Judeo-Christian exclusionism alive and well in Baltimore

The Baltimore Sun reports that, "ignoring pleas from members of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, the Baltimore County school board unanimously approved last night a 2005-2006 school year calendar that excludes two important Muslim holidays. Several board members who spoke before the vote said they realized the county's population is multicultural, but they would not vote to change the calendar."

Bash Pharoan, who serves as President of the Baltimore County Muslim Council, is absolutely right: "The school system needs to either celebrate all other minority holidays or not celebrate any of them," Pharoan said. "We can't stop there and give excuses and give this reason and that reason."