What A Load Of Bullshit

This bullshit title appeared on page 2 of the news and is attributed to Uniting Church minister John Evans of the Church of All Nations in Carlton. According to him “Good Friday had lost its religious significance”, and as “Australia was becoming a more multicultural, multifaith society and having Good Friday as a public holiday may no longer be appropriate.”

He also “applauded Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s public apology as a major step towards reconciliation, but said a day such as Good Friday should be set aside to mark the recent steps forward.” These excerpts are quoted directly from the paper.

Dr Evans has been directly quoted as saying “We have done a great thing with the national apology but when you look at our public holidays there are no public holidays that recognise the role and place of Aborigines as the first people of this land.”

First off I would like to say that I have no qualms whatsoever about having a national reconciliation holiday, my only problem is that he is willing to sacrifice Good Friday, what a total tool. And then to state that because we are “becoming a more multicultural, multifaith society and having Good Friday as a public holiday may no longer be appropriate” is complete bullshit. Remember that although we welcome multiculturalism, that is no reason that we should have to give up our religion or cultural beliefs, after all as we welcome their cultural beliefs they should in turn welcome ours.

As far as wanting to give up useless holidays, may I suggest the Queen’s Birthday which isn’t even held on the actual day of her birthday, or even Melbourne Cup Day and Adelaide Cup day which are mere excuses to have a day off to celebrate racing carnivals!

Stumble it!