Glenn Beck on "Muslim Family Day" at Six Flags being on 9/12, "What in the world were they thinking?"

They thought about it but the legal and oversight ramifications of having that many retards at an amusement park at once was simply mindboggling.

To me it doesnt matter what day its on, just the fact there is a day at all. When is Jewish Family Day? Or Christian, or Buddhist, or Atheist, or Hindu, etc.? For that matter, why is there a Black history month? I may be wrong (and correct me if I am) but I dont see any other group getting their own history month. If we are all Americans, why do we need to seperate into groups for special days?

northern girl - there is no "official" Muslim Family day.

The reason this is on September 12th is because that is when Ramadan ends this year. It falls on one of the two major Islamic holidays - Eid ul Fitr. What is mentioned here as "Muslim Family Day" is simply Muslim communities across America going to Six Flags to have some fun and celebrate.

Seal,

I understand that. My point is, if you want to go out and celebrate, just do it. Why put a name to it? Dont you think there would be an outcry from other religious groups if, the day after Christmas, Christians decided to have "Christian Family Day"?

It's a celebration of in Islamic festival, so it has an Islamic name. Why would there be an outcry from other religious groups about a "Christian Family Day"? Christians already have Christmas, Easter, etc, and Jews have Hanukkah. Every religion has its days of celebration, just like this. There is no issue.

"why is there a Black history month? I may be wrong (and correct me if I am) but I dont see any other group getting their own history month. If we are all Americans, why do we need to seperate into groups for special days?"

Because History is a matter of perspectives and not a matter of nationality. History from the perspective of a Slave is radically different than History from the perspective of the Slave Master regardless of whether or not they just so happen to live in the same country. By emphasizing the importance of seeing the world from different perspective, we can come to understand the feelings of our fellow Americans which in turn promotes greater unity.

There is no intent to select September 12th as an insult. Muslim families going to Six Flags every year has been a tradition since BEFORE 9/11. The Six Flags date coincides with the Muslim holiday of Eid. This holiday changes every year since the Muslim calendar is based on the moon and has ~355 days. It just HAPPENS to fall around 9/11 this year - there is no conspiracy.

The point is: I don't see a Christian day, a Jewish day, A Kwanzaa day, a la Raza day, a Hindu day, a Wiccan day, or much of anything else like it.

The date, regardless of their mystic ways of selection is still in bad taste.

Don't get me wrong, I have no animosity toward true Muslims. I have friends who are Muslim and they do not condone the 9/11 attacks. (well one does) they have as much right to practice their religious beliefs as anyone but times have changed and many of their ways have no place in today's modern society. (Sharia law for example) All other religious factions have grown with society, even the Amish have some modern conveniences. (They make microwave ovens and several other appliances too.)

After the 9/11 attacks, the whole Muslim world was given the status of hate mongers, regardless of what anyone says.

Every religion has its holidays - Christmas, Hanukkah, Easter, etc. This is no different. Are you suggesting every Muslim stay inside their homes and be miserable around 9/11?

Not at all. I am suggesting a little constraint because of the events and their proximities.

Not at all. I am suggesting a little constraint because of the events and their proximities.

Why you are correct. In fact maybe the Jews could reschedule Passover, since it falls so close to the day the killed Jesus. /sarc

After the 9/11 attacks, the whole Muslim world was given the status of hate mongers, regardless of what anyone says.

No ignorant people gave the Muslims that status. Anyone with half a brain realizes terrorists were to blame for 911...their supposed misguided religious affiliations have nothing to do with it.

It doesn't matter the religious aspect of it. I still vividly remember the scenes broadcast by Al Jazeera and other media outlets, showing the revelry and party atmosphere when news of the attacks made it around the world. I don't blame any individual for it and I know it was an act of terrorism but these terrorists are what we see no whenever you think of Islam. I am not saying that it is the right thing, it just is the way it is. They gave it a bad rep and others continue to add to it.

As for the Easter/Passover thing. Well Growing up as a Catholic, I remember celebrating both. Not so much the death of Christ, but the resurrection instead. It all depends on how you look at things.

It doesn't matter the religious aspect of it.

If it doesn't matter than why are YOU associating Muslims with the terrorists of 911?

I still vividly remember the scenes broadcast by Al Jazeera and other media outlets, showing the revelry and party atmosphere when news of the attacks made it around the world.

The people over there are being fed lies/propaganda and you blame them for that?

but these terrorists are what we see no whenever you think of Islam.

Who are "we" exactly? Who do you think you are speaking for because I'm sure as @!$%# you are not speaking for me.