the list of words gives me a clue that the list is comprised of words that are insulting to DOE. Why would 'happy b'day upset a JW? It means nothing to them, they aren't affected by them. Dinosaur might offend a creationist because it suggests evolution? So we should, what? Destroy the bones of creatures that actually support a theory, evolution, because a person who can't prove his creationist bs might get butthurt? Halloween is a Pagan holiday, morons. How is it offensive? Ask a 5yr old what he thinks of halloween-Im sure he'll offer up his opinions on the Greek vs the Roman pagan gods. This looks like another right wing agenda,another way for them to flex muscle and show they are in control. That might sound ridiculous, but censorship is an affront to our system of free speech, right to choose and practice religious beliefs, or not, and nobody has to be forced to look at, listen to, or agree to anything they don't choose to. Instead of removing words, you might decide to get your asses in those schools and figure out the reason kids coming out into the world these days can't read , do a simple math problem, or spell 2 grade words. What happens if a kid VERBALIZES these 'banned' words on school property? Hmmm...So, little Susie and Johnny are in the cafeteria eating those wholesome school meals, talking with Dick and Jack, and Susie says: hey tomorrow is halloween. I thought we could