Islam Day - Hawaii Politicians just plain crazy?

[kthor]

they voted to have an islamic day (sept 24, why not just make it sept 11)

but no catholic day? no Jewish day, No other religion day that really makes up hawaii..

I guess politics in America is being bough by Osama Bin Laden - the only people i trust now is the NRA

[1stwahine]

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they voted to have an islamic day (sept 24, why not just make it sept 11)

but no catholic day? no Jewish day, No other religion day that really makes up hawaii..

Any questions/concerns on any Resolution/Bill? Call.

House Members:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/...rs/members.asp
Senators:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/...rs/members.asp

[Kaonohi]

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they voted to have an islamic day (sept 24, why not just make it sept 11)

We have known for quite some time that politicians here are crazy, and we are crazy too, cause we elect them.

This time they forgot about separation of church and state.

[Vanguard]

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but no catholic day? no Jewish day, No other religion day that really makes up hawaii..

There's April 8 (Buddha Day) and March 21 (Baha'i New Year's Day). Actually March 21 is Persian New Year AND the Zoroastrian New Year, so that serves as a multipurpose holiday that perhaps should be renamed. Good Friday is a Christian holiday treated as a state Holiday in Hawaii. So all they're missing now is a Jewish and a Hindu holiday (although, Gautama Buddha is believed to be a 9th incarnation of Vishnu).

[TuNnL]

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they voted to have an islamic day (sept 24, why not just make it sept 11) but no catholic day? no Jewish day, No other religion day that really makes up hawaii. I guess politics in America is being bough by Osama Bin Laden

There's April 8 (Buddha Day) and March 21 (Baha'i New Year's Day). Actually March 21 is Persian New Year AND the Zoroastrian New Year, so that serves as a multipurpose holiday that perhaps should be renamed. Good Friday is a Christian holiday treated as a state Holiday in Hawaii.

And let’s not forget Christmas and Easter, also a Christian (including Catholic) holiday recognized by the state. So technically, Catholics have had three state holidays for quite some time, while Muslims have had zero until now.

[Walkoff Balk]

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There should be a Jehovah's Witnesses' Day because they don't hurt people.

[Leo Lakio]

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There should be a Jehovah's Witnesses' Day because they don't hurt people.

Double-check that with sansei, would ya?

[Amati]

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There should be a Jehovah's Witnesses' Day because they don't hurt people.

Double-check that with sansei, would ya?

naughty naughty naughty

[Frankie's Market]

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And let’s not forget Christmas and Easter, also a Christian (including Catholic) holiday recognized by the state. So technically, Catholics have had three state holidays for quite some time, while Muslims have had zero until now.

BINGO!

This whole thing reminds me of people who point to February being Black History month and complain about there being no White History month in this country.

[Kaonohi]

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There's April 8 (Buddha Day) and March 21 (Baha'i New Year's Day). Actually March 21 is Persian New Year AND the Zoroastrian New Year, so that serves as a multipurpose holiday that perhaps should be renamed. Good Friday is a Christian holiday treated as a state Holiday in Hawaii. So all they're missing now is a Jewish and a Hindu holiday (although, Gautama Buddha is believed to be a 9th incarnation of Vishnu).

Are these 'official' State recognized days? Certainly Good Friday is... this is the ONLY State I've lived in that imposes a religious holiday on everyone - and is certainly a violation of the concept of separation of church and state (though it evidently isn't a legal violation). Where's the ACLU when you need them?

I guess Hallows (aka Halloween) is a 'recognized' Pagan recognition day, but no day off. March 21st is also one of their holidays, and Easter being close enough I think this is indeed a shared day of recognition.

Christmas is a secular holiday - or should I say a commercial holiday? I don't think it counts, in spite of the name, except to those who celebrate it religiously.

The state is public - for us all. The religions are private, and religious holidays should not be imposed universally. Recognition days? Don't really mean nothing, it's just political pandering. Do we get a day off work for Islam Day?


Now THIS is a holiday I could sink my teeth into!
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessio...lls/SB109_.pdf

[Vanguard]

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Are these 'official' State recognized days?

It appears that they are not.

I doubt that Islam Day will become a 'state holiday' in the distinct manner that Good Friday or Christmas are.

[Kaonohi]

Holidays vs. recognition days... got a list?

It appears that they are not.

I doubt that Islam Day will become a 'state holiday' in the distinct manner that Good Friday or Christmas are.

I tried to find a list of official "Cultural Regognition Days" for Hawaii, and could not.
Anyone with good search skills? I'd LOVE to know them, and even recognize them, somehow. Broaden my horizons, so to speak.

[Vanguard]

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I tried to find a list of official "Cultural Regognition Days" for Hawaii, and could not.
Anyone with good search skills? I'd LOVE to know them, and even recognize them, somehow. Broaden my horizons, so to speak.

http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscur.../HRS_0008-.htm

[Kaonohi]

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Thanks for that reference.

I was only a page away when I gave up!

I wonder what the one that was repealed was... and why they have both Buddha Day and Bodhi day.

Oh well, who can figure politicians?

Live long, and prosper.

[Leo Lakio]

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I've long thought Thanksgiving should be considered a "religious" holiday --- after all, to whom were the Pilgrims supposedly giving thanks, the Indians in the 'hood? (Yeah - the later waves of Euro-settlers sure did thank 'em over the years, almost thanked 'em outta existence.)