Despite a decision by their mayor, Christians in an Indiana city aren’t planning to shy away from celebrating one of the most important holidays on the Christian calendar.
John Hamilton, mayor of Bloomington, Indiana, announced he wanted the town to be more inclusive, so he issued an edict that Good Friday wouldn’t be observed – but that “Spring Holiday” would. City workers have the day off for the purpose of celebrating spring.
Curt Smith of the Indiana Family Institute compares it to some historians these days opting for the “B.C.E.” designation (Before the Common Era) when referencing years instead of the more familiar “B.C.” (before Christ) or “A.D.” (Anno Domini – Latin for the Year of Our Lord).
According to Smith, the Bloomington Good Friday edict is “just another example of political correctness coming from our [state’s] most prominent university community.”
He doesn’t expect Christians attending church in Bloomington on Sunday to be celebrating spring.
“They’re going to celebrate Easter – and it’s going to be a mighty celebration indeed, as we acknowledge our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” he offers. “And I think the times we live in, where churches are being bombed in places like Egypt, it just makes us more aware of just how precious and important this holiday is.”
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Bloomington could use a change in mayors come next election, then he can have a holiday all his own, 365 days/year.
Another politically correct moron
Maybe now that Donald and Melania are allowing God back into our national culture, our lives will change for the better. We will again live the Golden Rule and worship God not an anti-Christian government. “if you deny me before men, I will deny you before my Father” said Jesus. God can heal our families and our nation. I pray every day that God will make us one nation under God and be governed by His laws and commandments.
So.. Anyone bet that this dunce of a mayor wouldn’t have a probelm with workers taking a day off for “El-adid, or ramadan” and CALLING IT that?
Another Leftist attack on Christianity. And what are his plans for doing away with Ramadan in the name of inclusion…. none.
He won’t dare touch islamic holy days.. Can’t offend them can we..
He would have us forget the torture and murder of Jesus, and the words he cried out from the cross. Liberals are in for a rude awakening when they die.