ABOUT TIME!: Bible Belt University Acknowledges Pagan Holidays

As much as we are told that the USA was not meant to be a Christian Nation, we can see the obvious bend toward Christianity being more outwardly respected than other religious. Even if we take a look at the Official National Holidays in our country (Federal Law 5 U.S.C. 6103):

Tuesday, January 1	New Year's Day
Monday, January 21	Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 18*	Washington's Birthday
Monday, May 26	Memorial Day
Friday, July 4	Independence Day
Monday, September 1	Labor Day
Monday, October 13	Columbus Day
Tuesday, November 11	Veterans Day
Thursday, November 27	Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, December 25	Christmas Day

we see an interesting entry. Yes, most of our holidays are secular in nature with one exception, Christmas.

Although all religious holidays are protected under our Constitution, one US University has specific policies and protections regarding Pagan Holidays. What blew me away the most about this is WHERE the colleges is. Marshall University is deep in the heart of the Bible Belt, WEST VIRGINIA! (Click on "ABOUT TIME: Bible Belt..." to read the whole article)

This is the first College/University I have heard actually protects Pagan students. If anyone out there knows of any others, please post them under the comments section of the blog.

Bravo to Marshall University for having balls and not bending to the pressures of the area in which they reside.



Shining her broomstick for Imbolc (click to read what that is),


Professor Val




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