Secular France V Public Holidays

[Himaginn]

If France is so secular, how come it has public holidays such as Good Friday, Ascension Day, Assumption Day and All Saints Day?

The word laïcité has been used, from the end of the 19th century on, to mean the freedom of public institutions, especially primary schools, from the influence of the Catholic Church in countries where it had retained its influence, in the context of a secularization process. Today, the concept covers other religious movements as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laïcité

The Feast of the Assumption is a very important day in the Catholic religion. It is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ.

http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/europe/assumption.php

Clearly the Catholic Church still has a serious impact on all citizens' lives.

 

[sooey]

...and in your next stunning revelation.......

 

[blightymam]

Isn't that how all religions should be treated? Keep the best bits (holidays) and ignore the rest?!

 

[DRM]

They have this as well

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Lourdes

but for some reason they don’t feel threatened by it!

I wonder why they feel threatened another religion?

 

[Himaginn]

They have this as well
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Lourdes
but for some reason they don’t feel threatened by it!
I wonder why they feel threatened another religion?

I see Noseall's observation was spot on:

It's not the fact that a high number of threads on here are dedicated Muslim bashing threads it's the fact that virtually all the remaining ones get turned into them too.

Start a thread about it.

It'd be turned into a Muslim bashing thread by the likes of you, handypandy and spuey within a couple of posts.

No, I promise I will not interfere with it.

Not only was noseall's observation spot on but DIM's promise is totally worthless.
His islamophobia over-rides his desire to be sincere.

 

[sooey]

Yes, and of course you acted sincerely in starting this thread didn't you?
Knowing the current religious problems in France caused by islamic terrorists, you could never have foreseen that starting a thread about religious influence would veer towards islam could you?
gobshite

 

[DRM]

They have this as well
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Lourdes
but for some reason they don’t feel threatened by it!
I wonder why they feel threatened another religion?

I see Noseall's observation was spot on:

It's not the fact that a high number of threads on here are dedicated Muslim bashing threads it's the fact that virtually all the remaining ones get turned into them too.

Start a thread about it.

It'd be turned into a Muslim bashing thread by the likes of you, handypandy and spuey within a couple of posts.

No, I promise I will not interfere with it.

Not only was noseall's observation spot on but DIM's promise is totally worthless.
His islamophobia over-rides his desire to be sincere.

JD didn’t start this thread, you barmpot!

How do you feel about those terrible crimes committed by the men of Surrey?

Start a thread about it.

You really should be concentrating on providing some sensible answers to questions you have been asked.


You are no good at multitasking!

 

[Foxtrot Oscar]

If France is so secular, how come it has public holidays such as Good Friday, Ascension Day, Assumption Day and All Saints Day?

Why don't you go ask the French, numbnuts?

 

[Himaginn]

gobshite

you barmpot!

numbnuts?

You have to admire the intellectual quality of their arguments.

 

[DRM]

gobshite

you barmpot!

numbnuts?

You have to admire the intellectual quality of their arguments.

I know, it describes you perfectly.

As Jeremy Paxman would say, answer the question(s).

 

[Deleted member 63160]

gobshite

you barmpot!

numbnuts?

You have to admire the intellectual quality of their arguments.

It's admirable that you can find it in you to laugh still. Despite everything.

 

[noseall]

I would imagine that the global synchronisation of holiday dates is born out convenience. No point in trading with countries that are 'shut down'.

 

[sooey]

There was always lot's of laughter in the lunatic asylum.

Yes, i know what's coming now.

 

[noseall]

It's admirable that you can find it in you to laugh still. Despite everything.

I'm guessing people aren't really laughing or aren't even remotely amused when adding smiles to their posts. I'm thinking that it is done for effect. It certainly gets abused on here (GD).

 

[Himaginn]

As Jeremy Paxman would say, answer the question(s).

It's admirable that you can find it in you to laugh still. Despite everything.

There was always lot's of laughter in the lunatic asylum.

I have good cause to laugh when the RWR are hoisted by their own petard.

For tis the sport to haue the enginer hoist with his owne petar.

Shakespeare. Hamlet