To not want my DC to participate in nativity?

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I asked school to excuse DC from nativity (due to religious reasons - we do not depict jesus/mary/joseph.) They were absolutely fine with it. Happened to mention this to work colleagues - and they basically told me that I wasn't willing to integrate!

I was a bit shocked that they saw it like this despite the fact that I explained why. I didn't realise that this decision was perceived as a lack of willingness to integrate - in a country which I have been born and brought up in.

I had to bite my tongue for the sake of peace!

So...MN jury... AIBU to exclude DC from nativity for religious reasons (note: DC is not excluded from other christmas activities at school). Am I just not integrating well into the society that I was born and brought up in?

TIA

(please be gentle)

I've reported your post Blackberry. I know a lot of Muslims and none of them are hostile or annoying. HTH.

Oh my. Kind of ironic that you're writing about tolerance there, Blackberry.

My kids were recently in a Diwali play at school. No way would I ask them to be excluded!

(massive shrug ). My opinion.

you shrug as if what you said means nothing I have reported also

I'm shocked how many people feel sorry for OP, seriously it's a school play for goodness sake. There's nothing to suggest he isn't loved, cherish and maybe spoilt rotten.

We go on and on about how accepting we should be abouts beliefs and cultures but heaven forbid someone should choose to raise their kids in a religion that isn't Christian and stick to their beliefs

May be your opinion, doesn't mean people have to accept it though. Most muslims I know are an awful lot more tolerant than you sound.

I don't have to accept your professionally offended opinions either.

Its nothing about being professionally offended. Its about not judging a whole religion based on nothing.

Oh get a grip personally offended my arse

professionally even

Good to see MNHQ on the ball this evening!

Op is judging my religion too. Basically "it's a story" blah blah all those comments are offensive to me.

So you find someone having differing beliefs to you offensive? What a lovely accepting attitude you have to life!

she isn't judging your religion 1 bit she doesn't want to let her children take part in something in which HER religion doesn't agree with it is about actors portraying phrophets read the bloody original posy she has nothing against your religion at all

OP, I think you're in the right here and I'm completely atheist.

If prophets are not depicted in your religion, and you believe that to be something that is important to you, then you should stick to it, not just go along with it because the kids might feel left out. It's important to stick to your beliefs and I think too many people compromise on stuff because they want to fit in.

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now who's professionally offended !

well I also think Your religion is just a story and a load of nonsense I do not believe in any god so you are offended by all non christians then

Professionally offended. No you're wrong, I'm personally offended. HTH.

Whatever. I know what I think.

Blackberry, there are bigoted and intolerant people of all and no religions.

It's not right and its unfair to pick on one specific religion.

A few years ago in Brum the council changed the Christmas celebrations to wintervul so as to not offend Muslims etc.

Muslim leaders thought it was a daft idea and didn't support it.

Whatever. I know what I think.

and now we know as well

And I know what I think of people who think like you!

I have to say though, that is a very well constructed counter argument!

The body I think I know what you are getting at. It really pisses me off that some peoples opinions are valid and others are not round here.