Secular refers to things not religious or spiritual. Those days are religious holidays in various forms of Paganism which is an umbrella term for a set of religions/spiritual practices. If anybody wants truly non-secular holidays the equinoxes and solstices shouldn’t be included in that list.
He’s agreeing with you on secular. The parent poster said equinoxes should replace a religious holiday, and he’s saying that equinoxes are not strictly secular, they are religious.
Penny7@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Secular refers to things not religious or spiritual. Those days are religious holidays in various forms of Paganism which is an umbrella term for a set of religions/spiritual practices. If anybody wants truly non-secular holidays the equinoxes and solstices shouldn’t be included in that list.
Tja@programming.dev 3 weeks ago
Secular means separate from religion. Any religion, including paganism. Equinoxes are as food a reason as any to enjoy some time with family.
jj4211@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
He’s agreeing with you on secular. The parent poster said equinoxes should replace a religious holiday, and he’s saying that equinoxes are not strictly secular, they are religious.
Tja@programming.dev 3 weeks ago
Every day of the calendar is religious for someone. Equinoxes are perfectly secular, physical phenomena.