have we done enough?
2006-12-11 09:34:22 · 23 answers · asked by mr america 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i am not Christian but i don't get why the Jews who are complaining are since Its not a christian symbol its a pagan symbol. ~*~Blessed Be~*~
2006-12-11 09:40:10 · answer #1 · answered by ~*These Blue Eyes Tell No Lies*~ 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"Jews" didn't insist the tree be removed. A Rabbi demanded that an airport place a large Menorah along with the Christmas trees, or he would file a lawsuit. Instead, the airport removed the trees.
In light of this, it seems the airport is at fault, not the Rabbi. I mean, a Menorah has never hurt anybody. Even Jesus celebrated Hanukka! (See John 10:22)
Peace.
2006-12-11 17:43:59 · answer #2 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Someone has been lying to you big time. Please read the actual news stories before making this kind of accusation.
Nobody asked that airport to remove Christmas trees.
A Jewish man asked for equal opportunity to put up a Hanukah menorah, since the airport was already allowing religious holiday symbols (Christmas trees). The airport authorities instead decided to ban all religious holiday symbols, and tossed out the Christmas decorations.
News story at the link.
2006-12-11 17:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well. There is nothing Christian about the Christmas tree. It actually has strictly pagan roots. I know alot of christians are reluctant to aknowledge this fact. Removal of the tree doesn't bother me.
Blessings
2006-12-11 17:38:23 · answer #4 · answered by motherbear 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The rabbi did not request that the trees be removed. He only requested that a menorah be added to the display!
The airline decided to show the Jews that they won't be dictated to and removed the trees. Do you suppose the airline employee is Christian?
The Jewish community has requested that the trees remain in place. Please wait until you hear the entire situation before jumping to conclusions!
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2006-12-11 17:47:32 · answer #5 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone in the world celebrates Christmas in some way shape or form. Even all the people who want to cut down all the Christmas trees, burn all of the Christmas wreaths and keep the Bible Christmas story from being told.
Don't tell me that even these people won't have an iPod waiting for their kids on Christmas day. Or on any other time during this season.
I think that these people need to evaluate themselves and see if they are really practicing what they preach.
But that's just me.
http://www.handlethetruth.net
2006-12-11 17:40:44 · answer #6 · answered by truth_handler 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you have slightly wrong facts...
the Jews did NOT demand the removal of the tree
a Rabbi wanted the ADDITION of a menorah
he would have prefered having both not neither and dissapointed over the decision
the airport decided to have less holiday than more... I think having both would be a better idea
Jesus said "I am the light of the world" probably during a Hanukkah festival... so... I say go for it... celebrate Hanukkah.. I would rather see both myself
2006-12-11 17:40:26 · answer #7 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Let them do what they want. The Christmas tree has nothing to do with the real meaning of Christmas. Christmas is about the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. Now what does that have to do with decorated trees? I don't set one up and won't. But I do have a Nativity scene, that reminds me of what Christmas really is.
2006-12-11 17:47:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on their reasoning for wanting it removed in the first place.
Secondly, and probably most importantly, Christians should do their reasearch and question why it is so important for them to have the tree in the first place- the Christmas tree and Christmas itself have nothing to do with God and the birth of Christ- God gave us a perfectly good feast to announce the birth of Christ- not a Jewish feast but one instituted by God- who are we to be so ignorantly pious enough to say we don't need that perfect, God given feast anymore and substitute it with strange fire passed down from pagan tradition, then get indignant and bent out of shape when someone wants to change it.
It is just like sinful flesh to get all up in arms about what pleases the flesh and put God's name on it so it sounds good, but let someone mess with God's perfect feasts and His perfect word and it is no big deal.
Christian Americans need to stop whining about how persecuted they are because someone wants to take down their tree and get a grip on what REAL Christianity is! There are very very very few in America that have suffered any real persecution because of their faith and removing the Christmas tree does not come close to anything like real persecution!
2006-12-11 17:43:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The idea originated from pagan traditions, although it has been adopted by Christianity. It is also used by secularists without religious connotation, and I know at least one Jewish family friend that has one because "they look neat."
For more info, look here:
http://www.christmas-tree.com/where.html
All in all, I think it was kind of silly to sue. I am not a Christian, and I don't blame the Jews either. I think it was just one guy wanting to make a name for himself.
2006-12-11 17:47:46 · answer #10 · answered by jheitertusa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
From what I heard on the news, the ONE PERSON who complained actually asked that the airport put up a display of a Menorah to balance it out, and they couldn't come to an agreement on that, and that's why the trees came down.
So... why is the idea of putting up a menorah such a bad thing?
2006-12-11 17:41:28 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