[TheCrusader]

"In this sense it is incomparable with Kwanzaa which was simply made up."

I never did compare Hannuka with Kwaanza, I simply used both as an example that neither one of these events is anywhere near as important to their followers as Christmas is to Christians.

Christmas became a national holiday because of its supreme importance to Christians in America, whereas neither Hannukah nor Kwaanza would be given that kind of prominence even in their lands of origin of Israel and Africa. They are comparatively minor events. Hence, neither of them belongs in the same category as Christmas, and they (by design) serve only to bring Christmas down to some theologically insignificant "holly jolly holiday season".

[kuma]

Point taken and I agree that leftists are using it as a tool to detract from Christmas. Chanukah certainly has to be one of the least important in Jewish celebrations.

Having said that, Chanukah wasn't solely brought about to undermine the Christian celebration of the Advent. What I guess I'm trying to say is that unlike Kwanzaa it poses no threat to Christians or Christian theology. Chanukah celebrates God's faithfulness while Kwanzaa seeks to replace God with secular humanism. I would even go so far as to say that Chanukah can be incorporated into Christmas celebrations highlighting God and Covenants. That would seriously disturb the ACLU, which is something we can all celebrate.

[netmilsmom]

I find Haunukah a good excuse to eat Jewish food and listen to Adam Sandler.