Craig Malin, City Administrator of Davenport, Ia., Overruled in Decision to Change "Good Friday" to "Spring Holiday"

Craig Malin, City Administrator of Davenport, Ia. & Civil Rights Commission, overruled in bid to change city holiday, "Good Friday" to "Spring Holiday."

Where's the religious right when you need them? One week before the most solemn day in the Christian year, the city of Davenport, Ia., has removed "Good Friday" from its municipal calendar. It's now called "Spring Holiday." The City Administrator, Craig Malin, sent a memo to municipal employees informing them of the name change. This was done on the recommendation of the Davenport Civil Rights Commission, who felt the name should be changed to something more ecumenical. This is political correctness gone crazy. Here's my question, how in the world was Craig Malin allowed to make such a change on his own accord without consulting the city council?

Thankfully, Malin was overruled and the name was reinstated. According to ABC News, the Civil Rights Commission said it recommended changing the name to better reflect the city's diversity and maintain a separation of church and state when it came to official municipal holidays. Really? Was there some atheist on the commission who felt that it was time to change the name to suit a small pocket of the state?

Good Friday is celebrated globally and commemorates the day Jesus was crucified and died. As far back as I can remember it is always a solemn affair. Jesus' resurrection is celebrated the following Sunday, popularly known as Easter Sunday.

The reality is that these wingnuts chose the wrong time of year to even propose a name change. This is one of the most significant times on the Christian calendar. Wait, there's more. The Commission also discussed changing Christmas but decided other religions celebrate Christmas too. America was built on Christian principles and should remain as such.

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