I applaud the push for this to demonstrate the "inclusiveness" that seems so important (at least symbolically) in schools. Hopefully every group with a flag no matter how minor pushes for their flag as well and school boards will be forced to end this nonesense and just fly the Canadian flag at schools.
Karl Marx once famously said, "religion is the opiate of the masses" to which Voltaire had earlier said, "if God didn't exist, it would be necessary to invent him." Both quotes attest to the importance of having a system of comfort beliefs that provide answers and security for many of life's trials and tribulations. There are a diversity of cultures in the world that all have their own interpretations of God which are expressed in a multitude of religions. Christianity is but one of many religions in Canada and for public schools to display the Christian flag at Easter, to the exclusion of others, signals primacy to one religion, a divisive act in a pluralistic society which should be avoided at all costs in the interest in the inclusivity.
I think it extremely important to remember that the celebration of Easter began as a pagan festival that celebrated the spring equinox and the rebirth of light. The symbolism that we see today in Christianity, with the resurrection of the son (sun) and the rebirth of spring, had many parallels in the ancient world with the name of Easter possibly traceable to the Anglo-Saxon goddess, "Eostre".
Personally, the only flags that I think should be flown at public schools are the ones that define our unity as a country which would be limited to the Provincial and National flags. Any other flags are basically symbols of divisiveness and virtue signaling.
As my father was fond of saying in regards to fair play, "you can't make rats of one and mice of the others".
I applaud the push for this to demonstrate the "inclusiveness" that seems so important (at least symbolically) in schools. Hopefully every group with a flag no matter how minor pushes for their flag as well and school boards will be forced to end this nonesense and just fly the Canadian flag at schools.
You hit the nail on the head
Karl Marx once famously said, "religion is the opiate of the masses" to which Voltaire had earlier said, "if God didn't exist, it would be necessary to invent him." Both quotes attest to the importance of having a system of comfort beliefs that provide answers and security for many of life's trials and tribulations. There are a diversity of cultures in the world that all have their own interpretations of God which are expressed in a multitude of religions. Christianity is but one of many religions in Canada and for public schools to display the Christian flag at Easter, to the exclusion of others, signals primacy to one religion, a divisive act in a pluralistic society which should be avoided at all costs in the interest in the inclusivity.
I think it extremely important to remember that the celebration of Easter began as a pagan festival that celebrated the spring equinox and the rebirth of light. The symbolism that we see today in Christianity, with the resurrection of the son (sun) and the rebirth of spring, had many parallels in the ancient world with the name of Easter possibly traceable to the Anglo-Saxon goddess, "Eostre".
Personally, the only flags that I think should be flown at public schools are the ones that define our unity as a country which would be limited to the Provincial and National flags. Any other flags are basically symbols of divisiveness and virtue signaling.
As my father was fond of saying in regards to fair play, "you can't make rats of one and mice of the others".
Important words: “Get back to student academic achievement and make Canada great again.”
Great to see parents standing up - cheers!