologize.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
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As far as signing or not signing, I think it might be worth it to have a conversation with the association, or the person running the party. Find out how far away it will be, if they could keep the music low etc etc etc. I am not a fan of signing, but MAYBE they can compramise along with you doing the same.
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For those of you who are not Jewish, I would like to put this in perspective.
Jews don't expect the world to stop for our holidays, nor for people to have to change their lives for our celebrations.
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However it does bring to light the absolute ignorance of the non Jewish population on our faith and culture. I want to be CLEAR I am not insulting anyone. I am bringing to light the challenges we face as non Christians in the world.
To plan a block party of fun, noise and music on a day we need to be quiet and respectfully pray, it’s not fair nor is it right for the homeowners association to plan a day of fun on THE holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Its offensive to think that "it’s only one family" or "it’s not my holiday". You’re right; it's not your holiday. However is it wrong for you to be respectful?
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To most Christians, it SEEMS that X-Mas and Easter are a time for fun and joy and games and candy and family. (Please correct me if I am wrong). It would not be offensive if the Jewish neighbors had a party. YOUR holidays are (mostly) not about quiet reflection.
Would it be rude for me to go into a church and blare my IPOD with gangster rap? Or my loud music? Why should I stop listening to my ipod? Should I have to stop my life for the church?
So blasting music, albeit OUTSIDE someone home, it’s greatly disresespectful during this very holy day.
What I'm challenging you all to do is see WHY it’s so disrespectful for the block association to have a party on that day. Not only that it excludes the Jews, but alienates them and is disrespectful to them all in the same breath.
So no. Please DO NOT stop your life for our holidays. Just be respectful.
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Having a block party and walking into a church during mass with music blasting are a bit different. Also your comment about our holidays being about games and candy is one of the rudest things I have ever read on this site.
Agreed. That was utterly disgusting. Just as you are claiming others are ignorant about the Jewish religion you are ignorant about my religion. And comparing basting rap in a Church to music OUTSIDE at a block party is, well stupid. How do those 2 even compare.
I do feel for the OP, the association should have looked into religious calendars to see if there were any major conflicts. But I am gl ad to read OP has cooled down a bit and will probably sign. Afte all these are your neighbors, I wouldn't "punish" the while neighborhood for something the association should have looked into.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by Jacksmommy
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by LIMomma
What catholic holiday requires fasting for a full day and a full day of reflection and atonement? How do you compare the celebratory holidays to ones that require solemn reflection? I think the comparison is a true reflection of ignorance. You stated to the planners that it was a holy day, they ignored you - I would ignore them.
Uhhhh, try Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent & Good Friday. Until not too long ago, there was no food allowed at all, now you can have one small meal. Talk about ignorance.
Also, Easter is not about chocolate bunnies. It is the Catholics most high Holy day.
Clearly what I have learned from starting this thread is Jews don't know about Catholic/Christian holidays, Catholic/Christians don't know anything about Jewish holidays, very few people know about Muslim holidays and I may or may not be the neighborhood ***** in the future! Thanks for all your help everyone! Very enlightening!!! I have never had my phone ding so many times in one day!
Unfortunately this is very true.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
To put things into perspective, Sandy Koufax, world-famous Jewish left-handed pitcher, REFUSED to pitch in Game 1 of the World Series for the Dodgers in 1965 because it fell on Yom Kippur and gave up quite a few runs. Jews were then and are now a minority in baseball so I am sure he did not expect the MLB to cancel anything, rather refusing to participate.
My point is that to many Jews (who are a minority despite the heavy population in the NY area), you just do NOT do ANYTHING on Yom Kippur other than reflect or pray. When you live in a heterogeneous area, it is courteous to consider others to be considerate. I am not super knowledgeable about other religious practices, but I DO ASK QUESTIONS and I'd never brand myself as ignorant because I ask. I'd never "whatever" something because I don't ask. And though its not terribly PC, I have been thought of as a "Go-to-Jew". Im far from rabbinical status, but my friends and associates who don't know about aspects of Judaism ASK QUESTIONS rather than be thought of as ignorant.
In the Passover seder, there are 4 sons, the WISE one is considered to ask questions.
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by olive98
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by LIMomma
What catholic holiday requires fasting for a full day and a full day of reflection and atonement? How do you compare the celebratory holidays to ones that require solemn reflection? I think the comparison is a true reflection of ignorance. You stated to the planners that it was a holy day, they ignored you - I would ignore them.
Uhhhh, try Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent & Good Friday. Until not too long ago, there was no food allowed at all, now you can have one small meal. Talk about ignorance.
Also, Easter is not about chocolate bunnies. It is the Catholics most high Holy day.
