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10/28/2015 5:21:58 PM
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Holiday Festival Controversy
I was on the forums today and saw two posts specifically about holiday festivals in the Tower. There were two posts that generated quite a bit of controversy, one that called for a Christmas Festival and one that called for a Ramadan Festival.
After reading these posts I couldn't believe how hypocritical and backwards some people on the forums are. Most accept a Christmas festival but are absolutely offended by the mere thought of a Ramadan Festival.
Have we really fallen so far? Posting inappropriate phrases to bash the Islamic faith and making jokes about terrorism. It really is a shame.
Don't give me the cop out excuses of that Christmas is more commercialized and makes up the majority, those explanations are complete crap, not everyone wants to celebrate a holiday with Christian roots.
I for one don't even think that Destiny has any of the faiths we have presently. They praise the Traveler as their Savior and the Speaker is sort of the Pope to the people in a sense. I don't Christmas exists. I do, however, think that having a seasonal festival of some sort would be great
TL;DR
[i]What justifiable reason can you give me for such a huge difference in opinion?[/i]
PS- for those that agree what do you think would be a good idea for a festival during the holiday season?
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Edited by PlushPlush: 10/28/2015 7:13:07 PMI am a Christian, however I do not feel that a Christmas event meshes with the lore. Likewise, I do not believe that any other existing holy day(s) would work. If they implement a seasonal event, it should work within the lore. Perhaps a Festival of Life or Rebirth? Instead of looking to have an event for your religion or my religion, why not seek to be inclusive? Why not express our generosity, kindness, and desire to unify peacefully instead of making it just about one holiday over the other? Edit: I'm glad that you personally feel the same way as I do, and am sad that many other individuals want it to be all about them.
