Note: Before reading the following arguments, please understand that they are not what I believe. On Wednesdays, I deliberately argue for wrong ideas, challenging my listeners to call and defend the obvious right answer, which is usually far harder than one would expect. This is a summary of what Wacky Andrew will be arguing, not a representation of what real Andrew believes.~Holidays are inherently controversial, picking themes or subjects which not everyone agrees should be honored.
~Especially the person-centered ones like MLK Day wind up over-emphasizing one person while failing to recognize the meaningful contributions of thousands of others.
~Most holidays just become excuses to barbecue and lose any real meaning, such as Memorial Day and Labor Day.
~Holidays really mess up work schedules and cause other logistical issues because of the changes in traffic, e.g.
~Holidays cost money and productivity because people would otherwise be working and aren’t.
~If 5 days of work seems like so much that we need periodic days off, why not go to a 4-day work week? Then again, how big wussies are we that we only work 5 days? The Bible says to work 6 days.
~If we honor God’s Son by having one day off for His Birthday, are we then saying that Columbus is as important as Jesus since he gets a full day too?
Links:
Holidays by country (Wikipedia)
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