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Jews Strive To Restore Christmas Trees At Seattle Airport
Cary Kittrell wrote in message ... In article James A. Donald writes: Mike Hunt The issue isn't that the Rabbi wanted the Christmas ornaments removed, but he wanted representation of his religion a this public facility. James A. Donald: Christmas is a universal celebration, No, it is not. The fact that some people have secularized it changes nothing. So you are worried that people might look at the Christmas tree and THINK of a manger? Sure sounds like war on Christmas. Sounds like a bar fight against Christmas -- an isolated incident. A war would be large numbers of complaints or lawsuits against displays which contain no specifically Christian symbolism. Yet this is the only story of this nature I am aware of which did not involve things such a manger, wise men, or other related icons. The joke is that the decorated tree is a pagan symbol, adopted by germans christians, imported into England and popularised by the Victorians and thence spread world-wide. It has no relationship to the christian nativity tale at all. -- cary |
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Jews Strive To Restore Christmas Trees At Seattle Airport
Mike Painter wrote in message t... Anarcissie wrote: Tchiowa wrote: How can you not "participate"? Christians and other fans of the holiday -- especially merchants -- run the holiday down your throat, starting in late October. Not around here. There were some serious sales displays in early October this year. Last weekend in September seems to have become the start of the 'trading season' over here. All the supermarkets re-jig their displays and out come all the tinsel, mince pies and assorted 'christian' symbols..... Mind, I did see a restuarant with a large banner advertising its 'chirstmas meal deal'. that was in August..... |
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Jews Strive To Restore Christmas Trees At Seattle Airport
Too bad Christianity doesn't return the favor.
Excuse me? It's Christians that are the only ones defending Israel and denouncing anti-Semitism. |
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Jews Strive To Restore Christmas Trees At Seattle Airport
Laura Sanchez wrote:
Too bad Christianity doesn't return the favor. Excuse me? It's Christians that are the only ones defending Israel and denouncing anti-Semitism. Yet, they can't seem to share the winter holiday season by permitting a one Jewish symbol at the airport. |
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Jews Strive To Restore Christmas Trees At Seattle Airport
James A. Donald:
It is like negotiating with the Palestinians. Mxsmanic Maybe. It can't be like the Israelis, since they refuse to negotiate. They negotiated at Camp David, and look at the results. -- ---------------------- We have the right to defend ourselves and our property, because of the kind of animals that we are. True law derives from this right, not from the arbitrary power of the omnipotent state. http://www.jim.com/ James A. Donald |
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Jews Strive To Restore Christmas Trees At Seattle Airport
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Better still -- buy a one-way trip to Saudi Arabia. There are NO Xmas trees in their airports -- or anywhere else. "Anarcissie" I have been told otherwise. By the usual fans of terror and mass murder, who now that communism is no more, seem to be becoming fans of Islam. Did Beslan get your rocks off? I think it's quite possible that the Saudis tolerate various nominally monotheistic performances. Googling for Saudi persecution of Christians, the first hit tells me: : : At least eight other Filipinos arrested in : : the police crackdown on suspected Christian : : worshippers have reportedly been transferred : : out of detention cells, in preparation for : : their imminent deportation later this week. The next hit tells me: : : Islam is the official religion of the Kingdom : : of Saudi Arabia, and all citizens must be : : Muslims. The Government prohibits the public : : practice of other religions. -- ---------------------- We have the right to defend ourselves and our property, because of the kind of animals that we are. True law derives from this right, not from the arbitrary power of the omnipotent state. http://www.jim.com/ James A. Donald |
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Jews Strive To Restore Christmas Trees At Seattle Airport
"James A. Donald"
Christmas is a universal celebration, heavily celebrated by pagans such as Chinese and Japanese. It is intended to be universal. " Christmas is a Christian holiday. And everyone I know who calls themselves Xian would be offended at any suggestuion otherwise. Sounds like you don't know too many Christians. Who was suing against what display of Xmas trees? Past experience shows any concessions would swiftly be followed by new grievances from new people. There would be no end of it. Saying that all this guy wanted was a menorah is like saying that all the Palestinians want is security in their land rights and the release of prisoners. Satisfy one grievance, and you get a dozen more, for the real grievance is Christmas itself, as flavia and dsharavi's remarks reveal. If Christmas is a strictly Christian holiday, then any observance of it whatsoever, such as everyone taking a holiday at the same time, is a grievance and an offense. -- ---------------------- We have the right to defend ourselves and our property, because of the kind of animals that we are. True law derives from this right, not from the arbitrary power of the omnipotent state. http://www.jim.com/ James A. Donald |
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