Comments on: One country, many faiths

By: Karen Doherty

Karen Doherty — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:05:19 +0000

Tamara, yes, they do.

By: Kinsey K, PhD

Kinsey K, PhD — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:51:18 +0000

It is appalling that people impose their prejudices on others in any context.

But to demand that an international company such as this that provides utilitarian products for people of all orientations and backgrounds is absurd, both from a consumer/retail standpoint and ethical one.

To oppose this or any product on the basis of inclusion of Muslim holidays & calendar demonstrates the PROFOUND ignorance of the critics. Muslims have not wrought terrorism on the Christian world, select MINORITY extremist groups have done so on people of all faiths and cultures, including other Muslims.

As a point of precision, American was founded on the belief in freedom of religious practice and expression. In that particular historical contact, oppressed Christians were those at its core–and considered radicals a the time. The difference being that early Americans were aware of the dangers of extremism, where as today’s “Christian Nation” has departed radically from the origins of their embraced forefathers by going against the very beliefs they invoke as justification.

Unbelievable that this would even be a point of contention in the context of a calendar, and that the small number of small-minded few would consider this just grounds for criticism of a product. If it doesn’t suit you, surely there is a company founded on narrow, prejudicial principles that suits your needs. Shame for trying to taint this longstanding company’s exemplary products with such self-serving, irrationally biased concerns.

Ms. Douherty,
Thank you for your thoughtful and measured response to such extremist criticism. I applaud your diplomacy and restraint.

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:38:50 +0000

Ms. Doherty,

You wrote a fantastic response letter.

I was shocked to read this customer’s illogical comment. Perhaps we all should remember more often the atrocities that were committed under the name of Christianity, to this day!
There are so many bigots like this hateful commentator. It sounded to me as if s/he planned to damage store property (inconspicuously whiting out holidays?) so that they’d be returned. If this was said/done in Germany (where I’m from), the perpetrators would be called Nazis.

Christine

By: Tamera

Tamera — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:39:11 +0000

I’m not familiar with your planners. Do they include moon phases, solstices and equinoxes? Many religions base their festivals on these dates, mine included.

By: Mariam Ali

Mariam Ali — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:16:47 +0000

After reading this comment, it made me so sad to see how proud they are in insulting other religions but shameful enough not to disclaim who they are. I’m a Muslim by belief and the only thing I can say is that if you have not study the religion you SHOULD NEVER judge it. I condemn what ignorant believers have done to our country but I also keep in mind that ignorance rules anyone and everything in this world, so sad we still have it walking around us!

By: B Irwin

B Irwin — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:39:36 +0000

I feel so sorry for that poster. How terrible to blame an entire faith for the actions of the few who pervert it. I buy Quo Vadis BECAUSE it contains multiple religious holidays. As an American, I celebrate the diversity and inclusion of all religions in our country. It’s freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion. I wish that poster had the courage to investigate further and overcome their fear of the unknown.

By: New Customer

New Customer — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:08:38 +0000

I am in the market for a new planner, because the company I have used for so many years has discontinued the model I’ve been using. I will now be looking at buying a Quo Vadis planner expressly because of this action and the reasoned response to one of the voices of painful ignorance that drags our country down. Kudos to Ms. Doherty for her restraint; in her place, I probably would have ended up proposing the removal of Christian holidays completely so as not to remind anyone of the Inquisition or the Crusades…

By: Prof. Mark

Prof. Mark — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:34:10 +0000

I appreciate your thoughtful decision to include, instead of exclude, the various holy and holidays in your calendars. And, I will change the wording used by Clarissa, and thank you for your thoughtful response to the anonymous comment left by an ignorant contributor, and it makes me happy that I can look at my stack of your pocket academic planners which I have collected, and fully utilized, over the years.

By: May Peace Prevail

May Peace Prevail — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:13:03 +0000

Those who are opposed to “Muslim holy dates” being marked in calendars are far more radical, fanatical, and dangerous than the majority of Muslim Americans. Here enlies the irony of the situation.

The commenter “Christian Nation” is not going anywhere in life with that kind of attitude, I can tell you this much.

By: Clarissa D.

Clarissa D. — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:28:23 +0000

Ms. Doherty,

Your decision to include the Muslim holidays in the Quo Vadis calendars and your thoughtful response to the ignorant comment left by an anonymous contributor makes me think highly of the company you work for.

I cannot believe that in these modern times, and in a country that is founded foremost on FREEDOM FOR ALL, there still exist people who are so hateful and uninformed as to think Muslim holidays SHOULDN’T be included in the calendars. I am not coming from any religious leaning. Quite simply, Islam is one of the world’s major religions. Excluding Muslim holidays from your products would only further foster intolerance that the world does not need any more of.

Thank you for making the decisions that you do.

- Clarissa