THE IMPORTANCE OF ASCENSION DAY

Thursday - 02 June 2011 - is Ascension Day. The very name holiday means "holy day." Most holidays have religious significance. The events that a society chooses to centre its holidays around speak volumes about the religious worldview and value systems of that society.

​For example, Ascension Day used to be a holiday in South Africa. Yet few of us ever appreciated its significance, until the government abolished it as a public holiday. It has been replaced with days that celebrate mankind, such as "Human Rights Day"; "Women's Day"; "Workers' Day" and "Youth Day" - yet another indication that our government has rejected Christianity and embraced Humanism.

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