[Squaredancing] Christmas In July and the Jewish Faith?

[Mike Gormley]

The purpose was to just have a change in pace of the type of music they 
hear.  No religion is in  the intent.  Like I said, all my music is 
generic, meaning I don't have religious Christmas music in my record 
box.  Just things like "Put another Log On the Fire",  "Let it Snow", 
"Jingle Bell Rock", etc.

Mike Gormley

Maag, Mary Lou (Perkins Coie) wrote:

>What is the purpose of this Christmas in July dance?  Is it to beat the
>heat, have memories of cold time in the winter?  Then have a beat the
>heat dance with a snow theme, etc.
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>Or is the purpose to have something to do with presents?  Maybe white
>elephant exchange?  Then have a white elephant dance.
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>Or is the purpose to have to do with gift giving as in gifts to charity?
>Then have a share the bounty idea, maybe themed with summer crops
>flourishing and harvest to come.
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>Does the purpose have anything to do with any religion at all?  If not,
>then get all words with any religious significance out of the plan
>entirely.  I know, I know that secular christmas is a part of the U.S.
>culture, but it is not part of the culture of everyone who lives in the
>U.S.  Unless you truly mean your dance to have something to do with
>religion, totally eradicate any words with religious significance for
>anybody.
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>That's my suggestion.
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>Mary Lou  Maag
>Seattle
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Squaredancing-bounces at rbnsn.com
>[mailto:Squaredancing-bounces at rbnsn.com] On Behalf Of Mike Gormley
>Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 1:20 PM
>To: squaredancing at rbnsn.com
>Subject: [Squaredancing] Christmas In July and the Jewish Faith?
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>I do not know much about the Jewish faith, but my Community Dance Group
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>in Key West, FL  meets in a Synagogue.
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>Does anyone see a problem in having a Christmas In July theme at my next
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>dance next week?
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>All of my music is generic, such as Jingle Bells, Santa Clause themes,
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>Winter Wonderland, I'll be home for Christmas., Up on the House Top,
>etc.
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>Mike Gormley, Caller
>Florida Keys
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