You Cannot compare ash wed and Good Friday to Yom Kippur!! Do yourself a favor and educate your self on the day before you start comparing.
Really?? You should take your OWN advice before you come out posting stupid comments.
This thread is beyond ridiculous!
The OP should just not sign. She has already stated that she let them know it was a holy day for Jewish people.
The committee failed to make efforts to change it this year. So I would make sure next year that I was well voiced on the days that would impact others on the block from participating and make sure it is enforced. What more can you do?
All these nasty back and forth comments about Christians/Catholics and Jews is just plain insane!!
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by BriBri2u
Posted by olive98
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by LIMomma
What catholic holiday requires fasting for a full day and a full day of reflection and atonement? How do you compare the celebratory holidays to ones that require solemn reflection? I think the comparison is a true reflection of ignorance. You stated to the planners that it was a holy day, they ignored you - I would ignore them.
Uhhhh, try Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent & Good Friday. Until not too long ago, there was no food allowed at all, now you can have one small meal. Talk about ignorance.
Also, Easter is not about chocolate bunnies. It is the Catholics most high Holy day.
You Cannot compare ash wed and Good Friday to Yom Kippur!! Do yourself a favor and educate your self on the day before you start comparing.
Really?? You should take your OWN advice before you come out posting stupid comments.
This thread is beyond ridiculous!
The OP should just not sign. She has already stated that she let them know it was a holy day for Jewish people.
The committee failed to make efforts to change it this year. So I would make sure next year that I was well voiced on the days that would impact others on the block from participating and make sure it is enforced. What more can you do?
All these nasty back and forth comments about Christians/Catholics and Jews is just plain insane!!
I agree. I think that for this year it is a moot point and all the OP can do is voice her opinion, but that probably won't change the planning committees mind. And hopefully next year they are more considerate.
I think all the religious back and forth is disgusting - no ones holiday is more or less important than anothers. They should all be respected and that's that.
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JRsMaMa
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Re: Would I be a really nasty neighbor?
Posted by olive98
Posted by Sash
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by olive98
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by LIMomma
What catholic holiday requires fasting for a full day and a full day of reflection and atonement? How do you compare the celebratory holidays to ones that require solemn reflection? I think the comparison is a true reflection of ignorance. You stated to the planners that it was a holy day, they ignored you - I would ignore them.
Uhhhh, try Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent & Good Friday. Until not too long ago, there was no food allowed at all, now you can have one small meal. Talk about ignorance.
Also, Easter is not about chocolate bunnies. It is the Catholics most high Holy day.
You Cannot compare ash wed and Good Friday to Yom Kippur!! Do yourself a favor and educate your self on the day before you start comparing.
You can't be serious with this comment.
Do yourself a favor and take your own advice and educate yourself on those Holidays.
I have to agree. It takes alot for me to be offended, by I find that comment ignorant and disgusting. How can you complain about your religion getting discriminated against and yet continue to post the most ignorant comments about another? If you read this thread, not one person personally said ignorant comments about Yom Kippur, down play its meaning or said my holiday means more. It's disgusting, I would never compare my religion to anyone and say Easter means more than a holiday in another religion. If anything I ask questions to educate and understand rather than make rude and insulting comments.
Also since you clearly don't know crap about my
Religion: there are Catholics that still fast for 40 days of lent. The death of Jesus is a very somber holiday. Easter is Sunday is the celebration of Jesus rising. The 40 days of lent are really important to me and I have missed put of events because of it. We are reliving the persecution and death of what we believe to be our messiah. I feel the sadness, I fast and sacrifice and I reflect on how I can be a better Christian. Easter Sunday is the celebration at the end of the. 40 days of sacrificing and reflecting. And of how I am going to become a better Christian and human because God sacrifice his son for us.
So please think next time before you assume you religion is better or make statements like that. No one has a better or more sacred religio
Christmas is not about Santa but the birth of Jesus and yes it's a celebratory holiday but its not about Santa ad Christmas trees. Also why I celebrate the day of the three kings as well.
First of all relax. That's not what I meant. I know plenty about both religions since I was raised both catholic and Jewish and my Dh catholic. What I meant was you can't compare how these holidays are observed. I know plenty of Catholics that go on with their normal routines on ash wed and Good Friday. I don't know one Jewish person that doesn't fast on Yom Kippur. I think a lot of people on here are turning this into something it's not because they are uneducated about Yom Kippur. My comment was not to offend anyone. If I did it wasn't my intent and I apologize.
My boss is Jewish and though we do close for Yom Kippur he nor does his family fast on that day. So there you go 3 Jewish people who do "go on with their normal routines"
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