Christmas Trees Removed From Sea-Tac Airport: Thank God!

Yeah, in the name of “tolerance” lets be intolerant. Why would a Christmas tree “offend” someone? Isn’t it funny, that if I complained about a Jewish symbol or Islamic symbol I would immediately be branded “anti-Semitic” or accused of “Islamophobia”. But, doing away with any symbols of Christianity is completely acceptable by the very same who are constanstly harping about “diversity”.

Yeah, in the name of “tolerance” lets be intolerant. Why would a Christmas tree “offend” someone? Isn’t it funny, that if I complained about a Jewish symbol or Islamic symbol I would immediately be branded “anti-Semitic” or accused of “Islamophobia”. But, doing away with any symbols of Christianity is completely acceptable by the very same who are constanstly harping about “diversity”.

America is a democracy founded on the Constitution — which by the way doesn’t mention God or any specific religion.

The preamble is part of the constitution, and it most definitely speaks of “our creator”. That isn’t religion at all, just an acknowledgment that all rights flow from a higher being. Rights “given” by men can be taken away. Even “smarter-than-average” liberals (like you) should be able to understand what that means.

America is a democracy founded on the Constitution — which by the way doesn’t mention God or any specific religion.

The preamble is part of the constitution, and it most definitely speaks of “our creator”. That isn’t religion at all, just an acknowledgment that all rights flow from a higher being. Rights “given” by men can be taken away. Even “smarter-than-average” liberals (like you) should be able to understand what that means.

Everyone approached this in the wrong way. Seeing that the “official” policy of the airport was to decorate for Xmas, the rabbi should have offered to PROVIDE, not DEMAND, a Menorah, even if he had to go out and raise funds for it. Only if that had been refused should he have started making noises about suing.

The airport officials overreacted by taking down all the trees without negotiating. Instead of asking the rabbi to provide appropriate displays, they created a situation where they could point their fingers at him and say “Nyah, nyah, it’s all HIS fault.

This time of year gives a lot of people plenty of opportunities to reveal what blithering asses they really are. In my opinion, Christians should be just as offended by the commercialism of the season as by the use of secular greetings and decorations. The ppeople making the loudest noises are people who wear their faith on their sleeves, not in their hearts.

P.S. Before anyone decides to jump on my for my use of “Xmas”, review the history of early Xtianity, especially in ancient Greece.

Everyone approached this in the wrong way. Seeing that the “official” policy of the airport was to decorate for Xmas, the rabbi should have offered to PROVIDE, not DEMAND, a Menorah, even if he had to go out and raise funds for it. Only if that had been refused should he have started making noises about suing.

The airport officials overreacted by taking down all the trees without negotiating. Instead of asking the rabbi to provide appropriate displays, they created a situation where they could point their fingers at him and say “Nyah, nyah, it’s all HIS fault.

This time of year gives a lot of people plenty of opportunities to reveal what blithering asses they really are. In my opinion, Christians should be just as offended by the commercialism of the season as by the use of secular greetings and decorations. The ppeople making the loudest noises are people who wear their faith on their sleeves, not in their hearts.

P.S. Before anyone decides to jump on my for my use of “Xmas”, review the history of early Xtianity, especially in ancient Greece.

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I just LOVE #22. Fabulous! Have a nice day. Hahahahahaha.

It would appear that the Christmas trees going back up is not bad news if the Rabbi himself said it was ok.

About The Thinker: Check out wikipedia. It is a symbol of Dante in the front of the gates of hell. (Quite an irony there, don’t you think?)

It would appear that the Christmas trees going back up is not bad news if the Rabbi himself said it was ok.

About The Thinker: Check out wikipedia. It is a symbol of Dante in the front of the gates of hell. (Quite an irony there, don’t you think?)

I cannot count the foreign cultures, religions and their customs that I have encountered while traveling, but I have yet to be “offended” by any of them.

“The rabbi threatens to sue to get his point across, and this humble columnist writes an essay to express his view.”
Actually, the rabbi was threatening to sue to get a Jewish symbol erected instead, and he has maintained that it was never his “point” to get the arguably Christian symbols removed.

I might also point out that airport employees have since raise the private funds to replace some of the trees. I wonder if the rabbi considered that approach before retaining counsel…

I cannot count the foreign cultures, religions and their customs that I have encountered while traveling, but I have yet to be “offended” by any of them.

“The rabbi threatens to sue to get his point across, and this humble columnist writes an essay to express his view.”
Actually, the rabbi was threatening to sue to get a Jewish symbol erected instead, and he has maintained that it was never his “point” to get the arguably Christian symbols removed.

I might also point out that airport employees have since raise the private funds to replace some of the trees. I wonder if the rabbi considered that approach before retaining counsel…

It should be kept in mind that many Christmas trees have Christian religious ornaments. I would be curious to know what type of ornaments the trees at Sea-Tac have.

It should be kept in mind that many Christmas trees have Christian religious ornaments. I would be curious to know what type of ornaments the trees at Sea-Tac have.

It doesn’t really matter whether it’s a christian nation or not. They celebrate christmas and have christmas tree in most place in the world, including Japan, Thailand, and many places which are not christian by any definition. I doubt that a christmas tree can really be considered a christian symbol.

Still, I would consider that since most people in US are christian, it’s perfectly normal to have a christian symbol there. When you invite people to your home, do you remove the wallpaper because they don’t like the color? The only thing I’m intolerant about is the intolerance of others.

Just to say, the removal was in the newspaper, here in Switzerland, with the subtitle: “you have to read it to believe it”…