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Originally Posted by 12clicks
would one of you anti-semites tell me why they can't put up a menorah?
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I dont think the issue is wether a Menorah should be put up or not - most Jews that I know in no way want Chanukah to be seen as a Jewish form of Christmas. The issue is what is Christmas - it seems to me to be a Christian holiday - so why should the trees that have come to represent Christmas have to be removed?
In my part of Toronto, which is in the Beaches area, we have a large South Asian population very close to us that celebrates all their religious and cultural holidays by welcoming everyone to come out and celebrate along with them. Can you imagine if during the Hindu Festival of Lights, people were to complain that the lights do not represent all cultures. No one would do a thing, and rightfully so - it's a Hindu holiday, not a Christian or Jewish or Muslim holiday.
But you take a bunch of Christians who want to put up a tree to celebrate their Christmas holiday and all hell breaks loose.
Happy Holidays my ass.
Merry Christmas everyone!!!