Comments on: Should we keep Good Friday as a public holiday? http://www.postkiwi.com/2008/should-we-keep-good-friday-as-a-public-holiday/ Pacific Highlander Blogging on Faith and Culture Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:51:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matt Stone http://www.postkiwi.com/2008/should-we-keep-good-friday-as-a-public-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 Matt Stone Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:20:35 +0000 http://www.pacifichighlander.postkiwi.com/2008/should-we-keep-good-friday-as-a-public-holiday/#comment-1668 I accept that in a pluralistic culture we can expect the universal significance of Christian holidays to come under question. And I accept that getting all huffy about it would probably be counter productive. But I am not sure why Christians should feel compelled to lead the charge for their abandonment. Why don't we leave that for the non-Christians? To be honest, I don't see Aussies complaining about a four day weekend anytime soon so why rock the boat? I accept that in a pluralistic culture we can expect the universal significance of Christian holidays to come under question. And I accept that getting all huffy about it would probably be counter productive. But I am not sure why Christians should feel compelled to lead the charge for their abandonment. Why don’t we leave that for the non-Christians? To be honest, I don’t see Aussies complaining about a four day weekend anytime soon so why rock the boat?

]]> By: char http://www.postkiwi.com/2008/should-we-keep-good-friday-as-a-public-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-1666 char Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:08:15 +0000 http://www.pacifichighlander.postkiwi.com/2008/should-we-keep-good-friday-as-a-public-holiday/#comment-1666 i think public holidays are what is the key feature of australian culture- after the ocean, swimming comps and beer :-) having a day that celebrates a person who put himself out there for others is a great way to remind us all that there is more to life than wanting, taking and blaming others. as a multicultural society it is important that local cultres maintain their practices. however, culture is dynamic, it changes; Easter celebrations now in Australia are radically different to those 30, 100 and 200 years ago. how about an overall theme "New Life", and we can each express this in our own ways. kinda like australia day which i don't celebrate as a "discovery" but as an acknowledgement of what we have to offer as a nation (so i celebrate with the tripple j hot 100) i think public holidays are what is the key feature of australian culture- after the ocean, swimming comps and beer :-)

having a day that celebrates a person who put himself out there for others is a great way to remind us all that there is more to life than wanting, taking and blaming others.

as a multicultural society it is important that local cultres maintain their practices. however, culture is dynamic, it changes; Easter celebrations now in Australia are radically different to those 30, 100 and 200 years ago.

how about an overall theme “New Life”, and we can each express this in our own ways. kinda like australia day which i don’t celebrate as a “discovery” but as an acknowledgement of what we have to offer as a nation (so i celebrate with the tripple j hot 100)

]]> By: Carnival of Australia celebrates new home | Imaginif http://www.postkiwi.com/2008/should-we-keep-good-friday-as-a-public-holiday/comment-page-1/#comment-1667 Carnival of Australia celebrates new home | Imaginif Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:23:49 +0000 http://www.pacifichighlander.postkiwi.com/2008/should-we-keep-good-friday-as-a-public-holiday/#comment-1667 [...] Macleod. Duncan poses a question that has more to do with beliefs than chocolate eggs: Should we keep Good Friday as a public holiday? posted at Pacific Highlander, saying, “How do we respond to suggestions that Australia ditch [...] [...] Macleod. Duncan poses a question that has more to do with beliefs than chocolate eggs: Should we keep Good Friday as a public holiday? posted at Pacific Highlander, saying, “How do we respond to suggestions that Australia ditch [...]

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