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British primary school cuts Christmas references out of holiday show for more 'inclusive' production

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A British primary school has stirred up a heated debate after announcing it will exclude all Christmas references from its upcoming pantomime production of “Jack and the Beanstalk” to ensure a more "inclusive" event.

Wherwell Primary School, located in Andover, informed parents of its 126 pupils that the traditional holiday-themed elements, including Christmas songs, would be removed from the performance, according to the Daily Mail.

The decision was outlined in a letter from headteacher Mandy Ovenden, who explained that the pantomime, while set during the festive season, was not specifically a Christmas event.

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Are Christians supposed to get worked up, because all the "Christian"
elements of "Jack and the Beanstalk" have been removed?

That is as illogical as Christians getting offended, that all the classic
elements of Jack and the Beanstalk have been removed from the Gospels.
 
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Are Christians supposed to get worked up, because all the "Christian"
elements of "Jack and the Beanstalk" have been removed?

That is as illogical as Christians getting offended, that all the classic
elements of Jack and the Beanstalk have been removed from the Gospels.
I don't know. Christmas has been commercialized so much, many no longer recognize it as a Christian holiday.
 
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